diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
index 3a8dbf2d7db..6a52da05e69 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ public function hasDoctrineTypeMappingFor($dbType)
      */
     protected function initializeCommentedDoctrineTypes()
     {
-        $this->doctrineTypeComments = array(Type::TARRAY, Type::OBJECT);
+        $this->doctrineTypeComments = array(Type::TARRAY, Type::SIMPLE_ARRAY, Type::JSON_ARRAY, Type::OBJECT);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/JsonArrayType.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/JsonArrayType.php
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..37c60921e8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/JsonArrayType.php
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\DBAL\Types;
+
+/**
+ * Array Type which can be used to generate json arrays.
+ *
+ * @since 2.3
+ * @author Johannes M. Schmitt <schmittjoh@gmail.com>
+ */
+class JsonArrayType extends Type
+{
+    public function getSQLDeclaration(array $fieldDeclaration, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        return $platform->getClobTypeDeclarationSQL($fieldDeclaration);
+    }
+
+    public function convertToDatabaseValue($value, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        if (null === $value) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return json_encode($value);
+    }
+
+    public function convertToPHPValue($value, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        if ($value === null) {
+            return array();
+        }
+
+        $value = (is_resource($value)) ? stream_get_contents($value) : $value;
+
+        return json_decode($value, true);
+    }
+
+    public function getName()
+    {
+        return Type::JSON_ARRAY;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/SimpleArrayType.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/SimpleArrayType.php
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..8e95def626e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/SimpleArrayType.php
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\DBAL\Types;
+
+/**
+ * Array Type which can be used for simple values.
+ *
+ * Only use this type if you are sure that your values cannot contain a ",".
+ *
+ * @since 2.3
+ * @author Johannes M. Schmitt <schmittjoh@gmail.com>
+ */
+class SimpleArrayType extends Type
+{
+    public function getSQLDeclaration(array $fieldDeclaration, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        return $platform->getClobTypeDeclarationSQL($fieldDeclaration);
+    }
+
+    public function convertToDatabaseValue($value, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        if (!$value) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return implode(',', $value);
+    }
+
+    public function convertToPHPValue($value, \Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform $platform)
+    {
+        if ($value === null) {
+            return array();
+        }
+
+        $value = (is_resource($value)) ? stream_get_contents($value) : $value;
+
+        return explode(',', $value);
+    }
+
+    public function getName()
+    {
+        return Type::SIMPLE_ARRAY;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/Type.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/Type.php
index 7e5a16fdf9c..f50a09d85ee 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/Type.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Types/Type.php
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 abstract class Type
 {
     const TARRAY = 'array';
+    const SIMPLE_ARRAY = 'simple_array';
+    const JSON_ARRAY = 'json_array';
     const BIGINT = 'bigint';
     const BOOLEAN = 'boolean';
     const DATETIME = 'datetime';
@@ -56,6 +58,8 @@ abstract class Type
     /** The map of supported doctrine mapping types. */
     private static $_typesMap = array(
         self::TARRAY => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\ArrayType',
+        self::SIMPLE_ARRAY => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\SimpleArrayType',
+        self::JSON_ARRAY => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\JsonArrayType',
         self::OBJECT => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\ObjectType',
         self::BOOLEAN => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\BooleanType',
         self::INTEGER => 'Doctrine\DBAL\Types\IntegerType',
@@ -191,7 +195,7 @@ public static function overrideType($name, $className)
         if ( ! isset(self::$_typesMap[$name])) {
             throw DBALException::typeNotFound($name);
         }
-        
+
         if (isset(self::$_typeObjects[$name])) {
             unset(self::$_typeObjects[$name]);
         }