Bukit Batok West station is located at the south-western side of Bukit Batok Town, serving the southern portion of the estate. A more appropriate name for the station would be Bukit Batok South, leaving the option open for potential future lines to serve Bukit Batok West further up north.
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| 16 April 2018 - The approximate site of the future Bukit Batok West station before construction begins. |
Currently, the site is a large green field located along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE). Directly across the PIE is the north side of Yuhua estate, which will also have easy access to the station through a pedestrian bridge across the expressway.
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| 18 February 2019 |
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| 18 April 2019 |
Much of the field site is zoned as a reserve site by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The land can be developed when a private developer puts in a bid acceptable to the government,
according to the URA.
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| 18 April 2019 |
Due to the available land at the site, this would make it a potential location for a casting yard for viaduct segments or track work installation. As to whether this site will be used for such purposes remains to be seen once actual construction begins.
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| 18 April 2019 |
“A more appropriate name for the station would be Bukit Batok South, leaving the option open for potential future lines to serve Bukit Batok West further up north.”
ReplyDeleteHow did you know that a new MRT Line will be build in the future? Do you think it will be aboveground or underground? I wonder how is it going to be build consider how congested the western part of Singapore is with all the HDB flats and condominiums build up in the area. Let me know if you know any details regarding this new line.