Land Transport Authority of Singapore. (2013). Road Network
Changes when MCE Opens. [News Releases]. Retrieved from http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=7e25add7-5cc4-48f5-80db-d3a839267c5a
With the opening of the new Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) from
9am on Sunday, 29 December 2013, motorists are reminded to take
note of the following key changes, and make adjustments to their
travelling routes, if needed.
Firstly, motorists travelling between the KPE / ECP and the AYE
should use the MCE, as it will serve as the main expressway
connecting traffic travelling between the east and the west.
Secondly, motorists travelling between AYE / ECP / KPE and the
CBD can use the MCE to connect directly via Marina Boulevard and
Central Boulevard. Depending on their destinations, motorists can
also use other arterial roads.
Thirdly, with the ECP ending west of Benjamin Sheares Bridge,
motorist can continue to use the new arterial road, Sheares Avenue,
to enter the CBD from ECP.
Changes to ERP gantries when MCE opens
As announced in May 2013, with the opening of MCE, LTA will
adjust some of the existing ERP gantries on ECP as well as along
the Shenton Way-Chinatown cordon to ensure that developments in the
future Marina Downtown continue to be within the CBD and to manage
traffic demand along key routes into and out of the CBD. Motorists
will not be unduly affected by these adjustments as there will be
no changes in ERP
charges or operating hours.
Motorists will continue to pay the same prevailing ERP rates
during operating hours when they use MCE or ECP to enter the CBD
when MCE opens.
Motorists can refer to the LTA home page for more
information on the key changes.
Factsheet - The Marina Coastal Expressway
Saifulbahri Ismail. (2013, December 29). Smooth-flowing traffic
as Marina Coastal Expressway opens. Channel NewsAsia.
Retrieved from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/
Singapore's latest highway -
the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) - opened to traffic on Sunday.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said traffic was smooth-flowing
within the MCE tunnel.
SINGAPORE: Singapore's latest highway - the Marina Coastal
Expressway (MCE) - opened to traffic on Sunday.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said traffic was
smooth-flowing within the MCE tunnel.
However, there were slowdowns near the expressway - along
Central Boulevard and Marina Boulevard.
Motorists travelling to the Marina downtown now have direct
access via the MCE.
The MCE links the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE), East
Coast Parkway (ECP) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Some motorists, however, seemed unfamiliar with how to enter the
MCE.
Ms Caroline Cornelius Jones, a motorist, said: "Coming from the
east was very easy. But, then I decided I'm going to go on a
magical mystery tour. So, then (I) carried on around and decided to
come off and head through Shenton (Way) and then it starts to get a
bit tricky, because nothing is quite open yet. So, it took me like
20 minutes to come back again!"
Mr Raja Subramaniam, a motorist, said: "A bit confusing, I think
for the meantime, after that (it) shouldn't be a problem... because
the way they (the roads) are diverted to another place, so a bit
confusing."
With the road network changes, motorists on the ECP need to take
Exit 14B to enter the MCE, before connecting to the AYE.
To help motorists using the new expressway, traffic wardens were
deployed and temporary signs put up at key approaches.
Motorists welcomed the opening of Singapore's 10th
expressway.
Mr Chng Wee Seng, a motorist, said: "I stay in the west, if I
take the AYE all the way here, normally I use 10 minutes to come
in, but now five minutes only. Cut down about five (minutes), every
trip."
The Marina Coastal Expressway is the widest highway in Singapore
with five lanes in each direction.
It also has the smoothest road surface, the only public road
which surpasses this standard is the Marina Bay Formula One
Circuit.
The MCE was also conceived to help realise the vision of a new
Downtown @ Marina Bay.
By putting the MCE underground, part of the ECP that currently
cuts through the city centre, will be removed. This allows the old
business district to seamlessly join the new downtown.
