SMRT Corporation Ltd 251 North Bridge Road Singapore 179102 Tel : 65 6331 1000 Fax : 65 6339 4229 www.smrt.com.sg
10 September 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SMRT Travel Advisory for F1 Singapore Grand Prix Announcement Service
Road Diversion from 18 to 23 September 2013 In view of F1 Singapore Grand Prix, part of the roads will be closed from 18 to 23 September 2013. Commuters travelling to Suntec City, Millenia Walk, Marina Square, Centennial Tower, hotels and attractions around the F1 route may get to their destinations via the Circle Line or the North-South-East-West Line (NSEWL). Please refer to attached poster for detail on road diversion.
Nearby MRT stations around the F1 Singapore Grand Prix area NSEWL: City Hall and Raffles Place MRT stations CCL: Nicoll Highway, Promenade, Bayfront and Esplanade MRT stations
Extension of trains, LRT and bus feeder services from 20 to 22 September 2013
Train and bus feeder services will be extended during the F1 weekend. More train trips will also be added in anticipation of high demand. Last train timings The last train heading toward North, South, East and West will depart City Hall MRT station at 1.11am. The last CCL train heading toward HarbourFront MRT station leaves Dhoby Ghaut MRT station at 12.40am. The last CCL train heading toward Tai Seng MRT station leaves Promenade MRT station at 12.57am. The last CCL train heading toward Caldecott MRT station and the last CCL train heading toward Dhoby Ghaut MRT station leave Promenade MRT station at 1.00am.
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The last LRT leaves Choa Chu Kang LRT station at 2.10am, after the last train arrives at the station. Last bus timings Last bus timings for SMRT feeder services in Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Woodlands, Sembawang and Yishun Interchanges will be extended. Please refer to ANNEX A for details.
Location Surcharge for Taxis from 20 to 22 September 2013 A $5.00 location surcharge will be imposed at 12 taxi stands and 7 hotel driveways at certain times. Please refer to ANNEX B for details.
Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800-336-8900 from 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays (excluding public holidays) or visit www.smrt.com.sg for more information.
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Media Contact Brandon Tan Executive Corporate Marketing and Communications Tel: 6331 1156 / 9788 4398 Email: [email protected]
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ANNEX A
The following bus feeder services will depart the interchanges at the timings below from 20 to 22 September 2013:
Interchanges Last Bus Timing Bus Services Bukit Batok 2.15am 189A, 173A, 941, 945, 947 Choa Chu Kang 2.10am 300, 302, 307 Woodlands 1.55am 901, 911, 912, 913 Sembawang 2.00am 859A Yishun 2.05am 804, 812
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ANNEX B
A location surcharge of $5.00 will be imposed when you board an SMRT taxi at the following locations:
Date Time Location
Taxi Stands: 1. Suntec Convention Centre at Raffles Boulevard 2. Suntec Tower 1 & 2 at Temasek Boulevard 20 September 10.30pm till 12 midnight 3. Suntec Tower 3 & 4 at Temasek Boulevard 4. Millenia Walk at Raffles Boulevard 5. Millenia Walk at Temasek Avenue 6. Funan Digitalife Mall at North Bridge Road 7. Peninsula Plaza at Coleman Street 8. Hitachi Tower at Collyer Quay 9. Straits Trading Building at Battery Road 10. Temporary Taxi Stand at The Concourse
21 September along Nicoll Highway 11. Marina Bay Sands Casino 12. Marina Bay Sands MICE
9.30pm till 12 midnight Hotel Driveways: 1. Conrad Hotel 2. Pan-Pacific Hotel 3. Marina Mandarin Hotel 22 September 4. Mandarin Oriental Hotel 5. Ritz Carlton Hotel 6. Marina Bay Sands Tower 1 7. Marina Bay Sands Tower 3
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