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The proposed West Coast Extension, which will connect the upcoming Jurong Region Line ( JRL ) to the Circle Line (CCL), was also updated by Mr. Chee.  ,
By the late 2030s, Phase 1 will extend the JRL from Pandan Reservoir Station to connect to the Cross-Iland Line ( CRL ) at West Coast station. Phase 2 will be carried out in two phases. By the first 2040s, Step 2 will extend the JRL more, connecting it to the CCL from West Coast stop to Kent Ridge station.
According to Mr. Chee, the expansion could shorten commute times for travellers heading east toward the city center by up to 20 hours.  ,
By providing an alternate via the CRL and to the town center via CCL, he added,” The West Coast Extension may also enhance the overall endurance of our road community.”  ,
At a later time, more information, including stop locations, will be revealed.  ,
Till the end of this century, fresh facilities or ranges will be added every time, according to Mr. Chee.  ,
The Downtown Line (DTL ) Hume station opened last month.  ,
In its speech, LTA stated that Phase 2 of the CRL, which includes Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast, and Jurong Lake District facilities, did begin operations in the first quarter of this year.  ,
The completion of CCL step 6, which will connect the Marina Bay and Harbourfront channels via three brand-new stations, Keppel, Cantonment, and Prince Edward Road, is anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2026.  ,
In the next quarter of 2026, three new channels, Bedok South, Xilin, and Sungei Bedok, are scheduled to open as part of the Thomson-East Coast Line step 5.  ,
JRL step 1 is scheduled to begin in 2027, followed by the next two rounds in 2028 and 2029.  ,
The CRL may gradually open in the northeast, eastern, and north-east regions starting in 2030.  ,
Wire projects are significant investments that require careful planning, taking into account both current and future land use needs, executive feasibility, and potential environmental effects, according to Mr. Chee.  ,
Because the plans will cross various terms of government, it also requires political balance, as well as a powerful government that you schedule long-term, and have the resources to change these plans into reality.