Mattar MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:60 Merpati Road
Singapore 379314
Other:Bus, Taxi
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:4 (including a track siding for each platform)
Passengers:4,050 per day[1]
Pass Year:June 2024
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Former:Merpati[2] [3]
Map Type:Singapore Rail central area
Map Dot Label:Mattar
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px
Map State:collapsed

Mattar MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown line (DTL) in Geylang, Singapore. The station is located underneath Mattar Road near the junction of Merpati Road. Surrounding landmarks of the station include Canossa Convent, Masjid Sallim Mattar, Church of St Stephen and the Circuit Road hawker centre. The station is operated by SBS Transit.

The station was announced in August 2010 when the DTL Stage 3 stations were revealed, and station operations began on 21 October 2017. Designed by Ong & Ong, Mattar station features a public artwork, Agar Panel by Genevieve Chua.

History

The station was first announced on 20 August 2010 when the 16 stations of the 21km (13miles) Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) from the River Valley (now Fort Canning) to Expo stations were unveiled. The line was expected to be completed in 2017.[4] [5] [6] The contract for the construction of Mattar station and associated tunnels was awarded to Sato Kogyo (S) Pte Ltd for in April 2011.[7] Tunnelling works for the DTL3 officially began at a ceremony held at Mattar station on 11 July 2012.[8]

On 31 May 2017, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the station would be opened on 21 October that year.[9] [10] Passengers were offered a preview of the station along with the other DTL3 stations at the DTL3 Open House on 15 October.[11]

On the morning of 24 May 2024, a maintenance locomotive caught fire while works were carried out at Mattar Station. The tracks were closed from Fort Canning to Mattar as the Singapore Civil Defence Force put out the fire. Regular operations resumed at 7:16am.[12] [13]

Details

Mattar station serves the Downtown Line and is located between Geylang Bahru and MacPherson stations. The station code is DT25.[14] [15] Being part of the DTL, the station is operated by SBS Transit.[16] Situation near the junction of Mattar Road and Merpati Road,[17] this station has two entrances which serve various landmarks including Canossian School, Canossa Convent, Church of Saint Stephen, Masjid Salim Mattar and Circuit Road Food Centre.[18]

Designed by Ong&Ong, the three shades of brown of the station entrances allude to the Mattar tree. The interior also features an aluminium panel ceiling and staggered floor patterns.[19] [20] The station is wheelchair-accessible. A tactile system, consisting of tiles with rounded or elongated raised studs,[21] guides visually impaired commuters through the station, with dedicated routes that connect the station entrances to the platforms or between the lines. Wider fare gates allow easier access for wheelchair users into the station.

Public artwork

The station features Agar Panel by Genevieve Chua as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme, a public art showcase which integrates artworks into the MRT network.[22] [23] The artwork depicts agarwood shavings interspersed with blue dots and white specks that seem to float above the platforms in a backdrop of grey and blue, creating a cosmic landscape while also symbolising the movement of commuters and trains. The title Agar Panel refers to the 133 vitreous enamel panels used and the scientific agar plate used in culturing microorganisms.

The work intends to depict Mattar's religious landscape composed of "tiny pieces accumulated over time".[24] Agarwood has been used as incense in various religions and cultures due to its exquisite fragrance, and hence Chua photographed the pieces at a gemstone shop at Fortune Centre and transformed them into the grand landscape painting displayed over the platforms. Although unintentional, the agarwood pieces were seen by the Art Review Panel as resembling meteorites in a cosmic backdrop, a comparison embraced by Chua. Chua hoped the artwork would pique commuters' curiosity about its connection to Mattar, believing that engaging with the artwork often begins with a leap of faith.

