Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
Two new MRT lines are currently going through feasibility studies by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are intended for completion in the 2040s and might possibly provide greater than 400,000 households.
Upon completion, the WCE is going to give residents moving from the West to the city center with as much as 20 mins of time reductions.
Among the proposed railway, Seletar Line, might serve places including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
“Collectively, these initiatives to increase the rail network, improve the management of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will definitely permit us to continue supplying convenient, dependable and sturdy public transport for our commuters,” says LTA.
On the other hand, its 2nd stage intends to expand the JRL from West Coast Terminal to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Station by the early 2040s.
The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, could enhance the transport network in the west and northwest regions to serve areas like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
The investment is expected to go towards condition monitoring systems to enable more proactive and targeted upkeep, and brand-new solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of rail maintenance. The investment will certainly also assist to offer workforce training programmes for rail employees.
Chee also released LTA’s programs to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will prolong the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to attach with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
In preparing for the near future development of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also announced the government’s intentions to invest approximately $1 billion over the succeeding 5 years to maintain high-reliability standards in both newer and older train units.
Subject to the results of LTA’s feasibility studies, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line might be teamed up with, according to a pep talk by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
The WCE will be implemented in two stages. The initial stage is expected to extend the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Station to attach with the CRL by the late 2030s.
