| DT27 Ubi 乌美 | உபி |
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| Address | 51 Ubi Avenue 2, Singapore 408899 |
| Lines Served | Downtown Line |
| Operator | SBS Transit |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 21 Oct 2017 |
Ubi MRT Station (DT27) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL) Stage 3. It is built underneath Ubi Avenue 2, near the junctions with Ubi Avenue 1 and Ubi Avenue 3, and serves the Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, along with schools and HDB flats near Ubi Avenue 1.
The station takes its name from the Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate which it is situated within. The area was formerly a large village and the Malay word Ubi referring to the Tapioca plant.
The station is built in close proximity to Maha Bodhi School, Manjusri Secondary School, HDB Kampong Ubi Greenville and many other industrial buildings.
First / Last Train Timings
| Downtown Line – (DT27) Ubi |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 5:54am | 6:12am | 11:58pm |
| DT35 Expo | 6:05am | 6:25am | 12:24am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B2 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing machines, Passenger Service Centre |
| B3 | Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT26CC10 MacPherson (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT28 Kaki Bukit (←) |
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Ubi station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction. Full-height Platform screen doors isolate the air-conditioned station from the tunnel environment, enhancing commuter safety and station comfort.
Passenger Information Systems, which are plasma display screens located at each platform, display expected train arrival times and key messages. Tactile flooring helps to guide the visually-handicapped from the platform to the station exits.
Concourse
The concourse features faregates for automatic fare collection and provides access between paid and unpaid areas of the station, with at least one bidirectional wide-swinging gate for the benefit of passengers-in-wheelchairs and those carrying bulky items or travelling with prams.
General Ticketing Machines allow commuters to purchase tickets for single or multiple journeys, and along with Top-up Machines, offer contactless card transactions. The station office functions as a Passenger Service Centre, and is staffed during operating hours, where commuters may make travel inquiries.
Art in Transit: “Staple” by Zainudin Samsuri
During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, part of Geylang was renamed Kampong Ubi, or tapioca village in the Malay language. At that time, tapioca had replaced rice as the staple food as it was cheaper to farm. The plant was used for medicinal purposes; its leaves were used as a styptic agent, while its starch, when mixed with rum, can be used to treat skin problems.
‘Staple‘, an abstraction of tapioca roots, is inspired by the history of Ubi and the significance of the tapioca plant. The skeletal silhouette of the roots represents solidarity in Singapore’s multiracial and multicultural society. It is hoped that ‘Staple’ can connect generations of Singaporeans to the history of Ubi and its association with the tapioca plant.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at DTL concourse
- ATMs & Self-Service Machine
- Bicycle Racks at station exit
Exits
Ubi MRT station has two exits at ground level, all of which provide barrier-free accessibility.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Ubi Ave 2 (Westbound) / Ubi Ave 1 | CES Building, Excalibur Centre, Hola Centre, Maha Bodhi School, Manjusri Secondary School, Techniques Centre, Ubi Techpark |
| B |
Ubi Ave 2 (Eastbound) / Ubi Rd 3 | Automobile Megamart, Boon Teck Home, E-Park @ Ubi, Frontier, Focus One, Fulco Building, Kah Motors, Kai Lim @ Ubi, Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, Olympia Industrial Building, Pioneers & Leaders Centre, Regent Centre, Serial System Building, The Besco Building, Think One Building, Ubi Car Mall, Ubiplex 1, Wangi Industrial Building, Wui Hong Building |
Transport Connections
Ubi station connects to two bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are two official bus stops linked to Ubi station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 71129 – Ubi Ave 2 (Ubi Stn Exit A) | A | 8, 22, 61, 65, 137 |
| B/s 2 | 71121 – Ubi Ave 2 (Ubi Stn Exit B) | B | 8, 22, 61, 65, 137 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to the following station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Ubi Avenue 2 (Westbound) | Taxi stand (I36), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Ubi Avenue 2 (Eastbound) | Taxi stand (I37), Pick-up/drop-off point |
Rail Bridging Services
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Ubi station, rail bridging services (also called MRT breakdown shuttle 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:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 1: 71129 – Ubi Ave 2 (Ubi Stn Exit A) | A | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 2: 71121 – Ubi Ave 2 (Ubi Stn Exit B) | B | |
In the event of a large-scale rail disruption affecting multiple stations, special bridging bus services may be activated in addition to the usual bus bridging services.
- (Service EX3) Eunos – Ubi
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Located within an industrial estate while also having schools and residential developments in the vicinity, Ubi station encounters moderate demand levels across the day.
Construction
Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) Contract 930 for the construction and completion of Ubi Station and its associated tunnels was awarded to SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd for approximately S$161.71 million in April 2011.
During construction, Ubi Avenue 2 was realigned to skirt around the construction site.
Future Developments
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Major Incidents
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Gallery
In the original Downtown Line plan, the alignment shows that there would be a track connection to Kim Chuan Depot via (1) Ubi station and (2) Bedok North station. However, in the URA master plan and the YouTube videos about the track layout at (1) Ubi to Kaki Bukit, and (2) Kaki Bukit to Bedok North, there is no such connection observed.
Therefore, it can be concluded that whereas there was the plan to connect the Downtown Line to Kim Chuan Depot initially, the subsequent sustainability report probably shows that this is not an economical option,
and thus, the DTL eastern depot role was transferred to the upcoming East Coast integrated depot instead, with a connection to the DTL via the section between the upcoming Xilin station and the Sungei Bedok station, as seen on the URA master plan.