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Downtown Line 3 Station Names Shortlisted for Public Polling. 1 June 2011. www.lta.gov.sg. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2016-04-25%2019:07:06.000/wp/details/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2dzk9l67sx9j40a1rhgdw3hvhrnxgq3zh34l77r37dj4w72jf1. 25 April 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Downtown Line 3 Station Names Finalised. 19 August 2011. www.lta.gov.sg. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2013-12-31%2019:11:31.000/wp/details/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=5t9cmlb08ls40o3i0ugvzvhr362xovsl3047bl7v9vbn510wsz. 31 December 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Downtown Line 3 Station Locations Unveiled Faster Access for Residents in the East to the City and Marina Bay Area . 20 August 2010. www.lta.gov.sg. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2016-04-25%2019:14:38.000/wp/details/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=yivww86x9i5t4jpf9s4plkdid6mc74swzo97f0f0x8o4a616g1. 25 April 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Alignment of DTL3 . www.lta.gov.sg . http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/wayback/20160425123410/http://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2010/Alignment%20of%20DTL.pdf . 25 April 2016 . dead . 12 December 2020 .
  6. News: DTL Station Locations. www.lta.gov.sg. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/wayback/20131231111820/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicTransport/files/DTL%20Station%20Locations.pdf. 31 December 2013. dead. 12 December 2020.
  7. Web site: 22 June 2011. LTA Awards Contracts for Ubi and Mattar Stations Press Room Land Transport Authority. dead. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2016-04-25%2019:07:14.000/wp/details/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=1o673lh3mm8a13sy1ye69pd53abu23kf97f8liolgbk0ixde7z. 25 April 2016. www.lta.gov.sg.
  8. Web site: Speech by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, at DTL3 Tunnelling Works Ceremony . Ministry of Transport . 27 November 2020 . 11 July 2012 . 27 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127025345/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20by%20Mrs%20Josephine%20Teo%20at%20DTL3%20Tunnelling%20Works%20Ceremony/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Alkhatib . Shaffiq Idris . Downtown Line 3 opens to public . The Straits Times . 21 October 2017 . 20 August 2020 . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190406100901/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/downtown-line-3-opens-to-public . live.
  10. Web site: Opening of Downtown Line Stage 3 . The Straits Times . 31 May 2017 . 31 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531234810/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/where-to-go-and-what-to-see-on-downtown-line-3 . 31 May 2017 . live.
  11. Web site: It's Rail Fun at the Downtown Line 3 Open House on 15 October! . . 10 August 2017 . 21 August 2020 . 21 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821064834/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2017/8/2/its-rail-fun-at-the-downtown-line-3-open-house-on-15-october.html . live.
  12. Web site: William . Whitney . Train service disrupted at six Downtown Line stations after maintenance locomotive catches fire . The Straits Times . 24 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525011126/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/train-service-disrupted-at-six-dtl-stations-due-to-maintenance-locomotive-that-caught-fire . live .
  13. Web site: Downtown Line service fully resumes after maintenance vehicle fire causes partial track closure . CNA . 24 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527061107/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/downtown-line-resumes-partial-track-closure-maintenance-vehicle-fire-4360376 . live .
  14. Web site: MRT System Map . . 14 December 2022 . 15 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115113715/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/tel3_sm-en.pdf . live.
  15. Web site: System Map . TransitLink . 11 November 2022 . 10 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221110094219/https://www.transitlink.com.sg/eservice/eguide/mrt_sys_map.htm . live.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 . . 21 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422100617/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2017/5/2/factsheet-downtown-line-3-to-open-on-21-october-2017.html . 22 April 2020 . dead . 29 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Train Service Information . . 29 May 2024 . 29 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529005123/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/Service/TrainInformation?TrainLine=DTL&Station=MTR . live .
  19. Web site: DTL – Mattar MRT, Singapore . ONG&ONG . 29 May 2024 . 29 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529005222/https://www.ong-ong.com/projects/civic/dtl-mattar-mrt-singapore/ . live .
  20. Web site: Mattar MRT Station by ONG&ONG Pte Ltd . Architizer . 17 April 2018 . 29 May 2024 . 29 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529005005/https://architizer.com/projects/mattar-mrt-station/ . live .
  21. Web site: 30 July 2021 . Tactile Guiding System: Studs and Strips to Guide Your Way . 11 September 2021 . . 11 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911021750/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/statistics_and_publications/Connect/tactile-guiding-system.html . live.
  22. Web site: LTA Art in Transit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113102534/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 . 13 November 2022 . 16 November 2022 . Land Transport Authority.
  23. Web site: Art-in-Transit . 30 April 2024 . . 21 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200421081419/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/art-in-transit . live .
  24. Web site: The Light and Scent of Agar . lta.gov.sg . 30 April 2024 . 30 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430110553/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_transit/pdf/DTL%20AIT%20QR%20DT25%20MTR.pdf . live .

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