MRT Network
TEL Stage 5 and Cross Island Line: What the Expanded Rail Map Means
Three Thomson-East Coast Line stations are set to open in H2 2026, while Cross Island Line Phase 2 broke ground in early 2025. A look at what changes for commuters.
Singapore Public Transport: Data, Routes & Infrastructure
An independent archive of MRT network developments, bus routing technology, fare systems, and passenger flow analysis across the city-state.
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Bus Systems
GPS-Based Bus Priority Signals and Real-Time Passenger Load Data
How the Smart Bus Priority System adjusts traffic light timing for buses on Singapore roads, and what SBS Transit's new responsive braking pilot means for commuters.
Fare Integration
SimplyGo App Consolidation: One App for All Transit Payments
The merger of EZ-Link and TransitLink SimplyGo into a single fare application, and how auto top-ups, concession management, and journey planning work together.
Rail Network Reliability in Numbers
Singapore's MRT network recorded a Mean Kilometres Between Failures (MKBF) of 7,701,000 car-km from July 2024 to June 2025. During the first half of 2025, only two major service delays exceeding 30 minutes occurred across the entire system. These figures place the network among the most dependable metro operations globally.
The Thomson-East Coast Line, when fully operational, is projected to carry approximately 1 million commuters daily and reduce journey times to eastern Singapore by up to 50 percent. Eight interchange stations will link TEL with existing North-South, East-West, Downtown, Circle, and North East lines.
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Singapore Public Transport at a Glance
6
Operational MRT Lines
141
MRT Stations
3.5M+
Daily Rail Ridership
7.7M
MKBF (car-km)
Autonomous Shuttles Begin in Punggol
As of April 1, 2026, free self-driving shuttles run three fixed routes in Punggol, covering 10-12 km per route. Operated by Grab (with WeRide) and ComfortDelGro (with Pony.ai), the vehicles seat five to eight passengers and travel at 35-55 km/h. Community trials showed 99 percent positive rider feedback. Revenue service at a flat S$4 fare is expected by mid-2026.
Circle Line Stage 6 on Track for Mid-2026
CCL6 will complete the Circle Line loop, connecting HarbourFront directly to Marina Bay. This closure eliminates the need for interchange transfers that currently add 15-20 minutes to journeys between western and southern corridors. Combined with DTL3e stations in H2 2026, three major line extensions open within a single year.
External References
For official data and announcements, the following sources maintain current records on Singapore transit operations:
- Land Transport Authority (LTA) — Official regulator and planner of land transport in Singapore
- SMRT Corporation — Rail and bus operator managing North-South, East-West, Circle, and Thomson-East Coast lines
- SBS Transit — Operator of North East Line, Downtown Line, and Sengkang-Punggol LRT
- SimplyGo — Integrated fare payment and journey planning for all public transport
- LTA DataMall — Open data APIs for real-time bus arrivals, train disruptions, and traffic conditions