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SINGAPORE: Hume MRT station on the Downtown Line will open ahead of schedule on Feb 28, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said on Friday (Jan 24).
Hume station was previously expected to open in the second quarter of the year.
Once the station is opened, it will be more convenient for residents to travel to the city centre, Mr Chee said in a Facebook post.
Travelling from Hume station to Downtown station will take around 30 minutes, down from about 45 minutes previously, he added.
"It will also be easier for commuters to visit attractions like the Former Ford Factory and the Rail Corridor."
Mr Chee noted that the station's opening is another step towards the government's goal of having eight in 10 households within a 10-minute walk from a train station by the 2030s.
"We will continue to expand our rail network to improve connectivity and convenience for our commuters," Mr Chee said.
Hume station is located between the Hillview and Beauty World stations.
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SINGAPORE: Hume MRT station on the Downtown Line will open ahead of schedule on Feb 28, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said on Friday (Jan 24).
Hume station was previously expected to open in the second quarter of the year.
Once the station is opened, it will be more convenient for residents to travel to the city centre, Mr Chee said in a Facebook post.
Travelling from Hume station to Downtown station will take around 30 minutes, down from about 45 minutes previously, he added.
"It will also be easier for commuters to visit attractions like the Former Ford Factory and the Rail Corridor."
Mr Chee noted that the station's opening is another step towards the government's goal of having eight in 10 households within a 10-minute walk from a train station by the 2030s.
"We will continue to expand our rail network to improve connectivity and convenience for our commuters," Mr Chee said.
Hume station is located between the Hillview and Beauty World stations.
Source: CNA/nh(mi)
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