Public transport

THINKING ALOUD

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

Drastic peak and troughs are a sign of inefficiency. Work-from-home options can smooth out commuter flow issues

BYD’s J6 bus, similar to the one that could be used in this trial, is currently used at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.

BYD-linked consortium wins Singapore contract to trial autonomous buses in public

The vehicles will be piloted on services 400 and 191 for three years, starting in the second half of 2026

ComfortDelGro chairman Mark Greaves describes sustainability as part of the company’s DNA and a “huge opportunity to do good”.
IMPACT ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE AWARD (LARGE ENTERPRISE)

Being sustainable and Singaporean are equally important for ComfortDelGro

Group chairman Mark Greaves says the company wants to bring Singapore-style clean and efficient transport to other markets as it continues to expand abroad 

The two companies have worked together on Singapore’s Jurong Region Line and Greater Paris' Line 15 South.

ComfortDelGro, RATP consortium pre-qualifies for Copenhagen Metro bid

The bid will mark the third collaboration between CDG and RATP Dev

The East-West Line disruption contributed to higher operating costs for maintenance and repair, as well as bridging bus services.

SMRT Trains net profit falls 8% to S$6.9 million despite rise in revenue

Top line increases 4% to S$918.2 million on higher riderships and fares, but affected by costs from September 2024 major MRT disruption

LTA says that Singapore’s rail system continues to be one of the most reliable rail systems in the world, with the mean kilometres between failure (a measure of rail reliability) remaining above the 1 million train-kilometres target since 2019.

LTA reduces SMRT fine to S$2.4 million from S$3 million for major MRT disruption in 2024

Financial penalty will go to the Public Transport Fund to assist lower-income families; transport operator must also invest at least S$600,000 to strengthen its capabilities

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and fellow Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Choo Pei Ling speaking to the media at a community event at Tengah Community Club on June 8.

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow wants to boost transport networks, cut travelling times

[SINGAPORE] Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow aims to halve travelling times on some journeys for public transport commuters.

Punggol Coast Bus Interchange will open on Jun 29.

3,000 new jobs to come in public transport sector, including digital, electrification roles: Chee Hong Tat

New hires will be needed in data analytics and cybersecurity, and to support the electrification of Singapore’s bus fleet 

(From left) Joshua Tan, CEO of TNT Surveillance; Lim Tien Hock, CEO of SBS Transit Bus Business; Bill Wang, CEO of Streamax ink an MOU to develop the braking system.

SBS Transit to develop intelligent braking system for buses

The system will be designed in partnership with Chinese company Streamax and Singapore-based TNT Surveillance