Singapore Train

Singapore boasts the most efficient, affordable, and sustainable mass rapid transit (MRT) network in the world. The 200km rail system, six rail lines and more than 130 stations support three million ridership daily. The MRT network is currently operated by two public transport operators – SMRT Corporation ( SMRT ) and SBS Transit (SBS). Singapore Government Investing $60 Billion in Rail Expansion and Renewal Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan announced in March 2020 that it will be investing more than $60 billion to expand and renew the country’s rail network. The investment will be done over a period of one decade. Rail Expansion Plans The Singaporean government and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) are targeting to expand the  rail  network to about 360km by 2030. With a 360km rail network, Singapore will surpass the rail network of Hong Kong and Tokyo. Here are the rail expansion projects that will bring every commuter closer to an MRT station: Completion of Thomson-East Coast Line.

 SMRT Corporation is the leading public transport operator in Singapore. The organisation was restructured into five main groups - Trains, Engineering, Roads, Experience, and Corporate Services – in 2018 to transform its business and increase reliability. SMRT’s Engineering Group: Overview SMRT Engineering Group has been created by the rail operator to leverage emerging technologies, improve rail engineering expertise, and enhance the skills of SMRT workers. This business group primarily looks after the operation and maintenance of trains, logistics, digital transformation, and engineering technologies. The group has three main objectives: • To bring new capabilities  • To create a competent workforce • To achieve financial strength SMRT’s Engineering Group: Role and Works SMRT Engineering Group is transforming the way the company works. As soon as it was formed, the organisation has seen tremendous improvements and development and here they are: 1. A data foundation layer has been bu