Marine Parade MRT station
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
TE26 Marine Parade
马林百列மரீன் பரேட் Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station |
Exit 1 of Marine Parade station |
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Location | 101 Marine Parade Road Singapore 449971 |
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Marine Parade station in Singapore |
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Marine Parade MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL).[2] Located in Marine Parade, Singapore, the station is underneath Marine Parade Road and serves nearby residential and commercial developments including Parkway Parade, Roxy Square and I12 Katong.
First announced in August 2014, Marine Parade station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 4 (TEL 4). Construction of the station required the diversion of underground utilities. The station commenced operations on 23 June 2024.
History
On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Marine Parade station would be part of the proposed Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). The station would be constructed as part of Phase 4 (TEL4), consisting of eight stations from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore.[3]
The contract for the design and construction of Marine Parade Station was awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation for S$555 million in November 2015. Construction began in 2016, with a targeted completion date of 2023.[4][5][6] To facilitate the station's construction, the junction between Joo Chiat Road and Marine Parade Road had to be closed from 9 April to 12 November 2017.[7][8] This allowed for the diversion of underground utilities including water and power lines.[9]
With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL4 completion date was pushed by a year to 2024.[10] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June that year.[11][12] An open house for TEL4 stations was held on 21 June,[13] and prime minister Lawrence Wong inaugurated the TEL4 stations at a ceremony in this station.[14][15] The Reasons to Move Lite Gallery Exhibition and Friends of Land Transport Booth were held at this station.[16]
Details
Marine Parade station serves the TEL and is located between Tanjong Katong and Marine Terrace stations, with an official station code of TE26.[17] The station has six entrances and serves various private and public housing estates.[18] Surrounding landmarks of the station include Parkway Parade, I12 Katong, Roxy Square, Hotel Indigo Katong and the Marine Parade Community Building.[19] The station is one of the first 3 stations on the MRT network to contain underground bicycle parking spaces, along with Bayshore and Marine Terrace stations, with Marine Parade containing 364 bike parking lots.[20]
References
- ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Stages". www.lta.gov.sg. Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority – Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East". www.lta.gov.sg. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | LTA Awards First Civil Contract for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch)". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Lim, Adrian (20 November 2015). "Construction of Thomson-East Coast Line's Marine Parade station to start in Q1, 2016". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "The Fine Balance between Design and Construction". Samsung C&T Newsroom. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Route amendment for Service 16". SBSTransit. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Service 16 to resume original route in Marine Parade area". SBSTransit. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Lee, Nian Tjoe (22 May 2024). "TEL Stage 4: The challenge of building an MRT tunnel close to the KPE". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line". Ministry of Transport. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Tjoe, Lee Nian (5 March 2024). "TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024". LTA. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Factsheet: Explore Seven New Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 Stations on 21 June". Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Lawrence Wong at the Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 (Jun 2024)". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Loi, Esther (21 June 2024). "'When we say we'll do something, we make sure we deliver it': PM Wong at opening of TEL Stage 4". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Annex A: Highlight Activities at TEL4 Stations" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "System Map". Transitlink. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Marine Parade – Map". SMRT Journeys. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Marine Parade – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". CNA. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
External links
- Media related to Marine Parade MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons