Bayshore MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:31 Bayshore Road
Singapore 469958
Coordinates:1.3147°N 103.9437°W
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Former:Bedok Jetty[1]
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Bayshore
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Bayshore MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) in Bedok, Singapore. Located along Bayshore Road, the station serves various private residential estates and landmarks such as Calvary Assembly of God Church and Holy Grace Presbyterian Church.

First announced in August 2014, Bayshore station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 4. The station commenced operations on 23 June 2024. A designated Civil Defence shelter, the station is one of the first MRT stations to feature underground bicycle parking lots. Inspired by raintrees, the station entrances feature timber roofs supported by outward-leaning columns. An Art-in-Transit artwork Farther Shores by Bruce Quek is displayed at this station.

History

On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Bayshore station would be part of the proposed Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). The station would be constructed as part of Phase 4 (TEL4), consisting of 8 stations from Tanjong Rhu to this station.[2] [3] [4]

The contract for the design and construction of Bayshore Station was awarded to a joint venture between Woh Hup (Private) Ltd and Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd in March 2016. The contract included constructing 4.3km (02.7miles) of associated bored tunnels.[5] Construction was scheduled to commence in 2016 with an expected completion date in 2023.[6] [7]

With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL4 completion date was pushed by a year to 2024.[8] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June that year.[9] [10] An open house for the TEL4 stations was held on 21 June, with the booths of SportSG and People’s Association set up at this station.[11] [12] The opening of Bayshore station was welcomed by many residents in the area as the TEL4 could provide a direct route from their homes to their workplaces in the Central Business District.[13]

Details

Bayshore station is the terminus of the TEL and the adjacent station is Siglap station. The station has an official station code of TE29.[14] When the TEL extends to Sungei Bedok station, the subsequent station will be Bedok South.[15] [16] As part of the TEL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[17] Situated along Bayshore Road,[18] the station is near Calvary Assembly of God Church, Econ Medicare Centre & Nursing home, Holy Grace Presbyterian Church and Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Cultural Academy.[19] In addition to existing condominiums in the area such as The Summit, Bayshore Park, Costa Del Sol and The Bayshore, the station will serve future housing developments in Bayshore,[20] which includes public HDB developments.[21] [22]

The station is a designated Civil Defence Shelter.[23] Bayshore station is one of the first MRT stations to have underground bicycle parking spaces. With 204 bike parking lots, the station also features bigger lifts connecting from ground level to the parking space, and specially designed stairs to allow people to wheel bicycles up and down the slopes.[24] Designed by SAA Architects, each station entrance has a timber-inspired roof canopy with linear openings supported by outward-leaning columns, reminiscent of the raintrees lining the East Coast Parkway. Each entrance also has solar panels that powers lighting at street level.[25] The station's interior features simplified layers of timber and screens, maintaining a cohesive design aesthetic.[26] [27] The station has an island platform configuration.[28] Like the other TEL4 stations, hybrid cooling fans at the platform complement the station's air-conditioning to improve air circulation yet lower energy consumption.[29]

