Singapore
Land Transport Authority, Singapore
Key information
Provides service in Singapore, covering a population of Service areas 5.54 million (2015)
Modes operated Bus, MRT, LRT and taxi services
Current network xxx km (MRT); xxx km (LRT); xxx bus routes
Average daily ridership xxx million (2014)
Capex plan xxx between 2016-17 and 2020-21
Expansion projects underway/planned MRT expansion, bus service expansion, high-speed rail Notes: LRT – light rapid transit; MRT – mass rapid transit
Ownership
The SingaporeLand Transport Authority (LTA) is fully owned by the government. It is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of Government of Singapore.
Modes operated and service areas
The LTA is responsible for the development of bus, mass rapid transit (MRT) and light rapid transit (LRT) services in Singapore, and regulates the provision of taxi services.
Network size and growth
Table 1: Current rail network
Line Length (km) Stations Metrorail xxx xxx North-South Line (Red) xxx xxx East-West Line (Green) xxx xxx Circle Line (Orange) xxx xxx North-East Line (Purple) xxx xxx Downtown Line (Phase I) xxx xxx Downtown Line (Phase II) xxx xxx Light-rail xxx xxx Bukit Panjang xxx xxx Sengkang xxx xxx Punggol xxx xxx Grand total xxx xxx Source: LTA
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Access map here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/mrt-and-lrt- trains/train-system-map.html
Table 2: Rail network growth (km)
System type 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2005 MRT xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx LRT xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Total xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Source: LTA
Ridership trend
Table 3: Growth in ridership
2014 2013 2012 2011 System (million) (million) (million) (million) Average daily ridership xxx xxx xxx xxx Rate of growth of average daily ridership (%) xxx xxx xxx xxx System-wise average daily ridership MRT xxx xxx xxx xxx LRT xxx xxx xxx xxx Bus xxx xxx xxx xxx Source: LTA
For more information, refer: xxx (web link)
Fleet size and growth
Table 4: Rail fleet size and growth
Cumulative no. of railcars
System June- Fleet (as of 1986-89 1995-99 2002 2003-06 2005-08 2011-12 2014 October October 2015 31, 2015) MRT xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Source: LTA, various news sources
SMRT Buses Limited operates over xxx buses andSBS Transit operates xxx buses.
Financial performance
In 2014-15, LTA recorded an operating income of SGDxxx million, marking an xx per cent increase over the operating income of SGDxxx million in 2013-14.
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Table 5: Financials (SGD million)
Financials 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Operating income xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Government grants xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Operating expenditure xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Net (deficit)/surplus xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Total comprehensive (loss)/income xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Source: LTA
For more information, please refer to: xxx (web link)
Capital expenditure
In January 2016, LTA announced capital expenditure plans of xxx by xxx.
Key plans and initiatives
Table 6: Key upcoming rail projects
Line Length (km) Stations Expected completion MRT lines under construction Downtown Line Phase III 21.0 16 2017 Downtown Line 3 extension 2.2 - 2024 Tuas West extension 7.5 4 2016 xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx MRT lines planned up to 2030 xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Source: LTA, various news sources
Table 7: Other key projects
Project Details The signalling system will be upgraded for the xxx Line by mid-xxx, Signalling which will increase capacity by up to xxx per cent on the line. Signalling on the xxx Line will be upgraded by xxx.
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Project Details The programme was launched in March 2012 at an investment of xxx to increase bus capacity by about xxx per cent and improve services. It involves the procurement of xxx buses and the introduction of Bus Services xxx new services. Enhancement Programme As of January 2016, xxx buses had been deployed; xxx new bus services had been launched; and xxx existing bus services had been removed. For more information, refer: xxx (web link) xxx High-speed rail line xxx For more information, refer: xxx (web link) Entails transforming the existing contactless xxx system into a completely xxx. Fare system upgrade RFI issued in xxx; to be concluded on xxx. A proof-of-concept trial to be proposed for xxx. LTA plans to provide free Wi-Fi at xxx MRT and LRT stations and Wi-Fi xxx bus interchanges by xxx. For more information, refer: xxx (web link) Notes: NFC – Near field communication; RFI – Request for Information Source: LTA, various news sources
Key technology vendors
Table 8: Key current vendors
Areas Key current vendors Rail rolling stock xxx Signalling and train control xxx Electrical and mechanical xxx Fare system xxx Others xxx Source: LTA, various news sources
Key recent contracts
Table 9: Key contracts awarded
Date of Contract Contractor/company contract Scope of work value award BachySoletanche Singapore USD205.79 Construction of the TanjongRhu station on January 2016 and Wai Fong Construction million the TEL USD205.09 Construction of the Katong Park station on Shanghai Tunnel Engineering January 2016 million the TEL
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Date of Contract Contractor/company contract Scope of work value award Ssangyong Engineering & USD252.69 Construction of the Marine Terrace station Construction and Hyundai January 2016 million on the TEL Engineering & Construction JV November SGD555 Construction of the Marine Parade station Samsung C&T 2015 million and tunnels on the TEL November USD497.7 Second bus package contract to operate Go-Ahead Group Plc 2015 million 25 services Supply of 12 additional C151B six-car Kawasaki Heavy Industries September SGD136.8 trains, bringing the total order to 57 trains and CSR Qingdao Sifang 2015 million for the North-South and East-West lines by 2019 September Design and build the North-South Line’s Alstom Transport - 2015 third rail system by March 2017 Notes: TEL – Thomson East Coast Line Source: LTA, various news sources
(1 SGD [Singapore Dollar] = 0.69 USD)
Key personnel and contact information
xxx, Chairman, LTA
xxx, Chief Executive Officer, LTA
xxx, Chief Quality Service Manager, LTA
xxx, Deputy Chief Executive Infrastructure & Development, LTA
Contact information
Category Details Address 1 Hampshire Road, Singapore 219428 Telephone xxx Email xxx Website http://www.lta.gov.sg/
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