History of the Mass Rapid Transit
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Year | Date | Event |
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1967 | N/A | Conceptualise of a Rapid Transit Line to ease road congestion issue.[1] |
1972-1982 | N/A | Bus vs Rail Debates. |
1982 | 28 March | Government decided to build the MRT. |
1983 | 14 October | Established the then MRT Corporation (Now Land Transport Authority). |
22 October | Ground-breaking ceremony at Shan Road. | |
1987 | 6 August | SMRT Corporation was established. |
7 November | North–South Line began operation. | |
Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh were opened. | ||
12 December | Novena to Outram Park were opened. | |
1988 | 12 March | Tiong Bahru to Clementi were opened. |
5 November | Jurong East to Lakeside were opened. | |
20 December | Khatib to Yishun were opened. | |
1989 | 4 November | East–West Line began operation. |
Separation of North–South Line and East–West Line. | ||
Marina Bay was opened. | ||
Bugis to Tanah Merah were opened. | ||
16 December | Simei to Pasir Ris were opened. | |
1990 | 10 March | East–West Line (Branch Extension) began operation. |
Bukit Batok to Choa Chu Kang were opened. | ||
6 July | Boon Lay was opened. | |
1993 | N/A | Construction began for North–South Line (Woodlands Extension). |
1996 | 10 February | North–South Line (Woodlands Extension) began operation. |
East–West Line (Branch Extension) dissolved into North–South Line. | ||
Yew Tee to Sembawang were opened. | ||
1997 | 1 January | Construction began for North East Line. |
1998 | December | Construction began for East–West Line (Changi Airport Extension). |
2001 | 10 January | East–West Line (Changi Airport Extension) began operation. |
Expo was opened. | ||
18 October | Dover was opened. | |
2002 | 8 February | Changi Airport was opened. |
13 March | Construction began for Circle Line. | |
2003 | 20 June | North East Line began operation. |
HarbourFront to Punggol were opened. | ||
2004 | 20 April | Nicoll Highway collapsed during the construction of Nicoll Highway station. |
December | Construction began for East–West Line (Boon Lay Extension). | |
2006 | 15 January | Buangkok was opened. |
2008 | December | Construction began for Downtown Line. |
2009 | 28 February | East–West Line (Boon Lay Extension) began operation. |
Pioneer to Joo Koon were opened. | ||
28 May | Circle Line began operation. | |
Bartley to Marymount were opened. | ||
December | Construction began for North–South Line Extension. | |
2010 | 17 April | Dhoby Ghaut to Tai Seng were opened. |
2011 | 20 June | Woodleigh was opened. |
8 October | Caldecott to HarbourFront were opened. | |
15 December | 5-hours long disruption along North–South Line due to Train & Track Fault. | |
17 December | 7-hours long disruption along North–South Line due to Train & Track Fault. | |
2012 | 14 January | Circle Line (Circle Line Extension) began operation. |
Bayfront to Marina Bay were opened. | ||
2013 | 22 December | Downtown Line began operation. |
Bugis to Chinatown were opened. | ||
2014 | January | Construction began for Thomson–East Coast Line. |
23 November | North–South Line (North–South Line Extension) began operation. | |
Marina South Pier was opened. | ||
2015 | 7 July - 8 July | 18-hours long disruption and delay along North–South Line and East–West Line due to Power Fault. |
27 December | Bukit Panjang to Rochor were opened. | |
2017 | 18 June | East–West Line (Tuas West Extension) began operation. |
Gul Circle to Tuas Link were opened. | ||
7 October - 8 October | 21-hours long disruption along North–South Line due to Tunnel Flooding. | |
21 October | Fort Canning to Expo were opened. | |
N/A | Construction began for Circle Line (Stage 6). | |
2019 | 2 November | Canberra was opened. |
2020 | 31 January | Thomson–East Coast Line began operation. |
Woodlands North to Woodlands South were opened. | ||
2021 | 28 August | Springleaf to Caldecott were opened. |
2022 | 13 November | Stevens to Gardens by the Bay were opened. |
References
- ↑ Tien Fang Fwa. "SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT — Issues and Challenges for Singapore". 4 Sep 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2006. University of Tokyo. Archived from the original.
Mass Rapid Transit | [ V • T • E ] | |
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Overview | History • Stations • Fare and Ticketing • Facilities • Safety • Security | |
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FutureJurong Region Line • Cross Island Line | ||
Rolling Stocks | 151 • 151A • 151B • 151C • R151 • T251 • 651 • 751A • 751B • 751C • 830 • 830C • 851E • 951 | |
FutureJ151 • CR151 | ||
Depots | Bishan • Changi • Gali Batu • Kim Chuan • Mandai • Sengkang • Ulu Pandan • Tuas | |
FutureChangi East • East Coast • Tengah |