Boon Keng MRT station

Boon Keng MRT station (NE9) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East line in Kallang, Singapore.

Not to be confused with Boon Lay MRT station.
 NE9 
Boon Keng
文庆
பூன் கெங்
Boon Keng
Rapid transit
Platform of Boon Keng MRT station.
Location900 Serangoon Road
Singapore 328260
Coordinates1°19′10″N 103°51′42″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  North East line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (External)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code NE9 
History
Opened20 June 2003 (2003-06-20)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards HarbourFront
North East line
towards Punggol
Location

Located underneath Serangoon Road just after the traffic junction with Towner Road and Boon Keng Road, Boon Keng station is within a ten-minute walk to Bendemeer MRT station on the Downtown line. The station was named after Dr Lim Boon Keng, a Chinese physician who promoted health and educational reforms in Singapore.

History

The North East line (NEL) Contract 705 for the design and construction of Potong Pasir and Boon Keng stations and associated tunnels was awarded to the joint venture of Kumagai Gumi, Sembawang Engineering & Construction and Mitsui & Corporation on 23 June 1997 for $316.7 million. To facilitate the construction of the station, a part of Bendemeer Shopping Mall was demolished to make way for the construction of this station. The remaining portion of the building continues to be used for retail purposes today.

Art in Transit

Art in Transit at this station (Metamorphosis by Lim Poh Teck) features a bright tropical-themed painting on the concourse level, consisting of icons of everyday life used in the past and present.[1]

References
  1. Quek, Bruce (August 10, 2009). "Art in Transit". National Library Board Singapore. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2012.


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