SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority has unveiled the alignment and station places for Part 3 of the Cross Island Line (CRL), the ultimate stage of Singapore’s eighth and longest absolutely underground MRT line, extending the CRL westwards from Jurong Lake District to Gul Circle throughout roughly 10 km.
CRL3 will comprise 4 underground stations (CR20, CR21, CR22, and CR23) with two serving as interchange stations. CR21 will connect with the Jurong Area Line at JS12 station, whereas CR23 at Gul Circle will connect with the East-West Line. When accomplished, commuters travelling to and from the western components of Singapore can anticipate journey time financial savings of as much as 50 minutes.
Development is anticipated to begin in 2027, with stations focused to open by the late 2030s. Along with different ongoing rail enlargement initiatives, CRL3 will carry Singapore’s whole rail community to greater than 360 km.
As a part of CRL3, a second CRL rail depot of roughly 23 hectares might be constructed on the former Raffles Nation Membership website, co-located with a multi-storey bus depot offering parking, charging, and upkeep amenities for public buses.
To facilitate development and associated highway works, the Authorities will purchase seven industrial properties in full, with eight others partially acquired, largely affecting ancillary options comparable to inexperienced verges and boundary fences. The Singapore Land Authority has gazetted the acquisitions and can work intently with affected events by the method.
Noise and vibration influence research might be performed earlier than development begins, with LTA committing to work with stakeholders to implement mitigation measures addressing development noise, mud, security, and visitors considerations.
The total CRL image
CRL3 completes the total Cross Island Line, which at roughly 67 km might be Singapore’s longest absolutely underground MRT line when completed. The road will serve main hubs together with Changi, Punggol Digital District, Jurong Lake District, and Tuas, whereas offering further journey choices that scale back crowding throughout the broader rail community. Every day ridership is projected at not less than 600,000 within the preliminary years, rising to 1 million over time.
Part 1, spanning 29 km with 12 stations, is on monitor for completion by 2030. The CRL-Punggol Extension and CRL Part 2 are each focused for 2032. An roughly 6 km extension from CR2 to Changi Terminal 5 can be underway.
Minister Jeffrey Siow, who unveiled the plans, famous that the total line would carry significant advantages to residents and staff in Taman Jurong and the western industrial estates, and mirrored on the years of labor throughout a number of groups {that a} challenge of this scale requires.
Netizens react
The announcement drew heat responses from commuters, notably those that keep in mind what western connectivity seemed like earlier than the MRT period.
“That is superb information for commuters! Can’t wait to see the total line open and benefit from the 50-minute journey time financial savings,” one commenter wrote.
One other shared a historic perspective that put the development in sharp reduction: “Simply think about our time once we needed to take greater than two hours by bus to get to work at Tuas within the Nineties. Actually a terrific enchancment and time financial savings for staff.”
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