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All 11 stations from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley on track to get TOP by year-endSTAGES 1 and 2 of the Circle Line are set to commence operations in the first half of 2010, while Stages 4 and 5 will open in 2011.

Preparing to roll: The above-ground works for Stages 4 and 5 – with 13 stations from Marymount (left) to HarbourFront – will be completed by end-2010

Stages 1 and 2 – from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley – consist of 11 stations, of which five have already achieved temporary occupation permit (TOP), while the remaining stations are on track to achieve TOP status by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, Stages 4 and 5 – from Marymount to HarbourFront – consist of 13 stations. The above-ground works for these two stages will be completed by end-2010.

And in an effort to improve the bus network, from next month the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will begin consulting and gathering feedback from advisers and grassroots leaders about the bus services in their constituencies. The consultation exercise is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year.

Speaking at a dialogue session in Bukit Panjang yesterday, Minister for Transport Raymond Lim pointed out that while the existing bus system is a good one, there is still room for improvement. Continue reading →

11 Circle Line stations to open in 2010
ON PLANNING BUS ROUTES

Transport Minister Raymond Lim (left) riding the Bukit Pankang LRT during a visit yesterday to the ward helmed by Dr Teo (in white). At a dialogue with residents, he gave an update on the Circle Line and also said LTA will soon start gathering feedback on how to improve bus routes.

‘Our aim here is to benefit as many commuters as possible, while maintaining the overall financial viability of the bus system.’

CIRCLE LINE – WHAT’S OPENING NEXT

ANOTHER 11 MRT stations on the new Circle Line will open in the first half of next year, cutting the travel time for commuters between the east and the north as well as north-east parts of the island.

The timeframe was announced yesterday by Transport Minister Raymond Lim.

These stations, which stretch from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley via Paya Lebar, will spare MRT commuters the extra journey they now must make through the city centre before reaching their destination.

Also, these stops will bring the MRT for the first time to residents in estates such as Mountbatten and MacPherson. Continue reading →