Assignment 2: LTA Impact Study - Draft 1 (Summary)

 In the article, “Feasible for Cross Island MRT Line to run under Central Catchment or skirt around it: LTA impact study” from The Straits Times (2019) mentioned that there are two alternatives of how the upcoming “MRT line” would be constructed. Based on LTA’s statement, both train lines configurations are practical and the effect on the residents would be minimal. “Skirting alignment” has a high amount of risk and it would cost the government a hefty sum of money. Although the construction standards were met, it requires more land space and longer traveling time among stations. On the other hand, “direct alignment” only requires 5 minutes between stations. However, the construction work would affect the residents and it would ruin the environment around the area. LTA claimed that they would do everything they can to reduce the impact on the environment.

 

The article addresses the feasibility of constructing different alignments tunneling options. However, it did not mention details of the measures that would be implemented to skirting and direct alignment to reduce the impact on the residents.

References

Yeo Kai Ting (2016). LTA speaking to those likely to be affected by Cross Island Line’s route: Channelnewsasia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-speaking-to-those-likely-to-be-affected-by-cross-island-line-8171214

 

(2016) Site Investigations to Study Two Alignment Options for the CRL: Land Transport Authority. https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/6/2/site-investigations-to-study-two-alignment-options-for-the-crl.html

 

Toh Ting Wei (2019) Cross Island Line will improve connectivity across island: The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/crl-will-improve-connectivity-across-island