Singapore, 8 February 2021 – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the tender to design and build the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (JE ITH) to China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch) at a contract value of S$477.4 million. The project is expected to start in the second quarter of 2021 and to be completed in 2027.
JE ITH comprises community and civic institutions, an office tower and a bus interchange. With its opening, commuters in the area can look forward to direct connectivity and more convenient transfers between the North-South and East-West Lines as well as the future Jurong Region Line at the Jurong East station.
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Like all other ITHs, inclusive facilities have been incorporated into JE ITH, including barrier-free alighting areas and toilets, priority queue zones with seats, and a nursing room. This is part of the government’s efforts to create a more caring and inclusive public transport system.
The ITH will also feature a 27-storey tower block connected by a sky bridge to an eight-storey podium block. The development will have offices, public facilities as well as retail spaces.
Previously, LTA also awarded the second civil contract for the construction of Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link at a contract value of around S$180 million.
Read: Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link: LTA awards second civil contract
– Construction+ Online
Source: LTA
