Singapore MRT Evolution - 1980s to 2040s (Main Update) | as of July 2019

"The Singapore MRT Evolution - 1980s to 2040s" is a video showing the planning stages of the Singapore MRT network from its initial idea to the latest plans. Watch the video to see how did the Singapore authorities plan the MRT network and see how it changes year after year!
Information is correct as of July 2019.
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CORRECTIONS
☞ 10:10 - Feb 28, 2008: The orange-coloured tag should indicate "CCL", not "DTL".
☞ 15:14 - Jan 7, 2019: The tag should be brown in colour with the label "TEL", not green-coloured and "EWL".
☞ 15:48, 17:45, 18:26 : Station name should be "Brickland", not "Bricklands"
☞ 17:07 - Mid 2020s: This information was accidentally omitted from the video: [Unconfirmed] Teck Lee Station is predicted to opened by the mid-2020s.
☞ 17:26 - 2026: Gek Poh and Tawas stations are planned to open together with JRL Phase 1 in 2026, not with Phase 3 in 2028.
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DISCLAIMER
This video is purely for educational and/or entertainment purposes.
Whilst every effort is taken to ensure the information presented in this video are accurate as much as possible, errors and inaccuracies may occur.
In addition, this video is self-made by the content producer. It is not affiliated, endorsed and/or produced by any companies, government authorities and/or organisations.

[@elliotttheneko]

1965 cabinet: mr lEe mr leE whAt dO We dO toO mAnY cAR!!! Mr Lee Kuan Yew: aight men raise the COE

[@skychaos87]

Singapore is too small and dense for majority of the population to own cars. COE is only a stop gap measure until public transport replaces private ones. I think in the next decade or two, with 5G and smart city concept transport problems could be solved. Having more train lines and self driving taxis etc shall provide better personal transport options and parking space efficiency while grab food and online shopping etc shall reduce the need for personal travel.

[@krollpeter]

@@skychaos87 1. Better is making car usage expensive, not the ownership 2. I predict Singapore will repent replacing local small business by online shopping and (close to) monopolistic US-dealers 3. Nothing is worse for a city, than having empty inner cities and empty town centres. It is killing local infrastructure and along will raise crime.

[@TimothyMokCJ]

@@skychaos87 Singapore is a "smart city" and have the car usage goes down a bit. Personal travel will still be relevant for those who have some efficient needs.

[@jkjkjk100]

Smart man

[@jkjkjk100]

@@krollpeter no way. Small business in Singapore and asia are thriving. Brick and mortar are not going anywhere despite very online population of china, korea, and even Singapore... Singapore crime will not increase. The government won’t let it happen.

[@kaedenbak4441]

1981: Proposes Changi Airport extension 1983: Changi Airport extension not feasible 1984: Proposes Changi Airport extension 1986: Changi Airport extension not feasible 1991: Proposes Changi Airport extension 1996: Changi Airport extension announced 2001: Expo Station opens 2002: Changi Airport Station opens

[@paithoonnamsena346]

b r u h .

[@LaxMarch2022]

Yes

[@saltyredfish]

Funny

[@Loomx5]

Some guy in government just repeatedly submitting the extension plan just like "build the fucking airport line I swear to god"

[@faizbashaAirplanes]

Omg it's finally here!! Thank you for making this.

[@SatoruSaka]

Oh damn, have been waiting for years

[@geminiheng]

OMG, I waited this for years. Congratulation from Malaysia

[@NYC1]

Thank you for the extensive research. Bring back lots of memories

[@muhammadihsaan2462]

AMAZING!! the music and the way you delivered information was fantastic!

[@aptiveviennapro]

I agree! Not like bananasolid and Transit Evolution. Those two lack authenticity when it comes to Singapore MRT maps fro 1987 to 2001!

[@aptiveviennapro]

NOTE ABOUT THE NINTH MRT LINE: The 9th MRT line (of which its name-including the number of stations-remains unknown) is *not officially confirmed by Land Transport Authority,* so _please do not speculate on this one!_ *_9th MRT Line to open in the near future, serving the Northern North of Singapore to the Greater Southern Waterfront._*

[@Dtherexx]

Its amazing to see Singapore evolving that quickly

[@MyNameIsMIS24]

Damn.. you Singaporean already far! While our Jakarta MRT haven't reach one year operation yet. But better late than never! Hope our target to have 230km MRT line by 2030 will come true 🙏

[@LGalaxy]

A childhood video of mine, glad there’s finally an update video

[@xxWidex]

18:15 tears coming out, wish the Malaysia government can be more efficient

[@SuhaimiAmir]

10 years bro.. haha

[@yisengang3194]

already 30 years but still no construction can see, all is “”under planning tho....

[@JohnsonChiw]

It was 1990 first was suggested

[@SuhaimiAmir]

I see that guys, I'm just referring to 18:15, thus the 10 yrs.

[@limjiating6875]

@@SuhaimiAmir 10 years

[@easontekreviews1647]

The Joo Koon train collision’s connections to the east west line landed on me in Pasir Ris. I saw the train being disrupted. The next morning, I figured out why...

[@DeviousShadows]

Very insightful! Thank you

[@benedict881]

Great effort.. Might be nice to animate like 3 times to highlight the particular change

[@Viampais]

i think woodlands area need link to punggol area. this 2 place look from map is real close. but when take the MRT, its really a long time.

[@hcFDX]

There is bus heading there

[@mayueyue9294]

From Woodlands you can take 168 to the Punggol Area

[@SGrailadventure2004]

@@mayueyue9294 actually is Bus 161.

[@mayueyue9294]

@@SGrailadventure2004 True, but 168 stops on the TPE on the Punggol area. Can also take 161 tho

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

@@SGrailadventure2004 but 161 doesnt really stop at any bus stop in Punggol. Once it exits the TPE, it straight away enters Sengkang Town

[@jonseilim4321]

The animation is so smooth! Thumbs up and subscribed from Sembawang :)

[@Kigwa1234]

My dads live there

[@terrenceishere4215]

Same

[@aptiveviennapro]

i agree on this one.

[@aptiveviennapro]

Some inaccuracies over here: Expo opened on 10 Jan 2001, not 1 Jan 2001. Circle Line Stages 4 and 5 opened on 8 October 2011, not 18 October 2011. Samudera opened on 31 March 2017, not 11 March 2017.

[@UdaraAlwis]

Such an incredible public transportation system! bravo Singapore!

[@kefinjanitra1880]

Wow.. amazing video! A comprehensive and detailed video!👍

[@jayashrishobna]

This is great, thank you so much! Only suggestion would have been to use the original colours of the lines so it'd be easier to keep track.

[@mrfweeis]

Pun intended?

[@jayashrishobna]

@@mrfweeis Heh, no actually

[@klmok5499]

Where did you make this video from? Is it Filmora 9?

[@zazatava9058]

Meanwhile in Malaysia, we downgrafe new MRT to LRT, in fear of debt & to boost car sales & increasing toll collection.

[@Zack-et9wj]

downgrade? Bukan Ada 2 Projek Ke 1 LRT dan 1 lagi MRT.

[@ddarkdomz]

Malaysia rebranded MRT to LRT, because of local perceived perception of disruption during construction. Plus, Greater KL is a lot larger in area whilst having a smaller commuting population when tourists and labour is concerned, therefore the focus on coverage and more lines are needed for the convenience of passengers.

[@zianghuang504]

I like this vedio so much. If you don't mind, I would like to ask your permission to share this vedio to the other website(bilibili.com) in China for the undescribable reason that KZbin is blocked from accessing in China. Of course I will give sources of the original websites. Thank you!

[@SMB8027G]

Im the 400th sub!! Congratz

[@jirehchoo2151]

3:34 oh damn these stations have been in operation for over 30 years!!!!

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

@Johnston Steiner no that's not true

[@klmok5499]

Joo Koon station had a collision in 2017. Why did you put a collision 💥💥 symbol?

[@geocritic3577]

Weeeee my country singapore😍😍

[@ZearthGJL]

Oh so that's why Canberra and Dover doesn't have the same standard of station as compared to the other stations. Because of they were built at a later time. Never did cross my mind that that was the reason.

[@mrfweeis]

Yes bro. There is a reason why the platform is double sided compared to the usual island platform. Cos then if it was built normally the line would hava to CLOSE so that the new station could be built (which aint so nice) so they just 'build around the tracks' such that the current service will not be severely affected. Sg govt has big brain.

[@PrograError]

the TEL label at the start could be confusing for those referring to the map and concept back then which was not in planning until at least the concept map 2001 and the brown is used for the branch line...

[@PrograError]

also there's a error, one of the DTL pill is coloured yellow

[@hyarany]

​@@PrograError thank you for pointing out the error. I've added a "Correction" section in the description. I too did wonder if I should or should not insert the TEL tag to the Extension anytime prior to the 2019 announcement of Changi Airport Extension joining TEL in the future. I eventually decide that it would be alright to do so to highlight it being part of TEL's history. It would also be somewhat similar to how Downtown Line was "born" from the announcement of Marina Line despite no initial plans to have the Chinatown Branch split into its own line. However, in hindsight, perhaps I could have explained why the Extension did receive the TEL tag prior to the 2019 announcement to avoid any confusion. Likewise, perhaps I could have given Bukit Line its own unique tag, like what I did for Changi Airport Extension, despite its short-lived history as an independent line. I was aware of its brown colour designation but I've decided to used the NSL tag instead since it eventually merge into North-South Line. I will think about these should there be another future update video (when the next LTMP comes out in perhaps 5 years time).

[@PrograError]

@@hyarany maybe it could be a ghost like design to represent those line to denote planning but the letter could have the colour of the eventual line to hint the evolution.

[@hyarany]

@@PrograError seems like a good idea! I'll keep that in mind.

[@tanjunwei-ms6kc]

​@@hyarany JRL 2027

[@windydragon6522]

But the trains on EWL seem to be the same ones from 1990.

[@crystaljamlatertemer406]

2020:Woodlands North----woodlands south 2021:springleaf--Caldecott 2022:Mount Pleasant--gardens by the bay 2023:gardens by the bay---Bayshore 2024:Bayshore--Sungei Bedok

[@zukra242]

18:49 My brain cells after watched this vid

[@Dtherexx]

Nice

[@jasperwin]

i love MRT

[@klmok5499]

You didn't mention the station renamings yet.

[@jkjkjk100]

Cross island is very important line... it’s too slow to get from one side to the other via trains...

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

16:16 Note Thomson Line stage 1 will open on Early 2020

[@evajialing]

Before CNY yeah

[@jamieee472]

@@evajialing 31 jan

[@SGrailadventure2004]

31 January 2020.

[@user-oh6wb5rj2q]

I never knew circle line was planned way before I was born

[@ilikegameswithnopcplayersc6630]

Yep started in 2002 completed in 2012

[@aptiveviennapro]

You dun know meh? Circle Line started out as Marina Line in the 1990s, then merged with the Outer Circle Line in 2001. Construction started in 2002, took 7 years before Stage 3 opened. Stage 1 and 2 opened in 2010, then Stages 4 and 5 in 2011. Stage 6 _under a very odd name of _*_Circle Line Extension_* partially opened on Jan 14 2012. Expect he rest of Stage 6 to open by 2026.

[@jessoncho5190]

@@aptiveviennapronot everyone smart lah

[@aptiveviennapro]

@@jessoncho5190 haha that's what i also think too

[@angelbex3]

16:49 Tel stage 3 will be open in 2022 From Stevens to Gardens By the Bay 11 stations because Mount Pleasant and Marina South mrt stations will open in tandom in future

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

@Jeriel The Pro AKA TankerPlayz uh no because trains can just pass by mount pleasant and head to stevens after departing caldecott

[@tanjunwei8597]

28 Jul 2023 Brickland station announced Works to start in 2024 Opening 2034

[@breetai78]

On 5 August 1993, there was a train collision at Clementi MRT Station (CLE).

[@Kigwa1234]

really?

[@breetai78]

@@Kigwa1234 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementi_rail_accident

[@aptiveviennapro]

thanks!

[@SMB8027G]

17:38 wasnt gek poh & tawas part of JRL Phase 1 17:47 Brickland* station

[@hyarany]

Oh dear. Thanks for point out the error.

[@SMB8027G]

@@hyarany np

[@zacacachch]

I can't wait for the Cross Island Line(CRL) To open. Btw,does anyone know what are the stations in the CRL Stage 2? All i know is that stage 2 of CRL is from Bright Hill to Gul Circle.Well the CRL is actually quite similar with the East West Line.Its just that the East West Line doesn't go to Serangoon and Hougang.

[@aptiveviennapro]

_Here you go._ Sin Ming (now Bright Hill), King Albert Park, Turf City, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District.

[@Cinnameldoy]

@@aptiveviennapro Did you forgot clementi 😅

[@aptiveviennapro]

@@Cinnameldoy oops.

[@mlsn.potato1472]

Is the 9th line Seletar Line? :)

[@aptiveviennapro]

NOTE ABOUT THE NINTH MRT LINE: The 9th MRT line (of which its name-including the number of stations-remains unknown) is *not officially confirmed by Land Transport Authority,* so _please do not speculate on this one!_ *_9th MRT Line to open in the near future, serving the Northern North of Singapore to the Greater Southern Waterfront._*

[@GavinLiuranium]

18:45 Finally

[@TheUkey79]

Yes, it did happen…but Covid may have suspended the dates a little…

[@StormFire_Transportation]

Expo Station Opens - Jan 10 2001*

[@user-rv4ep5op6q]

Oh yes north loop gone still can see track at texk lee tho

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Cross island line my guessing Rivera lrt and punggol lrt or mrt

[@leatherboy92]

when developed country planned more beyond than Malaysia

[@dextan737]

isn't Malaysia a developing country?

[@zackimmortal5456]

Then what? Build the Train Entire Malaysia Land?

[@Matthias_Ng_GD]

7:36 itis supposed to be MRT not MRL

[@Apple-ze9ju]

Unconfirmed: New

[@klmok5499]

15:17 It's Not the East-West Line, it's the Thomson-East Coast Line.

[@jackieloujagonia7730]

founders mermoiral is the part of TEL not EWL

[@hyarany]

Yikes! Thanks for spotting the mistake.

[@khairilkhairil6038]

What happen to the plan of pulau ubin and pulau tekong?

[@hyarany]

Most likely shelved until the government think it is needed in the far future assuming there is demand for it.

[@Mohdr90]

2040 we still be complaining about PAP 😂😂

[@aptiveviennapro]

complain until when? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@muhammadlutfisalamon2538]

Wow The NSE Open In 2040

[@Marco-hl6gz]

My city(1980): Bus My city(2020): Bus

[@reyjusuf]

let's beat Tokyo for the most subway lines

[@diseler1]

Its already 2020 and still no link with johor bahru. Thanks to mahathir.

[@chongjunxiang3002]

I love how RTS frozen in time for 30 years and your construction prediction is 10 years. Given how bad LGE want to cut project here and there then Madey willing to pay compensation to troll Singaporean for another 30 years. (at least they pay this time)

[@chongjunxiang3002]

Just for trolling, you should secretly draw the curve bridge Madey always dream for in future land profile.

[@MishaJacobs]

what font are u using hyarany?

[@hyarany]

Century Gothic

[@transitevolution]

I endorse this video. :D

[@limjiating6875]

yup TE

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Bukit Brown is planned for January 2023

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

It not true... I think maybe Bukit Brown will open 2040-2050 or beyond coz there many grave tomb in Bukit Brown

[@ssdd9911]

idts

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

Why are you lying about Jan 2023? Do you enjoy spreading fake news to mislead the public like this?

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

@@mssmz-jd3ci I saw it a few times on wikipedia Someone decided it was a good idea to edit false info inside

[@tanjunwei8597]

CRL2 opening 2032

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Only left is bright hill to gul circle cross island line

[@aptiveviennapro]

Stage 3 between Jurong Lake District and Gul Circle not confirmed yet!

[@arvyno7129]

Indonesia mungkin bisa mencontoh singapura Memang lama dan mahal kl mau buat mrt,apalagi indonesia kan kepulauan dan sangat luas Jd dibuatny di ibukota provinsi saja menurutku udh cukup

[@aptiveviennapro]

Mungkin, tapi menurut Anda di mana mereka akan meletakkannya? Jangan menyebut Jakarta karena tenggelam seperti Meksiko.

[@realcartoongirl]

im blast to be born in sg

[@anty2312]

Legendary President Mr Ong, founder for d MRT. 👏 .....

[@aptiveviennapro]

May he rest in eternal peace.🤯

[@tanjunwei8597]

2024

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

Future 9TH line most likely ends at Prince Edward Road

[@TimothyMokCJ]

Most likely it will end at Southern Waterfront.

[@nilestien2790]

I think it will end at Pasir Panjang

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

@@nilestien2790 no.

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

I noticed it has 4 platform

[@nilestien2790]

@@SBSL-bf8cq u mean like prince Edward rd will have platforms like city hall, raffles place, bayfront, gul circle, tengah and pasir ris(crl)?

