Riviera MRT/LRT station

Riviera LRT station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station in Punggol, Singapore. Serving the east loop of the Punggol LRT line (PGLRT), the station is along Punggol East between the junctions of Punggol Central and Punggol Field. Surrounding landmarks include Punggol Joint Temple and Punggol Promenade Riverside Park.

 CP3 – PE4 
Riviera
里维拉
ரிவியாரா
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) / Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Photograph of station entrance leading to stairs and overhead bridge connecting to the station concourse on the second level.
Exit A of the station
General information
Location40 Punggol East
Singapore 828852 (LRT)
Coordinates1°23′39.98″N 103°55′0.38″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Punggol LRT line)
Line(s)
  Cross Island Line
  Punggol LRT
Platforms2 (1 island platform) + 2 (2 side platforms) (U/C)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated (Punggol LRT line)
Underground (Cross Island line)
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes
History
Opened29 January 2005 (2005-01-29) (Punggol LRT line)
2032 (2032) (Punggol extension)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Elias
towards Pasir Ris
 Cross Island Line
Punggol extension
Future service
 Punggol
Terminus
Preceding station Light Rail Transit Following station
Coral Edge
Clockwise / outer
 Punggol LRT
East Loop
 Kadaloor
Anticlockwise / inner
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Riviera
Riviera station in Singapore

The LRT station opened on 29 January 2005 together with the east loop stations of the PGLRT. In March 2019, it was announced that the station would interchange with the Punggol branch of the Cross Island MRT line (CRL).[1] The new platforms are expected to be completed by 2032.

History

Punggol LRT line
View of the concourse with faregates separating the paid and unpaid areas.
Concourse level
View of the island platform with half-height platform barriers separating passengers from the tracks
Platform level of the station

The station was first constructed as part of the LRT system serving the Punggol area.[2][3] The contract for the design and construction of the 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) Punggol LRT system was awarded to a joint venture, comprising Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation, at S$656 million (US$392 million).[lower-alpha 1][2] The station opened on 29 January 2005 together with the stations of the Punggol LRT line (PGLRT) east loop.[4][5]

On 9 January 2020, a crack was discovered on one of the plinths between the Riviera and Coral Edge stations. One platform was closed early for urgent maintenance, while operations continued as trains ran at the other platform.[6]

Cross Island line interchange

On 10 March 2020, Riviera station was announced to interchange with the Cross Island line (CRL). The 7.3-kilometre (4.5 mi) CRL Punggol extension, consisting of four stations between the Pasir Ris and Punggol, was expected to be completed in 2031.[7][8] However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays and the dates were pushed by one year to 2032.[9]

The contract for the design and construction of Riviera CRL Station was awarded to a joint venture between Taisei Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch on 30 September 2022. The S$1.1 billion (US$0.8 billion) project involves the construction of 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) of bored tunnels. Construction will start in 2023 with an expected completion date of 2032.[10] On 10 October 2023, the LTA held a groundbreaking ceremony at this station to mark the beginning of CRL Punggol extension construction.[11][12]

Details

The station serves the east loop of the PGLRT and is between the Coral Edge and Kadaloor stations. The official station code is PE4.[13] The station will serve the CRL Punggol branch between the Punggol and Elias stations.[14] Like the rest of the LRT stations, the station has lifts and wider fare gates for wheelchair users and tactile flooring to guide visually impaired commuters through the station.[15]

Named to reflect the seaside theme,[16] the station is located along Punggol East. The station has two entrances to serve various landmarks including Punggol Joint Temple, Punggol NPC and Punggol Promenade Riverside Park.[17]

Notes and references

Footnotes
  1. The contract also includes the Sengkang LRT line

References
  1. "Punggol extension on Cross Island Line to begin construction in 2022". CNA. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. "Speech By Mr Mah Bow Tan Minister For Communications Sengkang And Punggol LRT Systems Contract Award Ceremony On 4 July 1998, 11 a.m." nas.gov.sg. 4 July 1998. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "LRT for Punggol by 2004". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 5 July 1998. p. 1. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". sbstransit.com.sg. SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. "Punggol LRT completed". Today. 2 December 2004.
  6. Eber, Amanda (9 February 2020). "Punggol East LRT platform undergoes urgent maintenance after crack found on track". Today.
  7. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension: Better Rail Connectivity for Punggol and Pasir Ris Residents". lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  8. Yi, Wong Kai (10 March 2020). "Punggol and Pasir Ris residents to get four more train stations by 2031". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line". mot.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. "LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Riviera Station under Cross Island Line-Punggol Extension". LTA. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. "Construction Works on the Cross Island Line-Punggol Extension Commences". Land Transport Authority. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  12. "Work starts on Cross Island MRT Line Punggol extension; over 70,000 daily journeys to be shortened". The Straits Times. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. "MRT System Map" (PDF). LTA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  14. "Future System Map" (PDF). LTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. "Station Facilities". sbstransit.com.sg. SBS Transit. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  16. "Station Details – PE4 – Riviera". sbstransit.com.sg. SBS Transit. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  17. "Train Service Information". sbstransit.com.sg. SBS Transit. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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