Punggol West residents have a new transport option

The Straits Times reported that three stations along the Punggol West LRT line - Nibong, Sumang and Soo Teck - will begin operating at 11:15am on 29^th June. Trains will run at a frequency of seven to eight minutes.

From the start of operation to 3:00pm on weekdays, trains will ply in one direction running from Nibong station to Punggol Town Centre Station and back as a continuous loop.

From 3:00pm to the end of service, the trains will run in the opposite direction, departing from the Punggol Town Centre Station and arriving at Soo Teck Station (PW7) first.

Operator SBS Transit said this arrangement 'will provide the majority of commuters with a faster way to get to the Town Centre Station during the first half of the day and back to their homes during the second half of the day'.

The last train will depart the Town Centre Station at 12:40am daily. The remaining four stations on the line - Sam Kee, Teck Lee, Punggol Point and Samudera - will only open later as the surrounding areas get more developed.