Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
Upon finish, the WCE will supply residents moving from the West to the city center with approximately 20 mins of time reductions.
The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, could enhance the transport network in the west and northwest regions to serve locations like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
“Together, these initiatives to broaden the rail network, improve the management of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will definitely permit us to proceed supplying practical, reliable and sturdy public transportation for our commuters,” states LTA.
The WCE will be implemented in two phases. The first stage is assumed to extend the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Terminal to link with the CRL by the late 2030s.
Among the proposed railway, Seletar Line, might offer areas including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
Meanwhile, its second stage intends to prolong the JRL from West Coast Stop to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Station by the initial 2040s.
In preparing for the near future project of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also released the authorities’s intentions to invest approximately $1 billion over the coming five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both latest and outdated train units.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 Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
The investment is anticipated to go towards condition monitoring systems to enable even more proactive and targeted management, and new systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of rail maintenance. The investment will also aid to offer employees training programmes for rail employees.
Two new MRT lines are right now undertaking feasibility researches by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are targeted for finalization in the 2040s and can possibly serve more than 400,000 households.
Chee also revealed LTA’s plannings to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to connect with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
