URA Draft Master Plan 2019 - Secrets of JRL unveiled

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released the Draft Master Plan 2019 today. The station outlines of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) are readily available on the master plan maps and show the detailed alignment of the line. Several questions previously left unanswered by information furnished by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) have since been answered through the maps in the draft master plan - one such example being the set up of Bahar Junction station.

Do take a look at the maps of the stations and we'll unveil some of the secrets of JRL. For the purpose of this post, we will be referring to the JRL system by the West route and the East route.

A map of the Jurong Region Line system. West route is indicated by the full block colour and alphanumeric codes JS and JW. East route is indicated by the striped portion and alphanumeric code JE.
Source: LTA

Pre-construction - Jurong West

The second of three stations located along Jurong West Avenue 2 is Jurong West station. To be located near the St. Joseph's Home, the station will also serve the Boon Lay Gardens residential precinct.

A screen grab of Jurong West station seen in front of the Jurong Innovation district.
Source: LTA

18 February 2019 - Looking eastwards along Jurong West Avenue 2 from the junction
with Jalan Bahar & Jalan Boon Lay

Contract tendering update - J102, J103, J110 & J106

The contract tendering process for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) civil contracts began last October with the release of tender for contract J101 for the construction of the depot to be located in Tengah. Since then numerous other tenders have been floated, of which the tenders for 3 contracts have been closed - contracts J102, J103 and J110.

Contract J102 is for the construction of Choa Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang West and Tengah stations on the JRL. It also includes addition & alteration (A&A) works to the existing Choa Chu Kang station on the North South Line. Tender for this contract closed on 22 February and a total of 10 contractors have made bids.

List of tender respondents for contract J102.
Source: LTA

Pre-construction - Corporation

The area where Corporation station is to be built is currently a semi-developed area. On one side sits the Jurong West estate and former campus of Jurong Junior College, while the other is currently a green field which will be developed in time to come. A render shared by MP for the area, Mr. Desmond Lee, shows buildings developed by the Jurong Town Council being connected to the future station.

A render of Corporation station.
Source: Desmond Lee

Pre-Construction - Tengah, Hong Kah & Tengah Plantation

Being built as a new township, Tengah estate will see several Jurong Region Line stations serving the different districts within the town. Tengah station is to be located at the town centre, Hong Kah station will serve the southern portion while Tengah Plantation station serves the plantation residential district. In future, another station may be added further north between Tengah and Choa Chu Kang West stations to serve the north eastern portion of the town. All of these stations lie within a currently heavily vegetated area and works are underway to clear the area for construction activities to commence on the new town.

Station locations within Tengah New Town.
Source: LTA

Pre-construction - Choa Chu Kang West

Choa Chu Kang West station under contract J102 is located along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, near the Sunshine Place neighbourhood shopping centre. Currently, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 is a two-lane double carriageway which will soon give way to a widened road median once construction works begin.

30 September 2018 - Satellite image of Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 where the Choa Chu Kang West station will be located.
Source: Google Earth