The civil works contract (C901) for the Circle Line Marina Bay Station has been awarded to Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure (Pte Ltd). The S$348.4 million contract is for the construction and completion of the Circle Line Marina Bay Station and tunnels. It includes alteration and addition works to the current North South Line (NSL) Marina Bay station, diversions of the East Coast Parkway and demolition of a...
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Construction of the Downtown Line began on February 12 and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it will decide where to build future stations for the new line after looking at commuter traffic. Besides the Chinatown Station, the first phase will consist of another five stations. But for the other 27 stations, which fall under phases two and three, the LTA has yet to finalise their locations on the...
After five years of construction, the Kim Chuan Depot is now ready to provide support for the upcoming Circle and Downtown MRT Lines. The underground structure will provide stabling of the trains, maintenance and operational control of the two rail lines. Transport Minister Raymond Lim visited the new facility on Friday, where he announced more rail lines ahead following a review of Singapore's land...
THE number of people intruding into the train track area of above-ground MRT stations has doubled from an average of 16 cases in 2004 and 2005, to 30 in 2006 and 31 last year. So, from next year, platform screen doors will be installed at three above-ground train stations at Yishun, Jurong East and Pasir Ris in a pilot scheme to curb this disturbing trend and enhance passenger safety. And...
* Radical plan for parallel rail lines * Extensions to Tuas, Marina South * Earlier opening of two stations THE problem is a familiar one: The passenger squeeze in MRT trains. The solution is radical — at least in the Singaporean context: Build two new lines that run parallel to the present routes at a cost of $20 billion. One will run from Marina Bay and end at Woodlands, very...
latform screen doors will be installed at all above-ground MRT stations by 2012, more sheltered linkways and barrier-free access features will also be available to make it more convenient for commuters to get to the train stations, Transport Minister Raymond Lim announced Friday. Platform screen doors will be installed at all above-ground stations by 2012 Commuter Mohamad Fairoz and his family are all...
Residents in Kim Seng, Thomson, Sin Ming and Kebun Baru have reason to celebrate - especially with the unveiling of plans for the new Thomson MRT line, which will be ready in 2018. While most are happy about the new development, there are some concerns about costs and the long wait for the new line. One resident said, "I think it'll be good for the citizens around here. You can get to places around much...
Property prices are expected to rise around ten to 15 per cent around the 100 new MRT stations to be built, analysts said. The government announced Friday that it would pump S$20 billion to double the rail network by 2020. Properties are going to be hot around the new 100 stations, with malls and public facilities expected to draw crowds to the stations. Property consultants are forecasting price...
In a massive new investment, the government will pump in another S$20 billion on new rail lines and extensions islandwide, Transport Minister Raymond Lim announced Friday. This is over and above the S$20 billion the government has already committed for the on-going Boon Lay extension, the Circle Line and the Downtown Line. Mr Lim said the new and extended lines will go to places as diverse as Marine...