Singapore is rolling out Communications-Based Train Control signalling across its expanding MRT network, with Hitachi Rail contracted to equip new stations. Here’s what that means for commuters right now.
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Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology for new Singapore MRT stations, marking a significant step in the network’s expansion plans.
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Singapore’s Cross Island Line will stretch across the island from Changi to Jurong, becoming the longest MRT line in the network. Here’s your complete guide to what’s coming, when, and what it means for your daily commute.
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South Korean cable manufacturer Gaon Cable has secured its first contract to supply power infrastructure for Singapore’s MRT network, marking a significant step in the grid upgrades needed to support the Cross Island Line and beyond.
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SMRT has formed a joint bid with a Chinese rail operator to operate the Cross Island Line (CRL), Singapore’s most ambitious rail project to date. Here’s what we know and what it means for the everyday commuter.
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The new Cross Island Line trains are coming, and they bring three significant upgrades that set them apart from anything else on the Singapore MRT network today. Here’s what to expect.
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The Land Transport Authority has confirmed four new Cross Island Line stations serving Taman Jurong and Singapore’s western industrial estates, with interchanges at Jurong Pier and Gul Circle expected by the late 2030s.