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SINGAPORE: Four new stations will be added to the Cross Island Line (CRL) to serve Taman Jurong residents and workers in western industrial estates, Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow announced on Friday (Jul 31).<\/span><\/p>\n To make way for the works, the government will acquire seven industrial properties in full and eight partially.<\/span><\/p>\n Phase 3 of the Cross Island Line will connect to the East-West Line at Gul Circle station, with a further interchange linking to the Jurong Region Line.<\/span><\/p>\n The new extension could significantly shorten travel time for commuters. For example, a commute from Sin Ming Gardens to Jurong Pier would be shortened by 50 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Construction on CRL3, which will span about 10km, is expected to start next year, with the stations targeted to open by the late 2030s.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking during a visit to the Singapore Rail Test Centre, Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the CRL would play a critical role in the MRT network, with 11 of its 26 stations serving as interchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt will significantly strengthen the resilience of our entire MRT network,\u201d he said. \u201cDuring a service disruption, it means more commuters will have alternative routes to get to where they want to go, without having to leave the MRT network.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Other than Gul Circle, the three remaining stations are temporarily labelled CR20, CR21 and CR22, as with all non-interchange CRL stations pending official names.<\/span><\/p>\n CR20 will sit at Jalan Terusan near Jurong Lake Gardens, beside the Ayer Rajah Expressway, serving residential blocks at Yung Ho Spring I, Jurong Lake Gardens, St Andrew’s Nursing Home and Taman Jurong Skyline. It could also connect to Superbowl Jurong in future.<\/span><\/p>\n CR21 will be located along Jalan Buroh, serving as a gateway to Jurong Island, while CR22 will sit at the eastern end of Gul Circle, serving existing and future developments in the Benoi and Gul areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n