Farther Shores by Bruce Quek is displayed at this station as part of the Art-in-Transit programme, a showcase of public artworks on the MRT network.[30] The artwork is a series of composite photos depicting present-day Bayshore incorporated with features from other places with similar names, giving a speculative outlook for commuters of how the Bayshore area would develop.[31] Through the approach of placemaking, the artist hoped the work would broaden commuters' sense of identity in the past, present and future.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension. Land Transport Authority. 22 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422104515/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/7/2/finalised-station-names-for-thomson-east-coast-line-east-coast-stretch-and-downtown-line-3-extension.html. 22 April 2020. dead.
  2. Web site: 19 August 2014 . Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority – Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084445/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=3cc2e460-06ea-4245-a37f-df11b602ec7d . 19 August 2014 . 13 February 2020 . Land Transport Authority.
  3. Web site: 13 February 2020 . Thomson–East Coast Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191225042455/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/thomson_east_coast_line.html . 25 December 2019 . 13 February 2020 . Land Transport Authority.
  4. Web site: 15 August 2014 . Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817201701/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/tel/stages.html . 17 August 2014 . 15 August 2014 . Land Transport Authority.
  5. Web site: Project LTA T310 STECS . 14 November 2020 . stecs2 . en . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114022422/http://www.stecs.com.sg/lta-t310 . live .
  6. Web site: LTA Awards Contract to Build World's First Four-In-One Depot. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213095243/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/3/2/lta-awards-contract-to-build-worlds-first-four-in-one-depot.html. dead. 13 February 2020. Land Transport Authority. 21 March 2016. 13 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Lim . Adrian . Korea-based construction firm to build four-in-one train and bus depot for $1.99 billion . The Straits Times . 21 March 2016 . 14 November 2020 . 1 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201090233/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/korea-based-construction-firm-to-build-four-in-one-train-and-bus-depot-for-199 . live .
  8. Web site: Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517000023/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/written-reply-by-minister-for-transport-ong-ye-kung-to-parliamentary-question-on-updates-on-thomson-east-coast-line-jurong-region-line-and-cross-island-line . 17 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . Ministry of Transport.
  9. Web site: Tjoe . Lee Nian . 5 March 2024 . TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to Open for Passenger Service on June 23 . 5 March 2024 . The Straits Times . 5 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305091507/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/tel-stage-4-from-tanjong-rhu-to-bayshore-to-open-for-passenger-service-on-june-23 . live .
  10. Web site: Thomson–East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024 . 5 March 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  11. Web site: 10 June 2024 . Factsheet: Explore Seven New Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 Stations on 21 June . 21 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625100258/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2024/6/news-releases/explore_seven_new_TEL_stage_4_stations.html . live .
  12. Web site: 10 June 2024 . Annex A: Highlight Activities at TEL4 Stations . 21 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625100303/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/news/press/2024/240610_TEL4_Detailed_line-up_activities_AnnexA.pdf . live .
  13. Web site: Li Ying . Lee . Seven MRT stations on TEL open for passenger service . The Straits Times . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623090505/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/seven-mrt-stations-on-tel-4-open-for-passenger-service . live .
  14. Web site: System Map . 21 June 2024 . Transitlink . 21 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621093444/https://www.transitlink.com.sg/eservice/eguide/mrt_sys_map.htm . live .
  15. Web site: Future MRT System Map . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200909021952/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf . 9 September 2020 . 23 August 2020 . Land Transport Authority.
  16. Web site: System Map . 23 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625100255/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_TEL4_Eng.pdf . live .
  17. Web site: Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093543/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html . 1 November 2019 . 27 April 2021 . Land Transport Authority.
  18. Web site: Bayshore – Map . live . https://archive.today/20240620225541/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/bayshore/map/ . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . SMRT Journeys.
  19. Web site: Bayshore – Exits . live . https://archive.today/20240620225611/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/bayshore/exits/ . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . SMRT Journeys.
  20. Web site: Begum . Yasmin . Forest area the size of 43 football fields to be cleared for future Bayshore housing projects . CNA . 3 November 2022 . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517030335/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/forest-bedok-bayshore-31-hectares-east-coast-3040211 . live .
  21. Web site: Min . Chew Hui . First two Bayshore BTO projects to be launched in 2024, likely under new Plus model . CNA . 16 October 2023 . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517031838/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-bto-flats-bayshore-east-coast-park-bedok-possible-plus-model-3849106 . live .
  22. Web site: Liew . Isabelle . 7,000 HDB flats to be built in Bayshore; 2 BTO projects to be launched in second half of 2024 . The Straits Times . 16 October 2023 . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517030335/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/7000-hdb-flats-to-be-built-in-bayshore-2-bto-projects-to-be-launched-in-second-half-of-2024 . live .
  23. Web site: List of Civil Defence Public Shelter (As of Jun 2024) . 23 June 2024 . Singapore Civil Defence Force . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625100257/https://www.scdf.gov.sg/docs/default-source/cdsheltertour/list-of-civil-defence-public-shelter-19-jun-2024.pdf?sfvrsn=954800f6_1 . live .
  24. Web site: Ong . Justin (Guang-Xi) . 2 May 2024 . Underground Bicycle Parking to Be Available at 3 New Thomson-East Coast Line Stations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508084705/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bicycle-underground-parking-thomson-east-coast-line-4308296 . 8 May 2024 . 2024-06-22 . Channel NewsAsia . en.
  25. Web site: Thomson – East Coast Line 4: Enjoy the East Side Vibe . 24 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority . 11 . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623121742/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/thomson_east_coast_line/pdf/Thomson_East_Coast_Line_4_Brochure.pdf . live .
  26. Web site: Bayshore Station . 23 June 2024 . SAA Architects . 1 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301205043/https://saaarchitects.com.sg/projects/bayshore-station . live .
  27. Web site: Thomson–East Coast Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622141753/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/thomson_east_coast_line.html . 22 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  28. Web site: Ong . Justin (Guang-Xi) . Tunnelling through crowded areas, how engineers navigated constraints to build 7 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations . CNA . 22 May 2024 . 26 June 2024.
  29. Web site: Loi . Esther . Hybrid cooling fans, underground bike parking areas among new features at TEL Stage 4 stations . The Straits Times . 3 May 2024 . 23 June 2024 . 22 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622132023/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/hybrid-cooling-fans-underground-bike-parking-stations-among-new-features-at-tel-stage-4-stations . live .
  30. Web site: Art in Transit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623061047/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_public_transport/art_in_transit.html . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  31. Web site: Soh . Therese . 4 May 2024 . 'Time After Time': A First Look at New Art in Transit Installations at TEL Stage 4 Stations . 23 June 2024 . The Straits Times . 22 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522122713/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/time-after-time-a-first-look-at-new-art-in-transit-installations-at-tel-stage-4-stations . live .

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