The road tunnel segment of a $7.47 billion integrated transport corridor will be completed only in 2029, two years later than previously announced. Disclosing the new date in a written parliamentary reply on Monday, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said the 21.5km North-South...
Originally conceived as an expressway in 2008, the NSC was later billed as a “transit priority corridor” that will also cater to the needs of bus commuters, cyclists, users of active mobility devices and pedestrians.
The Land Transport Authority said in 2016 that bus travelling times from Woodlands, Sembawang, Yishun and Ang Mo Kio to the city could be cut by up to 30 minutes. Commuters can save 10 to 15 minutes on average as the buses will have access to dedicated and continuous bus lanes, coupled with bus priority signals.
Pedestrians, as well as riders on active mobility devices and bicycles, will be able to use the paths along the NSC to get on to the Park Connector Network as well as cycling paths within the Housing Board towns along the corridor. Work on the corridor started in 2018, and was slated to conclude by 2026. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed the project by at least a year.Construction noise from the NSC is expected to be reduced after foundation works are completed in two years’ time, he said. “In the meantime, we will continue to take all necessary measures to minimise the disamenities caused.”
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