A revised structure for governing Singapore’s metro network, in which the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plays a central role as asset owner and overseer of new network construction, renewals and upgrades is providing a long-term framework for boosting network utilisation and reliability. It is also providing interesting lessons for other rapid transit networks as they continue to recover Covid-19 ridership, as Kevin Smith discovers.
Singapore charts a path to a 45-minute city
A revised structure for governing Singapore’s metro network, in which the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plays a central role as asset owner and overseer of new network construction, renewals and upgrades is providing a long-term framework for boosting network utilisation and reliability. It is also providing interesting lessons for other rapid transit networks as they continue to recover Covid-19 ridership, as Kevin Smith discovers.
Around 70% of pre-pandemic peak-hour passengers in Singapore have returned, with demand now more evenly spread throughout the day. Photo: Shutterstock/Jerome Quek