51-456: Pioneer SMC West Coast GRC Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore . Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west. Originally a forested area , Jurong West is undergoing rapid development under the ambition of
102-772: A 10-minute walking distance of an MRT station. The current MRT network consists of six main lines: the North–South Line , East–West Line , Circle Line and Thomson–East Coast Line operated by SMRT Trains ( SMRT Corporation ) and the North East Line and Downtown Line operated by SBS Transit . Two more lines, the Jurong Region Line and the Cross Island Line , will open in stages from 2027 and 2030 respectively. In several new towns , automated rubber-tyred light rail transit systems function as feeders to
153-403: A car. Prospective private vehicle owners are required to place a bid for a Certificate of Entitlement (COE) sold under auction (valid for ten years, as of May 2024; COEs are priced at more than S$ 92,700 for CAT A cars [below 97bhp], S$ 105,689 for bigger CAT B cars [above 97bhp], S$ 72,001 for prospective commercial vehicle owners and more than S$ 9,311 for prospective motorcycle owners) and pay
204-400: A contiguous building complex , which gives commuters direct access between Boon Lay MRT station , Boon Lay Bus Interchange , The Centris condominium and Jurong Point shopping centre. City planners plan for public transport to eventually become the preferred mode of transport . The government of Singapore uses public transport to reduce pollution caused by heavy road traffic. Jurong West
255-688: A different company were introduced in Sengkang and Punggol in 2003 and 2005 respectively, both operated by SBS Transit . The international railway line to Malaysia is an extension of the Malaysian rail network operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways). Since 1 July 2011, Woodlands Train Checkpoint serves as the southern terminus of the KTM rail network. Previously, KTM trains terminated at Tanjong Pagar railway station in central Singapore. A new rail link
306-538: A ride around the downtown district. Individual trishaw rider licenses were last issued in 2001, while the last licensed operator of trishaw tours, Trishaw Uncle, ended its contract with the Singapore Tourism Board at the end of May 2023. As of April 2024, there are no commercial trishaw services operating in Singapore. The Mass Rapid Transit , which opened in 1987, is a heavy rail metro system that serves as
357-534: A road and a railway line. The Tuas Second Link , a bridge further west, was completed in 1996 and links Tuas in Singapore to Tanjung Kupang in Johor. Before World War II, rickshaws were an important part of urban public transportation. In 1947 they were banned on humanitarian grounds, and replaced by trishaws (cycle rickshaws). Usage of trishaws as a means of transportation had died out by 1983. Some trishaws then served as tourist attractions, taking tourists for
408-598: A small minority of articulated buses and minibuses currently in active passenger service. Since 2016, the Land Transport Authority regulates the public bus service standards and owns relevant assets whereas bus operators bid for operating bus services via competitive tendering, under its Bus Contracting Model . Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) are a popular form of transport, with fares considered low compared to those in most cities in developed countries. Starting rates were $ 3.20 - $ 3.90. As of March 2019,
459-676: A statutory board of the Singapore government under the Ministry of Transport . An open skies agreement was concluded with the United Kingdom in October 2007 permitting unrestricted services from Singapore by UK carriers. Singapore carriers were allowed to operate domestic UK services as well as services beyond London Heathrow to a number of destinations, including the United States along with Canada. Singapore Changi Airport , with its four terminals,
510-648: Is a primarily residential town situated west of Tengah New Town in the western part of Singapore, under the West Region as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The town is bordered to the north by the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), to the east by Sungei Jurong ( Jurong River) and Jurong Lake , to the south by the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), and to the west by Benoi Road and Upper Jurong Road. Jurong West Town Centre
561-607: Is also the world's busiest hub for transshipment traffic. Additionally, Singapore is the world's largest bunkering hub, with 49.8 million tonnes sold in 2018. In 2007, the Port of Singapore was ranked the world's busiest port, surpassing Hong Kong and Shanghai. The Port of Singapore is also ranked the Best Seaport in Asia. Water transport within the main island is limited to the River Taxi along
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#1732848269854612-586: Is being built: the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System between Woodlands North and Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru. The national flag carrier is Singapore Airlines . In total, there are three local airlines, all operating out of Changi Airport : Malaysia's Firefly is the sole operator with scheduled services out of Seletar Airport . The aviation industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore ,
663-537: Is complemented by a robust rail system consisting of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT), which cover the length and width of Singapore and serve a few neighbourhoods respectively. The main island of Singapore is also connected to other islands via ferryboat services. Furthermore, the city-state maintains strong international connections through two bridges linking it to Malaysia –
