History Of The Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
The history of the Mass Rapid Transit system of Singapore commences with its planning in the 1960s, leading to its opening in 1987 with the launch of the 6 km section of the North South Line from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. It now has 4 lines in operation with a total combined route length of 148.9 km (92.52 mi) and 102 stations. The Light Rail Transit which opened in 1999 acts as a feeder service to the MRT network.
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