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The Republic’s plans to expand its rail network by more than 50 per cent will be delayed as a result of the impact of Covid-19.
But it still aims to hit this target by the early 2030s, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday (June 22).
“There will be some delays because of Covid-induced impact on the availability of construction workers,” he said, without elaborating on estimated lengths of the delays.
“But the intent to significantly expand our MRT network remains unchanged.”
Singapore’s current rail network spans about 230km.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) had said that it wanted to expand the rail network to about 360km by 2030, which would connect eight in 10 households to a train station within 10 minutes.
Rail lines that were due to be completed in the next decade include the remaining phases of the Thomson-East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and the first part of the Cross Island Line.
Stage two of Thomson-East Coast Line was set to be completed later this year. It would link up Woodlands to Caldecott via Mayflower.
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