Tap to donate to charity at 8 MRT stations, 2 bus interchanges till mid-Jan 2026

From now till Jan 16, 2026, passengers can tap their ez-link and credit cards on donation stands installed at eight MRT stations and two bus interchanges for the annual Tap For Hope campaign initiative by transport operator SMRT.

- Lee Nian Tjoe Senior Transport Correspondent

Donations will go to SPD, a local charity that helps people with disabilities of all age groups integrate with mainstream society, in support of the President’s Challenge.

Members of the public can make donations by tapping their ez-link cards, credit cards or linked devices, such as mobile phones and smartwatches, to make contributions of $2, $8, $20, $50, $88 or $100. Alternatively, they can scan a PayNow QR code displayed near the donation stands to contribute.

The amount will be paid to the National Council of Social Service, which then channels it to SPD.

From Nov 14 to Jan 16, donations can be made at Serangoon, Buona Vista, Paya Lebar, Bugis, Woodlands and Marine Parade MRT stations. Members of the public can also do so at the bus interchanges in Choa Chu Kang and Woodlands.

HarbourFront station will become one of the locations with donations stands from Nov 25 to Jan 16, while Tanjong Pagar station will follow suit from Dec 4 to Jan 16.