Singapore Train

The Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL) is a medium-capacity Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore. When completed, the line will serve 32 stations over 43 kilometres in length. The line is currently being opened in 5 stages, with Stage 1 (from Woodlands North to Woodlands South) opening on 31 January 2020. Stage 2 of the Thomson-East Coast Line (from Spring leaf to Caldecott) opened on 28 August 2021. Now, Stage 3 is expected to begin operations from Caldecott to Gardens by the Bay in Q4 2022. Recently, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that it handed over the 11 stations to SMRT Corporation, a leading multi-modal transport operator. Stage 3 of the Thomson-East Coast Line SMRT and LTA have been testing the integrated systems and trains for TEL stage 1 to 3 since the start of the year. LTA said that it completed the testing of TEL3's signalling systems, and SMRT will conduct further tests to ensure all systems are ready for service by year-end.   “ Over the next few month...

Keeping Singapore moving is no doubt a herculean task involving the maintenance of roads and trains, train tracks, and other heavy-duty infrastructure. Technology has played a major role in making transport more seamless and convenient. In Singapore, the public transportation system is on the cusp of another technological revolution, enabled by the confluence of various digital technologies launched by transport operators like SMRT Corporation and the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Let’s take a look at some of these innovations in public transport that have kept the country moving.   • SMRT is a part of the working group by the Emerging Stronger Taskforce to trial innovative transport solutions for commuters at Science Park II. With support from the Economic Development Board and the LTA, SMRT deployed an autonomous bus service through the Zipster mobile app. • SMRT is working on a Digital Trains master plan to become a data-driven organisation by 2025. • The transport operator...