Boon Lay MRT station explained

Boon Lay MRT station should not be confused with Boon Keng MRT station.

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:301 Boon Lay Way
Singapore 649846 (EWL)
Other:Boon Lay Bus Interchange, Taxi
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 (1 island platform) + 2 (1 island platform) (U/C)
Levels:1 + 1 (U/C)
Tracks:2 + 2 (U/C)
Parking:Yes (Jurong Point)
Bicycle:Yes
Passengers:41,195 per day[1]
Pass Year:June 2024
Opened: (East West line)
Opening: (Jurong Region line)
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (East West line)
Former:Jurong West
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Boon Lay
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px
Map State:collapsed

Boon Lay MRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line (EWL) in Jurong West, Singapore. Situated along Boon Lay Way, the station is integrated with the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong Point as part of the Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub. Other landmarks surrounding the station include the SAFRA Clubhouse and Jurong West Public Library.

Initially announced as Jurong West MRT station, the station was briefly shelved before the decision was reversed in August 1987. The EWL station opened on 6 July 1990 and was the last station to be completed on the initial MRT network. It was the terminus of the EWL until the line's extension to station in 2009. In May 2018, it was announced that the station would be an interchange with the Jurong Region line when the first stage opens in 2027.

History

The station, then named Jurong West, was included in the early plans of the MRT network in May 1982,[2] and would have been built as part of Phase II of the initial MRT system.[3] [4] In March 1986, however, the MRT Corporation (MRTC) said the station was shelved due to delays with Housing Development Board's (HDB) development plans for the area.[5] [6] The telecommunications cables and antenna farms in the area had to be relocated to facilitate the expansion of Jurong West new town, which was estimated to take six years.[7] As the HDB decided to proceed with development plans after an agreement with Telecoms for them to vacate the site,[8] [9] the MRTC decided on 7 August 1987 to construct the station.[10]

The contract for the construction of Boon Lay station and 1.4km (00.9miles) of viaducts was awarded to a joint venture between RSEA International and Hock Lian Seng Engineering in May 1988 for S$34.19million (US$ million in 2021[11]).[12] The last viaduct beam between Boon Lay and Lakeside was laid on 12 August 1989, marking the end of viaduct works for the initial MRT system.[13] [14] On 10 March 1990, it was announced that the station would open on 6 July.[15] Before the station's opening, the Boon Lay Bus Interchange opened on 1 July to allow more convenient transfers between transport modes.[16] The completion of the initial MRT system and the station's opening was celebrated at a ceremony in Westin Stamford at Raffles City.[17] [18] [19]

In 2002, new drop-offs and pick-up points were built at the station as many people were parking or stopping along Jurong West Street 64.[20] In 2012, half-height platform screen doors was installed at this station as part of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) programme to improve safety in MRT stations.[21] [22] [23] High-volume low-speed fans were installed above the platforms of the station between 2012 and 2013 as part of a national programme to improve ventaliation at station platforms.[24] [25]

Boon Lay Extension

Plans for an MRT extension to Tuas or the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was first announced in 1994.[26] The 3.8km (02.4miles) Boon Lay MRT Extension (BLE) was finalised in December 2004 to serve increased transport demand in Jurong Industrial Estate.[27] Following its completion on 28 February 2009,[28] [29] it was reported that the BLE had relieve crowding at the station as some private bus operators had shifted operations to Joo Koon station.[30] [31]

Jurong Region line

On 9 May 2018, the LTA announced Boon Lay station will interchange with the proposed 24km (15miles) Jurong Region line (JRL).[32] The station will be constructed as part of Stage 1 (JRL West), consisting of 10 stations from Choa Chu Kang to Bahar Junction and two branches to and this station. This stage was expected to be completed in 2026.[33] [34] [35] However, restrictions on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays, with the completion date pushed to 2027.[36]

The contract for the design and construction of Boon Lay JRL station and associated viaducts was awarded to China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch) for S$172 million (US$ million) in February 2020.[37] [38] [39]

To facilitate the JRL construction, road diversion works for Jurong West Street 64 began in June 2022,[40] [41] alongside the relocation of a bicycle park near the station.[42] Piling works were carried out from August to December 2022.[43] [44] A temporary protection enclosure was installed over the EWL tracks.[45] The assembly of viaduct segments commenced in February 2023.[46]

Station details

Boon Lay station serves the EWL and is between the and stations. The station code is EW27.[47] Being part of the EWL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[48] Boon Lay station will be a future interchange with the JRL, located between the and stations.[49] The EWL station is located along Boon Lay Way while the JRL station is along Jurong West Street 64.[50]