714-473: Is less commonly used as due to limited land space of the country. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has limited and controlled the population of privately owned vehicles in the country through the Vehicle Quota System (VQS) ownership market-based license auctions since 1990. As a result, private vehicles are prohibitively expensive and Singapore is known to be most expensive country in the world to own
765-580: Is located behind Jurong Point Shopping Centre. Boon Lay Interchange, located in the centre of the town, consists of the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Boon Lay MRT station . There are 12 primary schools , 11 secondary schools and 2 international schools in Jurong West New Town. Jurong Fire Station, which opened on 17 November 2017, is the first fire station in Singapore to have a slide. The fire station covers 4,000 square metres, and
816-652: Is located in Jurong West Central . An industrial area, part of the Jurong Industrial Estate , is located south of Boon Lay Way and Upper Jurong Road. Another industrial area is currently under development in Wenya as part of the Jurong Innovation District. Jurong West New Town is divided into the following nine subzones. As of 2018, Jurong West has a population of 266,720, most of whom are part of
867-401: Is one of the most important air hubs in the region. The international airport is situated at the easternmost tip of the main island, and serves 185 cities in 58 countries. With the recent opening of the fourth terminal, Changi is now capable of handling more than 70 million passengers every year. Singapore Changi Airport is also named World's Best Airport in 2023 by Skytrax, its 12th selection in
918-475: Is part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority's focus for realising this urban planning model. As Jurong West is relatively distant from the city centre at the Central Area , an efficient, high-volume and high-speed public transport system is also preferred to using road networks , as the government is aiming to reduce the number of cars on the road. Jurong West Town is linked to the rest of Singapore through
969-520: Is the largest sports centre in Singapore, and offers one of the two sheltered pools managed by Sport Singapore . Currently, Jurong West is represented in the Parliament of Singapore by seven members of parliament (MPs): three MPs from Jurong GRC , one MP from Pioneer SMC , and three MPs from West Coast GRC , with effect from the 2020 General Election . Planning Areas of Singapore Planning areas , also known as DGP areas or DGP zones , are
1020-706: Is used by the Singapore Civil Defence Force . Pioneer Polyclinic is a government healthcare institution serving the local community in Jurong West. The polyclinic was opened in January 2018. Also located in Jurong West is the Jurong Medical Centre, which complements the acute and step-down care services of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital . Jurong West Sports Centre , formerly known as Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre,
1071-620: The Causeway and the Second Link – and the Singapore Changi Airport , a major aviation hub in Asia. Singapore's transport system is globally recognized for its efficiency and effectiveness. According to McKinsey's Urban Transportation report, it ranks as the world's best overall, excelling in five criteria: availability, affordability, efficiency, convenience, and sustainability. A study by London consulting firm Credo further highlights
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#17328482698541122-710: The East West Line (EWL) at Boon Lay MRT station , located at the Town Centre . The EWL is a heavy rail mass rapid transit system, and connects to other systems in the MRT network. It is operated by SMRT . There are three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations that serve Jurong West Planning Area, which are Lakeside , Boon Lay and Pioneer . The Boon Lay MRT Station is located next to Boon Lay Bus Interchange for commuters' ease of switching across different modes of public transport. The MRT station began operations on 6 July 1990, as
1173-482: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into a fully mature housing estate. Jurong West originated from the area once called Peng Kang, named after the gambier plantations along Sungei Jurong . By the mid-20th century, the area was home to several brickworks , palm oil plantations and nurseries . At that time, the only public housing estates in Jurong West were Boon Lay and Taman Jurong . Jurong West
1224-842: The Singapore River . The service was introduced in January 2013, with low ridership. There are also daily scheduled ferry services from the Marina South Pier to the Southern Islands such as Kusu Island , Lazarus Island & Saint John's Island and Sisters' Islands . Changi Point Ferry Terminal in the east offers daily ferry services to Pulau Ubin and some destinations in Johor , Malaysia . Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) runs Tanah Merah and HarbourFront Ferry Terminals which are connected by ferry services to Indonesian Riau Islands of Batam , Bintan and Karimun . In addition to
