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SINGAPORE: The new Downtown Line train will be environmentally friendly.
The Land Transport Authority said the use of new technology in the train's power generation and drive systems will help reduce its overall energy consumption.
It added that it would help translate to an energy saving of some 8,000 kilowatt hours per year.
The train will also have some new features. Some of the ergonomic seats are colour-coded red for commuters with special needs.
The seats at the side have been converted to perch seats, allowing a wider space for movement around the doorway.
And like the current batch of trains on the main lines, there will be a route map display. Its mock-up can be viewed at the Land Transport Authority's Hampshire Road office.
Stage one of the Downtown Line is scheduled for completion in 2013.
The Downtown Line is the longest fully underground rail project to date, at 40 kilometres with 33 stations.
It will run through high-traffic and built-up corridors, allowing direct travel from the northwestern and eastern areas of Singapore to the Central Business District.
The trains are designed in Germany and manufactured in China. - CNA/vm
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