Jurong Region Line

2023 - 1 - 13

Construction of Jurong Region Line begins, with 24 new MRT stations (CNA)

There will be 24 MRT stations along the JRL - all above ground - including three interchange stations: Boon Lay, Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East. Advertisement.

“We will work with you and do our best to minimise such disruptions. Hence, permanent noise barriers will be installed along viaducts that are near residential areas,” added LTA. Technologies such as Virtual Design and Construction are used to support detailed planning. They use virtual reality technologies to optimise station layouts and ensure seamless commuter flow,” Mr Iswaran said. “For some segments of the viaduct, I understand this will be as close to the blocks as 10m to 15m,” he added. As the JRL is constructed through “such a densely developed corridor”, there are “stiff challenges”, said Mr Iswaran.

Construction of Jurong Region MRT Line begins, stations to open in ... (The Straits Times)

The line has 24 stations with 3 interchanges in Boon Lay, Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This has since been pushed back by a year due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Iswaran said the JRL trains will have slightly smaller carriages to negotiate tight curves along sections of the line. When construction involves busy roads, the work will be done only late at night to minimise inconveniences.

Jurong Region Line Construction Begins, MRT Stations Will Open ... (Must Share News)

Construction of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) began on 13 Jan. Some 24 stations are will be opened in stages starting from 2027.

Slightly narrower and shorter carriages will enable the train to navigate through these curves at built-up areas along the JRL track. According to a press release by LTA, the JRL will significantly improve connectivity in the western part of Singapore and support developments in the Jurong area. It will also support the development of the Jurong Lake District, which is set to be the largest commercial hub outside the Central Business District. The JRL will connect residential areas like Gek Poh and Pandan Gardens to key activity nodes in Jurong that do not have direct links to the MRT network. Jurong Region Line to connect resident areas to key locations in the west The line will open in three stages from 2027 to 2029.

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While the JRL is being built, some existing station structures will need to be demolished and strengthened. Compared to Circle Line train carriages, each JRL train carriage will be 5m shorter in length and 0.45m narrower in width. There will be 62 fully-automated three-car trains running on the JRL when it is completed in 2029.

Construction work begins on Jurong Region Line in Singapore (Railway Technology)

LTA has commenced construction on the country's seventh Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line, the Jurong Region Line (JRL).