Seletar Line speculation /u/doyouthinkiamabot Singapore

Since LTA announced a feasibility study for the so-called ‘Seletar Line’ in 2019, we haven’t heard anything concrete about the line. With the next URA master plan due in 2025, I would like to share my speculations about the alignment of the line and its stations. I referred largely to the current master plan as well as news about upcoming developments along the line (e.g. Sembawang North, Northern Gateway).

I reckon that if deemed feasible, the line would not be called ‘Seletar Line’. Thomson-East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line, Cross Island Line – there seems to be a preference for line names that can cover as big a geographical area as possible while remaining relatable to the general public. I think Seletar is too ulu to help commuters picture where the line is. I put forward ‘Waterfront Line’ as an alternative. Think Woodlands Waterfront or Greater Southern Waterfront. Those places are exactly where the line is speculated to run through.

I welcome comments and feedback!

Part 1: Northern Waterfront

Northern Waterfront

Kranji: Interchange with the North South Line and northern terminus of the line. Serves upcoming residential developments which would be built at the site where Singapore Turf Club currently sits and offers those living on the northern fringes of Woodlands a quick way to get to the northwest and west.
Causeway: Complements plan to expand Woodlands Checkpoint and bridges the gap between RTS Link, which is nearer to Woodlands North, and Causeway, enhancing cross-straits connectivity within Singapore.
Woodlands North: Interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line and lies at the heart of the Woodlands North Coast, which is supposed to an economic hub, co-locating businesses and houses (but really the latest iteration of plans to make Woodlands a regional centre that hasn’t fully materialised since the 1990s).
Senoko: Serves the Senoko Industrial Area, which is part of the northern gateway.

Part 2: Sembawang, Simpang and Yishun

Sembawang and Simpang

Simpang and Yishun

Sembawang North: Like some northern expansions of towns in Singapore (e.g. Serangoon North, Tampines North), this neighbourhood will have its own MRT station, offering residents another way to CBD and other parts of Singapore besides the North South Line.
Shipyard: Named after the eponymous Sembawang Shipyard, where there are plans to build a seafront district. Serves residents at the western fringes of Canberra and existing and future private residences in the area.
Simpang: While plans to develop a town in Simpang have been shelved and nothing has been heard from urban planners since then, this station (lying at the mouth of Simpang, which remains a swampy area) will be critical to those plans if and when they come to fruition in the future. Until then, it can serve Yishun residents living along Ave 7.
Yishun East: Serves HDBs that have sprouting up in the area and where public transport connectivity has been lacking, something that authorities have tacitly acknowledged. Does not interchange with Yishun station on the North South Line in order to divert commuters away from the ageing line.

Part 3: Seletar and Sengkang (including a Cross Island Extension)

Seletar and Sengkang

Seletar Airport: While a future as a flying taxi hub seems a little far fetched, I wouldn’t discount other plans to refresh the area/airport and better connect it with Changi Airport, by extending the Cross Island Punggol Extension beyond Punggol station (and thereby completing the so-called ‘North Coast Line‘ in all but name). This might also entice air passengers to use Seletar Airport for short-haul flights to Malaysia and take some load away from Changi.
Seletar Aerospace Park: Complements plan to expand the aerospace park further and cuts short travel time for those working there. It might take the rustic charm of the area away, though.
Jalan Kayu: A haunt for older Singaporeans and those craving roti prata at the restaurants there. I think it should be built some distance from where Jalan Kayu is due to space constraints there.
Sengkang West: Alongside Jalan Kayu station, serves residents living in the western fringes of Sengkang and draw commuters away from the overloaded North East Line. It will also benefit residents of Seletar Hills estate who live near to Greenwich V.
Seletar East: Part of Cross Island Punggol Extension Phase 2, sits on reserved land according to the 2019 master plan. It can be a shell station until the area is properly developed.
Punggol West: Part of Cross Island Punggol Extension Phase 2, it is just a stone’s throw away from the western mouth of the Punggol Waterway, serves residents in the western half of Punggol. It will be especially beneficial for those living along Sumang Lane and Sumang Walk, some of whom don’t live very near to a LRT station.
Punggol: Interchange with the North East Line.

Part 4: Seletar Hills, Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon Gardens

Seletar Hills, Serangoon Gardens and Ang Mo Kio

Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon Gardens

Seletar Hills: Serves residents of Seletar Hills estate, including those living at Luxus Hill, as well as those working at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park.
Tavistock: As an interchange with the Cross Island Line, it will benefit residents of northeast Singapore looking for an alternative route to CBD besides the North East Line and to a lesser extent, North South Line, and strengthen connectivity in the area.
Chong Boon: The line takes a slight detour at the eastern fringes of Ang Mo Kio to pick up commuters, diverting some traffic away from the North South Line. I don’t think an alignment through Serangoon Gardens is feasible. Houses are too closely clustered to allow a line to built through the estate.
Lorong Chuan: Interchange with the Circle Line. It should be able to draw some commuters away from the busy interchange at Serangoon station, since they have a direct route to CBD without the need to transfer at Serangoon station.

