Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
Upon fulfillment, the WCE is going to give residents moving from the West to the city centre with approximately 20 mins of time savings.
The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, can enhance the transport network in the west and northwest areas to offer locations like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
Subject to the results of LTA’s feasibility researches, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line could be joined, according to a pep talk by Transportation Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
One of the proposed rail lines, Seletar Line, might serve areas including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
The WCE will be executed in two phases. The primary phase is expected to expand the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Station to link with the CRL by the late 2030s.
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 boost the effectiveness and usefulness of rail service. The investment will certainly also aid to offer workforce training programmes for rail employees.
In planning for the future project of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also disclosed the authorities’s intentions to spend approximately $1 billion over the next five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both latest and older train units.
Meanwhile, its second stage aims to extend the JRL from West Coast Terminal to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Station by the early 2040s.
Two brand-new MRT lines are at the moment undertaking feasibility research studies by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are intended for finish in the 2040s and could possibly provide more than 400,000 houses.
Chee also released LTA’s plannings to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will prolong the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
“Together, these efforts to expand the rail network, enhance the administration of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will permit us to continue delivering helpful, reputable and long-lasting public transport for our travelers,” states LTA.
