Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
Two new MRT channels are right now undertaking feasibility researches by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are aimed for finalization in the 2040s and can possibly serve more than 400,000 households.
The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, might supplement the transport network in the west and northwest areas to serve locations like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
“Collectively, these initiatives to increase the rail network, improve the administration of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will definitely allow us to continue providing helpful, reliable and long-lasting public transportation for our commuters,” says LTA.
Chee also revealed LTA’s plans to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
On the other hand, its second phase intends to prolong the JRL from West Coast Station to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Terminal by the early 2040s.
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In preparing for the future project of Singapore’s rail network, Chee also released the government’s intentions to invest as much as $1 billion over the coming five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both latest and older train units.
Subject to the outcomes of LTA’s workability studies, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line could be teamed up with, according to a pep talk by Transportation Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
The investment is anticipated to go in the direction of condition monitoring systems to enable more proactive and targeted management, and brand-new technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of rail service. The investment will also help to provide staff training programmes for rail workers.
The WCE will be implemented in two stages. The primary stage is anticipated to expand the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Terminal to attach with the CRL by the late 2030s.
Upon finish, the WCE is going to supply residents moving from the West to the city centre with up to 20 mins of time savings.
One of the suggested railway, Seletar Line, could serve areas consisting of Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
