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On 22 July 2018, a hands-free ticketing technology trial was launched at 4 stations to examine the feasibility of a new hands-free fare gate that allows people with disabilities to enter and exit MRT stations without tapping their fare cards. If found to be feasible, the fare gates may be introduced to more stations.
This was also the first ever MRT and LRT station in Singapore's history to be permanently closed and removed from operations. It is the first and only LRT line to be operated by SMRT Light Rail . The Sengkang LRT line opened in two main stages, the East Loop opening first on 18 January 2003 and most of the West Loop on 29 January 2005.
[21] [22] The line inaugurated on 27 December 2015, with free travel for all 18 stations from 27 December 2015 to 1 January 2016. [23] [24] [25] Stage 3 goes from Chinatown to Expo. The station locations and finalised route were unveiled on 20 August 2010. [26] [27] Stage 3 of the Downtown line is 21 kilometres (13 mi) long and serve 16 stations.
Rail transport in Singapore mainly consists of a passenger urban rail transit system spanning the entire city-state: a rapid transit system collectively known as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system operated by the two biggest public transport operators SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) and SBS Transit, as well as several Light Rail Transit (LRT) rubber-tyred automated guideway transit lines also ...
SBS Transit Ltd (abbreviation: SBS or SBST) is a multi-modal public transport operator in Singapore operating bus and rail services. With a majority of its shares owned by Singaporean multinational transport conglomerate ComfortDelGro Corporation at 75%, it was formerly known as Singapore Bus Services before rebranding to SBS Transit on 1 November 2001.
The ticket could be retained by the user after each journey and does not need to be returned. For tourists, a Singapore Tourist Pass contactless smartcard may be purchased for use on the public transport network. [204] The card may be bought at selected TransitLink ticket offices and Singapore Visitors Centres. [205]
Public buses form a significant part of public transport in Singapore, with over 3.6 million rides taken per day on average as of December 2021. [2] There are 300+ scheduled bus services & 100+ short-trip variants, operated by SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Tower Transit Singapore and Go-Ahead Singapore.
The fare increase is attributed to soaring energy prices from 2020 to 2021 and increase in manpower costs and inflation. [19] [20] The PTC deferred a 10.6% increase to the next year. [21] 23 December 2023 7.0% The fare increase is due to the revised formula announced in April 2023. [21]