Maju MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line (CRL) located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. First announced in September 2022, the station is expected to be completed in 2032 along with the other CRL Phase 2 stations.
| Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station | |||||||||||
 Artist's impression of Maju MRT station | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 1°19′42″N 103°46′37″E / 1.328462°N 103.776993°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Land Transport Authority | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opening | 2032 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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History
editMaju station was first announced on 20 September 2022 by Transport Minister S Iswaran. The station will be constructed as part of Phase 2 of the Cross Island line (CRL), a 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) segment spanning six stations from Turf City station to Jurong Lake District station.[3][4] The station is expected to be completed in 2032.[5]
The announcement of the station drew mixed reactions from residents in the area who live a distance from the future station. Besides the existing institutions, the station does not serve any other amenities including shops or eateries which might make the station inconvenient to use. On the other hand, the dean of the nearby Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) praised that the station would improve transport connections to the school and alleviate traffic congestion on the road.[6]
The contract for the construction of Maju station and associated tunnels was awarded to KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd for S$480 million (US$358.21 million) in January 2024. Construction of the new station was scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2024 and be completed in 2032.[7]
Details
editThe station will serve the Cross Island line (CRL) and have an official station code of CR16. It will be located next to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, the Singapore Institute of Management and the Singapore University of Social Sciences.[8] The station would also serve the Sunset Way estate.[5]
References
edit- ^ "跨岛线第二阶段将有六个地铁站 预计2032年竣工". 早报 (in Chinese). 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "குறுக்குத் தீவு ரயில்பாதையின் 2ஆம் கட்டம் 2032ல் திறப்பு". tamilmurasu (in Tamil). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Chew, Hui Min (20 September 2022). "Six more MRT stations will be built in Phase 2 of Cross Island Line; to open by 2032". CNA. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Kok, Yufeng (20 September 2022). "Cross Island Line phase 2 to open by 2032 with 6 MRT stations, from Turf City to Jurong Lake District". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Cross Island Line Phase 2". LTA. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Kok, Yufeng; Lee, Nian Tjoe (21 September 2022). "Cross Island Line phase 2: Excitement about new rail option but concerns linger over details, impact". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Maju Station and Tunnels". LTA. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "CR16 Maju". LTA. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
Bibliography
edit- Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) – Clementi Forest and Maju Forest (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study (Clementi Forest and Maju Forest) Volume 1 (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study (Clementi Forest and Maju Forest) Volume 2 (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study (Clementi Forest and Maju Forest) Volume 3 (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study (Clementi Forest and Maju Forest) Volume 4 (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study (Clementi Forest and Maju Forest) Volume 5 (PDF). AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.