Downtown Line 2 extension announced

 

Map of the Downtown Line, including DTL2e & DTL3e stations.
Source: LTA

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today an extension to the Downtown Line 2, adding two new stations to the line. The extension (DTL2e), will also see the addition of a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL), providing an additional transfer point between the existing lines. The station on NSL, with reserved station alphanumeric code NS6, will be the final station added along the Woodlands Extension.

Source: YouTube

We'll take a look at the two new stations in greater detail after the jump.

Downtown Line 2 extension - Speculated alignment

 

Rail enhancements announced as part of the Land Transport Master Plan for 2040.
Source: CNA

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) first announced a series of network extensions and new stations on existing lines on May 2019. Thus far, we have seen the Cross Island Line 2 (CRL2) announced in September 2022, and NS3A Brickland Station announced in July 2023. We are expecting that LTA will be gearing up to announce another extension soon. The timing is ripe for an announcement of the extension, in view of recent contracts under the Downtown Line (DTL)'s contract number series being released for tender.

• Contract 9177 - Building demolition, pile removal, utility diversion & its associated works
• Contract 91771 - Appointment of Qualified Person (Supervision) services for Contract 9177

DTL - A snapshot in October 2024

An overview of DT4 & DT36 stations in progress as of October 2024.

Greetings! We're glad to state that the Downtown Line (DTL) Construction blog is back! Since the completion of the line as first envisioned, several additions & extensions have been proposed, discussed and brought to life. Current projects in progress for the line consist of fitting out the DT4 station and extending the eastern end by 2.2km with 2 stations. We'll take a look at the progress made through October 2024 to commemorate the blog's comeback after 8 years!