Community Outreach

Apart from giving our time and our funds to the community, SMRT is also active in outreach programmes that add colour and vibrancy to community while promoting the SMRT brand name.

Many of these programmes to educate, entertain or inform the public through our transport network are either SMRT driven or undertaken in partnership with like-minded organisations.

SMRT Courtesy and Safety Programme This annual programme by SMRT serves to remind commuters to adopt safe and well-mannered behaviour while in transit. Activities previously organized include Road shows, art competition and the SMRT Challenge otherwise known as Singapore’s ultimate travel race. Since 2009, this programme has moved onto the TV platform as a 30-minute edutainment or reality programme to reach out to more commuters. Tales on SMRT Train Programme The magic of books come alive for children of the Internet generation on board an MRT train. An annual story-telling activity on board SMRT trains are held during the school holidays. Parents and children alike thoroughly enjoy these fun-filled journeys. Spring Celebrations at SMRT Stations Every year, we transform one of our stations into a place of celebration to spread festive cheer among our commuters. We are always joined by calligraphers and artists from the Life Art Society who will give out auspicious couplets and brush paintings, all of which are completed on the spot. Seminars on safety and security features on the trains and in the stations These sessions are conducted by SMRT. Groups we have trained include trainers from the People’s Association and trainee teachers from the National Institute of Education. SMRT also worked with the Ministry of Education to incorporate material on MRT safety and security into the mainstream school curriculum.