[@Matthias_Ng_GD]

16:51 its 2022 not 2021

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Add EWL Gul circle to Tuas south

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

No. LTA say there no plan Tuas South and Jurong Island for MRT

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

@@SBSL-bf8cq Cross island line still have from bright hill to gul circle

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

@@christopheryongmenglee7569 yes but probably next year LTA announce for CRL 2&3 stations

[@tanjunwei8597]

2026

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

When was bright hill to girl circle for cross island line

[@SMB8027G]

Not announced yet

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

Lol girl circle

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Gul circle

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Cross island line punggol bunch my guessing is Rivera lrt and punggol lrt or mrt I confirm

[@syarstar]

imao girl circle

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

When was pandan reservior to haw par villa

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

For Jurong Region line

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

@@christopheryongmenglee7569 it was not included in LTMP 2040

[@user-oh6wb5rj2q]

What's JRL?

[@JaskaranSingh-eq7ok]

Jurong Region Line

[@user-oh6wb5rj2q]

@@JaskaranSingh-eq7ok thanks

[@avaeverleighae7895]

u forgot Tagore(bet Springleaf & Lentor)

[@syarstar]

Tagore is not announced by LTA. Some people say its a rumour

[@avaeverleighae7895]

@@syarstar TE5 Tagore Please mind the platform gap This train service will end at Gardens by The Bay

[@syarstar]

@@avaeverleighae7895 ok then I was wrong yayayyyy

[@Apple-ze9ju]

2030: Proposed

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

I don't know the 9th MRT line is

[@SGrailadventure2004]

It Will Be Announced Likely In The Next Decade.

[@legomaster3840]

@@SGrailadventure2004 TBA

[@aptiveviennapro]

Depends.

[@hannsfav-underthesun6202]

RTS line? What it mean?

[@aptiveviennapro]

Rapid Transit System

[@kaedenbak4441]

1990: Johor Bahru RTS Link Station proposed 2030: Johor Bahru RTS Link Station ready for use Me: Why does it take 40 years to build a line crossing international borders

[@limjiating6875]

2027

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

idk ask malaysia

[@jirehchoo2151]

NS6 Bricklands Station not existing throughout the 40 years of the NSL's history BRUH

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

wdym

[@SGrailadventure2004]

NS6 is Sungei Kadut.

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

It obviously doesnt exist cos you got the station name wrong.

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

Actually ya it didnt exist cuz Tengah (where Brickland Estate will be) didnt exist

[@SBSL-bf8cq]

@@poteyatocheapp6978 I sure Brickland MRT Station place where near Brickland/Bukit Batok West Ave 5 junction

[@junyouhans]

2am ,here I am

[@tanjunwei390]

Punggol Coast opening delayed to 2024 instead

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

But wait cross island line got one extra lorong halus mrt between Riviera and Elias

[@limjiating6875]

Update: The system from Wdl North to Wadihana (LRT) will be completed in 2026.

[@aptiveviennapro]

That's Bukit Chagar.

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Thomson East Coast line is coming January 2020

[@Kigwa1234]

welp. fewest stations in January 2020

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

@@Kigwa1234 when was bright hill to gul circle for the cross island line

[@syarstar]

@@christopheryongmenglee7569 LTA haven't announced it yet...

[@aptiveviennapro]

What's the "Thomson-East Coast Line"m

[@artstormer]

Summary : from Japan made train to china made train....

[@tanjunwei-ms6kc]

2032

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

hyarany Thomson East Coast Line Stage 2 Q1 2021

[@adelmikail1597]

oh i live in singapore

[@afariznizam1519]

Finaliy Rts on track

[@ariellopez7436]

Super MRT!? Map #singaporeMRTmap

[@alveolate]

2050: 10th MRT line completed 2051: LKY resurrected

[@lonelymoonlight]

nah covid changed history

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

For changi airport expo and tanah merah east west line being replaced thomson east coast line for changi airport East west line platform doors become thomson east coast line platform doors and for expo and tanah merah both east west line platform gates become thomson east coast line platform gates

[@SGCPit]

BrickLands?

[@aptiveviennapro]

Choa Chu Kang South. Officially *Brickland*

[@fiordeliber]

Imagine mrt to tekong bruh

[@glenn.c]

inb4 someone sabotages the signalling systems causing book-in to be delayed for everyone. Found it crazy that they suggest that all the way back then, even before most lines today were even thought of.