Cross Island Line travel time will take 6 minutes more with skirting route: Khaw
February 29, 2016
ricky l7 seconds ago
Every other stations in this MRT line is an interchange --- a good "redundant line" is build into the whole of MRT network.
This will really make MRT a resilient transport system - and can sustain a line breakdown without commuters needing to take relief bus when there is a breakdown.
This MRT line is worth it.
ricky l7 seconds ago
Mr Khaw emphasised that two possible options are still being evaluated – a 4km “direct” option that will see 2km of the line going 40 metres or 13 stories below the central catchment reserve, and a 9km option that skirts the area, which may cost an additional S$2 billion.
He added that even though the first option goes directly under the central catchment reserve, there will be no construction at the surface level, while the second option – which requires a longer tunnel – will need ventilation shafts to be constructed at the surface. Land acquisitions may also be needed for the latter option.
Based on the above assessment - it is very obvious even to a layman that - direct line going 40 meters or 13 stories down the reserve - make alot of economical sense by saving $2 billion and at the same time has least impact to the nature reserves as well as to other home owners and businesses.
Not sure why the nature groups are stubbornly harping and harping on the obvious.
Flak7 minutes ago
Are they building base on Need or Grow GDP?
They have dug out our forefathers' graves at Bukit Brown, now they are eyeing on Nature Reserve...........
- ricky l7 seconds ago
Tah Ir9 minutes ago
@Ricky L.. Here's a question.. Ever wondered why there's a need to have another line? Ans: To accommodate the increasing influx of foreign "talents"..hmm i wonder who brought them in?
ricky l7 seconds ago
Did you not read the news :-
(1) The orange line at Ang Mo Kio is packed to the rim everyday during the peak hours.
(2) The green line along Paya Lebar to Changi is also packed during peak hours
Both lines have no redundancy, this cross island lines provide redundancy to failproof against line breakdown - and make MRT more resilient.
This line also serve the high speed rail at Jurong - that will be link to Malaysia to beyond - and have link to a new seaport at Tuas for trade. This line also serve Changi Airport - a gateway to the rest of the World. This line also serve the new Punggol learning and creative hubs - the same as FusionPolis and Biopolis at One-North.
The Government has a masterplan on the Future of Singapore - we as a commonner do not have such vision and do not understand the potential future development needs for Singapore - so should not always be suspicious that the Government is doing us in.
The Government is elected to bring a good lives to Singaporeans and we should trust them.
ricky l7 seconds ago
One fully packed line like Ang Mo Kio Mrt red lines or Paya Lebar MRT green line breakdown - hundred thousands of commuters will be impacted - and this will translate into hours of lost productivity.
Now this Cross Island line is build to ensure resiliency in the MRT transport system - why people now become suspicious of the Government when the Government is trying to solve a thorny issue ---- to make the MRT resilient?
ricky l25 seconds ago
The Government has also embarked on the "Singaporean core" and has substantially reduce the foreign intake of workers - while encouraging enterprise to adopt automation - that will provide high-value jobs to Singaporeans.
The Government has also actively help Singaporeans PMETs to align and match jobs - though this will take some times as business and economy restructured - while awaiting Global Economy to recover.
So we should trust the Government that they are not deliberately hurting Singaporeans and we should work with the Government to make lives better for us and not work against the Government or become an antagonist - because it will not help either sides to become better.
