Jurong Region MRT line

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Jurong Region line
Route map of the JRL
Overview
Native nameLaluan Daerah Jurong
裕廊区域线
ஜூரோங் வட்டாரப் பாதை
StatusUnder construction
OwnerLand Transport Authority
LocaleSingapore
Termini
Stations24
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services3
Operator(s)TBA
Depot(s)Tengah
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem CJ151
Daily ridership200,000 (initial)
500,000 (long term)
History
Planned opening2026 (Stage 1)
2027 (Stage 2)
2028 (Stage 3)
Technical
Line length24 km (15 mi)
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speedTBC

The Jurong Region line (JRL) is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line which will open 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. The line is coloured turquoise on the rail map.

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

Overview

The Jurong Region line mainly serves Jurong and the surrounding area and has three branches centered around Bahar Junction station.

Trains travelling from Choa Chu Kang will terminate at Jurong Pier. Trains travelling from Jurong Pier will terminate at 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] However, this sector was not mentioned in the Land Transport Master Plan 2040 despite it being first announced in August 2015.

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 Jurong Region line was first announced on 23 October 2001,[6] but was subsequently put on hold.[7]

It was only decided in 2013 that the line would be a Mass Rapid Transit line running from Choa Chu Kang, crossing Boon Lay and Tengah, Jurong East, Jurong Industrial Estate, and Jurong West, following plans to develop Tengah New Town.[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 be acquired for the construction of the line.[10]

Construction will begin in 2020 and operations will commence in 3 phases, from 2026 to 2028.[11][12]

System

The Jurong Region line would have 24 kilometres (15 mi) of tracks[13] with 24 stations.[14] 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.[15]

Stations

Notes: Names stated are working names, except for current operational stations. Template:MRT route/Jurong Region

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 and the East West lines.
 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

Rolling stock

The Jurong Region line will be operated by three-car CJ151 trains that can be expanded to four-cars when ridership increases.[16] Each carriage is 18.6 metres (61 ft) by 2.75 metres (9.0 ft), which is smaller than those used on other MRT lines because of the elevated nature of the line and the need for trains to maneuver through sharp bends in densely populated areas.[17]

On 6 February 2020, Hyundai Rotem of South Korea was awarded the contract to build 62 of these train sets for the Jurong Region line.[18]

The trains will be housed at a depot at Tengah and a stabling facility near Peng Kang Hill to support the operations of the Jurong Region line.[19] Rolling stock will be kept at both locations, which will have stabling facilities for trains. The Tengah Depot, which will also house the Operations Control Centre, will have a bus depot and a workers’ dormitory integrated with it to optimise land use.[20] The Peng Kang Hill stabling facility is located near Peng Kang Hill station, whereas Tengah Depot is located along the western perimeter of Tengah.[21]

Train control

The Jurong Region line will be equipped with Siemens Trainguard MT Communications-based train control (CBTC) moving block signalling system with Automatic train control (ATC) under Automatic train operation (ATO) GoA 4 (UTO). The subsystems consist of Automatic train protection (ATP) to govern train speed, Controlguide Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) to track and schedule trains and Trackguard Computer-based interlocking (CBI) system[22] that prevents incorrect signal and track points to be set.[23][24]

Platform screen doors by Siemens[25][26]provide safety for passengers, offering protection from arriving and departing trains.

Proposed extensions

West Coast extension

A proposed extension from Pandan Reservoir to Haw Par Villa via Pasir Panjang would connect the Jurong Region line to the Circle Line and improve the connectivity between the western part of Singapore and the Central Business District.[27] It would support the future developments along the line while enhancing the overall resilience of the Mass Rapid Transit network. New stations would be added in West Coast and Pasir Panjang.[28] The plan was announced in 2015. As of 2019, feasibility studies are ongoing.[29] If built, the extension would be ready in 2030.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in phases from 2026". Channel NewsAsia. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Jurong Region Line to open from 2026 in three phases". thenewpaper. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Residents and students welcome Jurong Region Line but find it confusing". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ^ Tan, Christopher (25 August 2015). "LTA studying possible extension of planned Jurong Region Line to connect to Circle Line". The Straits Times. Singapore. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "No plans to develop Jurong LRT for now". Land Transport Authority. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at visit to DTL1 Chinatown Station on 17 January 2013". MOT. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "HDB multi-storey car park with shops to make way for construction of Jurong Region Line". todayonline.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  11. ^ "New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Work to construct 5 MRT stations on Jurong Region Line to start in 2020". CNA. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Singapore's Jurong Region Line alignment finalised". Metro Report International. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  14. ^ "New Jurong Region Line will connect NTU to existing Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay stations". todayonline.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". The Straits Times. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Jurong Region Line to use Korean trains with emergency battery propulsion". The Straits Times. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "早上尖峰时段公交乘客比率提高". 联合早报 (in Chinese). 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Trainguard® MT Optimal performance with the world's leading automatic train control system for mass transit" (PDF). Siemens Mobility. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  23. ^ "LTA | News Room | news-releases | LTA Awards Four Jurong Region Line Contracts". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  24. ^ "LTA awards 4 Jurong Region Line contracts worth more than S$682 million". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  25. ^ "LTA | News Room | news-releases | LTA Awards Four Jurong Region Line Contracts". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  26. ^ "LTA awards 4 Jurong Region Line contracts worth more than S$682 million". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "More MRT Stations to be Upgraded and Possible Extension of Jurong Region Line". Land Transport Authority. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  29. ^ "Studies for West Coast extension ongoing". The Straits Times. 24 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Jurong line may be extended to link with Circle Line". todayonline.com. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

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