Riviera MRT/LRT station
Riviera MRT/LRT station is an LRT station on the Punggol LRT line (PGLRT) East Loop in Singapore, located at Punggol East between the junctions of Punggol Central and Punggol Field near Punggol East Container Park. It was opened on 29 January 2005 together with the Sengkang LRT West Loop.
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Riviera 里维拉 ரிவியாரா Riviera | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) / Light Rail Transit (LRT) station | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exit A of the station | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 40 Punggol East Singapore 828852 (LRT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°23′39.98″N 103°55′0.38″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Punggol LRT line) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 29 January 2005 (Punggol LRT line) 2031 (Punggol extension) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riviera Riviera station in Singapore |
By 2031, this station will be part of a future extension between the Pasir Ris and Punggol stations on the Cross Island line (CRL). However, the LRT and MRT stations will not be directly linked, similar to Bukit Panjang, Newton and Tampines stations.[1]
History
Punggol LRT line (2005)
The station was opened on 29 January 2005 together with the Sengkang LRT West Loop and some stations along the East loop.[2][3][4]
Cross Island line Interchange (2029)
On 10 March 2020, LTA announced that Riviera station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Punggol extension, consisting of four stations between Pasir Ris and Punggol, and is expected to be completed in 2031.[5][6] Construction is expected to start in 2022.
Incidences
On 9 January 2020, at around 2.15pm, a crack was spotted on one of the plinths on which the LRT’s light rail vehicles run. The “isolated” crack was located between the Riviera and Coral Edge stations. One platform has been closed early from 9pm to 4am for urgent maintenance, while operations continue as trains run on other platforms.[7]
Etymology
The name was picked to reflect the seaside theme. It is an Italian word that means "coastline".
References
- "Punggol extension on Cross Island Line to begin construction in 2022". CNA. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "Punggol LRT completed". Today. 2 December 2004.
- "Punggol LRT to open on Jan 29". Today. 28 January 2005.
- "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension: Better Rail Connectivity for Punggol and Pasir Ris Residents". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- hermesauto (10 March 2020). "Punggol residents to get four more train stations by 2031". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- Eber, Amanda (9 February 2020). "Punggol East LRT platform undergoes urgent maintenance after crack found on track". Today.