Part 5: Toa Payoh, Whampoa and Kallang

Toa Payoh, Whampoa and Kallang

Kim Keat: Back on the Toa Payoh/Ang Mo Kio side of the Central Expressway, this station will bring a MRT line right to the doorsteps of residents who have been moving into BTOs in the area and ensure that they won’t be far away from a MRT station anymore. Currently, they need to take a feeder bus to Toa Payoh station, which takes about 15 min.
Whampoa: This station can rejuvenate Whampoa, which has not been prominently featured in any redevelopment plans that I could find. Whampoa is expected to grow with the influx of residents moving into BTOs near Jalan Rajah and Jalan Tenteram.
Boon Keng: Interchange with the North East Line. Residents of Sembawang North, Yishun East, Sengkang West and Serangoon North going to CBD can transfer here instead of continuing to take the loop around Kallang and Marina East.
Bendemeer: Interchange with the Downtown Line. Provides an alternative route to central Singapore for residents of Ubi, Bedok North and Tampines instead of navigating the Downtown Line loop.
Kallang: Interchange with the East West Line. Along with Tavistock, Boon Keng, Bendemeer, Stadium and Katong Park, it enables commuters to hop between the six lines in the east outside CBD. I placed the station where the Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal currently sits, which will be vacated once Kallang Integrated Transport Hub is built.

Part 6: Stadium and Marina East

Stadium and Marina East

Stadium: Complements plan to spruce up the area, including a new ‘best-in-class’ arena to replace the Singapore Indoor Stadium and move the Singapore Sports School there from Woodlands. Offers another line to disperse the concert-going crowd other than Circle Line and Thomson-East Coast Line (through Tanjong Rhu station).
Katong Park: Interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line. Serves new waterfront precincts in the area alongside Fort Road and Marina East stations
Fort Road: Currently sits on reserved land and will serve some of the 10,000 new homes that will be built in Marina East and Marina South.
Marina East: Sits between Bay East and reserved land in Marina East and will serve future residents in the area with Fort Road. An alternative way to get to Marina Barrage and Founders’ Memorial.

Part 7: Greater Southern Waterfront

Greater Southern Waterfront

Marina South Pier: Interchange with the North South Line. Complements plan to expand the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in order to handle more sea traffic and build up the Greater Southern Waterfront.
Prince Edward Road: Interchange with the Circle Line and southern terminus of the line. Provisions for another line are already built into the Circle Line station, which features a stacked platform layout. It will support developments in an area three times the size of Marina Bay.

