Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed

The WCE will be executed in 2 phases. The initial stage is assumed to stretch the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Station to attach with the CRL by the late 2030s.

In preparing for the future development of Singapore’s rail system, Chee also disclosed the authorities’s intentions to spend as much as $1 billion over the next five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both newer and outdated train units.

“Collectively, these initiatives to broaden the rail network, improve the administration of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will definitely enable us to proceed supplying helpful, dependable and resilient public transportation for our travelers,” claims LTA.

Upon finish, the WCE will supply residents taking a trip from the West to the city center with up to 20 mins of time savings.

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Chee also publicized LTA’s plannings to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to attach with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).

The investment is anticipated to go in the direction of condition monitoring systems to enable even more proactive and targeted maintenance, and brand-new technologies to enhance the performance and effectiveness of rail maintenance. The investment will certainly also help to supply staff training programmes for rail employees.

Meanwhile, its 2nd phase aims to extend the JRL from West Coast Stop to link with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Terminal by the initial 2040s.

One of the recommended railway, Seletar Line, could serve locations consisting of Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.

The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, might enhance the transport network in the west and northwest locations to serve areas such as Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.

Two new MRT channels are currently going through feasibility research studies by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are targeted for finalization in the 2040s and could possibly provide more than 400,000 houses.

Subject to the outcomes of LTA’s feasibility researches, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line might be joined, according to a pep talk by Transportation Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.