WOODLEIGH MRT STATION

WOODLEIGH MRT STATION:

(Commencement of operation): 14.

Dr Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for Transport (a) if there are plans to commence operations at the Woodleigh MRT station soon; and (b) whether the figures for daily ridership have been reviewed lately.

Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat: The Woodleigh Station was not opened together with the rest of the North East Line (NEL) stations in 2003 because of the lack of residential developments in the station's immediate vicinity. To-date, there are still limited developments surrounding the area.

The LTA is constantly monitoring the pace of developments in the areas surrounding the stations which would in turn affect the ridership for the station. At the same time, the LTA is also working closely with the land use agencies to see if developments in the area can be accelerated.