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SMRT fined S$200,000 for security breach
Posted: 18 October 2011 1456 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has fined SMRT S$200,000 under the Rapid Transit Systems (RTS) Act for lapses relating to the security breach at Bishan MRT depot in August.
The security lapse was similar in nature to an incident at Changi depot in May last year for which SMRT was fined S$50,000.
LTA said its investigations found that SMRT had failed to exercise due diligence and vigilance expected of a public transport operator by failing to regularly inspect, continuously maintain and repair its operating facilities.
SMRT also failed to adequately carry out its responsibility to oversee the day-to-day security operations at its depots and implement fully the security measures recommended by the Public Transport Security Committee (PTSC) after the Changi depot incident.
Due to its negligence, SMRT had failed to effectively guard against unauthorised intrusions.
It also failed to detect, in a timely manner, the security breach at its Bishan MRT depot and the graffiti on one of its MRT trains on August 17.
As a result, LTA said SMRT had breached its obligations under the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Licence & Operating Agreement (LOA).
The authority said it will be closely tracking and auditing SMRT's performance so that it adheres to the public transport security standards that have been set.
The fine collected will be donated to the Public Transport Fund to help needy families with transport fares.
- CNA/al
