The initial section of the MRT, between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh, was opened in 1987, establishing the MRT as the second oldest metro system in Southeast Asia after Manila's LRT System.
The MRT is complemented by a smaller Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system which links the MRT stations with the respective HDB public housing estates they serve.
When the MRT first came into operation in 1987, fares ranged from S$0.50 to S$1.10 in S$0.10 increments for all adult tickets, regardless of whether they were single-trip or stored-value tickets.
MRT Week is a key strategic initiative that serves as a showcase for the profession.
MRT Week allows us to expand our reach both within the health care sector and among key stakeholders at the regional, provincial and national levels.
MRT Week is about generating excitement around the profession and building on that momentum for continually heightened pride in who we are and what we do.