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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is currently conducting feasibility studies for two new MRT lines which are expected to be completed in the 2040s. These proposed lines have the potential to serve over 400,000 households.
One of the proposed lines, the Seletar Line, will connect areas such as Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront. The other line, currently referred to as the Tengah Line, will supplement the transport network in the west and northwest regions, serving areas such as Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah.
According to Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat’s speech in Parliament on March 5, the Seletar and Tengah Lines may be connected depending on the feasibility studies conducted by LTA. The government has also announced plans to proceed with the West Coast Extension, which will extend the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to connect with the Circle Line (CCL) and Cross Island Line (CRL).
The West Coast Extension will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase connecting the JRL to the CRL by the late 2030s. The second phase, expected to be completed by the early 2040s, will connect the JRL to the CCL’s Kent Ridge Station. This extension is expected to significantly reduce travel time for residents in the west heading to the city centre.
In addition, the government 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 be used for condition monitoring systems, new technologies to improve maintenance efficiency, and workforce training programs for rail workers.
These efforts to expand the rail network, improve the management of rail assets, and upskill the rail workforce will ensure that Singapore continues to provide convenient, reliable, and resilient public transport for commuters.