West Coast MRT station explained

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:301 West Coast Road
Structure:Underground
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:West Coast
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

West Coast MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line (CRL) located in Clementi, Singapore. It will serve West Coast Road, West Coast Highway and West Coast Drive. First announced in September 2022, the station is expected to be completed in 2032 along with the other CRL Phase 2 stations.[1]

History

West Coast station was first announced on 20 September 2022 by Transport Minister S Iswaran. The station will be constructed as part of Phase 2 of the Cross Island line (CRL), a 15km (09miles) segment spanning six stations from Turf City station to Jurong Lake District station.[2] The station is expected to be completed in 2032.[3]

Two properties belonging to JTC at Pandan Loop Industrial Estate southwest of the station will be acquired for the construction of the station.[4] The contract for the construction of West Coast station and associated tunnels was awarded to Gamuda Berhad Singapore Branch for S$510 million (US$ million) in December 2023.[5] [6] [7] In June 2024, the contract for the construction of tunnels between the West Coast and Jurong Lake District stations was awarded to a joint venture between Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd and Okumura Corporation for S$242 million (US$ million).[8]

Details

West Coast station will serve the Cross Island line (CRL) and have an official station code of CR18. The station will be located at the site of Tanglin Secondary School,[9] which was previously announced to merge with New Town Secondary School given falling enrolment and future development plans.[10] Residents raised concerns that that the station was not situated in the West Coast town centre, but transport minister Iswaran clarified that the site was chosen for its proximity to residential estates and future industrial developments, which would allow the station to serve both areas.[11] [12] A mixed-use development above the station is being planned and will be integrated with the station.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 September 2022 . Cross Island Line Phase 2 . 20 September 2022 . LTA . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920082251/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2022/9/news-releases/cross-island-line-phase-2.html . live .
  2. Web site: Hui Min . Chew . Six more MRT stations will be built in Phase 2 of Cross Island Line; to open by 2032 . CNA . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920075156/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mrt-stations-cross-island-line-phase-2-west-coast-turf-city-jurong-lake-district-late-2950841 . live .
  3. Web site: Kok . Yufeng . Cross Island Line phase 2 to open by 2032 with 6 MRT stations, from Turf City to Jurong Lake District . The Straits Times . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920075216/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/cross-island-lines-phase-2-to-open-in-2032-with-6-mrt-stations-from-turf-city-to-jurong-lake-district . live .
  4. Web site: Kok . Yufeng . Condo parking spaces, 2 industrial units to make way for Cross Island Line phase 2 . The Straits Times . 20 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922025723/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/condo-parking-spaces-2-industrial-units-to-make-way-for-construction-of-cross-island-line-phase-two . live .
  5. Web site: LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of West Coast Station under Cross Island Line Phase 2 . LTA . 6 December 2023 . 8 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Hong Siang . Ng . Construction of West Coast station on Cross Island Line to start in first quarter of 2024 . CNA . 6 December 2023 . 27 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Gamuda wins RM1.77bil contract from Singapore LTA . The Star . 6 December 2023 . 27 May 2024.
  8. Web site: LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Tunnels Between CRL West Coast Station and Jurong Lake District Station for Cross Island Line Phase 2 . LTA . 19 June 2024 . 19 June 2024.
  9. Web site: CR18 West Coast . LTA . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920083634/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/CrossIslandLine/Images/CR18_WestCoast.png . live .
  10. Web site: 18 primary and secondary schools to undergo mergers due to declining birth rates, changing demographics . 22 September 2022 . CNA . en . 22 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922051459/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/moe-schools-merging-new-town-tanglin-telok-kurau-201401 . live .
  11. News: 刘智澎 . 易华仁：仍在探讨兴建西海岸延长线是否可行 . Iswaran: Still discussing whether the construction of the West Coast extension is feasible . 24 September 2022 . Zaobao . 24 September 2022 . zh-Hans . 24 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924044817/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20220924-1316207 . live .
  12. Web site: Lee . Amanda . 24 September 2022 . Authorities studying if Jurong Lake District, Jurong Town Hall stations will be linked as interchange: S. Iswaran . 24 September 2022 . The Straits Times . en . 10 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110213242/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/under-study-whether-jurong-lake-district-station-jurong-town-hall-station-could-be-linked-as-interchange-s-iswaran . live .
  13. Web site: Wei Kai . Ng . Clementi Stadium to be redeveloped by 2030, to feature baseball and softball fields: Desmond Lee . The Straits Times . 6 July 2024 . 11 July 2024.

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