Jurong Region MRT line
The Jurong Region Line (JRL) is a Mass Rapid Transit line opening in 2026 that is in the western part of Singapore.[1][2] It reaches north to Choa Chu Kang, south to Jurong Pier, west to Peng Kang Hill and east to Pandan Reservoir. The line will be the seventh MRT line to be built.
| Jurong Region Line | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Laluan Daerah Jurong 裕廊区域线 ஜூரோங் வட்டாரப் பாதை |
| Status | Planned |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Termini | Choa Chu Kang Jurong Pier Pandan Reservoir Peng Kang Hill |
| Stations | 24 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit/Light metro |
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) |
| Services | 3 |
| Operator(s) | TBA |
| Depot(s) | Tengah |
| Rolling stock | CJ151 |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2026 (Stage 1) 2027 (Stage 2) 2028 (Stage 3) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Character | Above ground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The JRL is the third MRT line in Singapore to be constructed with tracks that are above ground, after the East West Line and the North South Line, and the first MRT line to be built fully above ground, with no parts that are underground or at the ground level.
The line is colored turquoise on the MRT Rail map.
Overview
changeThe line mainly serves Jurong and the nearby areas. The line is split into three parts, or branches:
- The main branch starts at Choa Chu Kang and ends at Jurong Pier, passing through Jurong West.
- The west branch starts at Bahar Junction and ends at Peng Kang Hill, passing through the Jurong West extension and Nanyang Technological University.
- The east branch starts from Tengah and ends at Pandan Reservoir, passing through Jurong East.
Trains starting at Choa Chu Kang will end at Jurong Pier. Trains starting at Jurong Pier will end at Peng Kang Hill. Lastly, trains starting at Peng Kang Hill will go towards Choa Chu Kang, with Bahar Junction as an interchange point for the 3 services. People who want to change to trains on the east branch can only do so at Tengah. [3]
Studies for an extension to connect the east branch to the Circle Line at Haw Par Villa are being done.[4]
History
changeBeginnings and developments
changeAs early as 1996, plans were made to allow a railway to go to the Nanyang Technological University, from the rest of Singapore. The white paper published by the Land Transport Authority showed that a Light Rail Transit line would run west of Boon Lay station on the East West line towards the university.[5] The JRL was created as a concept,[6] but was dropped because not many people were expected to use the line at that time.[7]
However, in 2013, the JRL was announced again, as a Mass Rapid Transit line that would run from Choa Chu Kang, crossing Boon Lay and Tengah, Jurong East, Jurong Industrial Estate and Jurong West.[8]
Details of the line were announced on 9 May 2018, as a 24-kilometre line with 24 stations.[9] The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange, 1 HDB block, and Pioneer Primary School will all be taken by the government for the building of the line.[10]
JRL will start opening in 3 phases from 2026 to 2028.[11]
System
changeThe JRL has 24 kilometres (15 mi) of tracks,[12] with 24 stations.[13] There are four branches: to Choa Chu Kang in the north, Jurong Pier in the south, Pandan Reservoir in the east and Peng Kang Hill in the west.[14]
Stations
change| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange/Notes | |
| Stage 1 (planned, to be ready by 2026) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| JS1 NS4 BP1 | Choa Chu Kang | Interchange with the North South line and the Bukit Panjang LRT | |
| JS2 | Choa Chu Kang West | ||
| JS3 | Tengah | Interchange with the East Branch | |
| JS4 | Hong Kah | ||
| JS5 | Corporation | ||
| JS6 | Jurong West | ||
| JS7 | Bahar Junction | Interchange with the West Branch | |
| JS8 EW27 | Boon Lay | Interchange with the East West line | |
| JW1 | Gek Poh | ||
| JW2 | Tawas | ||
| Stage 2 (planned, to be ready by 2027) | |||
| JE1 | Tengah Plantation | ||
| JE2 | Tengah Park | ||
| JE3 | Bukit Batok West | ||
| JE4 | Toh Guan | ||
| JE5 NS1 EW24 | Jurong East | Interchange with the North South line and the East West line | |
| JE6 | Jurong Town Hall | ||
| JE7 | Pandan Reservoir | ||
| Stage 3 (planned, to be ready by 2028) | |||
| JS9 | Enterprise | ||
| JS10 | Tukang | ||
| JS11 | Jurong Hill | ||
| JS12 | Jurong Pier | ||
| JW3 | Nanyang Gateway | ||
| JW4 | Nanyang Crescent | ||
| JW5 | Peng Kang Hill | ||
Depot
changeThere will be a depot at Tengah and a parking area near Peng Kang Hill station to support the operations of the JRL.[15] Rolling stock will be kept at both locations, which will have parking areas for JRL trains. The Tengah Depot, which will also house the JRL Operations Control Centre, will have a bus depot and a workers’ sleeping area combined with it to use the land better.[16] The Peng Kang Hill parking area is located near Peng Kang Hill station, while Tengah depot is located along the western side of Tengah.[17]
Rolling stock
changeThe JRL is operated by three-car trains that can be made to become four cars when the number of people using the line goes up.[18] Each car is 18.6 metres long by 2.75 metres wide, which is smaller than those used on other MRT lines because the JRL is above ground and the trains have to run along places with many buildings.[19]
Proposed developments
changeWest Coast extension
changeThis proposed extension from West Coast to Haw Par Villa via Pasir Panjang would connect the JRL to the Circle line and improve the ability to travel between the western part of Singapore and the Central Business District.[20] It would support the future developments along the JRL, and increase the strength of the Mass Rapid Transit network. New stations would be added in West Coast and Pasir Panjang.[21] The plan was announced in 2015, and as of 2017, studies are ongoing for the proposed extension. If built, the extension would be ready in 2030.[22]
References
change- ↑ "Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in phases from 2026". Channel NewsAsia. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "Jurong Region Line to open from 2026 in three phases". thenewpaper. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Residents and students welcome Jurong Region Line but find it confusing". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ↑ Tan, Christopher (25 August 2015). "LTA studying possible extension of planned Jurong Region Line to connect to Circle Line". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ "White Paper: A world class land transport system (page 57)" (PDF). Ministry of Transport. 2 January 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "Speech by Mr Yeo Cheow Tong at the Official Opening of Dover Station on 23 Oct 2001". Ministry of Transport. 23 October 2001. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "No plans to develop Jurong LRT for now". Land Transport Authority. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at visit to DTL1 Chinatown Station on 17 January 2013". Ministry of Transport. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "Speech by Minister Khaw Boon Wan at the Work Site of Canberra MRT Station". Ministry of Transport. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ↑ "HDB multi-storey car park with shops to make way for construction of Jurong Region Line". todayonline.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ↑ "New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Singapore's Jurong Region Line alignment finalised". Metro Report International. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "New Jurong Region Line will connect NTU to existing Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay stations". todayonline.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West". Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Pre-Qualification Notice For Jurong Region Line Civil Contracts" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "早上尖峰时段公交乘客比率提高". 联合早报 (in Chinese). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ↑ "Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "陆路交通管理局：裕廊区域线和环线地铁连接起". 八频道新闻. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "More MRT Stations to be Upgraded and Possible Extension of Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ "Jurong line may be extended to link with Circle Line". todayonline.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017.