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39-514: The seat consists the main portion of Bukit Panjang (Blks 101-129, 2xx and 4xx Fajar) and was reformed in the 2006 electoral boundary redraw. Bukit Panjang SMC existed from 1959 to 1991 when it was absorbed into the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC). In 2001, the seat was moved from Sembawang GRC to Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC . The 2006 redrawn boundaries carved out Bukit Panjang to form

78-522: A new signalling system, better condition monitoring, new power rails system and 19 new light rail vehicles. The public bus system is predominantly run by SMRT Buses . Of the SMRT buses based in Bukit Panjang, some are smaller feeder bus services that serve the various areas of the neighbourhood, while the rest are long-distance trunk services that serve as a mode of transport to other towns and to

117-620: A part of the Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub (BPITH), which also contains a bus interchange . The LRT station opened on 6 November 1999 along with the other stations on the BPLRT. It later became an interchange station and the terminus of the DTL after the opening of DTL Stage 2 on 27 December 2015. Primarily serving the estate and other developments in the vicinity, the DTL station is not directly linked to

156-544: A switch beam at the Bukit Panjang station at about 5:40   pm on 29 August 2001, resulting in the power failure. As a result, 10,000 peak-hour commuters were stranded at the station the next morning for repair works to the LRT service. Service resumed at 10:15   am later on that day. In 2015, platform barriers were installed on the LRT platforms. The Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang stations were given priority for their installation due to projected high commuter traffic from

195-584: Is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) interchange station on the Downtown line (DTL) and the Bukit Panjang LRT line (BPLRT) in Singapore . Located in the namesake estate of Bukit Panjang , the station is at the junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Petir Road. The station serves the commercial buildings of Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hillion Mall , and Junction 10 . It forms

234-546: Is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore . A portion of this town is situated on a low-lying elongated hill. The planning area is bounded by Bukit Batok to the west, Choa Chu Kang to the northwest, Sungei Kadut to the north, the Central Water Catchment to the east, and Bukit Timah to the south. Bukit Panjang New Town is located at the northern portion of

273-555: Is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s. The station is an interchange between the DTL and BPLRT. The station code is BP6/DT1, as reflected on official maps. On the BPLRT, the LRT station is after Phoenix station . Services on the BPLRT then loop around the Bukit Panjang estate, via Petir station (Service B) or Senja station (Service A) after this station. There were services to Ten Mile Junction station until it closed on 13 January 2019 via Service C which operated with reduced frequency due to low ridership. Train frequencies on

312-785: Is part of the Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub, which shares the building with the Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange , and directly links to the Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station through an underpass and above-ground link way respectively. There are other smaller commercial buildings equipped with food courts, supermarkets, and other basic shops to meet the basic necessities of the residents. They are commonly located within HDB estates or small standalone buildings. Some of

351-739: The Bukit Panjang Ring Road . It acts as a feeder to the main arterial roads in the town. There is a total of 8.5 km-worth of cycling paths around Bukit Panjang to facilitate active mobility as part of the Land Transport Authority's Walk-Cycle-Ride initiative. The first batch of cycling paths was constructed along Petir Road in 2018 by the Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council. The network has since expanded to cover areas such as Fajar, Bangkit, Jelapang, and Senja. Together with

390-520: The Downtown Core : It is also served by the following LRT Stations which connect it to nearby Choa Chu Kang for commuters to access the North–South MRT line : The driverless and fully automated Bukit Panjang LRT line was completed on 11 June 1999 at a cost of S$ 285 million. The rail line was intended to serve the growing town and act as a replacement to the many buses employed through

429-434: The BPLRT range between 2.5 and 5 minutes. On the DTL, the station is currently the line's terminus. The DTL station is not directly connected to the BPLRT station and hence commuters have to exit either of the stations to transfer to another line via a link bridge at the LRT station's mezzanine level. The transfer is considered a "valid transfer" of a "journey" as long as it does not exceed 15 minutes. Train frequencies on

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468-543: The BPLRT station, with an unpaid link connecting the two stations. Nevertheless, it is recognised as a paid transfer within a 15-minute grace period. The Bukit Panjang LRT line was first announced by Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan in December 1994 as a government pilot project that could "extend the reach and accessibility of the MRT network". In February 1996, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong announced that construction of

507-571: The Bukit Panjang LRT station. In the end, the station was located along Upper Bukit Timah Road and was not directly connected to the BPLRT. The DTL station name was eventually finalised as Bukit Panjang on 16 June 2009. Contract 912 for the design and construction of Petir station and its associated tunnels was awarded to Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd at approximately S$ 452.4 million ( US$ 311.03 million) in June 2009. Construction

