West Coast MRT station

This article is about the future Cross Island line station. For the Circle line station with the same provisional name, see Haw Par Villa MRT station.

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.^[3]

CR18  West Coast 西海岸[1] வெஸ்ட் கோஸ்ட்[2]
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Artist's impression of West Coast MRT station
General information
Location	301 West Coast Road
Coordinates	1°18′39″N 103°45′28″E
Owned by	Land Transport Authority
Line(s)	Cross Island Line
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
History
Opening	2032; 8 years' time (2032)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station Clementi towards Aviation Park Cross Island Line Future service Jurong Lake District Terminus
Location West Coast West Coast station in Singapore

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 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) segment spanning six stations from Turf City station to Jurong Lake District station.^[4] The station is expected to be completed in 2032.^[5]

Two properties belonging to JTC at Pandan Loop Industrial Estate southwest of the station will be acquired for the construction of the station.^[6] The contract for the construction of West Coast station and associated tunnels was awarded to Gamuda Berhad Singapore Branch for S$510 million (US$373.8 million) in December 2023.^[7][8][9] 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$177.4 million).^[10]

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,^[11] which was previously announced to merge with New Town Secondary School given falling enrolment and future development plans.^[12] 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.^[13][14] A mixed-use development above the station is being planned and will be integrated with the station.^[15]

References

1. "跨岛线第二阶段将有六个地铁站 预计2032年竣工". 早报 (in Chinese). 20 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
2. "குறுக்குத் தீவு ரயில்பாதையின் 2ஆம் கட்டம் 2032ல் திறப்பு". tamilmurasu (in Tamil). 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
3. "Cross Island Line Phase 2". LTA. 20 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
4. Chew, Hui Min (20 September 2022). "Six more MRT stations will be built in Phase 2 of Cross Island Line; to open by 2032". CNA. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
5. Kok, Yufeng (20 September 2022). "Cross Island Line phase 2 to open by 2032 with 6 MRT stations, from Turf City to Jurong Lake District". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
6. Kok, Yufeng (20 September 2022). "Condo parking spaces, 2 industrial units to make way for Cross Island Line phase 2". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
7. "LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of West Coast Station under Cross Island Line Phase 2". LTA. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
8. Ng, Hong Siang (6 December 2023). "Construction of West Coast station on Cross Island Line to start in first quarter of 2024". CNA. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
9. "Gamuda wins RM1.77bil contract from Singapore LTA". The Star. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
10. "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. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
11. "CR18 West Coast". LTA. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
12. "18 primary and secondary schools to undergo mergers due to declining birth rates, changing demographics". CNA. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
13. 刘智澎 (24 September 2022). "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]. Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
14. Lee, Amanda (24 September 2022). "Authorities studying if Jurong Lake District, Jurong Town Hall stations will be linked as interchange: S. Iswaran". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
15. Ng, Wei Kai (6 July 2024). "Clementi Stadium to be redeveloped by 2030, to feature baseball and softball fields: Desmond Lee". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 July 2024.