Ubi MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:51 Ubi Avenue 2
Singapore 408899
Other:Bus, Taxi
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Passengers:8,451 per day[1]
Pass Year:June 2024
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Former:Kampong Ubi[2] [3]
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Ubi
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Ubi MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line (DTL). Located in Geylang planning area, Singapore, the station is near the junction of Ubi Avenue 1 and Ubi Avenue 2. The station serves mainly industrial workers, and residents, in and around the Kampong Ubi estate. The word Ubi refers to ”tapioca” in Malay.

It also provides easier access to two schools, Maha Bodhi School and Manjusri Secondary School. By 2022, the station will also serve the upcoming Ubi Grove neighbourhood.[4]

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.[5] [6] [7] Contract 930 for the construction of Ubi station and associated tunnels was awarded to SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd at a sum of in April 2011. Construction of the station and the tunnels was scheduled to commence in the second quarter of this year and was targeted to be completed in 2017.[8]

The station opened on 21 October 2017, as announced by the Land Transport Authority on 31 May 2017.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land Transport DataMall . Datamall . . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . https://archive.ph/YCbCx . live. registration.
  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: February 2018 Sales Launch: Geylang. 2018-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406095726/https://mynicehome.sg/cs/mnh/article/february-2018-sales-launch-geylang. 2019-04-06. 2019-04-06. live.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 .
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 Press Room Land Transport Authority. www.lta.gov.sg. en. 2017-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703204503/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=5c4e424c-1a46-44cb-92d0-212e37a2b6df. 3 July 2017. live.

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