The Mass Rapid Transit or MRT is a rapid transit system forming the major component of the railway system in Singapore, spanning the entire city-state.

The initial section of the MRT, between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh, opened on 7 November 1987, making it the second-oldest metro system in Southeast Asia, after Manila's LRT System.

The network has since grown rapidly in accordance with Singapore's aim of developing a comprehensive rail network as the backbone of the public transport system in Singapore, with an average daily ridership of 3.031 million in 2015 (including the Light Rail Transit (LRT)), approximately 78% of the bus network's 3.891 million in the same period.


Overview
Native name Sistem Pengangkutan Gerak Cepat Singapura (Malay)
Owner Land Transport Authority
Locale Singapore
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 8 (5 in operation, 1 under construction and 2 under planning)
Number of stations 154 (102 in operation, 52 under construction or planning)
Daily ridership 2.879 million (2015), excluding the LRT

Operation
Began operation 7 November 1987; 28 years ago
Operator(s) SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
SBS Transit (ComfortDelGro Corporation)

Technical
System length 170.7 km (106.1 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge