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Commonwealth MRT station

Singapore, Italy

Commonwealth MRT station

Commonwealth MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL) in Queenstown, Singapore. Operated by SMRT Corporation, the station serves nearby landmarks such as the Faith Methodist Church and Queensway Secondary School. First announced in May 1982 as Queen

stown, the station switched names with the then-Commonwealth station in March 1987. It officially commenced operations on 12 March 1988 as part of Phase IA of the MRT, an extension from Tiong Bahru station to Clementi. Accessibility enhancements on the station's facilities were conducted in 2008. Half-height platform screen doors and high-volume low-speed fans were installed by August 2011 and the first quarter of 2013, respectively. Like other elevated stations on Phase IA, the station feature grilles and horizontal louvres.

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