Upcoming developments in public transport
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew on Monday launched an updated transport masterplan on Monday. The last one was released in 2008. Here are the highlights.
October 7, 2013 — December 31, 2013
By end-2013
Opening of MRT Downtown Line 1
January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2014
2014
Open North-South Line extension, introduce framework to improve bus waiting times, complete most of Bus Service Enhancement Programme and add 3,000 bicycle racks at 32 MRT stations
January 1, 2015 — December 31, 2015
2015
Implement common bus fleet management system for operators, and extend Green Man Plus scheme to 500 pedestrian crossings
January 1, 2016 — December 31, 2016
2016
Open Downtown Line 2 and Tuas West Extension, and complete North-South Line re-signalling
January 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017
2017
Opening of Downtown Line 3
January 1, 2018 — December 31, 2018
2018
Complete East-West Line re-signalling and over 200km of sheltered walkways under walk2ride programme
January 1, 2019 — December 31, 2019
2019
Opening of Thomson Line stage 1
January 1, 2020 — December 31, 2020
2020
Opening of Thomson Line stage 2
January 1, 2021 — December 31, 2021
2021
Opening of Thomson Line stage 3
January 1, 2021 — December 31, 2025
2021-2025
Opening of Eastern Region Line, Jurong Region Line, Circle Line stage 6 and Downtown Line extension
January 1, 2025 — December 31, 2030
2025-2030
Opening of Cross Island Line and North East Line extension.
Source: Straits Times 10th October 2013