Downtown MRT Station

DT17 Downtown 市中心 | டௌன்டவுன்
Address	15 Central Boulevard, Singapore 018969
Line Served	Downtown Line
Operator	SBS Transit
Structure	Underground
Platform	Side
Opened	22 Dec 2013

Downtown MRT Station (DT17) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL) Stage 1, located in the Downtown Core (Central subzone). It is built underneath Central Boulevard, near Marina View and Straits View.

Located in the vicinity of high-rise office buildings and residential apartments, Downtown station serves the the new and developing Downtown commercial district, as well as the Marina Reservoir area. It also serves the subterranean Marina Bay Link Mall, which extends further via an underground pedestrian mall network and eventually connects to Raffles Place MRT station.

First / Last Train Timings

Station Layout

Platforms

Downtown Line (B2):

Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT16CE1 Bayfront (→)

Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT18 Telok Ayer (←)

Downtown MRT station has two platforms in a side platform arrangement, similar to Telok Ayer and Chinatown stations further down the line, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.

The lift at Platform B also connects to Level B3 which is labelled as “Staff Only”.

Concourse

The concourse at Basement 1 is built as a large enclosed space with the tracks in the middle and the platforms on both sides. above the platforms and tracks, giving the platform a tall ceiling and a greater perception of spaciousness.

Art in Transit: “Leaves” by Jason Lim

The artwork draws inspiration from the biological structure of bamboo leaves. Looking through the microscope, the dense cell networks of leaves are a conceptual metaphor for the intricate networks of businesses around the station. The blending hues of green illustrate the vibrancy of the area above. Encountered up close, the mosaic resembles the microscopic view of the biological structure of the bamboo leaves while revealing blades of leaves directing commuter flows when viewed from afar.

Station Amenities

• Public Toilets at DTL concourse
• Retail Shops at DTL concourse
• ATM & Self Service Machine

Exits

Downtown MRT station has a three exits leading to street level (A, C and E), with only Exits C and E offering barrier-free accessibility for disabled access. A further three underground exits (B, D and F) extend from the concourse level to adjacent developments.

Exit	Location	Nearby
A	Marina View (Street Level)	Hong Leong Building, Marina Boulevard, NTUC Centre, One Raffles Quay, The Lawn @ Marina Bay, The Sail @ Marina Bay, UOE Bayfront
B	Marina Bay Link Mall (Basement 2)	Marina Bay Link Mall, The Promontory Also connects to: One Raffles Quay, The Sail @ Marina Bay, Marina Bay Financial Centre: Towers 1, 2 and 3, Marina Bay Residences, Raffles Place MRT (Exit J), Raffles Place MRT
C	Straits View (Street Level)	Marina Bay Financial Centre: Towers 1, 2 and 3, Marina Bay Residences
D	Marina Bay Link Mall (Basement 2)	Marina Bay Link Mall (and future extension to Marina One development)
E	Central Boulevard (Street Level)	Central Boulevard, Asia Square Towers 1 and 2, CPF Building, Lau Pa Sat Festival Market, Marina Bay Police Station, SGX Centre, Shenton House, Sofitel SO Singapore, UOE Downtown, Westin Hotel
F	Marina Bay Suites (Basement 2)	Marina Bay Suites, The Sail @ Marina Bay

Transport Connections

Downtown station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as a pick-up/drop-off point.

Bus

There are two official bus stops linked to Downtown station. Additional bus stops in the vicinity are also reflected.

Road

A pick-up/drop-off point is located next to Exit D:

MRT Bus Bridging Service

In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Downtown station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:

In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.

Passenger Usage Patterns

As a station serving the Downtown Core and surrounded by dense mixed-use developments, Downtown station encounters moderate to heavy demand levels during the peak hours as office workers commute to and from work and home. For off-peak hours and weekends, commuters continue to use the station to get to Marina Bay Link Mall and the Marina Reservoir.

Construction

Downtown Line Stage 1 (DTL1) Contract 907 for the construction and completion of the Downtown Station and tunnels was awarded to Japanese company Taisei Corporation for approximately S$230.3 million in Jan 2008. The working name for Downtown station was Landmark Station.

Future Developments

The rapidly expanding Downtown Core area will be home to many high-rise mixed-use developments in the future and Downtown station will facilitate movement of people in and out of the area. The underground pedestrian mall network will be expanded to new developments currently under construction (as of April 2016), such as the Marina One development and Shenton Way MRT station along the Thomson-East Coast Line by 2021.

Gallery

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