Alstom has been awarded a contract by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) to deliver a high-capacity driverless signalling system for the stations of the East West Line (EWL) which will connect to the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) extension. The contract, worth a €200 million, covers the conversion of Tanah Merah, Expo, and Changi Airport stations to TEL, and the equipment of the line extension to the future Changi Airport Terminal 5 station. This extension will directly connect the TEL to Changi Airport, improving passenger experience and journey efficiency, while advancing Singapore’s Land Transport Master Plan 2040 (LTMP 2040) objective of seamless, end-to-end connectivity. 

Alstom will provide its Urbalis CBTC system, the same platform already in successful operation on TEL, while its consortium partner, ST Engineering Urban Solutions Ltd, will provide the Data Communication System (DCS) and Platform Screen Doors (PSD). 

Mr Yann Maixandeau, Managing Director, Singapore & Malaysia, Alstom said, “Alstom is proud to have supported Singapore’s rail development for over two decades, delivering cutting-edge rolling stock and signalling systems that have shaped the nation’s urban mobility. This latest award reflects our leadership in advanced, driverless train control systems. We are honoured to contribute to the LTMP 2040 vision by enabling seamless, efficient and sustainable journeys between city and Changi Airport through TEL’s extension.” [Source: Alstom]