Two new MRT lines being studied; West Coast MRT Extension to proceed
The investment is anticipated to go towards condition monitoring systems to enable more proactive and targeted maintenance, and new solutions to improve the performance and efficacy of rail service. The investment will also help to supply staff training programmes for rail workers.
Upon finish, the WCE is going to provide residents moving from the West to the city hub with approximately 20 minutes of time savings.
In planning for the long term development of Singapore’s rail network, Chee also disclosed the state’s intentions to invest approximately $1 billion over the coming 5 years to preserve high-reliability standards in both newer and older train systems.
Meanwhile, its 2nd step aims to expand the JRL from West Coast Stop to connect with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Terminal by the initial 2040s.
One of the proposed railway, Seletar Line, might serve places consisting of Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
Two brand-new MRT lines are at the moment undergoing workability studies by the Land Transport Authority. The lines are intended for finalization in the 2040s and could potentially serve more than 400,000 houses.
Subject to the outcomes of LTA’s feasibility studies, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line might be joined, according to a speech by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on March 5.
The WCE will be executed in two stages. The initial phase is expected to expand the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Terminal to connect with the CRL by the late 2030s.
“Together, these efforts to increase the rail network, boost the administration of rail assets, and upskill our rail workforce, will definitely enable us to continue supplying helpful, dependable and long-lasting public transportation for our commuters,” states LTA.
The next, tentatively called the Tengah Line, could enhance the transport network in the west and northwest areas to offer locations like Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
Chee also announced LTA’s programs to proceed with the West Coast Extension (WCE), that will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
