Speculative maps on future MRT plans
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Channel NewsAsia
Speculative maps on future MRT plans appear on the Net
SINGAPORE : A few versions outlining SingaporeÂ’s likely future MRT map are currently circulating on the Internet.
They include what appears to be a new MRT line — the North Shore Line — and station names and locations for the Eastern Region Line.
The map looks remarkably like the real deal, and there are a few versions floating around on the Internet, with details filled in.
In the north, the speculative map pointed to a new MRT line. It is called the North Shore Line — starting from Sembawang, going past Punggol and ending at Changi Airport.
Further down is the Eastern Region Line — previously announced but without details. Now it has station names, which authorities cannot confirm. The line starts from Chinatown and goes past Bendemeer to Kaki Bukit, after which it branches off — one going to Tampines and the other to Marine Parade.
While there has been no confirmation on the exact station details, Channel NewsAsia asked some of the residents in one of the areas mentioned, Marine Parade, what they thought and where they thought — if any such station should come up — it would be located."
One resident said, "I heard that the MRT will be coming up somewhere in NTUC Marine Parade Central." Another added, "They just said an MRT near Tanjong Katong." A third noted, "It is going to go past Telok Kurau and come out at Marine Parade."
Another interesting possibility these maps pointed to is a Shenton Way Station as part of the Circle Line, and a Marina View Station at the end of the North—South Line.
When asked about the authenticity of the maps, the Transport Ministry said they did not originate from the Land Transport Authority and should not be taken as an accurate indication of future MRT lines. — CNA/ms -
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The 3 version of maps I found on Wikipedia. -
wat the small print at the corner saying?
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YesOriginally posted by xFireHeaveNx:Is this the map the news is talking about? -
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information present in the map, the user agrees to indemnify both the original creator of this map for any unfavourable circumstances arisen from the usage of this map. Nevertheless, we hope you would find this map useful. Please direct feedback to Calvin Teo . Thank you.Originally posted by FireIce:wat the small print at the corner saying?
Anyway, if I remember this correctly, it has been reported in the news sometime early last year. And the article's contents are somewhat strikingly similar! -
There's a rpt on the creator on TNP back then too.Originally posted by Superbus:While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information present in the map, the user agrees to indemnify both the original creator of this map for any unfavourable circumstances arisen from the usage of this map. Nevertheless, we hope you would find this map useful. Please direct feedback to Calvin Teo . Thank you.
Anyway, if I remember this correctly, it has been reported in the news sometime early last year. And the article's contents are somewhat strikingly similar! -
so many mrt? 4milllion ppl only where can sit so many mrt........
singapore population getting older, old ppl where got everytime sit mrt de. working adults take mrt the most. or maybe its inline wif the government policy of getting more old ppl to work..... 
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wow i like the north coast line!
anyway..taxi drivers is going to suffer when the mrt network is fully operating -
haha marine parade mrt station...
this i got to see... -
its kinda obvious that version1 is the oldest and version 3 is the most recent...
version 1 is wrong cos ERL and BTL is gonna be 1 whole line and there cant be 2 different operators
version 2 abit off cos CCL isnt the same as DTL...
version 3 is most plausible...
damn old already leh these pics -
looks fun if i create another new map
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but right, the ERL's link to marina parade is gone for v3Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:its kinda obvious that version1 is the oldest and version 3 is the most recent...
version 1 is wrong cos ERL and BTL is gonna be 1 whole line and there cant be 2 different operators
version 2 abit off cos CCL isnt the same as DTL...
version 3 is most plausible...
damn old already leh these pics
NO MRT to marine parade??? -
1. MRT replaces buses.Originally posted by venny:so many mrt? 4milllion ppl only where can sit so many mrt........ singapore population getting older, old ppl where got everytime sit mrt de. working adults take mrt the most. or maybe its inline wif the government policy of getting more old ppl to work.....
2. The current MRT is already so crowded, more MRT will help relieve the current congestion. -
gov is trying to increase the population to 6.5 million...of course must improve the capacity of MRT.Originally posted by venny:so many mrt? 4milllion ppl only where can sit so many mrt........ singapore population getting older, old ppl where got everytime sit mrt de. working adults take mrt the most. or maybe its inline wif the government policy of getting more old ppl to work..... -
Dun any how upload railway system route map please. Contract not yet awarded to service operator.
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Originally posted by Manager433:Dun any how upload railway system route map please. Contract not yet awarded to service operator.
