Singapore, July 10 -- Singapore has broken ground on Phase 2 of its Cross Island Line (CRL), part of a wider effort to encourage the use of public transport through a system that is more user-friendly, accessible, green, and sustainable.
The new phase is scheduled to be operational by 2032.
At the groundbreaking ceremony held on July 7 in Clementi, Acting Minister of Transport Jeffrey Siow said technical studies for Phase 3 of the CRL are nearing completion, with detailed plans for future stations, particularly those serving the Jurong Industrial Estate, to be released by late 2025.
Describing the CRL as Singapore's next "outer ring" MRT line, Siow emphasised that it will provide commuters with more route options and resilience in case o...