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LTA awards $386m trains job
By Diana Othman

THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a $386 million contract to a consortium led by Japanese train manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries to install 22 new six-car MRT trains for the North-South/East-West Lines (NSEWL).

Kawasaki and CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock will have to design, supply, install, test and commission the new trains, which are scheduled to be progressively delivered from 2011 to 2012, said LTA in a statement on Wednesday.

The addition of the 22 trains will complement a modification project being done at the Jurong East station.

The LTA announced last July that it will carry out the modification project to overcome the infrastructural constraint by creating an additional train track and platform at Jurong East Station to improve train turnaround time.

The modification will cut the waiting time for trains along the NSEWL and give commuters a more comfortable ride during peak periods.

The Jurong East project and 22 additional trains will increase the capacity of the NSEW lines by about 15 per cent and enable the lines to meet projected demand till 2020.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has a long involvement with the Singapore MRT system, having supplied 87 trains out of a total of 106 trains for the NSEWL since 1984.

CSR (China Southern Railway) Qingdao Sifang is one of the state-designated manufacturers of rolling stock in China and has cooperated with Kawasaki for over 20 years in trains manufacturing.

syirunis

Part of Circle Line officially opens
By Cheryl Lim, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 May 2009 1233 hrs


Marymount Station (artist impression)


SINGAPORE: More than 550 invited guests, including ministers and grassroots leaders, attended the official opening of a portion of the Circle Line.

The five stations - which will begin operations on Thursday - are Bishan, Marymount, Bartley, Serangoon and Lorong Chuan.

The Land Transport Authority also gave a progress update on the Circle Line.

It said close to 98 per cent of the tunnelling work for the Circle Line has been completed, with full completion expected by September this year.

Six stations have received temporary occupation permits, 10 stations are currently in the midst of architectural, electrical and mechanical works, and two stations - West Coast and Labrador Park - are at the excavation stage.

The LTA expects the five-station stretch from Bartley to Marymount to hit a daily ridership of 55,000.

When the remainder of the Circle Line opens, daily ridership is expected to hit 500,000. - CNA/ir

binjai318

Hi ....just want to know the nearest MRT station for Tuas?? Going for training there somewhere early Dec...

Probably staying at orchard road area...york hotel

virgomal

Post Last Edit by binjai318 at 20-11-2009 14:23

Hi ....just want to know the nearest MRT station for Tuas?? Going for training there somewhere early Dec...

Probably staying at orchard road area. ...
binjai318 Post at 20-11-2009 14:20

kalau dari Orchard, naik train yg menuju ke south bound
sampai Raffles, keluar dan tukar train yg menuju ke west bound
dari situ...terus je tuju ke Joo Koon station di barat (station tu paling hujung)
station tu jugak paling dekat dgn Tuas (tapi kena naik bas jugak)
kalau nak banyak pilihan bas...kena turun di Boon Lay station

binjai318

tqvm virgomal for your help....

darz

hi....
anybody knows wht is the nearest mrt station to Makam Habib Noh

virgomal

dutchy

hi....
anybody knows wht is the nearest mrt station to Makam Habib Noh
darz Post at 9-1-2010 19:55

V dh answer tuh, kt tanjong pagar station, from there 10min min jln kaki jerk, asked ppl where is the mediacorp building, makam habib noh kt blakang tuh jerk

Hang

V dh answer tuh, kt tanjong pagar station, from there 10min min jln kaki jerk, asked ppl where is the mediacorp building, makam habib noh kt blakang tuh jerk
dutchy Post at 29-1-2010 11:54 PM

penah sampai singapura tahun 1978
salah satu dalam itenery tu..pi melawat makam habib noh..

kak_kiah

penah jugak sampai Sg 4 thn lepas...tp tak dpt peluang naik train la

virgomal

lain kali turun sini...koling la v dulu..nanti v ajak naik

sutera_abadi

V.. iko pun koling lah gak kat aku.. mana tau aku bleh joen...

lain kali turun sini...koling la v dulu..nanti v ajak naik
virgomal Post at 6-2-2010 12:04 PM

afiqmeister

Fares naik MRT pun dah mahal skrng. Sigh...

rosslyn

MRT Circle Line mula khidmat Sabtu ini - BH 15th Apr 2010


PARA penumpang MRT boleh menjangkakan perjalanan lebih cepat apabila laluan Circle Line memulakan perkhidmatan dari Dhoby Ghaut ke Bartley Sabtu ini.

