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Transport of the Future: How a Public Transport Operator Will Change Transport Services

 The future of transportation involves moving into new modes of transport, technological infrastructure, and smarter sources of energy to support innovative transportation networks. This next decade transport in Singapore will be revolutionised with radical new inventions powered by autonomous vehicles,sustainable energy sources, twin technologies, and much more. SMRT Corporation, the leading multi-modal transport operator in Singapore, is building future transport with new technologies. Here is how SMRT is going to change transportation services in the coming years. The Internet of the Trains SMRT has created a Digital Trains masterplan. To achieve the goals of the master plan, the operator will create a new Digital Transformation Office that will use Digital Twin technology and data to run simulations, make predictions, and analyse what-if scenarios. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) The company will use Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate the sampling process and detect ...

How Digitalisation Efforts by SMRT Has Reshaped the Way People Commute and Work

  The public transportation system in Singapore is the backbone of the country. Digitalisation offers opportunities to shape the future of urban mobility by providing better customer services. Transport operators in Singapore including SMRT Corporation and SBS Transitand the government are working together to develop digital platforms to open up intelligent and easy access to all transport services and mobility products for commuters. As the leading multi-modal transport services provider, SMRT has understood the importance of digitalisation in transportation. It leverages the latest technology to enhance the experience of commuters. Check out below how SMRT is changing the way people commute with its digitalisation initiatives. • One of the key digitalisation projects of SMRT is the Track Access Management System (TAMS). This system provides real-time updates on track application status and confirmation of track allocation, which boosts operation control and productivity. • SMRT C...

SMRT and Bombardier Sign a Long-Term Train Service Support Contract

SMRT Trains (SMRT), Singapore’s leading rail operator, and Bombardier Transportation (BT), global mobility solution provider, have signed a 10-year service support contract for servicing BOMBARDIER MOVIA trains running in the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) of Singapore’s metro system. SMRT manages and operates train services on the North-South Line, the East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. MOVIA Metro Trains are designed and manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. These trains use an innovative propulsion system and state-of-the-art wireless technology. Bombardier customises the train structure based on the needs of train operators. These trains are used in the NSEWL lines. As part of the 10-year contract between SMRT and Bombardier, BT will provide spares and parts for carrying out the maintenance works of the MOVIA trains. BT will work with SMRT to monitor the train operations and develop solutions to p...

Singapore’s MRT Network to Expand to 360km by 2030

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) of Singapore is an excellent urban rail network in the world because of its affordability, convenience, accessibility, safety, and reliability. 40% of public transport journeys are made using the rail network. 3.3 million Trips are made daily using the MRT system of Singapore. Currently, the rail network is about 230km long with 159 stations. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) will expand the rail coverage by increasing the size of the rail network to 360km by 2030. More than S$60 billion will be invested in the expansion of the rail network. Current Rail Network of Singapore The current MRT network consists of six main lines. The North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, and Thomson–East Coast Line are operated by SMRT Trains. The North-East Line and Downtown Line are operated by SBS Transit. The Land Transport Authority is responsible for the development of land transport systems and their expansion plans. Under the guidance of Seah ...