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flag Singapore's transport minister addresses MRT breakdowns, vows improvements in transparency and reliability.

flag Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow addressed rising public concern over frequent MRT breakdowns in Singapore, acknowledging commuter frustration after multiple incidents in late September 2025. flag Speaking in parliament, he emphasized the need for better real-time information during outages, including alternative routes and accurate travel estimates, and directed the LTA to improve transparency by sharing more data on failures and comparing Singapore’s performance with global systems. flag While noting that zero disruptions are unrealistic, Siow affirmed the MRT system remains among the world’s most reliable based on mean kilometres between failure metrics, though he acknowledged limitations in using this measure alone. flag A new rail reliability task force has been formed to tackle ongoing challenges, with the government reviewing whether to adjust future reliability targets.

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