How is the government improving rail reliability?
Several measures are being implemented to improve rail reliability:
1. Additional funding for system upgrades
The government will spend an additional $1 billion over five years to renew and upgrade rail systems, improve technology used to monitor the condition and maintenance of these systems, and uplift the capabilities of workers in the rail sector.
2. Solutions through the Rail Reliability Taskforce
The Taskforce, made up of LTA, rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit, and independent international experts, will develop immediate solutions to improve rail reliability and better coordinate how they respond to service disruptions. This could include bringing forward the renewal of critical systems. The Taskforce will submit final recommendations by end-2025.
Related questions
Do the recent disruptions point to any systemic issues in our rail network?
Should rail network expansion be paused until existing reliability issues are resolved?
How reliable is Singapore's rail network? How do we compare with other international systems?
What rail reliability indicators are we studying besides the MKBF?
