One-north MRT station

For the subzone itself, see one-north.

one-north  CC23  纬壹 ஒன்-நார்த்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of one-north MRT station
General information
Location	9 Ayer Rajah Avenue Singapore 138647
Coordinates	1°17′58″N103°47′13″E / 1.299331°N 103.787067°E / 1.299331; 103.787067
Operated by	SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	Circle Line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, taxi
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	1
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	8 October 2011;13 years ago (2011-10-08)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Portsdown, Ayer Rajah [1] [2]
Passengers
June 2024	12,332 per day [3]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station Buona Vista towards Dhoby Ghaut or Marina Bay Circle Line Kent Ridge towards HarbourFront
Location one-north one-north station in Singapore

one-north MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line (CCL) in Queenstown, Singapore. Located along Ayer Rajah Avenue underneath Fusionpolis One, the station serves the business park of one-north. Other surrounding developments include one-north Park and Dover Medical Centre.

The station was announced as part of CCL Stages 4 and 5 and revenue service began on 8 October 2011. one-north station features A Visual Narrative Of Pandemonic Rhythmic Movement by Yek Wong as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme.

History

In 2003, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that one-north station would be part of the Circle Line (CCL) and constructed as part of Stages 4 and 5 of the CCL. ^{[4] [5]} The station was originally planned to be situated along North Buona Vista Road, but the one-north development group convinced the one-north steering committee ^{[note 1]} to realign the station underneath Fusionopolis One – a planned transit-oriented development – to provide direct access to key areas within one-north. Although the steering committee was concerned that this realignment might reduce the development potential of the surrounding land, the development group suggested mitigating this issue by increasing the land density instead. ^[7]

The contract for the construction of one-north station was awarded to Woh Hup (Pte) Ltd–Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd–Alpine Mayreder bau GmbH (WH-STEC-AM) Joint Venture in 2004. The S$ 399.91 million ( US$ 236.6 million) contract included the construction of Holland, Buona Vista and NUH stations. ^{[8] [9]} The construction of the 8.25-kilometre (5.13-mile) bored tunnels required the use of 6.35-metre (20.8 ft) diameter Earth pressure balance machines. ^[8] As announced by transport minister Lui Tuck Yew during his visit to the CCL4 and 5 stations on 1 August 2011, ^{[10] [11]} the station began revenue service on 8 October of that year. ^{[12] [13]}

Details

one-north station serves the CCL and is between the Buona Vista and Kent Ridge stations. The official station code is CC23. ^[14] Being part of the CCL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains. Trains runs every 5 to 7 minutes in both directions daily. ^[15]

The station is located within one-north along Ayer Rajah Avenue and is directly underneath Fusionpolis One. ^{[16] [17]} Other surrounding developments include Dover Medical Centre, Aldersgate Methodist Church, one-north Park, Fairfield Methodist School, INSEAD Asia Campus and Unilever Four Acres Singapore Campus. ^[18]

The station is wheelchair accessible. A tactile system, consisting of tiles with rounded or elongated raised studs, guides visually impaired commuters through the station, ^[19] with dedicated tactile routes that connect the station entrances to the platforms. ^[20] Wider fare gates allow easier access for wheelchair users into the station. ^[20]

Art in Transit

A Visual Narrative Of Pandemonic Rhythmic Movement by Yek Wong is displayed at this station as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit (AiT) Programme, a public art showcase which integrates artworks into the MRT network. The three artwork panels represents life in the train station, showing people's movements throughout the day, ^[21] while the bright colours of the artwork illustrates the progression of time. ^[22] The white lines over the artwork reflect the dynamic energy of the station. ^{[21] [23]} As a triptych, the work aim to evoke a poetic rhythm and are illuminated by natural light streaming through the skylights, giving a cathedral-like atmosphere to the station. ^[24]

Inspired by the movement of commuters in the station, Wong sought to employ his style of lines and bright colours, which he developed over 15 years while studying and practising art in Las Vegas. ^[25] Unlike his other paintings, Wong only printed out the work from his computer on aluminum panels to ensure its durability on display. Wong believed the digital process reflects the locality's drive for research and technology. ^[26] The work was initially planned to be printed on vitreous enamel panels, but the colours produced did not match the original, and instead it was printed on aluminum. To protect the work against discoloration under UV exposure, the skylights over each panel have been treated with thermal coating. ^[24]

Notes and references

Notes

1. The steering committee consisted of important officials from the government involved in the development of one-north, which included the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the LTA. ^[6]

References

1. "FINALISED NAMES FOR CIRCLE LINE (CCL) STAGES 4&5 STATIONS". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006.
2. "Station Names For Circle Line Stages 4 And 5". www.lta.gov.sg. 7 November 2005. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010.
3. "Land Transport DataMall" . Datamall. Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
4. Frances, Joy (13 December 2003). "Completing the Circle via Holland V". Today. p. 1 – via NewspaperSG.
5. "Stages 4 & 5 of Circle Line". Land Transport Authority. 16 November 2005. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
6. Phua 2018, p. 97.
7. Phua 2018, p. 52–53.
8. "Singapore LTA CCL4 C855". Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
9. "Award of Contract for Construction And Completion of Holland, Buona Vista And NUH Stations". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
10. "Circle Line from Marymount to HarbourFront to open". Ministry of Transport. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
11. "12 Circle Line Stations, from Marymount to HarbourFront, to Open on 8 October – Press Room – Land Transport Authority". Land Transport Authority. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
12. "Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Circle Line Opening Ceremony on 7 Oct 2011". Ministry of Transport. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
13. Almenoar, Maria (8 October 2011). "Circle Line opens on Saturday after 10-year wait". The Straits Times . Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
14. "MRT System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2020.
15. "Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
16. "one-north - Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
17. "Fusionopolis One". JTC. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
18. "one-north - Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
19. "Tactile Guiding System: Studs and Strips to Guide Your Way". Land Transport Authority. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
20. Cheong 2012, p. 149.
21. "Art in Transit". LTA. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
22. "Circle Line Art" (PDF). LTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
23. Martin, Mayo. "Circle Line Art! The final destination(s)! A sneak peek!". TODAYonline Blogs. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
24. Zhuang 2013, p. 137.
25. Zhuang 2013, p. 135.
26. Zhuang 2013, p. 136.

Bibliography

• Cheong, Colin (2012). The Circle Line: Linking All Lines (PDF). Singapore: Land Transport Authority. ISBN   978-981-4342-02-5.
• Phua, Shi Hui (2018). One-north: fostering research, innovation, and entrepreneurship (PDF). Singapore: Centre for Liveable Cities. ISBN   978-981-11-9288-3.
• Zhuang, Justin (2013). Art in transit: Circle Line MRT. Singapore: Land Transport Authority. ISBN   978-981-07-4982-8. OCLC   854958677.

External links

• Media related to One-north MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website