Construction works for the underground station are expected to start in Q2 of 2024, with the commencement of passenger service slated for 2032.
SMRT trains and selected bus services will operate for longer hours to serve commuters who travel till late during the holiday season.
The emergency preparedness exercise will be held on both the NSL and TEL of the station, between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
Effective from 10 December 2023, adjustments to bus services and routes are aimed at improving connectivity and complementing rail services.
Beyond just dollar costs, it's only fair to involve commuting pattern shifts, and the safety and efficiency of our public transportation in conversations.
These will facilitate rail works for the TEL Stage 4 and CCL Stage 6, which are slated to commence passenger service in 2024 and 2026 respectively.
Manufactured by Alstom, the trains have been undergoing tests since their 2021 arrival, and are better equipped for pre-emptive maintenance.
The Public Transport Council has revealed a new public transport fare review formula designed to reduce fare change volatility for commuters here.
Adult card fares will increase by $0.04 for journeys less than 8.2km and $0.05 for journeys more than 8.2km come 26 December 2022.
The PTC has announced that it has started to review the public transport fare adjustment formula, to be applied in the 2023 Fare Review Exercise.
The Public Transport Council has granted a public transport fare hike as operators face climbing operating costs.
Public transport remains secure given host of precautions enforced by transportation providers and the cooperation of commuters.
Public transport ridership has fallen to an 11-year low due to COVID-19, with average daily ridership for buses and trains falling by 34.5% to 5.04 million.
A programme to vaccinate about 80,000 land transport workers against COVID-19 has began as part of the national vaccination strategy.
Public transport workers abused in the course of work will now receive guaranteed legal support from the union and their employers.
Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung is encouraging employers to allow staff who are now working from home to start their day in the morning at home.
The Public Transport Council has decided to freeze bus and train fares this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic in order to ease the burden on commuters.
The Ministry of Health has announced that 14 public bus or train staff members have caught COVID-19, but none has been found to have infected commuters.
According to the LTA, public transport ridership has doubled as circuit breaker measures were eased on 2 June 2020.
Commuters can expect regular train and bus service frequencies starting from 2 June 2020 as circuit breaker measures are lifted.