The circle line (Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley) was officially opened on 16 April 2010 at 730pm at the Bras Basah Station by Mr. Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs.
This stretch of the Circle Line comprises 11 stations, which serves the northern and eastern parts of Singapore. Together with the section from Bartley to Marymount that was opened in May last year, a total of 16 stations and about 17 kms of rail was added to the MRT network.
With this opening, some 200,000 commuters will benefit directly from shorter journeys and significant time savings. A person travelling from Woodlands to Paya Lebar on the Circle Line will be able to save about 15 minutes. Many others will also benefit from better access to the northern and eastern parts of Singapore without having to change trains at the busy City Hall and Raffles Place interchanges as they do now. This should help ease congestion on the trains headed towards the busy city area, making for a more pleasant ride on the existing rail lines.
This stretch of the Circle Line also connects people to the doorsteps of major cultural destinations such as museums, as well as recreational and sporting venues like Fort Canning Park and the Stadium. And for those headed to destinations around Suntec or the Esplanade, whether for work or for leisure, the Circle Line provides an additional and very convenient transport option, including for those who currently drive.
Each station features the integrated Art-in-Transit programme, bringing colour, passion and the perspectives of Singapore’s own artists.
Enjoy the photos I took last Sunday when I decided to check out the new Circle Line.
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Circle Line Map (Yellow)
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Hi! Had the pleasure of using the Circle line. I think its absolute fabulous. Did not know about the art piece until you mention it. Thought it was some random art sculpture. Love the one in Promenade…take it!!
Hi! Had the pleasure of using the Circle line. I think its absolute fabulous. Did not know about the art piece until you mention it. Thought it was some random art sculpture. Love the one in Promenade…take it!!