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Singapore gained independence and faced challenges with transportation due to the rapid urbanization and increased population. At this time, public transport was primarily reliant on buses and a few taxis.

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1970: the government introduced the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to plan a rail network, to serve the urban as well as the rural areas.

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The opening of the North-South Line (NSL), the first MRT line, marked a new era for public transport in Singapore. The line ran from Yishun in the north to Raffles Place in the central business district (CBD). It was built to address the increasing traffic congestion and provide a reliable, fast mode of transport.

Features: The North-South Line was designed to connect residential neighborhoods with key employment and commercial centers. It featured modern, air-conditioned trains with automated ticketing systems.

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1990: Completion of the NSL and EWL “core” network.

1996: Opening of the Woodlands Extension, enhancing connectivity.

1999: North East Line (NEL) construction begins — Singapore’s first driverless and fully automated MRT line.

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2003:

North East Line (NEL) opens — the world’s first fully automated heavy metro line.

2009:

Circle Line (CCL) Stage 3 opens in May; the line is constructed in stages due to complexity of tunneling under developed urban areas.

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2011: Opening of Downtown Line (DTL) Stage 1, focusing on the downtown core.

2015: DTL Stage 2 opens, connecting Bukit Panjang to Rochor.

2017: DTL Stage 3 opens, creating a continuous line from Bukit Panjang to Expo.

2019: Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) construction progresses, targeting underserved parts of the island.

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2020: TEL Stage 1 opens (Woodlands North to Woodlands South).

2021–2022: TEL Stage 2 opens, extending the line southward.

2023: TEL Stage 3 opens, connecting Woodlands to Gardens by the Bay.

2024: TEL Stage 4 anticipated to open, further extending the line to the east.