MRT
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Rail and Transit
| Stands for | Mass rapid transit |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
MRT stands for Mass rapid transit, a rail and transit abbreviation.
Term for heavy rail metro systems in several Asian cities, including Singapore, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Singapore's MRT, opened in 1987, is the best-known example.
Example: Take the MRT from Changi Airport to the city; change at Tanah Merah.
Usage notes
Usage parallels "metro" or "subway" elsewhere. Singapore's network is run by SMRT and SBS Transit, and its lines are color-coded. Taipei's MRT is often praised for cleanliness and punctuality. Some cities pair MRT with lighter LRT lines.
Related abbreviations
More rail and transit abbreviations
- LNER – London North Eastern Railway
- LRT – Light rail transit
- LRV – Light rail vehicle
- MARTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- MBTA – Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- MNR – Metro-North Railroad
- MTA – Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- MTR – Mass Transit Railway
- NEC – Northeast Corridor
- NJT – NJ Transit
- NS – Norfolk Southern
- OMNY – One Metro New York