SMRT

[sgd]

I doubt it is engineering talent but maintenance costs. Downtime is a function of aging infra and costs.

it's a sign that the system is at it's limit.

It's like construction company having a van but because the management cheapskate so treat it like a big lorry and place impossible loads on it, everybody knows it will break down eventually. Changing the tires adding a tow carriage behind installing better suspension so what? it's still a van.