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Three new MRT stations to open on Dec 26, paving the way for direct link to JB for residents in east

TEL stations Bedok South and Sungei Bedok, and DTL station Xilin, will help cut travel times. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesAqil Hamzah2026-11-04 09:56查看原文 ↗

Published Nov 04, 2026, 09:56 AM

Updated Nov 04, 2026, 09:56 AM

SINGAPORE – The last two stations of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) – comprising Bedok South and Sungei Bedok stations – will begin operations on Dec 26, along with Xilin station on the Downtown Line (DTL).

Sungei Bedok station, which sits on one end of the TEL, will also function as an interchange station that connects to the DTL, said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on Nov 4.

He added that the new stations will “stitch together two major train corridors”.

Siow – who was speaking at the opening of Singapore Urban Mobility Week – said residents living in the eastern part of the island will have a direct route all the way to Woodlands in the north, and eventually to Johor Bahru when the Rapid Transit System Link is completed.

The Singapore Urban Mobility Week – which runs from Nov 4 to 6 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre – brings together 8,000 policymakers, transport operators, and industry leaders from more than 50 countries.

In a statement on Nov 4, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the new stations will improve access to employment hubs in the eastern area, such as Changi Business Park and Tampines Regional Centre.

The stations, it added, will allow for faster, more convenient journeys for those living and working along the East Coast corridor.

For instance, travelling from Havelock to Changi Business Park now takes about 70 minutes and involves a bus transfer.

When the new stations open, it will take commuters 45 minutes, without needing any bus transfers.

Siow said the MRT network is the “backbone” of Singapore’s land transport system, and the Government’s goal is to ensure that trains remain “the most convenient choice”.

Besides long-term infrastructural development, including the upcoming Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line, as well as planning for the Seletar and Tengah Lines, Siow said that it is also important to shape demand.

He cited the re-introduction of the free morning off-peak travel scheme for those who tap in at certain stops along the North East Line, as well as Sengkang-Punggol LRT.

As ticketing is account-based, he added that incentives can possibly be tailored more directly.

Those who are more likely to adjust their travel times will be able to reap the largest benefits, while those who cannot will still benefit from less crowded trains during peak hours, he added.

Future transport goals

Besides the MRT system, Siow also touched on plans to electrify the public bus fleet.

By 2030, Singapore aims to have more than 3,000 public buses be electric vehicles, with more in the future, he added.

LTA will roll out in stages 660 new electric buses manufactured by four Chinese companies at the end of 2026, with the latest batch incorporating features gleaned from feedback given by commuters, bus drivers and public transport operators.

Singapore is also gearing up for the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Siow said about 25 passenger vehicles are already plying the roads.

The AVs give commuters more options because they can ferry people to areas where public transport is unavailable, or for trips late at night, he added.

While current data has shown them to be safe, he said the Government intends to be completely transparent as their deployment is expanded, to boost public confidence.

To that end, quarterly reports will be published detailing AV deployments.

These reports will include safety incidents and help provide a “clear picture”, said Siow. Commuters can then objectively assess the performance of AVs based on evidence, rather than perception, he added.

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发布于 2026 年 11 月 4 日上午 9:56

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新加坡——汤申-东海岸线（TEL）的最后两个车站——勿洛南站和双溪勿洛站——将于 12 月 26 日开始运营，同时市区线（DTL）的西林站也将投入运营。

交通部长萧敬腾于11月4日表示，位于汤申-东南线一端的双溪勿洛站也将作为换乘站，与市区线相连。

他还补充说，新车站将“把两条主要的铁路走廊连接起来”。

萧先生在新加坡城市交通周开幕式上发表讲话时表示，居住在新加坡岛东部的居民将有一条直达北部兀兰的路线，随着快速交通系统连接线的建成，最终还将到达新山。

新加坡城市交通周将于 11 月 4 日至 6 日在新加坡新达城会展中心举行，届时将有来自 50 多个国家的 8000 名政策制定者、交通运营商和行业领袖齐聚一堂。

陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 在 11 月 4 日的一份声明中表示，新车站将改善东部地区就业中心（如樟宜商业园和淡滨尼区域中心）的交通状况。

声明还补充说，这些车站将为居住和工作在东海岸走廊沿线的人们提供更快、更便捷的出行方式。

例如，从哈夫洛克到樟宜商业园现在大约需要 70 分钟，并且需要换乘巴士。

新车站开通后，通勤者只需 45 分钟即可到达，无需换乘公交车。