The station is integrated with the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong Point Shopping Mall as part of the Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub.[51] Landmarks surrounding the station include Jurong West Community Building, Jurong West Sports Complex, SAFRA Clubhouse (Jurong) and Jurong West Public Library.[52]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land Transport DataMall . mytransport.sg . . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . https://archive.ph/YCbCx . live.
  2. News: . 23 May 1982 . Proposed MRT Stations . 1 . . . NewspaperSG.
  3. News: Phase 2 gets go-ahead to ensure continuity . 1 June 2024 . The Straits Times . 26 October 1983 . 8 . 1 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601021109/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19831026-1.1.8 . live .
  4. News: The South and West lines . 1 June 2024 . The Straits Times . 28 October 1983 . 9 . . 1 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601021109/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19831028-1.2.31 . live .
  5. News: Dhaliwal . Rav . Uncertainty over Boon Lay station . 18 May 2024 . . . 3 March 1986 . 13 . NewspaperSG.
  6. News: Boon Lay station shelved . 18 May 2024 . . . 21 March 1986 . 14 . NewspaperSG.
  7. News: Decision on Boon Lay in 6 years . 18 May 2024 . . . 30 March 1986 . 10 . NewspaperSG.
  8. News: Boon Lay MRT station may be built after all . 18 May 2024 . 29 July 1987 . 15 . . . NewspaperSG.
  9. News: Telecoms makes way for MRT station . 13 August 1987 . 18 . . . NewspaperSG.
  10. News: Nod for Boon Lay MRT station given on Aug 7 . 18 May 2024 . 14 August 1987 . 1 . . . NewspaperSG.
  11. Web site: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) . 20 October 2023 . World Bank Open Data . . 25 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170725150635/http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF . live .
  12. News: Taiwan, S'pore venture wins big MRT job . 18 May 2024 . 10 May 1988 . 12 . . . NewspaperSG.
  13. News: Last MRT viaduct beam to be laid . 18 May 2024 . 11 August 1989 . 18 . . . NewspaperSG.
  14. News: Last viaduct beams for MRT system to be laid by tomorrow . 18 May 2024 . 11 August 1989 . 2 . . . NewspaperSG.
  15. News: Residents get special 'shuttle service' with Bukit MRT line . 1 June 2024 . . . . 11 March 1990 . 15.
  16. News: Boon Lay interchange to open next month . 18 May 2024 . 9 June 1990 . 24 . . . NewspaperSG.
  17. Web site: Speech by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister (Communications & Information) and Second Minister for Defence (Policy), at the Closing Ceremony to Mark the Completion of the MRT Project and the Opening of Boon Lay Station at the Raffles Ballroom, Westin Westin Stamford on Friday, 6 July 1990 at 7.00 PM . National Archives of Singapore . 18 May 2024 . 18 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518101821/https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19900706s.pdf . live .
  18. News: Dhaliwal . Rav . Spores largest project built on time and below budget: Dr Yeo . 18 May 2024 . 7 July 1990 . . . . 3.
  19. News: MRT completion celebrations . 18 May 2024 . 7 June 1990 . 2 . . . NewspaperSG.
  20. News: Han . Liang Yuan . New drop-off, pick-up bays along Boon Lay Way . 20 May 2024 . . 6 September 2002 . 8 . NewspaperSG.
  21. News: The Straits Times . Platform screen doors for all above-ground MRT stations by 2012 . 25 January 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080128072930/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html . 28 January 2008 .
  22. Speech by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at the Visit to Kim Chuan Depot, 25 January 2008, 9.00am . Ministry of Transport . 25 January 2008 . 11 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150112142646/http://www.mot.gov.sg/News-Centre/News/2008/Speech-By-Mr-Raymond-Lim-At-The-Visit-To-Kim-Chuan-Depot-on-25-January-2008/ . 12 January 2015 . dead .
  23. News: LTA completes installing elevated MRT station screen doors early . . . 23 September 2017 . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001503/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-completes-installing-elevated-mrt-station-screen-doors-early-8443586 . 24 September 2017 . live .
  24. News: Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters . . 13 October 2011 . 6 July 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20121225102501/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep . 25 December 2012 .
  25. Web site: Connect – April 2012 . . http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/wayback/20180205093853/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsResearch/files/ReportNewsletter/Connect/Connect-Apr-FA.pdf . 5 February 2018 . dead . 8 December 2020 .
  26. News: Leong . Chan Teik . Studies on more extensive train network soon . 20 May 2024 . . . 2 November 1994 . 5 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205064859/https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1994-11-02/full.jpg . live .
  27. Web site: Expanding The Rail Network: LTA To Build Boon Lay MRT Extension . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070728180438/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 . 28 July 2007 . 29 December 2004 . dead .
  28. News: Aisha . Noor . Boon Lay MRT extension to open on Feb28 . 20 May 2024 . . . 31 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520021053/https://litter.catbox.moe/qxheaz.PDF . 20 May 2024 .
  29. Web site: BLE Pioneer and Joo Koon Stations to Commence Operation Tomorrow . . 20 May 2024 . https://archive.today/20240418053401/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2013-02-19%2018:03:47.000/wp/details/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx%3Fc%3D2%26id%3D2091 . 18 April 2024 . 27 February 2009 . dead . Web Archive Singapore .
  30. News: Yeo . Chim Gay . Goh . Yi Han . Boon for Boon Lay . 20 May 2024 . . . 28 February 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520021101/https://litter.catbox.moe/wcf12p.PDF . 20 May 2024 .
