Regulatory Supervision over Rail Operators' Decisions in Areas Such As Maintenance Procedures

33 Mr Saktiandi Supaat asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the extent of regulatory supervision exercised by the Ministry over the rail operators' operational decisions in areas, such as train and rail maintenance procedures; (b) how have the train and rail maintenance procedures been enhanced for service reliability since the serious disruptions of MRT train services in 2011 and 2017; and (c) how is the balance struck between the costs of over-maintenance and the prevention of avoidable disruption incidents.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: This question has been answered in the Ministerial Statement at the Sitting on 15 October 2024. [Please refer to "A Safe, Reliable, and Resilient Rail System", Official Report, 15 October 2024, Vol 95, Issue 143, Ministerial Statements section.]