Stevens MRT station

Stevens MRT station (DT10/TE11) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown line, situated along the boundary of Novena and Tanglin planning areas, Singapore at the junction of Stevens Road and Bukit Timah Road.

 DT10  TE11 
Stevens
史蒂芬
ஸ்டீவன்ஸ்
Stevens
Rapid transit
The DTL platform of Stevens MRT station.
Location92 Stevens Road
Singapore 257877 (DTL)
82 Stevens Road
Singapore 257879 (TEL)
Coordinates1°19′12″N 103°49′34″E
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown line)
SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (Thomson–East Coast line)
Line(s)
  Downtown line
  Thomson–East Coast line
Platforms2 (2 side platforms) (2 U/C)
Tracks2 (2 U/C)
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2 (1 U/C)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code DT10  TE11 
History
Opened27 December 2015 (2015-12-27) (Downtown line)
Opening2021 (2021) (Thomson–East Coast line)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesWhitley/Wayang Satu
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
towards Expo
Thomson–East Coast line
Future service
Location

Located along the Bukit Timah corridor, it serves not only the nearby private residential estates, but also students and staff of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School and St. Joseph's Institution as well as the Raffles Town Club.

Stevens station will become an interchange with the upcoming Thomson–East Coast line in 2021.

History

Unpaid Transfers

As the paid areas for Downtown line platforms were initially not connected at this station, commuters would be charged if they tapped out of the station platform if they entered the wrong platform. Many passengers are able to travel to either Botanic Gardens or Newton as the two platforms are connected within each other.

After public concerns, the Land Transport Authority announced on 31 December 2015, on the fifth day of the free travel that there would be a 10-minute grace period for commuters to tap out and tap in again and not be charged if they entered the wrong platform starting from 2 January 2016, when fares are charged. This was the only MRT station in Singapore that commuters were not charged for entering and exiting at the same station gantries.

With the opening of the new underpass to Exits B and C on 23 November 2019[1], the paid areas of both platforms are finally connected and the grace period has been removed. This station was first announced on 29 August 2012.[2]

Thomson-East Coast Line Interchange

On 15 August 2014, LTA announced that Stevens station would be part of the proposed Thomson East-Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 3, consisting of 13 stations between Mount Pleasant and Gardens by the Bay, and is expected to be completed in 2021.[3][4]

The Contract T216 for the design and construction of Stevens TEL Station and associated tunnels was awarded to Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd at a sum of S$441 million on April 2014. Construction will start in 2014, with completion in 2021.[5]

Art in Transit

"PIN - 23040" by Om Mee Ai is an artwork that illustrates existing patterns in nature that constitute an historical dimension of the junction of Stevens and Bukit Timah. It is to evoke commuters the distinct historical and natural identity of the surrounding area.


Platform B of Stevens MRT station, showing the arrows to different platforms to different destinations

References
  1. Menon, Malavika (11 November 2019). "Air-conditioned underpass near 2 Bukit Timah schools opening at Stevens MRT station on Nov 23". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, at the Inspection of Downtown Line 1 Station and Announcement of Thomson Line alignment, 29 August 2012, 10.00am at Telok Ayer Station". Ministry of Transport. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  3. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". web.archive.org. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  4. "LTA | Upcoming Projects | Rail Expansion | Thomson-East Coast Line". web.archive.org. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. "LTA Awards Four Contracts for Thomson Line". www.lta.gov.sg. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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