Singapore will have two new MRT lines, while three existing lines will be extended. These will double the rail network stretch to 360 kilometres, compared with the current 178 kilometres. The new lines are the Cross Island Line (CRL) and Jurong Region Line (JRL). The Circle Line (CCL), Downtown Line (DTL) and North-East Line (NEL) -- will be extended.The CRL will run from Jurong Industrial Estate and pass through areas such as West Coast, Bukit Timah, Ang Mo Kio, Punggol and Pasir Ris before ending in Changi. The 50-kilometre line, which is expected to be completed by 2030, will be connected to all existing lines. The other new line -- Jurong Region Line -- will be completed in 2025. The 20-kilometre line will pass through areas such as Jurong West, Jurong Industrial District, West Coast, Choa Chu Kang and potential new developments in Tengah.
In my opinion, as Singapore's population continues to increase, it is essential for more mrt stations to be built to facilitate movement of people traveling to various destinations. Thus by opening two more extra lines, traveling from place to place would be much easier, faster and more efficient as you would have a specific and known destination to travel to without difficulties. This also helps to reduce the number of people per train and number of people in per station as both trains and stations increase. With that , problems like overcrowding would be solved.
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