This MRT map 2016 shows Singapore’s rail network as it stood in 2016, after Downtown Line Stage 2 opened and before the major 2017 extensions. It is useful for checking old journeys, matching photos or documents to a date, and seeing how much the system has grown. For planning a trip today, use our interactive MRT map, which reflects the network as it is in October 2026.
What the MRT map 2016 shows
The 2016 map has five MRT lines and several LRT systems. None of the Thomson East Coast Line had opened yet, so the north to south spine through Woodlands, Caldecott and the city ran on the North South Line alone.
- North South Line: Jurong East to Marina South Pier, the same ends as today. Canberra station did not exist yet. It opened as an infill station in November 2019.
- East West Line: Pasir Ris in the east to Joo Koon in the west. Pioneer and Joo Koon had been added in February 2009, but the line stopped there. The four Tuas stations came later.
- Changi Airport branch: the two stations from Expo to Changi Airport, open since 2001 and 2002.
- North East Line: HarbourFront to Punggol, including Buangkok (opened 2006) and Woodleigh (opened 2011). Punggol Coast was still years away.
- Circle Line: a horseshoe, not a loop. It ran from Dhoby Ghaut and the Marina Bay extension round to HarbourFront. The southern gap between HarbourFront and Marina Bay was still open.
- Downtown Line: Stages 1 and 2 only. Stage 2, from Bukit Panjang towards the city, had opened in December 2015. The eastern section to Expo did not appear as an open line.
- Bukit Panjang LRT, running since November 1999, plus the Sengkang and Punggol LRT loops feeding the North East Line.
If you used the network in 2016, the Downtown Line was the newest addition. Stage 2 had opened only weeks before the year began, giving Bukit Panjang and the Upper Bukit Timah corridor a direct rail link into town for the first time. For help reading the colours on this map, see our guide to line colours.
Getting around Singapore? Find any station on the interactive MRT map, or save the PDF map to use offline.
What opened around this time
The years either side of 2016 were busy ones. Here are the dated openings that frame this map:
| Date | Opening |
|---|---|
| 14 January 2012 | Circle Line Extension to Marina Bay |
| 22 December 2013 | Downtown Line Stage 1 |
| 27 December 2015 | Downtown Line Stage 2 |
| 18 June 2017 | East West Line Tuas West Extension: Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link |
| 21 October 2017 | Downtown Line Stage 3, the final stage, to Expo |
In short, 2016 sat in a pause between two waves. The Downtown Line’s first two stages were bedding in, and in 2017 the network gained both the Tuas extension and the completed Downtown Line. A map printed in 2016 therefore went out of date within about 18 months.
How the network has changed since
A great deal has changed in the decade since. The biggest single change is the Thomson East Coast Line, which opened in stages from January 2020 to June 2024. It now has 27 stations from Woodlands North to Bayshore. The Circle Line also became a full loop in July 2026, when Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road opened and closed the gap at HarbourFront.
| Line | 2016 | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| North South Line | Jurong East to Marina South Pier, without Canberra | 27 stations, Canberra added in 2019 |
| East West Line | Pasir Ris to Joo Koon | 33 stations, Pasir Ris to Tuas Link |
| North East Line | HarbourFront to Punggol | 17 stations, HarbourFront to Punggol Coast |
| Circle Line | Open horseshoe ending at HarbourFront | 31 stations plus the Marina Bay extension, full loop |
| Downtown Line | Stages 1 and 2 only | 35 stations, Bukit Panjang to Expo, with Hume added in 2025 |
| Thomson East Coast Line | Not open | 27 stations, Woodlands North to Bayshore |
Some stations are still not open, even now: Marina South, Mount Pleasant, Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin. You will not find them as open stations on either the 2016 map or today’s. Our future MRT map covers what is planned next.
For practical use today, keep this 2016 map as a reference. Plan journeys with the current network, and if you need a printable version, download the latest MRT map PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Was the Thomson East Coast Line on the MRT map in 2016?
No. Its first stage did not open until 31 January 2020. Later stages followed in 2021, 2022 and June 2024, when the line reached Bayshore.
Could you take the Downtown Line to Expo in 2016?
No. In 2016 only Stages 1 and 2 were running. Stage 3, which took the line east to Expo, opened on 21 October 2017.
Did the East West Line go to Tuas in 2016?
Not yet. The western end was Joo Koon. Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link opened on 18 June 2017.
Where can I check today’s fares and train times?
Fares and hours have changed since 2016. Use our fares and fare calculator and the current MRT operating hours. To find the closest station to where you are, try the nearest station finder.
For the official version, see the LTA rail network map.