Marine Terrace MRT station explained

Marine Terrace MRT station should not be confused with Marine Parade MRT station.

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:304 Marine Parade Road
Singapore 449970
Coordinates:1.306°N 103.9133°W
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Depth:22m
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Former:Telok Kurau[1]
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Marine Terrace
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Marine Terrace MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line at the boundary of Marine Parade and Bedok planning areas, Singapore.[2] The station took its name from Marine Terrace, a road as well as the residential estate within its proximity. Nearby residential areas such as Marine Terrace and Telok Kurau are also served.

First announced in August 2014, the station was constructed as part of stage 4 of the Thomson East Coast line. The station commenced operations on 23 June 2024.

History

On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Marine Terrace station would be part of the proposed Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 4, consisting of 8 stations between Founders' Memorial and Bayshore. This segment was expected to be completed in 2023.[3] [4]

Contract T308 for the design and construction of Marine Terrace station and 1.78km (01.11miles) of associated tunnels was awarded to Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. – Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. Joint Venture at S$361 million in January 2016. Construction started in 2016, with expected completion in 2024.[5] [6] [7] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station will open on 23 June that year.[9] [10]

Details

Marine Terrace station is located between the Marine Parade and Siglap stations. The station code is TE27.[11] Located along Marine Parade Road, the six entrances of the station will serve the residential area of Marine Terrace, condominiums and landed properties in the Telok Kurau area and nearby schools such as St. Patrick's School and CHIJ Katong Convent.[12] The station will have a length of 440m (1,440feet) and a depth of 22m (72feet).[13] The station is one of the first 3 stations on the MRT network to contain underground bicycle parking spaces, along with Marine Parade and Bayshore stations, with Marine Terrace containing 202 bike parking lots.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension. www.lta.gov.sg. 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. live.
  2. Web site: www.lta.gov.sg. Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line. Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. 15 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817201701/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/tel/stages.html. 17 August 2014. live.
  3. Web site: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East Press Room Land Transport Authority. 19 August 2014. www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. 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. dead.
  4. Web site: LTA Upcoming Projects Rail Expansion Thomson-East Coast Line. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213075700/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/thomson_east_coast_line.html. dead. 13 February 2020. 13 February 2020. 13 February 2020.
  5. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases LTA Awards Three Contracts for Thomson-East Coast Line's Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace Stations. 13 February 2020. www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213063133/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/1/2/lta-awards-three-contracts-for-thomson-east-coast-lines-tanjong-rhu-katong-park-and-marine-terrace-stations.html. 13 February 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (SSYENC) . SSYENC . 25 September 2020 . ko . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114020745/http://www.ssyenc.co.kr/en/business/overseas_view.asp . live .
  7. 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 . Land Transport Authority . 17 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . 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 . dead .
  8. Web site: Ssangyong E&C Wins 300 Billion Won Subway Deal in Singapore . BusinessKorea . 14 November 2020 . 27 January 2016 . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114020220/http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=13696 . live . Initially expected to open in 2023, the restrictions on the construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays in the TEL line completion, and the date was pushed to 2024.[7]
  9. Web site: Tjoe . Lee Nian . TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23 . The Straits Times . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024 . LTA . 5 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Future system map . . 9 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210405010040/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf . 5 April 2021 . dead.
  12. Web site: TE27 Marine Terrace . lta.gov.sg . 3 August 2022.
  13. TE27 Marine Terrace . 2022 . Infographic poster at TEL Project Information Centre . Land Transport Authority (LTA) . Singapore.
  14. Web site: Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations . 2024-06-22 . CNA . en.

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