SINGAPORE - The second phase of the Downtown MRT Line (DTL2) - which will pass through the Bukit Timah corridor and has 12 stations - will open on Dec 27.
Announcing this on Thursday, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said that rides on the Downtown Line - including the six-station DTL1- will be free for a "period of time" after the opening, for commuters to familiarise themselves with the new network.
Commuters can also expect bus and train fares to be reduced by up to 1.9 per cent from Dec 27. Mr Lui had said on Monday that fares would be revised along with the opening of DTL2.