Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
The WCE is going to be implemented in 2 phases. The 1st stage is anticipated to extend the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Terminal to attach with the CRL by the late 2030s.
Chee also publicized LTA’s programs to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will expand the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
“Jointly, these initiatives to broaden the rail network, boost the management of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will enable us to continue providing helpful, reliable and resilient public transport for our commuters,” claims LTA.
One of the suggested railway, Seletar Line, can serve areas including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
On the other hand, its 2nd step aims to prolong the JRL from West Coast Stop to connect with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Terminal by the very early 2040s.
The second, tentatively called the Tengah Line, might enhance the transport network in the west and northwest areas to serve locations such as Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
The investment is anticipated to go in the direction of condition monitoring systems to enable even more proactive and targeted repair, and brand-new technologies to enhance the performance and efficacy of rail service. The investment will certainly also help to provide workforce training programmes for rail workers.
In planning for the long term development of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also announced the government’s intentions to spend approximately $1 billion over the succeeding 5 years to maintain high-reliability standards in both latest and older train units.
Upon fulfillment, the WCE is going to give residents moving from the West to the city hub with as much as 20 minutes of time reductions.
Two brand-new MRT lines are at the moment undertaking workability studies by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are aimed for completion in the 2040s and could possibly provide more than 400,000 houses.
Subject to the outcomes of LTA’s workability researches, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line could be teamed up with, according to a pep talk by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
