Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
Two new MRT lines are right now going through feasibility researches by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are aimed for completion in the 2040s and can possibly serve more than 400,000 households.
The investment is anticipated to go in the direction of condition monitoring systems to enable more proactive and targeted management, and brand-new systems to improve the performance and usefulness of rail service. The investment will certainly also help to supply workforce training programmes for rail workers.
Subject to the outcomes of LTA’s workability researches, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line could be joined, according to a pep talk by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
The second, tentatively called the Tengah Line, can supplement the transport network in the west and northwest areas to serve locations like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
Chee also released LTA’s plans to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), which will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to connect with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
Upon fulfillment, the WCE is going to supply residents travelling from the West to the city hub with as much as 20 minutes of time savings.
One of the recommended rail lines, Seletar Line, can offer locations including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
“Jointly, these initiatives to increase the rail network, boost the management of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will permit us to proceed supplying convenient, dependable and long-lasting public transportation for our commuters,” claims LTA.
The WCE is going to be executed in 2 phases. The initial stage is anticipated to expand the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Terminal to link with the CRL by the late 2030s.
On the other hand, its second stage intends to prolong the JRL from West Coast Stop to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Terminal by the very early 2040s.
In preparing for the future project of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also announced the government’s intentions to invest as much as $1 billion over the succeeding five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both newer and outdated train systems.
