More MRT Lines Announced

[13177]

On 3/7/2025 at 8:20 AM, Spidey10 said:

probably will need to ride the new line, by then cannot drive liao....eyesight not good and hearing also koyak...so need to take the BMW...

70 only, many people in their 70s still driving hor. I have some uncles and aunties already in their 70s liao, still driving. Lol.

[Heartlander]

On 3/6/2025 at 2:28 PM, Stary said:

smell of chocolates in some areas.   From a choco factory i think. I worked in the west decades ago. i find the smell nice. 😂😂

30 years ago when I was studying in NTU already been tortured by this smell on daily basis when I transit through Jurong Point MRT taking bus service 199. Though I do not like the smell, I do not think it is toxic just something very pungent. If bad for health do not think the authority would blatantly allow it for so many years already lah.

[Kklee]

On 3/6/2025 at 2:28 PM, 13177 said:

True la, west side think only left taman jurong area no MRT yet. Even jurong west/boon lay and pandan/teban garden used to be quite ulu also have MRT soon.

IMHO.
Cross Island line going somewhere near Taman Jurong ( 1 bus stop) maybe walk a littttle. The bowling likely will be gone by 2032. 

[Stary]

On 3/7/2025 at 8:20 AM, Spidey10 said:

probably will need to ride the new line, by then cannot drive liao....eyesight not good and hearing also koyak...so need to take the BMW...

BMW is not too bad. I have been taking it since 2 years back.  The train service is convenient, with many stations now. The  busses are also very comfy. The frequency of the busses is acceptable to me cos, being retired, I m never in a rush  

One of my chronic,  years-long right shoulder pain was miraculously gone after 1 month of doing  BMW. I now think that decades of daily driving, had caused that shoulder pain.  😂

 

Edited March 7, 2025 by Stary

[Voodooman]

Ask AI. 

The chocolate-like smell near refinery and petrochemical plants could be caused by a combination of factors:
    1.    Chemical Emissions: Refineries emit various chemicals, including sulfur compounds like hydrogen sulfide, which can produce distinct odors. While hydrogen sulfide typically smells like rotten eggs, other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) might create sweet or unusual smells depending on their composition.
    2.    Nearby Industries: If there are food or fragrance factories in the vicinity, such as those producing cocoa or chocolate-related products, these could also contribute to the smell. For example, in Singapore’s Jurong area, residents have reported chocolate-like odors linked to nearby food and fragrance factories.
    3.    Odorant Compounds: Specific chemicals like geosmin or 3-methyl-1H-indole, which are linked to musty or earthy smells in cocoa, might also be present in industrial emissions under certain conditions.
The exact source would depend on the mix of industrial activities and local environmental 

[Didu]

MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA

• East-West Line train services will be adjusted in future, due to modification works at Tanah Merah, Expo and Changi Airport stations that are set to start in Q3 2025.
• The stations are being converted to Thomson-East Coast Line stations, creating a direct MRT link from the airport to the city via the future Terminal 5.
• A $94.3 million contract was awarded to Chiu Teng Construction to modify the stations, integrating them with the TEL system by mid-2030s.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/mrt-service-changes-needed-to-modify-3-east-west-line-stations-on-changi-airport-stretch-lta

[Atonchia]

On 7/25/2025 at 2:53 PM, Didu said:

MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA

• East-West Line train services will be adjusted in future, due to modification works at Tanah Merah, Expo and Changi Airport stations that are set to start in Q3 2025.
• The stations are being converted to Thomson-East Coast Line stations, creating a direct MRT link from the airport to the city via the future Terminal 5.
• A $94.3 million contract was awarded to Chiu Teng Construction to modify the stations, integrating them with the TEL system by mid-2030s.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/mrt-service-changes-needed-to-modify-3-east-west-line-stations-on-changi-airport-stretch-lta

The infrastructure work around Tanah Merah station linking the depot is done, now clearing up the road diversion etc.

They better repave the road around there properly....

But then when installation around these starts probably will have road diversion again for all the hoist/cranes etc.... hope the refitting of these stations will be a shorter construction period.

[Yamapi]

LTA awards S$326 million contract for tunnels in Downtown Line extension

Construction works to connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line are expected to begin by the second quarter of 2026, with passenger service targeted to commence in 2035.

SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Jan 15) that the first civil contract for the extension of the Downtown Line (DTL) that will connect it to the North-South Line (NSL) has been awarded.

The contract, valued at S$326 million (US$253 million), was awarded to a joint venture between Woh Hup Engineering and Underground Technology Engineering Construction. 

It is for the design and construction of two mainline tunnels between the first and second stations on the extension to the west side of the DTL, which comprises three stations. 

The contract also includes the construction of a tunnel connection to Gali Batu Depot, along with associated additions and alteration works within the depot.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lta-awards-contract-326-million-downtown-line-extension-construction-tunnels-5860686