Upgrading works at three MRT stations to be completed by middle of 2015

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced earlier today, commuters travelling at Clementi MRT station can expect less congestion at entrances after upgrading works are completed by the middle of 2015. LTA revealed, basic structural works for two new entrances for the station are now complete, while similar facelift works are on track to be ready by the middle of next year for two other stations on the East-West Line - Commonwealth and Queenstown.

At Clementi station, two new sheltered pedestrian link bridges, with escalators and lifts, will connect both sides of the road to the extended station concourse, which will be directly linked to the train platforms.

Upgrading works on the three stations commenced back in 2012, as an effort to enhance connectivity, serve new developments and ease congestion at the entrances. In addition, LTA revealed upgrade works are projected for several other stations, including the installation of a lift at Tanah Merah, along with the addition of a drop-off bay with a high covered roof at Pasir Ris and Bishan.

Moreover, three new trains have been added to the fleet plying the North-South and East-West Lines, while another trio are undergoing testing and commissioning before they are added for commercial service by September.