Photo credit: Caroline Chia (The Straits Times)

[The full article was published in The Straits Times on 11 October 2026]

A daily commute may last only a few stops, but along the way, it can introduce commuters to communities and causes they might not otherwise encounter.

Through SMRT’s Journeys for Good initiative, selected charities are gaining greater visibility across the public transport network, with their causes featured on MRT trains, stations and bus stops. Featuring Blossom Seeds, a senior care charity serving about 5,000 seniors around Sembawang, the article looks at how greater visibility can help more people learn about its work.

Read the full article to learn more about Journeys for Good and SMRT’s role in bringing commuters and communities closer together.