  31. News: Goh . Yi Jan . New stations ease peak hour crush at Boon Lay . 20 May 2024 . . . 17 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520022151/https://litter.catbox.moe/johybx.PDF . 20 May 2024 .
  32. News: Lim . Adrian . New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students . The Straits Times . 9 May 2018 . 9 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409075643/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-jurong-region-line-to-boost-access-for-ntu-students . 9 April 2021 . live .
  33. Web site: News Room – News Releases – Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West . Land Transport Authority . 9 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409074718/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2018/5/2/joint-news-release-by-the-land-transport-authority-lta-sla---jurong-region-line-enhancing-connectivity-in-the-west.html . 9 April 2021 . live . 9 April 2021 .
  34. Web site: Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate . https://web.archive.org/web/20190921084041/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126 . dead . 21 September 2019 . . . 9 May 2018 . 21 September 2019 .
  35. Web site: Lim . Adrian . Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in three phases from 2026 . The Straits Times . 9 May 2018 . 29 July 2022 . 27 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180527204540/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/jurong-region-line-singapores-7th-mrt-line-to-open-in-three-phases-from-2026 . live .
  36. Web site: 1 February 2021 . Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Prioritising Early Completion of Jurong Region MRT Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409080048/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/written-reply-by-minister-for-transport-ong-ye-kung-to-parliamentary-question-on-prioritising-early-completion-of-jurong-region-mrt-line/ . 9 April 2021 . 24 March 2021 . Ministry of Transport . en .
  37. Web site: LTA Awards Three Civil Contracts to Construct Four Stations for the Jurong Region Line . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213070259/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2020/february/news-releases/lta-awards-three-civil-contracts-to-construct-four-stations-for-.html . dead . 13 February 2020 . 13 February 2020 . 13 February 2020 .
  38. Web site: LTA awards 3 contracts worth S$596m for future Jurong Region Line . . 13 February 2020 . 20 May 2024 . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520031053/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lta-awards-3-contracts-worth-s596m-future-jurong-region-line . live .
  39. Web site: Yi . Wong Kai . 3 civil contracts worth $596m awarded to design, construct future Jurong Region Line stations . The Straits Times . 13 February 2020 . 20 May 2024 . 13 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213070840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/3-civil-contracts-worth-596m-awarded-for-future-jurong-region-line . live .
  40. Web site: Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Forecast of Construction Activities along Jurong West Street 64 for 2H 2022 . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520032919/https://litter.catbox.moe/pg219b.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  41. Web site: Annex A: J106 Forecast of Works for 2H2022 . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520033623/https://litter.catbox.moe/8fg978.jpg . 20 May 2024 . 30 June 2022 . dead .
  42. Web site: Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Bicycle Park Relocation) . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520050216/https://litter.catbox.moe/1cvysu.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  43. Web site: Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Piling and Casting Works) . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520032803/https://litter.catbox.moe/ap50hw.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  44. Web site: Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Extended – Piling and Casting Works) . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520042748/https://litter.catbox.moe/xj7ucb.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  45. Web site: Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Installation of Temporary Protection Enclosure (TPE) at Existing EW27 Boon Lay Station . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520041711/https://litter.catbox.moe/07m6rq.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  46. Web site: Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Delivery of Hangar Beam and Viaduct Segments . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520042027/https://litter.catbox.moe/lc5g7i.jpg . 20 May 2024 .
  47. Web site: MRT System Map . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821064838/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf . 21 August 2020 . .
  48. Web site: Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093543/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html . 1 November 2019 . 27 April 2021 . .
  49. Web site: Future System Map . . 9 September 2020 . 9 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200909021952/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf . dead .
  50. Web site: JS8 Boon Lay . . 20 May 2024 . 26 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231126073539/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/JRL/LTA_MRT-JS8_BoonLay_270819.png . live .
  51. Web site: 13 August 2009 . Boon for Boon Lay with LTA's New Integrated PT Hub . dead . https://archive.today/20130620052253/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2168 . 20 June 2013 . 19 June 2013 . .
  52. Web site: Boon Lay – Exits . SMRT Journeys . . 8 December 2020 . 3 November 2021 . https://archive.today/20211103020851/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/boon-lay/exits/ . live .

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