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{{Infobox rail line
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| name = [[File:MRT Singapore Destination 11.png|25px]] [[File:MRT Singapore Destination 12.png|25px]]<br>{{Rail-interchange|sg|dt}}<br>Downtown MRT line
| name = [[File:MRT Singapore Destination 11.svg|25px]] [[File:MRT Singapore Destination 12.svg|25px]]<br>{{Rail-interchange|sg|dt}}<br>Downtown MRT line
| native_name = {{lang|ms|Laluan MRT Pusat Bandar}}<br />{{lang|zh|滨海市区地铁线}}<br />{{lang|ta|டவுன்டவுன் எம்ஆர்டி வழி}}
| native_name = {{lang|ms|Laluan MRT Pusat Bandar}}<br />{{lang|zh|滨海市区地铁线}}<br />{{lang|ta|டவுன்டவுன் எம்ஆர்டி வழி}}
| color = {{SMRT color|Downtown}}
| color = {{SMRT color|Downtown}}
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The '''Downtown Line''' (DTL), will be the fifth [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transport]] line in [[Singapore]], the third to be completely underground, and with 3-car trains, the second medium capacity line. Currently in various stages of construction, it will open up in phases, such as Stage 1 in 2013, Stage 2 in 2015 and Stage 3 in 2017. The line is colored blue on the MRT Rail map.
The '''Downtown Line''' (DTL), will be the fifth [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transport]] line in [[Singapore]], the third to be completely underground, and with 3-car trains, the second medium capacity line. Currently in various stages of construction, it will open up in phases, such as Stage 1 in 2013, Stage 2 in 2015 and Stage 3 in 2017. The line is colored blue on the MRT Rail map.
== Overview ==
==Overview==
The downtown line starts in Bukit Panjang, where it then passes through the Creative cluster and school belt of Bukit Timah. Along the way, it passes through many food enclaves, such as at [[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]. It then passes through the downtown core and financial district before heading east, towards Bedok and Tampenies and the Singapore Expo.
The downtown line starts in Bukit Panjang, where it then passes through the Creative cluster and school belt of Bukit Timah. Along the way, it passes through many food enclaves, such as at [[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]. It then passes through the downtown core and financial district before heading east, towards Bedok and Tampenies and the Singapore Expo.
== History ==
==History==
Stage 1 of the Downtown Line was originally planned as the Downtown Extension of the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] since 2005. It was planned to have 6 stations from Bugis and end at [[Chinatown MRT Station|Chinatown]]. It opened on 22 December 2013. The section usually parallels Circle Line from Bayfront to Promenade.
Stage 1 of the Downtown Line was originally planned as the Downtown Extension of the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] since 2005. It was planned to have 6 stations from Bugis and end at [[Chinatown MRT Station|Chinatown]]. It opened on 22 December 2013. The section usually parallels Circle Line from Bayfront to Promenade.
Stage 3e is a two station extension that would link the Downtown Line and the Thomson Line at [[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]. It would be completed around 2024.
Stage 3e is a two station extension that would link the Downtown Line and the Thomson Line at [[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]. It would be completed around 2024.
== Stations ==
==Stations==
Below are the announced station names for all four stages of the Downtown Line.
Below are the announced station names for all four stages of the Downtown Line.
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==References==
== Downtown MRT Line Media ==
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File:Construction of the Downtown Line opposite Clarke Quay, Singapore - 20121006-01.jpg|The construction of DTL tunnels near Clarke Quay. The diversion of the [[Singapore River]] for construction works for the tunnels between the [[Chinatown MRT station|Chinatown]] and [[Fort Canning MRT station|Fort Canning]] stations was considered an engineering feat at the time.
File:Exit D TAM.jpg|A separate entrance for the DTL platforms for Tampines MRT station, which is not directly connected to the EWL platforms of the station.
File:MRT Route Map DT.svg|Geographically accurate map of the Downtown MRT line.
File:Active Route Map Information System of Downtown Line in Singapore.jpg|Active route map information system of Downtown line
File:Aiga escalator up.svg|:Aigaescalatorup
File:MRT Singapore Destination 1.svg|MRT Singapore Destination 1
File:MRT Singapore Destination 14.svg|MRT Singapore Destination 14
File:Barrier turnstile icon.svg|A SVG icon for turnstile barriers
File:Aiga escalator.svg|Escalator logo
File:MUTCD D9-6.svg|MUTCD road sign.
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== References ==
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== Other websites ==
==Other websites==
* [http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/lta/en/projects/rail_system_map_mrtlrt/proj_maps_rail.html The official MRT map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419202311/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/lta/en/projects/rail_system_map_mrtlrt/proj_maps_rail.html |date=2012-04-19 }}, released by the Land Transport Authority showing the Downtown Line
* [http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/lta/en/projects/rail_system_map_mrtlrt/proj_maps_rail.html The official MRT map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419202311/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/lta/en/projects/rail_system_map_mrtlrt/proj_maps_rail.html |date=2012-04-19 }}, released by the Land Transport Authority showing the Downtown Line