LONGER-TERM RAIL EXPANSION PLANS
Mr Siow also gave updates on the proposed Seletar and Tengah lines, and the third phase of the Cross-Island Line (CRL).
Engineering studies for the proposed Seletar and Tengah lines will begin this year, he said.
The Seletar Line will initially focus on improving travel options for residents in the northeast, with a corridor being explored that serves Sengkang West and Serangoon North, with possible connections to the CRL and CCL.
Engineering studies on a West Coast extension of the JRL – which will link the line to the CRL's West Coast station – will also begin this year.
Engineering studies for Phase 3 of the CRL have been completed. The phase will extend the line westwards to serve Jurong Industrial Estate and residential developments in Taman Jurong, offering commuters alternative routes from the north and northeast to the west.
Construction is slated to begin next year, with completion targeted for the late 2030s.
CRL Phase 1, stretching from Aviation Park station in Changi to Bright Hill in Sin Ming, is targeted to open in 2030. Phase 2, extending the line to Jurong Lake District along with a Punggol extension, is set to be completed in 2032.
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