2012年1月9日星期一

Free access to the Rail Corridor

Public can enjoy free access to the Rail Corridor from today onwards

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has completed removal works along the former railway land. The railway tracks and ancillary structures were handed over to Malaysia on schedule by 31 December 2011.

SLA states in its statement today that the public can enjoy free access to the Rail Corridor with immediate effect, with the exception of three sites along the Rail Corridor and the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (TPRS).

Following the opening of the former Bukit Timah Railway Station and railway land extending 1.4km southwards from the steel bridge along Bukit Timah Road to the public on 16 September 2011, SLA has identified three sites along the Rail Corridor and adjacent vacant state land for interim community use. These sites are near Jalan Hang Jebat, Ghim Moh Road and Kampong Bahru Flyover.


SLA is carrying out improvement works at these sites, which have been cordoned off for safety reasons. The sites will be progressively opened for interim community use from April 2012. The public will be able to enjoy free access to these sites for recreational activities with no advance booking required. These sites will be available until the long term development plans for the Rail Corridor and its immediate surroundings have been determined. More information on community use sites can be found on here.

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station will remain closed at this time to enable SLA to carry out maintenance works and structural inspection. Information on its re-opening will be provided to the public in due course.

SLA advises public to exercise caution and be responsible for their own safety when accessing the Rail Corridor and refrain from littering or defacing the railway structures.


The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is undertaking a comprehensive review of development plans for the former railway land and their surrounding areas. As part of its review, URA will study the proposal to maintain a continuous green link along the Rail Corridor while balancing the need for development. Public who want to provide suggestions and ideas on the future use of the Rail Corridor to can log onto SLA website for more details.


~News courtesy of Omy~

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