Extracted this article from Channel News Asia on 24 May 2009 to share the good news of the pre-opening of New Circle Line.SINGAPORE: About 10,000 residents were treated to free rides yesterday, Saturday, 23 May 2009, on the five new Circle Line Stations. It is part of the open house experience at the new Circle Line Stations. The 24 remaining stations will be progressively operational from next year, 2010, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), and the first five stations will still give commuters faster access to regional centres.
Commuters will be able to change trains at Serangoon Interchange for the North—East line, and Bishan Interchange for the North—South line.
I am sure most of us are very excited and look forward to the convenience we will be able to enjoy from the new Circle Line.
Prices of properties around the vicinity also look set to benefit.
In the near—term, analysts said they expect property prices around the first five stations of the circle line to increase by three to five per cent.
Prices are expected to increase even further when the circle line is fully operational.
55,000 commuters are expected to use the first five circle line stations daily.
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