546-423: The Bukit Panjang LRT would proceed, and was expected to be completed in three years at a cost of S$ 300 million. The contract for the design and construction of the 8-kilometre (5.0-mile) LRT line was awarded to a joint venture – Keppel Corporation, Gammon, and Adtranz – for S$ 285 million (US$ 202.12 million). The LRT station opened along with the Bukit Panjang LRT line on 6 November 1999. An LRT train had hit

585-496: The DTL range between 2 and 5 minutes. The LRT station has the conventional barrel-roof design seen on other BPLRT stations. The design was chosen by the Bukit Panjang residents during the construction of the BPLRT. The DTL station, designed by local architectural firm SAA Architects, has three levels. Like all stations on the DTL, the station has barrier-free access for the disabled, with features such as lifts, wheelchair-accessible toilets, wider faregates and tactile flooring for

624-439: The DTL station for the Bukit Panjang area was initially called Petir as a working name. When questioned by the public if the station could be directly linked to Bukit Panjang LRT station instead, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) replied that there were technical constraints for the line to sharply turn towards the LRT station and back to Woodlands Road. Nevertheless, plans were made for connections between Petir DTL station and

663-462: The Downtown MRT line. These barriers were installed to prevent people from falling or trespassing on the tracks. However, unlike the MRT platform screen doors, these barriers have openings for train alignment rather than retractable doors. New ceiling fans were installed over the LRT platforms in 2018. On 15 July 2008, when the station locations were revealed for Downtown line Stage 2 (DTL2),

702-791: The Pang Sua Park Connector, Bukit Panjang Park Connector, and Bukit Panjang (Woodlands Road to KJE) Park Connector, the cycling paths form the backbone of the town's 16 km cycling network. Bukit Panjang is politically divided into two constituencies, namely the Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency and the Cashew and Zhenghua wards of the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency . Bukit Panjang SMC mainly consists of

741-550: The Pending, Bangkit and Fajar areas. Its Member of Parliament is Liang Eng Hwa . Senja, Segar, and Jelapang are located in Zhenghua ward of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC where its Member of Parliament is Edward Chia . Petir, Gangsa, and Chestnut areas belong to the Cashew division of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC with its Member of Parliament being Vivian Balakrishnan . Bukit Panjang LRT station Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station

780-520: The administrative lead of the Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council, which oversees the management and maintenance of the many apartments (HDB flats) and commercial units in Bukit Panjang. Its Member of Parliament is Liang Eng Hwa since the 2020 general election . The town consists of a mixture of old and new blocks of flats, condominiums and private housing. To date, there are three community centres , namely Bukit Panjang Community Club, Zhenghua Community Club, and Senja-Cashew Community Club, which serve

819-417: The area. Bukit Panjang is a suburban town in western Singapore. Before redevelopment, Kampong Bukit Panjang used to exist in the area. Initially, instead of using the original place name, Bukit Panjang, there were plans to open up the new town using the name, Zhenghua, derived from Jalan Cheng Hwa that used to ply the area . However, Bukit Panjang was quickly reinstated following complaints. Development of

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858-505: The building. The mall is owned by CapitaRetail which is another retail-based REIT by CapitaLand . The mall houses the Bukit Panjang Public Library as well as a NTUC FairPrice Finest supermarket. Hillion Mall is another well-known mall in Bukit Panjang, located along Petir Road. It is one of the more recent commercial facilities, which completed construction and was opened to the public on 24 February 2017. It

897-550: The city centre. Bus services start and end at Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange . Bukit Panjang is bounded by two of Singapore's expressways — the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) and Kranji Expressway (KJE). The BKE is accessible via Bukit Panjang Road and Dairy Farm Road, while the KJE is accessible via Woodlands Road and Senja Road. Bukit Panjang also has a ring road running through the various parts of Bukit Panjang,

936-453: The current constituency and the GRC was renamed Holland–Bukit Timah GRC . In the 2020 Singapore general election , PAP's Liang defeated Singapore Democratic Party 's Paul Tambyah by a narrow margin of 2,509 votes and it was the closest result in a SMC for that election. Note : Elections Department Singapore do not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence,

975-537: The eastern part of Bukit Panjang, consists of a fitness area, gazebos , playgrounds , and a 2.5-kilometre cycling and jogging track that runs parallel to the Bukit Timah Expressway . Bukit Panjang has both primary and secondary schools within the neighbourhood, as well as other private institutions. Bukit Panjang is served by the following MRT Stations on the Downtown MRT line which opened on 27 December 2015 and provide residents with direct train access to

1014-403: The entertainment, recreational, and educational needs of residents. Bukit Panjang Plaza is one of the well-known malls in Bukit Panjang. It is located in the heart of Bukit Panjang town and is near Bukit Panjang LRT station , Bukit Panjang MRT station , and Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange . Located on Jelebu Road, the mall has been expanded twice throughout its existence to include more shops in

