Jurong West MRT station explained

Jurong West MRT station should not be confused with Jurong East MRT station.

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Structure:Elevated
Platforms:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Bicycle:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Jurong West
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Jurong West MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region Line in Jurong West, Singapore.[1] [2] [3]

History

On 9 May 2018, LTA announced that Jurong West station would be part of the proposed Jurong Region line (JRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1, JRL (West), consisting of 10 stations between Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay and Tawas, and is expected to be completed in 2027.[4]

On 20 November 2019, Contract J105 for the design and construction of Jurong West Station and associated viaducts was awarded to China Railway 11 Bureau Group (Singapore Branch) at a sum of S$210.1 million. Construction starts in 2020, with completion in 2027.[5] [6] Contract J105 also includes the design and construction of Bahar Junction Station, and associated viaducts.[7] [8]

Initially expected to open in 2026, the restrictions on the construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays in the JRL line completion, and the date was pushed to 2027.[9]

Location

The station will be straddled over the existing Jurong West Avenue 2, just west of the junction with Jurong West Street 23, and east of the junction with Jurong West Avenue 4, Jalan Bahar and Jalan Boon Lay. It is located within the Jurong West planning area between the Boon Lay Place and Wenya Subzones,[10] with a St. Joseph's Home and Singapore Boy's Home to the north, and a housing estate to the south.

Access to the station will be via 3 exits on each side of Jurong West Avenue 2.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate - CNA. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921084041/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.
  2. Web site: Residents and students welcome Jurong Region Line but find it confusing. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921083957/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/residents-and-students-welcome-jurong-region-line-find-it-confusing. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.
  3. Web site: Jurong Region Line. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921080541/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/jurong_region_line.html. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.
  4. Web site: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West Press Room Land Transport Authority. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921075746/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=7892e7ec-e6af-411b-ae23-6371054ea42a. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.
  5. Web site: LTA News Room 1 LTA Awards Civil Contract to Construct Two Stations for the Jurong Region Line. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209044340/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2019/12/1/lta_awards_civil_contract_to_construct_two_stations_for_the_JRL.html. dead. 2019-12-09. 2019-12-09. 2019-12-09.
  6. Web site: 2019-12-09 . 2019-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209044347/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/news/press/2019/20191209_civilcontractJ105_A.pdf . Annex A Details of Contract J105 Stations . 2019-12-09 . dead.
  7. Web site: Tender information Land Transport Authority. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921085812/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/tender/default.aspx?scr=yes&Ref=J105&scrdate=&fromdate=&todate=&keyword=Jurong%2520Region%2520Line. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.
  8. Web site: Construction of Jurong West, Bahar Junction stations on Jurong Region Line to start in 2020, end in 2026, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209044319/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/construction-of-jurong-west-bahar-junction-stations-on-jurong-regional-line-to-start-in. dead. 2019-12-09. 2019-12-09. 2019-12-09.
  9. Web site: Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Prioritising Early Completion of Jurong Region MRT Line. 1 February 2021. 24 March 2021. www.mot.gov.sg. en. 19 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219075009/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/written-reply-by-minister-for-transport-ong-ye-kung-to-parliamentary-question-on-prioritising-early-completion-of-jurong-region-mrt-line/. dead.
  10. Web site: Singapore's Jurong West Planning Area. Key Location. en. 2019-09-21. 21 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921091836/https://keylocation.sg/singapore/planning-areas/jurong-west. dead.
  11. Web site: Jurong Region Line. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921082840/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/jurong_region_line.html#gallery_card_90430293-ChoaChuKangWest. dead. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21. 2019-09-21.

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