The Land Transport Authority (LTA) at Singapore announced the alignment and station locations of the Cross Island Line Phase 2 (CRL2) from Bright Hill to Jurong Lake District.
CRL2 is approximately 15 km and comprises six underground stations - Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District. CRL2 will improve public transport accessibility for those living in the west including areas such as Sunset Way and West Coast that are not currently served by an MRT line. Two of the six stations will be interchange stations, with King Albert Park station connecting commuters to the Downtown Line, and Clementi station to the East-West Line.
CRL2 will shorten travel times for commuters travelling to and from the western parts of Singapore.
Construction works for CRL2 are expected to commence in 2023, with the stations opening by 2032.
Together with the 12 stations in CRL Phase 1 and four stations on CRL - Punggol Extension, CRL2 will provide alternative travel options for commuters and help to redistribute commuter load across the entire rail network. It will also enhance connectivity for eastern, western and north-eastern areas and provide accessibility to existing and new growth areas such as West Coast and Jurong Lake District.
The CRL is Singapore’s eighth and longest fully underground MRT line at more than 50 km long. It will serve existing and future developments in the eastern, north-eastern and western corridors, linking major hubs such as Jurong Lake District, Punggol Digital District and Changi. Almost half of the CRL stations are interchange stations, making it easier and more convenient for commuters to travel across the rail network.
CRL will be constructed in three phases. Announced in 2019, Phase 1 of the CRL is 29 km long, and comprises 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill. Since March 2022, all the civil contracts for CRL Phase 1 have been awarded. Construction works have commenced and are expected to be completed by 2030.
A 7.3-km extension to CRL, which connects Pasir Ris to Punggol, was announced in 2020. CRL-Punggol Extension comprises 4 stations, namely Punggol, Riviera, Elias and Pasir Ris. Construction works are expected to commence by end 2022 and will be completed in 2032.
The Environmental Impact Study and Heritage Impact Assessment for CRL2 have been completed and the reports will be published on LTA and the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s respective websites next month for public feedback.
Engineering studies for CRL Phase 3, which will serve the Jurong Industrial Estate, are currently ongoing. More details will be announced after these studies are completed.
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