On 31 July 2026, the Land Transport Authority announced the alignment and station locations for Cross Island Line Phase 3 (CRL3) — the final westward stretch of what will be Singapore's longest fully underground MRT line.
> Quick view: 4 new underground stations (CR20, CR21, CR22, CR23) · ~10km from Jurong Lake District to Gul Circle · 2 interchanges (Jurong Region Line at JS12, East-West Line at Gul Circle) · up to 50 minutes saved · construction from 2027, opening late 2030s.
What was announced
CRL3 extends the CRL westwards from CR19 station in Jurong Lake District to CR23 station at Gul Circle, covering roughly 10km with four underground stations. Two of the four are interchanges:
| Station | Interchange | Connects to |
|---|---|---|
| CR20 | — | CRL only |
| CR21 | Yes | Jurong Region Line at JS12 |
| CR22 | — | CRL only |
| CR23 | Yes | East-West Line at Gul Circle |
Station names have not been announced — LTA has released the codes only, which is normal at this stage.
The numbers that matter: journey times
LTA's headline is "time savings of up to 50 minutes", and its Annex A puts three real journeys behind that figure:
| Journey | Today | With CRL3 | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sin Ming Gardens → Jurong Pier Road | 90 min | 40 min | 50 min |
| Taman Jurong Skyline → AMK Industrial Park 2 | 90 min | 45 min | 45 min |
| West Coast → Gul Circle | 60 min | 35 min | 25 min |
What those trips have in common is a bus leg or a transfer today — the cross-island journeys the CRL exists to straighten out.
The fine print
- Timeline: construction is expected to commence in 2027; stations are targeted to open by the late 2030s. Nothing changes for commuters in the near term.
- Depot: a second CRL rail depot of about 23 hectares will be built at the former Raffles Country Club site, co-located with a multi-storey bus depot for parking, charging and maintenance of public buses.
- Land acquisition: seven industrial properties will be fully acquired and eight partially — the partial ones largely affecting ancillary features such as green verges and boundary fences. SLA gazetted the acquisitions on 31 July 2026 and says it will assist affected parties through the process.
- Construction impact: noise and vibration impact studies will be conducted before works begin, with LTA saying it will work with stakeholders on noise, dust, safety and traffic measures.
Where CRL3 sits in the bigger build
When complete, the CRL will run around 67km — Singapore's eighth and longest fully underground line — serving the eastern, western and north-eastern corridors and linking hubs including Changi, Punggol Digital District, Jurong Lake District and Tuas. LTA expects daily ridership of at least 600,000 in the initial years, rising to one million longer term. Together with the other rail projects underway, CRL3 takes Singapore's rail network past 360km.
The rest of the line, per LTA:
| Stage | Length | Stations | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL Phase 1 | ~29km | 12 | 2030 |
| CRL–Punggol Extension | ~7km | 4 | 2032 |
| CRL Phase 2 | ~15km | 6 | 2032 |
| CRL Phase 3 | ~10km | 4 | Late 2030s |
An approximately 6km extension from CR2 station to CR1/TE32 station at Changi Terminal 5 is also in the works.
What it means for you
If you live in Taman Jurong or the west: this is the announcement that turns "a line is coming" into named locations you can plan around — but it is a late-2030s payoff, so treat it as a long-horizon factor, not a reason to rush anything.
If you work in the western industrial estates: the CR21 (Jurong Region Line) and CR23 (East-West Line) interchanges are the real unlock, because they remove the bus legs that make these commutes 90 minutes today.
If you own or lease industrial premises around Jurong Pier, Benoi or Gul: check the SLA gazette of 31 July 2026 for your lot — 15 properties are affected in whole or in part.
If you're buying property in the west: connectivity announcements do get priced in, but a station opening in the late 2030s is a very different proposition from one opening in three years. Station names, exact entrances and construction hoarding are all still to come.
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*Source: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA, "Cross Island Line Phase 3 to Connect Jurong Lake District to Gul Circle with Four New Stations", 31 July 2026, including Annex A (projected travel time savings) and Annex B (alignment). Cover image: original MissLobang graphic based on LTA's published CRL3 alignment and figures. Timelines, station locations and names are LTA's and may be refined as the project progresses — confirm with LTA before making any property or business decision. This is a summary of an official announcement, not property or financial advice.*
