The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is currently conducting feasibility studies for two proposed new MRT lines, with a projected completion date in the 2040s. These lines have the potential to benefit more than 400,000 households.
The first line, known as the Seletar Line, will serve multiple areas including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront. The second line, tentatively named the Tengah Line, plans to augment the transport network in the west and northwest regions by serving Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
According to Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat’s speech in Parliament on March 5, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line could potentially be connected, subject to the results of LTA’s feasibility studies. He also announced that LTA plans to move forward 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).
The WCE will be executed in two phases, with the first phase expected to extend the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Station to connect with the CRL by the late 2030s. The second phase aims to extend the JRL from West Coast Station to connect with the CCL’s Kent Ridge Station by the early 2040s. Upon completion, the WCE will provide residents travelling from the West to the city centre with up to 20 minutes of time savings.
In anticipation of the future development of Singapore’s rail network, Chee announced the government’s plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years to maintain high-reliability standards in both newer and older train systems. This investment will go towards condition monitoring systems, new technologies, and workforce training programmes for rail workers, all with the goal of providing efficient and reliable public transport for commuters.
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