The massive road intersection between Serangoon and MacPherson Roads will be upgraded at a cost of 130 million Singapore dollars and will be completed in 2011. The Woodsville Interchange is one of the busiest in Singapore. In each hour during peak periods, over 8,500 vehicles ply the four arterial roads that form the intersection. The roads are Serangoon, Upper Serangoon, Bendemeer and MacPherson...
Singapore Transportation
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...
Roads leading to Sentosa and the area around Harbourfront will be upgraded this year. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said this is to prepare for an expected increase in traffic when the integrated resort at Sentosa – Resorts World at Sentosa – is completed in 2010. When fully upgraded in two years' time, the roads can accommodate 30 percent more traffic. According to LTA, during peak period, the...
The government will spend S$14 billion to improve Singapore's road infrastructure over the coming years. The money will go towards building the new North-South Expressway, the earlier announced Marina Coastal Expressway, widening the Central and Tampines Expressways, and improving various interchanges. The Transport Ministry is optimistic the changes will soften the traffic gridlock. The go-ahead has...