Rumbia LRT station

Rumbia LRT station (SE2) is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, Singapore along Rivervale Drive near the junction of Rivervale Crescent. This station is located near Rivervale Mall, some HDB flats and Rivervale Crest.

 SE2 
Rumbia
棕美
ரூம்பியா
Rumbia
Light Rapid Transit (LRT) station
Concourse of Rumbia LRT station.
Location70 Rivervale Drive
Singapore 545054
Coordinates1°23′27.94″N 103°54′22.70″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Sengkang LRT
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Rivervale Mall)
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened18 January 2003 (2003-01-18)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
anticlockise / inner
Sengkang LRT
East Loop
clockwise / outer
Location

Etymology

Sagu Rumbia and Buah Rumbia (Malay for metroxylon sagu) were quite common in this area. The former was found in swampy areas, while the latter grew on undulating land.

History
Exit B of Rumbia.

The station opened on 18 January 2003, along with the rest of the Sengkang LRT line East Loop.[1]

On 21 February 2020, transport operator SBS Transit launched made a police report after it was reported that the lift buttons at the station were spat on. SBS Transit has condemned the incident as an "abhorrent act" and "more than mischief". The lift has already been cleaned and disinfected. This incident was significant especially in light of the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Singapore, and the importance of good personal hygiene and being considerate to others.[2][3] Three male teenagers were being investigated by the police related to the incident.[4]

References
  1. "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. Ng, Cherlynn (21 February 2020). "SBS Transit makes police report over 'abhorrent act' of spitting at Rumbia LRT station lift buttons". The Straits Times.
  3. "SBS Transit makes police report over spittle on LRT station lift buttons". Channel NewsAsia. 21 February 2020.
  4. Han, Goh Yan (23 February 2020). "3 teenagers investigated for spit on lift buttons at Rumbia LRT". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 September 2020.


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