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‘When we say we’ll do something, we make sure we deliver it’: PM Wong at opening of TEL Stage 4

PM Lawrence Wong (centre) with DPM Heng Swee Keat (left) at Siglap station along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) following the opening ceremony for the TEL stage four stations, on June 21.

6 things to do at June 21 public preview of TEL Stage 4 MRT stations

The seven new stations of TEL Stage 4 are Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Siglap and Bayshore.

Driverless road sweepers put to test again, targeted for Marina coastal area by end-2024

The driverless road sweepers can operate round-the-clock while being monitored remotely by an operator, to enhance safety.

North East Line train services to start at 8am on 4 Sundays to integrate new Punggol Coast station

An artist's impression of the future Punggol Coast station on the North-East Line.

Free MRT rides on TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore during June 21 preview

NOTE: Embargoed until May 4, 2024, 1800hrs.
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The Marine Terrace station on May 2, 2024.
A special media preview of seven Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 stations on May 2, 2024, ahead of the opening on June 23, 2024.
LTA explains the architectural features and the unique Art In Transit installations for each station. Some of the artists will also be present to share about their artwork.

Once-vital Malay community organisation Majlis Pusat Singapura ordered to wind up

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Facade of Majlis Pusat Singapura, located in Toa Payoh Community Central Club, photographed on June 6, 2024.

ST launches pilot initiative to introduce youth to journalism

Correspondent and host of The Usual Place podcast Natasha Zachariah giving Gregory Ng (second form right), 15, Secondary 3 student from Raffles Institution, and Fayth Wai (right), 14, Secondary 2 student from Fairfield Methodist Secondary School, a hands on experience in podcasting during The Straits Times’ journalism programme for youths in SPH Media on June 4, 2024. ST's journalism programme for youths is a part of our outreach efforts to the community.

LTA awards $530m contract for Cross Island Line’s Turf City station; work to start in Q3 2024

CMG0527/LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of CRL Turf City Stationand Tunnels under the Cross Island Line Phase 2
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design
and construction of CR14 Turf City station (working name) and tunnels under the CrossIsland Line Phase 2 (CRL2) to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) – ObayashiCorporation Joint Venture (JV). The contract is valued at around S$530 million.
2 The JV and its two member companies have established track records in local rail
projects. The JV had earlier been awarded the contract for the design and constructionof the bored tunnel between Fairways Drive and Sin Ming Walk under the CRL2 inDecember 2022. Currently, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd is inthe final stages of completing Katong Park and Bayshore stations on the Thomson-EastCoast Line (TEL), having also completed the construction of TEL Shenton Way station.Obayashi Corporation previously constructed the North East Line Dhoby Ghaut station.

Over 25 cyclists caught by LTA, Traffic Police for riding in groups larger than permitted

The cyclists were caught along Clementi Road and West Coast Highway in the latest round of operations by LTA and the Traffic Police.

Train service disrupted at six Downtown Line stations after maintenance locomotive catches fire

elscreen16 - The new LCD screens on Downtown Line trains also feature the overall route map, for commuters' easy viewing.

Credit: LTA

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