DTL go SBS better! -
I rather SMRT to be DTL operator.Originally posted by Y_Shun: DTL go SBS better!
If you allow SBS to be DTL operator, SBS will withdraw many of their bus service that duplicate the route along DTL.
SBS should stick to NEL since SMRT not keen in taking over the NEL operation.
And I would say the chance of SMRT becoming DTL operator is 90% cos when DTL Stage 1 is ready, the train used for CCL will be deployed to DTL as DTL Stage 1 does not have its depot yet.
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whether or not, Bus services sure will be withdrawn due to MRT rationalising exercise.(they want ppl take MRT, not bus)Originally posted by Novawin™:I rather SMRT to be DTL operator.
If you allow SBS to be DTL operator, SBS will withdraw many of their bus service that duplicate the route along DTL.
SBS should stick to NEL since SMRT not keen in taking over the NEL operation.
And I would say the chance of SMRT becoming DTL operator is 90% cos when DTL Stage 1 is ready, the train used for CCL will be deployed to DTL as DTL Stage 1 does not have its depot yet.
just like when NS/EW line opened, many SBS bus also axed even though they not operating the mrt lines. -
I know SBS wanted people to take NEL train so SBS withdrew those bus services duplicating route along NEL. But you have to think of Singapore population growth... It is getting overcrowding already.Originally posted by Y_Shun:whether or not, Bus services sure will be withdrawn due to MRT rationalising exercise.(they want ppl take MRT, not bus)
just like when NS/EW line opened, many SBS bus also axed even though they not operating the mrt lines.
In case you do not know this, DTL train will have only 3 carriages. So all DTL station size will be half of the NSL/EWL station size. We can expect overcrowding as Singapore population is increasing over time. I am not saying that SMRT "should be" but I feel that it is better for SMRT to be DTL operator so to encourage SBS to keep running bus services along DTL to balance the rapidly-grown population taking public transport.
You will never know when Singapore population reach 6 million in 2020. Public transport will be overcrowded already by that time. -
This has been reported in news quite a long time ago..it's the work of a sec sch student and he has admitted to it..
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That time, MRTC was a statutory board, and SBS was quite closely linked to the government, it was most probably a government sanctioned thing, different situation if you compare it with now.Originally posted by Y_Shun:whether or not, Bus services sure will be withdrawn due to MRT rationalising exercise.(they want ppl take MRT, not bus)
just like when NS/EW line opened, many SBS bus also axed even though they not operating the mrt lines. -
Avoiding duplication of routes.Originally posted by Y_Shun:whether or not, Bus services sure will be withdrawn due to MRT rationalising exercise.(they want ppl take MRT, not bus)
just like when NS/EW line opened, many SBS bus also axed even though they not operating the mrt lines.
Services that give direct link from AMK side towards HG/S'Goon side could be cut short due to the direct link from Bishan to HG side via the CCL. 1 example could be 156. -
axeing duplication... talk about ""integrated transport""... the duopoly should never have happened...Originally posted by Novawin™:I know SBS wanted people to take NEL train so SBS withdrew those bus services duplicating route along NEL. But you have to think of Singapore population growth... It is getting overcrowding already.
In case you do not know this, DTL train will have only 3 carriages. So all DTL station size will be half of the NSL/EWL station size. We can expect overcrowding as Singapore population is increasing over time. I am not saying that SMRT "should be" but I feel that it is better for SMRT to be DTL operator so to encourage SBS to keep running bus services along DTL to balance the rapidly-grown population taking public transport.
You will never know when Singapore population reach 6 million in 2020. Public transport will be overcrowded already by that time.
anyway how're u so sure the DTL has a station box for 3 car trains?
i always thought 3 is a really pathetic number... having at least 4 is marginally acceptable... unless the train frequencies are like 2 mins... -
It was reported quite a few times in the papers that both CCL and DTL will have 3-car rolling stocks...
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It's already confirmed by LTA that DTL train will have only 3 carriage when it was reported in news back 2 or 3 years ago. Cos due to ban on sand import from Indonesia and high costs of constructing underground, LTA decided to build only 3-car station box for DTL. Don't forget that DTL will be interchanged with CCL at Promenade station sharing the same platform stack so DTL and CCL will have same station box size.Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:axeing duplication... talk about ""integrated transport""... the duopoly should never have happened...
anyway how're u so sure the DTL has a station box for 3 car trains?
i always thought 3 is a really pathetic number... having at least 4 is marginally acceptable... unless the train frequencies are like 2 mins...