Portal:Singapore/Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)

The Mass Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system that forms the backbone of the railway system in Singapore with a network spanning the entire city-state. The initial section of the MRT, between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh, was opened in 1987, establishing the MRT as the second oldest metro system in Southeast Asia after Manila's LRT System. The network has since grown rapidly as a result of Singapore's aim of developing a comprehensive rail network and reducing dependency on road-based systems such as the bus network. The MRT has 64 operating stations with over 109 kilometres of lines. The MRT is complemented by a smaller Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system which links the MRT stations with the respective public housing (HDB) estate they serve.