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r/singapore Since LTA announced a feasibility study for the so-called ‘Seletar Line’ in 2019, we haven’t heard anything concrete about the line. With the next URA master plan due in 2025, I would like to share my speculations about the alignment of the line and its stations. I referred largely to the current master plan as well as news about upcoming developments along the line (e.g. Sembawang North, Northern Gateway). I reckon that if deemed feasible, the line would not be called ‘Seletar Line’. Thomson-East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line, Cross Island Line – there seems to be a preference for line names that can cover as big a geographical area as possible while remaining relatable to the general public. I think Seletar is too ulu to help commuters picture where the line is. I put forward ‘Waterfront Line’ as an alternative. Think Woodlands Waterfront or Greater Southern Waterfront. Those places are exactly where the line is speculated to run through. I welcome comments and feedback! Part 1: Northern Waterfront Northern Waterfront Kranji: Interchange with the North South Line and northern terminus of the line. Serves upcoming residential developments which would be built at the site where Singapore Turf Club currently sits and offers those living on the northern fringes of Woodlands a quick way to get to the northwest and west. Causeway: Complements plan to expand Woodlands Checkpoint and bridges the gap between RTS Link, which is nearer to Woodlands North, and Causeway, enhancing cross-straits connectivity within Singapore. Woodlands North: Interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line and lies at the heart of the Woodlands North Coast, which is supposed to an economic hub, co-locating businesses and houses (but really the latest iteration of plans to make Woodlands a regional centre that hasn’t fully materialised since the 1990s). Senoko: Serves the Senoko Industrial Area, which is part of the northern gateway. Part 2: Sembawang, Simpang and Yishun Sembawang and Simpang Simpang and Yishun Sembawang North: Like some northern expansions of towns in Singapore (e.g. Serangoon North, Tampines North), this neighbourhood will have its own MRT station, offering residents another way to CBD and other parts of Singapore besides the North South Line. Shipyard: Named after the eponymous Sembawang Shipyard, where there are plans to build a seafront district. Serves residents at the western fringes of Canberra and existing and future private residences in the area. Simpang: While plans to develop a town in Simpang have been shelved and nothing has been heard from urban planners since then, this station (lying at the mouth of Simpang, which remains a swampy area) will be critical to those plans if and when they come to fruition in the future. Until then, it can serve Yishun residents living along Ave 7. Yishun East: Serves HDBs that have sprouting up in the area and where public transport connectivity has been lacking, something that authorities have tacitly acknowledged. Does not interchange with Yishun station on the North South Line in order to divert commuters away from the ageing line. Part 3: Seletar and Sengkang (including a Cross Island Extension) Seletar and Sengkang Seletar Airport: While a future as a flying taxi hub seems a little far fetched, I wouldn’t discount other plans to refresh the area/airport and better connect it with Changi Airport, by extending the Cross Island Punggol Extension beyond Punggol station (and thereby completing the so-called ‘North Coast Line’ in all but name). This might also entice air passengers to use Seletar Airport for short-haul flights to Malaysia and take some load away from Changi. Seletar Aerospace Park: Complements plan to expand the aerospace park further and cuts short travel time for those working there. It might take the rustic charm of the area away, though. Jalan Kayu: A haunt for older Singaporeans and those craving roti prata at the restaurants there. I think it should be built some distance from where Jalan Kayu is due to space constraints there. Sengkang West: Alongside Jalan Kayu station, serves residents living in the western fringes of Sengkang and draw commuters away from the overloaded North East Line. It will also benefit residents of Seletar Hills estate who live near to Greenwich V. Seletar East: Part of Cross Island Punggol Extension Phase 2, sits on reserved land according to the 2019 master plan. It can be a shell station until the area is properly developed. Punggol West: Part of Cross Island Punggol Extension Phase 2, it is just a stone’s throw away from the western mouth of the Punggol Waterway, serves residents in the western half of Punggol. It will be especially beneficial for those living along Sumang Lane and Sumang Walk, some of whom don’t live very near to a LRT station. Punggol: Interchange with the North East Line. Part 4: Seletar Hills, Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon Gardens Seletar Hills, Serangoon Gardens and Ang Mo Kio Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon Gardens Seletar Hills: Serves residents of Seletar Hills estate, including those living at Luxus Hill, as well as those working at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park. Tavistock: As an interchange with the Cross Island Line, it will benefit residents of northeast Singapore looking for an alternative route to CBD besides the North East Line and to a lesser extent, North South Line, and strengthen connectivity in the area. Chong Boon: The line takes a slight detour at the eastern fringes of Ang Mo Kio to pick up commuters, diverting some traffic away from the North South Line. I don’t think an alignment through Serangoon Gardens is feasible. Houses are too closely clustered to allow a line to built through the estate. Lorong Chuan: Interchange with the Circle Line. It should be able to draw some commuters away from the busy interchange at Serangoon station, since they have a direct route to CBD without the need to transfer at Serangoon station. Part 5: Toa Payoh, Whampoa and Kallang Toa Payoh, Whampoa and Kallang Kim Keat: Back on the Toa Payoh/Ang Mo Kio side of the Central Expressway, this station will bring a MRT line right to the doorsteps of residents who have been moving into BTOs in the area and ensure that they won’t be far away from a MRT station anymore. Currently, they need to take a feeder bus to Toa Payoh station, which takes about 15 min. Whampoa: This station can rejuvenate Whampoa, which has not been prominently featured in any redevelopment plans that I could find. Whampoa is expected to grow with the influx of residents moving into BTOs near Jalan Rajah and Jalan Tenteram. Boon Keng: Interchange with the North East Line. Residents of Sembawang North, Yishun East, Sengkang West and Serangoon North going to CBD can transfer here instead of continuing to take the loop around Kallang and Marina East. Bendemeer: Interchange with the Downtown Line. Provides an alternative route to central Singapore for residents of Ubi, Bedok North and Tampines instead of navigating the Downtown Line loop. Kallang: Interchange with the East West Line. Along with Tavistock, Boon Keng, Bendemeer, Stadium and Katong Park, it enables commuters to hop between the six lines in the east outside CBD. I placed the station where the Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal currently sits, which will be vacated once Kallang Integrated Transport Hub is built. Part 6: Stadium and Marina East Stadium and Marina East Stadium: Complements plan to spruce up the area, including a new ‘best-in-class’ arena to replace the Singapore Indoor Stadium and move the Singapore Sports School there from Woodlands. Offers another line to disperse the concert-going crowd other than Circle Line and Thomson-East Coast Line (through Tanjong Rhu station). Katong Park: Interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line. Serves new waterfront precincts in the area alongside Fort Road and Marina East stations Fort Road: Currently sits on reserved land and will serve some of the 10,000 new homes that will be built in Marina East and Marina South. Marina East: Sits between Bay East and reserved land in Marina East and will serve future residents in the area with Fort Road. An alternative way to get to Marina Barrage and Founders’ Memorial. Part 7: Greater Southern Waterfront Greater Southern Waterfront Marina South Pier: Interchange with the North South Line. Complements plan to expand the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in order to handle more sea traffic and build up the Greater Southern Waterfront. Prince Edward Road: Interchange with the Circle Line and southern terminus of the line. Provisions for another line are already built into the Circle Line station, which features a stacked platform layout. It will support developments in an area three times the size of Marina Bay. submitted by /u/doyouthinkiamabot [link] [comments]