Rides taken on the NEL and the Sengkang-Punggol LRT system before 07:30am and between 09:00am and 09:45am will be free.
The taskforce includes not just SMRT and SBS Transit, but also specialists from the rail sector, and will address recent MRT and LRT service disruptions.
The LTA expects that all remaining third- and second-gen LRVs, as well as the CBTC signalling works, are to be deployed by the end of 2025.
LTA will monitor the performance of the first two LRVs over the next two weekends before being introduced into weekday operations towards end July 2025.
LTA will cease train services an hour earlier on the Bukit Panjang LRT line for a year to progressively upgrade its signalling system and test its new LRVs.
Those living in Punggol town, studying at SIT, or working at the Punggol Digital District will soon be better connected to the LRT network.
The new section of the Thomson - East Coast Line spans 10.8km and comprises of a total of seven MRT stations.
The track intrusion systems can detect people and objects that fall onto the rail tracks, as well as unattended objects on station platforms.
By 2030, more than 50 new stations will be added to our rail network and bring eight in 10 households within 10 minutes of a train station.
SMRT trains and selected bus services will operate for longer hours to serve commuters who travel till late during the holiday season.
Beyond just dollar costs, it's only fair to involve commuting pattern shifts, and the safety and efficiency of our public transportation in conversations.
The line will close an hour early on 12, 13, 19 and 20 August 2023, and will not operate on 1 October 2023 to facilitate upgrade works.
The latest census 2020 data shows that the median travelling times across all public transport options have gone up.
The LTA will add 17 two-car trains to the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit to meet growing demand from the two residential estates.
The Bukit Panjang LRT is set to match the reliability of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT by 2024, following upgrades to the network.
All Sengkang-Punggol LRT stations will close early on Friday night and open later on Saturday morning for urgent maintenance works.
Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan has suggested service on the light rail line could be suspended during 'certain off-peak hours' to reduce the stress on it.
A train fault encountered at Fajar LRT station caused services on the Bukit Panjang LRT to be disrupted on Monday evening.
The Bukit Panjang LRT network will close earlier at 11:30pm daily from 13 January to allow engineers to step up maintenance and system renewal works.
Bukit Panjang LRT services were suspended across the line on Wednesday night due to a power fault, with regular service resuming this morning.