Jurong Region MRT line

 JRL 
Jurong Region line
Overview
Native name Laluan Kawasan Jurong
裕廊区域线
ஜூரோங் பிராந்திய மெட்ரோ வரி
Type Rapid transit
System Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Status Under planning
Termini Choa Chu Kang
Jurong Pier
Pandan Reservoir
Peng Kang Hill
Stations 24
Services 3
Operation
Opened

2026 (Stage 1)

2027 (Stage 2)

2028 (Stage 3)
Owner Land Transport Authority
Character Fully elevated
Depot(s) Tengah
Technical
Line length 24 km (15 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed TBC

The Jurong Region Line (JRL) is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit line opening in 2026 to serve 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 and will be the seventh MRT line when built.

The JRL is the third MRT line in Singapore to be constructed with elevated tracks after the East West Line and the North South Line, and the first MRT line to be built fully elevated, with no underground or ground level sections.

The line is coloured teal on the LTA system map.

Overview

The line mainly serves Jurong and the surrounding areas. The line is split into three branches:

Trains travelling from Choa Chu Kang will terminate at Jurong Pier. Trains travelling from Jurong Pier will terminate Peng Kang Hill. Lastly, trains travelling from Peng Kang Hill will head towards Choa Chu Kang, with Bahar Junction acting as an interchange point for the 3 converging services. Transfer to the east branch can only be done at Tengah. [3]

Feasibility studies for an extension to connect the east branch to the Circle Line at Haw Par Villa are currently ongoing.[4]

History

Origins and development

As early as 1996, consideration was given to provide a rail connection to the Nanyang Technological University from the rest of Singapore. The white paper published by the Land Transport Authority indicated that a Light Rail Transit line would run west of Boon Lay station on the East West line towards the university campus.[5] The JRL was envisaged,[6] but was put on hold due to insufficient demand at that time.[7]

Nonetheless, in 2013, the JRL was revived 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]

The stations and alignment were announced on 9 May 2018, as a 24-kilometre line with 24 stations.[9] The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange and one HDB block will all be acquired for the construction of the line.[10]

JRL will commence operations in 3 phases from 2026 to 2028.[11]

System

The 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

Notes: Names stated are working names, except for current operational stations.

Station Number Station Name Interchange/Notes
Stage 1 (To be ready by 2026)
 JS1  NS4  BP1 Choa Chu KangInterchange with the North South Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT
 JS2 Choa Chu Kang West
 JS3 TengahInterchange with the East Branch
 JS4 Hong Kah
 JS5 Corporation
 JS6 Jurong West
 JS7 Bahar JunctionInterchange with the West Branch
 JS8  EW27 Boon LayInterchange with the East West Line
 JW1 Gek Poh
 JW2 Tawas
Stage 2 (To be ready by 2027)
 JE1 Tengah Plantation
 JE2 Tengah Park
 JE3 Bukit Batok West
 JE4 Toh Guan
 JE5  NS1  EW24 Jurong EastInterchange with the North South Line and the East West Line
 JE6 Jurong Town Hall
 JE7 Pandan Reservoir
Stage 3 (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

There will be a depot at Tengah and a stabling facility near Peng Kang Hill station to support the operations of the JRL.[15] Rolling stock will be kept at both locations, which will have stabling facilities for JRL trains. The Tengah Depot, which will also house the JRL Operations Control Centre, will have a bus depot and a workers’ dormitory integrated with it to optimise land use.[16] The Peng Kang Hill stabling facility is located near Peng Kang Hill station, whereas Tengah depot is located along the western perimeter of Tengah.[17]

Rolling stock

The JRL is operated by three-car trains that can be expanded to four-cars when ridership increases.[18] Each car is 18.6m by 2.75m, which is smaller than those used on other MRT lines because of the elevated nature of the JRL and the need for trains to manoeuvre through densely populated areas.[19]

Proposed developments

West Coast extension

This proposed extension from West Coast to Haw Par Villa via Pasir Panjang would connect the JRL to the Circle line and improve the connectivity between the western part of Singapore and the Central Business District.[20] It would support the future developments along the JRL, while enhance the overall resilience 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, feasibility studies are ongoing for the proposed extension. If built, the extension would be ready in 2030.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in phases from 2026". Channel NewsAsia. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jurong Region Line to open from 2026 in three phases". thenewpaper. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Residents and students welcome Jurong Region Line but find it confusing". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "White Paper: A world class land transport system (page 57)" (PDF). Ministry of Transport. 2 January 1996. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Speech by Mr Yeo Cheow Tong at the Official Opening of Dover Station on 23 Oct 2001". Ministry of Transport. 23 October 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "No plans to develop Jurong LRT for now". Land Transport Authority. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at visit to DTL1 Chinatown Station on 17 January 2013". Ministry of Transport. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Speech by Minister Khaw Boon Wan at the Work Site of Canberra MRT Station". Ministry of Transport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "HDB multi-storey car park with shops to make way for construction of Jurong Region Line". todayonline.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Singapore's Jurong Region Line alignment finalised". Metro Report International. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "New Jurong Region Line will connect NTU to existing Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay stations". todayonline.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Pre-Qualification Notice For Jurong Region Line Civil Contracts" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "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. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "More MRT Stations to be Upgraded and Possible Extension of Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  22. ↑ "Jurong line may be extended to link with Circle Line". todayonline.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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