Khatib MRT station

Khatib MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South line (NSL) in Yishun, Singapore.

For the definition of the Arabic word, see Khatib.

 NS14 
Khatib
卡迪
காதிப்
Khatib
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exterior view of Khatib MRT station.
Location201 Yishun Avenue 2
Singapore 769092[1]
Coordinates1°25′01.80″N 103°49′58.44″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  North South Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened20 December 1988 (1988-12-20)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesNee Soon South[2]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South Line
Location
Khatib
Khatib station in Singapore

The station is located at the junction of Yishun Ring Road and Yishun Avenue 2, and is one of the two stations that currently serve Yishun New Town; the other being Yishun station. The section of tracks between this station and Yio Chu Kang station is the longest between any two stations on the MRT network.

Khatib is an Arabic word (خطيب khaṭīb) meaning a person who delivers the sermon during Friday prayers and Eid (Hari Raya) prayers in the mosque.

History
Platform level of the station.
Concourse level of the station.

Formerly named Nee Soon South, it was renamed to Khatib in January 1987 after Sungei Khatib Bongsu, a river nearby, and a military base nearby, along with Yishun station which was initially named Nee Soon.[2][3] In 1990, there was a power failure which occurred at Yishun station, affecting services at this station.[4]

After several successful tests at the Jurong East, Yishun and Pasir Ris stations, installation of the half-height screen doors started and operations commenced on 30 September 2011.[5] The station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans, which began operations since 28 August 2012.[6]

As part of efforts to improve overall accessibility of public transport, the overhead pedestrian bridge near Khatib and other stations (Aljunied, Bishan, Sengkang, Kranji and Yew Tee) have lifts installed to improve barrier free accessibility to major transport nodes.[7][8] The lifts were installed progressively, from the first quarter of 2013, with all completed by end 2013.[9][10] Khatib station was also the first batch of ten stations[lower-alpha 1] to have additional bicycle parking facilities under a National Cycling Plan announced in 2010.[11][12]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. The other stations are: Admiralty, Aljunied, Boon Lay, Chinese Garden, Lakeside, Sembawang, Sengkang, Simei and Yishun

References
  1. "Location View of 201 Yishun Avenue 2, 769092". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "MRT stations getting local touch". NewspaperSG: The Business Times. 28 November 1986. p. 2.
  3. "Three MRT stations to be renamed". The Straits Times. 28 November 1986. p. 15.
  4. "Power failure at MRT Station". NespaperSG: The Straits Times. 29 May 1990. p. 23.
  5. Wong, Siew Ying (26 January 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  6. "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". Land Transport Authority. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  7. "Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges (POBs) | Road & Commuter Facilities | Projects | Roads & Motoring | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016.
  8. "Improving Accessibility to Public Transport Network Lifts at Selected Pedestrian Overhead Bridges near MRT stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  9. "LTA Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges at Six MRT Stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
  10. "Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges (POBs) Road & Commuter Facilities Projects Roads & Motoring Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012.
  11. "Look out for better bike facilities close to MRT stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013.
  12. "More Bicycle Parking Facilities with Enhanced Security Features at MRT Stations Islandwide | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.


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