Reason for Continued Train Disruptions on North-South and East-West Lines Despite Upgrades

Miss Rachel Ong asked the Acting Minister for Transport (a) why despite upgrades to the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) since 2015, there has continued to be disruptions in MRT services on these lines over 2024 and 2025; (b) how many of such disruptions are caused by parts that have already been upgraded; and (c) whether the recent disruptions affect the continued upgrading plans for the NSEWL.

This question has been addressed in Oral Parliamentary Question Nos 19 to 24 at the 22 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to ​"Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]