MRT network goes 9 months without delay exceeding 30 minutes, longest streak since 2011
The reliability figures exclude the Thomson-East Coast Line, which is still undergoing construction, extension and system integration works, says the Land Transport Authority.
In July, Singapore's MRT network, excluding the Thomson-East Coast Line still under construction, experienced no delays exceeding 30 minutes, marking the ninth consecutive month without such a delay since tracking began in 2011. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) reported that the overall network's Mean Kilometres Between Failures (MKBF) rose to 2,370,000 train-km, up from 2,360,000 train-km in June.
This represents the fourth consecutive month the network's MKBF exceeded 2 million train-km. The LTA credited the sustained efforts of transport workers and rail operators for the improved reliability and faster response to faults and incidents. The Rail Reliability Taskforce's recommendations, which SMRT and SBS Transit are now implementing, also contributed to the improved figures.
All five mature MRT lines either improved or maintained their MKBF figures compared to the previous month. The Circle Line and North East Line saw their MKBF figures increase, while the North-South Line, East-West Line, and Downtown Line had no changes. The Thomson-East Coast Line's MKBF rose to 373,000 train-km, reflecting its status as the newest MRT line under construction.
The overall MRT network's MKBF for June 2026 was revised to 2.36 million train-km. Despite the overall improvement, the MRT network saw a slight decrease in train punctuality in July, with a figure of 99.29 percent compared to 99.32 percent in June. The Circle Line, having recently completed a 30-year project, saw its punctuality increase to 98.59 percent.
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