Singapore expands MRT network with 7 new stations from June 23 on Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4

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The famed mass fast transit (MRT) network of Singapore, one of the best in the world, continues to be in enlargement mode, with seven new stations set to open from Sunday, June 23, on the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4.

There was a gap ceremony for the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 (TEL4) yesterday, when Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong instructed the general public that over the following decade, “we are going to open over 50 new MRT stations, together with the new Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line — our seventh and eighth MRT traces”.

The seven new stations are, in that order: Tanjong Rhu (TE23), Katong Park (TE24), Tanjong Katong (TE25), Marine Parade (TE26), Marine Terrace (TE27), Siglap (TE28), and Bayshore (TE29).

Posting a photograph of himself on the new Marine Parade station, PM Wong yesterday wrote on X: “Thrilled to be again in Marine Parade! Celebrating the brand-new MRT station and the launch of the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 #TEL4. This milestone marks an additional enhance to public transport connectivity, and can carry added comfort to all Singaporeans!”

The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) provided commuters free preview rides alongside the new seven TEL4 stations yesterday from midday to 9pm. During this TEL4 public preview, guests loved video games and actions, and realized extra in regards to the close by heritage landmarks, leisure sights, and meals locations within the stations’ neighborhood.

The (*7*) urged commuters to benefit from the new stations and assist to make Singapore greener. Listing all of the sights near the seven new stations, the brochure inspired Singaporeans to mix a commute with leisure experiences.

A CNA report quoted PM Wong as saying that he grew up in Marine Parade within the Eighties. “Back then, I wanted there was an MRT station close to my residence in Marine Terrace, then I might have taken the prepare instantly,” he stated.

The prime minister highlighted the profit to high school college students from these new MRT stations, as greater than 10 colleges have been inside strolling distance from the new TEL4 stations.

With these seven new MRT stations opening this weekend, only some extra stations are left to open for the whole 32-station Thomson-East Coast Line to grow to be operational. The subsequent section, from Bayshore to Sungei Bedok, is predicted to be completed by 2026.

PM Wong stated yesterday that an MRT extension would join the Thomson-East Coast Line to Changi International Airport by the center of the following decade, alongside the opening of Changi Terminal 5. As per studies, development on T5 is ready to start in 2025.

By the mid-2030s, TEL and its extension will join folks from Changi Airport at one finish to the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link on the different finish. Then “our prepare network will join Singaporeans from their doorstep to the world”, stated Wong.

“We are definitely not accomplished increasing the rail network,” stated the prime minister. He stated that throughout the subsequent decade, about 80 per cent of Singaporeans can be inside 10 minutes’ stroll to a prepare station.

He additionally emphasised upon the willpower and functionality of the Singapore Government to get issues accomplished. “In many different international locations on the earth, together with in superior international locations, folks speak about doing initiatives, however fairly often it’s not really easy to get issues accomplished…. Here in Singapore, once we say we are going to do one thing, we be certain that we ship it,” he stated.

One of the important thing options of the Thomson-East Coast Line is the design consideration paid to particular wants. Signage in bigger fonts, Braille textual content, and extra lifts are a number of the design advantages.

PM Wong stated that TEL was constructed primarily based on consultations between the LTA and organisations such because the Singapore Association for the Deaf and the Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped.

“These [design] options will profit [not only] individuals with disabilities, but additionally seniors and households with younger kids. They will allow all Singaporeans to take the prepare comfortably and confidently,” stated the prime minister.