|
Tampines North MRT Station
Tampines North MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line located in Tampines, Singapore. Upon opening, this MRT station will be in close proximity with IKEA Tampines, COURTS Megastore and Giant Tampines. It will also serve the residents of the future Tampines North New Town. History On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Tampines North station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1 (CRL1), consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill. CRL1 was expected to be completed in 2029. However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the CRL1 completion date was pushed by one year to 2030. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022, with an expected completion date of 2030. Construction of the station required excavation into mixed ground condit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
The Mass Rapid Transit system, locally known by the initialism MRT, is a rapid transit system in Singapore and the island country's principal mode of railway transportation. The system commenced operations in November 1987 after two decades of planning with an initial stretch consisting of five stations. The network has since grown to span the length and breadth of the country's main island – with the exception of the forested core and the rural northwestern region – in accordance with Singapore's aim of developing a comprehensive rail network as the backbone of the country's public transportation system,Singapore's heavy rail network is composed of three distinct systems. Two of the three are rapid transit networks, chiefly a) the MRT system, which falls entirely within the city-state and forms the core of the network, and b) the two-station cross-border Johor Bahru–Singapore rapid transit system (RTS), linked to the mainline MRT and due to commence operations in end- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampines North Bus Interchange
Tampines North Bus Interchange is a bus interchange serving Tampines in Singapore. Operated by SBS Transit, the bus interchange is located along Tampines Street 62. The bus interchange opened on 27 November 2022 and features wheelchair-friendly facilities for the disabled. The new interchange is designed by SDA Architects. The bus interchange will be a part of the upcoming Tampines North Integrated Transport Hub and will provide rail connections with the future Tampines North MRT station. History The interchange was built at a cost of about S$12.8 million and were opened on Sunday, 27 November 2022. The interchange provides bus connections to Tampines North estate. Bus Service 18 and 129 was the first bus routes to serve Tampines North Bus Interchange, which previously terminated at Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange is a bus interchange serving Tampines in Singapore. It is within walking distance of Tampines MRT station and Tampines Bus I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1 Island Platform
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on twin-track routes due to pragmatic and cost reasons. They are also useful within larger stations where local and express services for the same direction of travel can be provided from opposite sides of the same platform thereby simplifying transfers between the two tracks. An alternative arrangement is to position side platforms on either side of the tracks. The historical use of island platforms depends greatly upon the location. In the United Kingdom the use of island platforms is relatively common when the railway line is in a cutting or raised on an embankment, as this makes it easier to provide access to the platform without walking across the tracks. Advantages and tradeoffs Island platforms are necessary for any station with many th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Transport Authority
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Government of Singapore. History Incorporation of Land Transport Authority Land Transport Authority (LTA) was established on 1 September 1995, formed from the merger of various public sector entities, namely the Registry of Vehicles, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, Roads & Transportation Division of the Public Works Department and Land Transportation Division of the former Ministry of Communications. 1996 Land Transport White Paper On 2 January 1996, the Land Transport Authority published the 1996 Land Transport White Paper, titled "A World Class Land Transport System". It outlined the government plans. Changes to existing schemes were proposed along with schemes were introduced across various transport sectors. This included the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) scheme, which eventually become ubiquitous in the city state. 1996 Rail Financing Framework The 1996 Rail Financing Framew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampines
Tampines () is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. With a population of 265,340 living across its five subzones, it is the second-most populous planning area in Singapore, according to the DOS Population Trends 2022. It is home to approximately 5% of Singapore's population. Tampines is bordered to the west by Bedok and Paya Lebar, to the north by Pasir Ris, to the east by Changi, and to the south by the Straits of Singapore. Situated in the historical region of Tanah Merah, its present-day terrain is particularly flat due to the large-scale sand quarrying in the 1960s. Tampines is composed of five subzones — Tampines North, Tampines East, Tampines West, Simei and Xilin. These subzones were created in the early 1990s predominantly for urban planning purposes and have no relation to the three political constituencies in Tampines. Four of its subzones are largely residential with the exception of Xilin, which has a fair mix of commercial, industrial and recr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKEA
IKEA (; ) is a Dutch multinational conglomerate based in the Netherlands that designs and sells , kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services. Started in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA has been the world's largest furniture retailer since 2008. The brand used by the group is derived from an acronym that consists of the founder's initials, and those of Elmtaryd, the family farm where he was born, and the nearby village Agunnaryd (his hometown in Småland, southern Sweden). The group is primarily known for its modernist designs for various types of appliances and furniture, and its interior design work is often associated with simplicity. In addition, the firm is known for its attention to cost control, operational details, and continuous product development that has allowed IKEA to lower its prices by an average of two to three percent. , there are 422 IKEA stores operating in 50 countries and in fiscal year 2018, €38.8 billion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courts Singapore
COURTS Singapore, is a consumer electronics and furniture retailer in Singapore with a network of 14 stores nationwide and offerings to more than 14,000 electrical and technological lifestyle products. COURTS also operates an online store, offering online shopping, islandwide delivery and click and collect services. History In 1850, COURTS Bros was founded by Albert Court in Canterbury, England. The Cohen family acquired COURTS to expand the global footprint. COURTS subsequently converted into a public company and assumed its present name. Over the years, COURTS has established a large and loyal customer base with more than 1.4 million members. In 2004, Courts Plc, then UK parent company of Courts Singapore, went into administration. Courts operations in Singapore and Malaysia was subsequently acquired by Asia Retail Group, comprising Baring Private Equity Asia BPEA EQT (formerly known as Baring Private Equity Asia and BPEA) is an Asian private equity firm. Previously it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Hypermarket
GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (doing business as Giant Hypermarket) is a hypermarket and retailer chain now mainly in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Cambodia, and formerly Indonesia and Vietnam. In 2016, Giant was the largest supermarket chain in Malaysia. History Giant was founded in 1944 as a small grocery store in Kuala Lumpur and expanded with the opening of the Teng Minimarket Centre (TMC) in Bangsar in 1974. In 1999, Dairy Farm International Holdings bought a 90% interest in the chain, with the Teng family retaining the balance. By 2003, the holding company for the chain had changed its name to Dairy Farm Giant Retail Sdn Bhd, and the chain had eight Giant hypermarkets and 10 supermarkets as well as three Cold Storage supermarkets. Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited and the name was changed to GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. GCH Retail is 30%-owned by Syarikat Pesaka Antah Sdn Bhd — a company controlled by the Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aviation Park MRT Station
Aviation Park MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line (CRL) located in Changi, Singapore, located next to Changi Coast Road and Aviation Park Road. The station will serve the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore, FedEx – TNT Ship Center, Changi Exhibition Centre, Changi Ferry Terminal and Changi Beach Park. First announced in January 2019, the station will be the terminus for the CRL when it opens in 2030. The CRL could be further extended to Changi Airport in the future. History On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Aviation Park station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as the eastern terminus of phase 1 & 2, which will consist of 18 stations between this station and Jurong Lake District station. It was expected to be completed in 2029. However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Hill MRT Station
Bright Hill MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). Situated along Sin Ming Avenue in western Bishan, Singapore, it serves various residential estates around the station. It also serves landmarks such as Peirce Secondary School, Ai Tong School, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. First announced as Sin Ming MRT station in August 2012, the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 2 (TEL 2). Since the station was built in a heavily developed area, the bored piles were installed using specialised machinery due to hard granite at the site. In January 2019, it was announced that the station will become an interchange with the future Cross Island line (CRL). After delays, Bright Hill station opened on 28 August 2021 along with the TEL 2 stations. Bright Hill station, a Civil Defence (CD) shelter, is deep and has four entrances. An Art-in-Transit artwork, ''A Kaleidoscope Nature'' by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defu MRT Station
Defu MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Cross Island MRT line (CRL) in Hougang planning area, Singapore. It will be located at Tampines Road at the junction of Defu Avenue 2 and will serve the industries near Tampines Road and Defu Industrial Park. History On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Defu station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1 (CRL1), consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill. CRL1 was expected to be completed in 2029. However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the CRL1 completion date was pushed by one year to 2030. The contract for the construction of bored tunnels between this station and Tampines North station was awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd on 8 November 2021 at S$446 million (US$ million). As part of the contract, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
