Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Preventing Future MRT Service Disruptions due to Train Maintenance Issues

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the six-day shutdown of the East-West MRT Line in September 2024 

a.     whether the service standards of normal bus services were affected; 

b.     whether the shutdown could have been prevented; and 

c.     what lessons have been drawn to ensure better maintenance and service reliability in the future.

Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Transport whether an extensive review will be done to consider how the train operators can prevent exceptional circumstances where components of a train fall off or wear out and cause damage to the train tracks and cables.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     These questions have been answered in the Ministerial Statement “A Safe, Reliable, and Resilient Rail System” at the Sitting on 15 October 2024.