Number of MRT Train Incidents from January to August 2017

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport what is the total number of incidents of MRT train or track faults, delays and disruptions (of any length of time) from January to August 2017 and, of this number, how many have been due to the signal integration work being done for the North-South and East-West Lines.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: From January to August 2017, there were a total of 149 MRT delays lasting longer than five minutes. Of these, 90 were due to the installation of the new signalling system on the North-South Line and Tuas West Extension. Such delays are temporary in nature, and as the new system stabilises, will fall in occurrence. The number of such delays peaked at 27 in June and has dropped to seven in August. The declining trend continues. However, testing on the East-West Line has not yet begun. We seek commuters' continued support and patience during this period.