1053-671: The latter opened in 2022. A healthcare facility located along Senja Road was opened on 2 October 2021 to house the Bukit Panjang Polyclinic and the Senja Care Home. The town has two major parks, namely Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood 5 Park and Zhenghua Park . Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood 5 Park is located adjacent to the Senja-Cashew Community Club and wraps around Pang Sua Pond , a man-made floating wetland. Zhenghua Park , located in

1092-662: The more iconic buildings include Junction 10 located along Woodlands Road, Fajar Shopping Centre located along Fajar Road, Greenridge Shopping Centre located along Jelapang Road, and the Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Centre located along Bangkit Road. Within the neighbourhood consists of two hawker centres ; the Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market and the Senja Hawker Centre. The former opened in 2015 while

1131-539: The pipe caused the sinkhole to open up. No motorists or pedestrians were injured in the incident. On 9 April 2014, a fire broke out at a construction site for the Downtown line in the early morning. No injuries were reported and the fire was put out in 30 minutes. Originally expected to open in 2016, the station opened on 27 December 2015 along with the other DTL Stage 2 stations, a few months ahead of schedule. Exit C began construction in 2014, significantly later than

1170-508: The planning area. Bukit Panjang has an average elevation of 36m/118 ft. The town is categorised into seven subzones, namely Jelebu, Bangkit, Fajar, Saujana, Senja, Dairy Farm, and Nature Reserve. Bukit Panjang means "long hill" in Malay . It gets its name from the low hills which end south to Bukit Timah . The roads in the town are named after old 60s kampung tracks (Lorong Petir, Lorong Pending, Jalan Fajar, Jalan Senja) which used to ply

1209-453: The presence of high rock levels during excavation and multiple utilities crossing over the construction shaft of the new entrance. More time was needed for manual mining works for the entrance, to prevent damage to vital utilities which cannot be diverted. An additional extension of the DTL to Sungei Kadut station from Bukit Panjang station was announced on 25 May 2019 by the LTA. The extension

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1248-441: The previous bus system that covered most parts of the Bukit Panjang neighbourhoods such as bus service 190 and 972. The previous bus system was viewed as more efficient because it had many bus stops within walking distance; the LRT system has only 13 stations that are spaced hundreds of meters apart. The LRT system is expected to go through a major upgrading programme that is due to be completed by 2026. The programme will bring about

1287-476: The rest of the station as only two entrances to the station were initially planned. A successful campaign by residents living in the Senja area to their local Members of Parliament (MPs) led to the approval of an additional exit by LTA. Originally slated to open in December 2016, it opened later on 9 February 2018, connecting the station to Bukit Panjang Road. The construction of the entrance faced challenges such as

1326-459: The station. An artwork Punctum of the Long Hills by John Clang  is displayed at the DTL platforms of the station as part of the network's Art-in-Transit Programme. The artwork showcases a row of tall Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, subtly reflecting the long hilly landscape for which Bukit Panjang is named after. The two giant-sized boys peeking around public housing blocks in

1365-407: The total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%. Note : MIC is allied with Singapore's UMNO and MCA chapters, similar to its Malaysian counterpart with the exception of not using the alliance symbol which was the reason for the elections department of Singapore to view T. T. K. Alexander as an independent candidate. Bukit Panjang Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Bukit Panjang

1404-455: The town and advanced earthworks begun on 15 June 1981. Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose up by 20 May 1985, but only Blocks 1xx and 2xx were built so far. Neighbourhood 4 was up and running by 1989, and followed by Neighbourhood 5 and 6 which was the recent ones since 1995. In 1981, S$ 96 million was spent on widening canals to help prevent flooding in low-lying areas such as Bukit Panjang. The Bukit Panjang area comes under

1443-421: The town, especially during rush hours. Originally opening with 14 stations, Ten Mile Junction station permanently closed in 2019 after sighting low ridership, bringing the number to 13. Several petitions were presented by the residents of Bukit Panjang protesting the decision by SMRT to replace the buses in Bukit Panjang with the LRT system. Some of the complaints were related to the fact that people preferred

1482-399: The visually-impaired. The station entrances are shaped like pavilions along a park connector. The entrances' design is intended to mimic passenger flow with vertical screens interspersed with streaks of blue, giving the appearance of rippling waves. Such patterns are also adopted for the vent shafts which blends into the landscape. In addition, the patterns provide a distinguishing marker for

1521-411: Was scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2009 and targeted to complete by 2015. Excavation works for DTL2 caused a sinkhole on Woodlands Road on 16 March 2013. The sinkhole, which was reported to be as wide as one lane, was patched up soon after. Investigations revealed that the construction works destabilised the soil, rupturing an underground water pipe. The soil movement and the rupture of

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