Riviera MRT/LRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) / Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Address:40 Punggol East
Singapore 828852 (LRT)
Other:Bus, Taxi
Structure:Elevated (Punggol LRT line)
Underground (Cross Island line)
Platform:2 (1 island platform) + 2 (2 side platforms) (U/C)
Depth:40m
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Passengers:1502 per day[1]
Pass Year:June 2024
Opened: (Punggol LRT line)
(Punggol extension)
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Punggol LRT line)
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Riviera
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Riviera LRT station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station in Punggol, Singapore. Serving the east loop of the Punggol LRT line (PGLRT), the station is along Punggol East between the junctions of Punggol Central and Punggol Field. Surrounding landmarks include Punggol Joint Temple and Punggol Promenade Riverside Park.

The LRT station opened on 29 January 2005 together with the east loop stations of the PGLRT. In March 2019, it was announced that the station would interchange with the Punggol branch of the Cross Island MRT line (CRL).[2] The new platforms are expected to be completed by 2032.

History

Punggol LRT line

The station was first constructed as part of the LRT system serving the Punggol area.[3] [4] The contract for the design and construction of the 13km (08miles) Punggol LRT system was awarded to a joint venture, comprising Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation, at S$656 million (US$ million).[3] The station opened on 29 January 2005 together with the stations of the Punggol LRT line (PGLRT) east loop.[5] [6]

On 9 January 2020, a crack was discovered on one of the plinths between the Riviera and Coral Edge stations. One platform was closed early for urgent maintenance, while operations continued as trains ran at the other platform.[7]

Cross Island line interchange

On 10 March 2020, Riviera station was announced to interchange with the Cross Island line (CRL). The 7.3km (04.5miles) CRL Punggol extension, consisting of four stations between the Pasir Ris and Punggol, was expected to be completed in 2031.[8] [9] However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays and the dates were pushed by one year to 2032.[10]

The contract for the design and construction of Riviera CRL Station was awarded to a joint venture between Taisei Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch on 30 September 2022. The S$1.1 billion (US$ billion) project involves the construction of 4.3km (02.7miles) of bored tunnels. Construction will start in 2023 with an expected completion date of 2032.[11] On 10 October 2023, the LTA held a groundbreaking ceremony at this station to mark the beginning of CRL Punggol extension construction.[12] [13]

Details

The station serves the east loop of the PGLRT and is between the Coral Edge and Kadaloor stations. The official station code is PE4.[14] The station will serve the CRL Punggol branch between the Punggol and stations.[15] Like the rest of the LRT stations, the station has lifts and wider fare gates for wheelchair users and tactile flooring to guide visually impaired commuters through the station.[16]

Named to reflect the seaside theme,[17] the station is located along Punggol East. The station has two entrances to serve various landmarks including Punggol Joint Temple, Punggol NPC and Punggol Promenade Riverside Park.[18]

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land Transport DataMall . mytransport.sg . . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . https://archive.ph/YCbCx . live.
  2. Web site: Punggol extension on Cross Island Line to begin construction in 2022. CNA. en. 10 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310042859/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/punggol-extension-cross-island-line-mrt-stations-construction-12521038. 10 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Speech By Mr Mah Bow Tan Minister For Communications Sengkang And Punggol LRT Systems Contract Award Ceremony On 4 July 1998, 11 a.m. . nas.gov.sg . 4 July 1998 . 20 December 2020 . 19 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019134212/https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/1998070406.htm . live .
  4. News: LRT for Punggol by 2004 . 30 September 2022 . . . 5 July 1998 . 1.
  5. Web site: Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop) . . 24 January 2005 . . sbstransit.com.sg . 7 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907170333/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2005jan_24-1.aspx . 7 September 2017 . live .
  6. News: Punggol LRT completed. 2 December 2004. Today.
  7. News: Eber. Amanda. Punggol East LRT platform undergoes urgent maintenance after crack found on track. 9 February 2020. Today.
  8. Web site: LTA News Room news-releases Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension: Better Rail Connectivity for Punggol and Pasir Ris Residents. lta.gov.sg. 10 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310040156/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2020/march/news-releases/Cross_island_line_Punggol_extension.html. 10 March 2020.
  9. News: Yi . Wong Kai . Punggol and Pasir Ris residents to get four more train stations by 2031 . The Straits Times . 10 March 2020 . 8 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310040222/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/punggol-residents-to-get-four-more-train-stations-by-2031. 10 March 2020.
  10. 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 . mot.gov.sg . 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 .
  11. Web site: LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Riviera Station under Cross Island Line-Punggol Extension . LTA . 30 September 2022 . 30 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Construction Works on the Cross Island Line-Punggol Extension Commences . . 10 October 2023 . 10 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Work starts on Cross Island MRT Line Punggol extension; over 70,000 daily journeys to be shortened . The Straits Times . 10 October 2023 . 10 October 2023.
  14. Web site: MRT System Map . 3 October 2021 . LTA . 3 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903005548/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/tel2_sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf . live .
  15. Web site: Future System Map . LTA . 9 September 2020 . 9 September 2020 . 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 . dead .
  16. Web site: Station Facilities . sbstransit.com.sg . . 16 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170816122052/http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/transport/trpt_lrt_facilities.aspx . 30 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Station Details – PE4 – Riviera . sbstransit.com.sg . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080420132626/http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/trpt_lrt_station_view.asp?statcode=PE4 . 20 April 2008 . dead . 30 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Train Service Information . sbstransit.com.sg . . 30 September 2022.

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