Dalam satu kenyataan semalam, SMRT Corporation Ltd menyatakan pihaknya bukan saja akan menambah kekerapan, malah menambah bilangan perjalanan kereta api bagi menangani kesesakan penumpang yang dijangka berlaku pada hari pertama pembukaan laluan tersebut.

Mengenai waktu menunggu yang lebih pendek, SMRT berkata penumpang boleh menjangkakan waktu menunggu hanya lima minit antara 12 tengah hari dengan 7 malam.

Malah, waktu menunggu dijangka lebih pendek, hanya 3.5 minit bagi tempoh dari 9.30 malam hingga perkhidmatan kereta api berakhir.

'SMRT juga akan membuat penyesuaian pada jadual kereta api bagi memastikan penumpang kereta api terakhir di Circle Line dapat menyambung perjalanan dengan kereta api terakhir di laluan Utara-Selatan dan laluan Timur-Barat,' tambah kenyataan itu.

Menurut SMRT lagi, dengan pembukaan laluan lanjutan Circle Line, penumpang juga boleh menjangkakan perjalanan lebih pendek - lebih setengah jam - dan penjimatan tambang sebanyak 66 sen atau sehingga 41 peratus bagi setiap perjalanan dengan adanya perjalanan langsung atau lebih banyak pertukaran kereta api.

sutera_abadi

JURONG EAST MODIFICATION PROJECT TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTIONS ON 4 & 5 SEPTEMBER (SAT & SUN) AND 18 & 19 SEPTEMBER (SAT & SUN)

General Information As part of the Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP) to increase train service capacities, upgrading works will be conducted and there will be no train services on: 1)  Sat 4 September and Sun 5 September, between Jurong East and Clementi Stations2)  Sat 18 September and Sun 19 September, between Jurong East and Bukit Batok Stations Information on this service disruption is available at all MRT stations, www.lta.gov.sg and www.smrt.com.sg. Service announcements will be aired throughout the SMRT MRT network. For more information on JEMP, log onto www.lta.gov.sg/doc/Jemp.html Alternative modes of transport Commuters are advised to avoid travelling to the affected stations or take the following modes of transport. a. Alternative MRT routes Example On 4 and 5 September when there is no train service between Clementi and Jurong East Stations, commuters can travel to Jurong East on the North-South Line. On 18 and 19 September when there is no train service between Bukit Batok and Jurong East stations, commuters can travel on the East West line to get to Jurong East. b. Public bus ?Refer to TransitLink Journey Planner at www.transitlink.com.sg/ptjp_home.html for information on bus services or to plan your journey. c. Bus shuttle service -- Available only during the above mentioned weekends for travel between the affected stations.  The shuttle bus service runs at three-minute intervals between 7am and 10pm, and up to 10-minute intervals outside these hours. The approximate travel time is 45 minutes. The first and last bus timings will coincide with the first and last train timings. The buses used for the shuttle service are not wheelchair accessible. However, SMRT has made arrangements for taxi services for wheelchair-bound commuters who are starting at or continuing their journey from Clementi, Bukit Batok or Jurong East stations.  Commuters who require this service should approach our station staff for assistance.Timing for first and last shuttle bus Date Station First Bus Last Bus 4 and 5 September Jurong East 0543 2355 Clementi 0614 0023 18 and 19 September Jurong East 0516 0027 Bukit Batok 0550 0055 Fares On 4 and 5 September, commuters using adult or concession stored value cards must tap out when they alight at either Jurong East or Clementi Stations. The fare deducted will be based on the entry station. Commuters who continue their journey on the shuttle bus service must tap in at Clementi or Jurong East Station. At their destination station, the fare difference will be deducted. The total fare deducted will not be more than what commuters would pay on an uninterrupted journey. The same applies for the weekend of the 18 and 19 September. Commuters using adult or concession stored value cards must tap out when they alight at either Jurong East or Bukit Batok Stations. Those continuing their journey on the shuttle bus service must tap in at Jurong East or Bukit Batok Station. Concession pass holders who travel beyond the trip limit due to additional tapping in/out may file a claim with TransitLink within five working days. Standard Ticket holders will need to enter/exit using designated gates. Station staff will be on hand to guide and assist commuters. LTA and SMRT have made arrangements to extend the transfer time allowed when alighting or boarding at the affected train stations ?Clementi/Jurong East and Jurong East/Bukit Batok ?on the respective weekends. Should commuters receive notification they have exceeded transfer or journey time when tapping in, they may file a claim with TransitLink within five working days. Claims may be filed through the following channel: 1. www.transitlink.com.sg 2. Hotline at 1800-225 5663 3. TransitLink Ticket Offices