1275-672: The 1991 Concept Plan. Since implementing these boundaries, other government ministries and departments have increasingly adopted them for administrative purposes. For example, the Statistics Department of Singapore published its 2000 census data based on planning area boundaries for the first time, compared to using census divisions based on electoral boundaries for previous exercises. The Singapore Police Force 's (SPF) neighbourhood police centres have jurisdiction boundaries based on planning area boundaries when they were officially gazetted in 1999, as opposed to electoral divisions under
1326-547: The Additional Registration Fee (ARF) tax imposed at 100-320% of the open market value (OMV) of the vehicle, among other fees. As a result of the aforementioned taxes, on-the-road car prices in Singapore are approximately five times the on-the-road car prices in Western countries. Singapore pioneered congestion pricing (the market-based usage management of public roads to reduce congestion at specific times within
1377-491: The Central district. The aim was to encourage residential development in other parts of the island and give residents in these new "satellite towns" a convenient link between their homes and their workplaces (which were mostly situated around the city centre.) Singapore has two land links to Malaysia . The Johor-Singapore Causeway , built in the 1920s to connect Johor Bahru in Johor , Malaysia to Woodlands in Singapore, carries
1428-648: The Jurong West Town Centre. Jurong Point Shopping Centre is Singapore's largest suburban shopping centre. The shopping centre started operations in December 1995 and expanded twice in 1999 and 2008. The Centris is a private condominium that is located above Jurong Point Shopping Centre. The Jurong West Community Building is an integrated development comprising the Jurong West Public Library , The Frontier Community Club and Jurong Medical Centre. It
1479-516: The area in Jurong West New Town were still actively in progress. It was later rebuilt and reopened in 2009 at the ground level of Jurong Point Shopping Centre , next to Centris condominium, and is the fourth air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore, after Toa Payoh Bus Interchange , Sengkang Bus Interchange and Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange .These bus services from this interchange would be mostly operated by SMRT Buses from September 2024 onwards after being operated by SBS Transit for many years with
1530-739: The city centre and certain expressways), with the Singapore Area Licensing Scheme , which has since been replaced with the Electronic Road Pricing , a form of electronic toll collection . Traffic drives on the left which is typical in Commonwealth countries. The planning, construction and maintenance of the road network is fully conducted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), and this extends to expressways in Singapore. These form key transport arteries between
1581-426: The city-state. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) fully integrates public transport, with state ownership and public financing of the public infrastructure and public capital assets of railways and buses. The operation and maintenance of these systems are tendered to bidding operator companies on contract. Private transport , including cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles, is less commonly used due to
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1632-416: The cost-efficiency of Singapore's public transport networks , with integrated multi-modal (bus and train) single-journey regular trunk adult card-based fares ranging from S$ 0.99 to S$ 2.26. The Monthly Travel Pass, offering unlimited bus and train rides, is set at S$ 128 per month. Public transport, encompassing public buses and the MRT and LRT rail networks, is the most common mode of transportation within
1683-455: The country's limited land space and dense population. The LTA has controlled and limited the private vehicle population through the Vehicle Quota System (VQS) ownership market-based license auctions since 1990. High taxes, such as the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and Additional Registration Fee (ARF), make private vehicle ownership prohibitively expensive, leading to Singapore's reputation as
1734-485: The distinct towns and regional centres as laid out in Singapore's urban planning , with the main purpose of allowing vehicles to travel from satellite towns to the city centre and vice versa in the shortest possible distance. These expressways include: The influence of expressways on Singapore's transport policy developed shortly after independence during the history of Singapore because of frequent traffic congestion in
1785-661: The ferry terminals, the Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) also operates a cruise terminal which is handled by the International Passenger Terminal (IPT), and has two berths of 310 metres and 270 metres with a height limit of 52 metres. It has a draft of 12 metres. It underwent an upgrade in 2005 to improve its passenger handling facilities. An additional cruise terminal, the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore , began construction in 2009 and
1836-625: The incumbent operations under the Jurong West Bus Package. Jurong West is connected to many parts of Singapore through its road network. The Pan Island Expressway (PIE) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) link Jurong West Town up with Singapore's expressway network. Major roads that run within the boundaries of Jurong West Planning Area include Corporation Road, Boon Lay Way , Jalan Boon Lay , Jalan Bahar , Upper Jurong Road, Pioneer Road North, Jurong West Avenue 4 and Jurong West Avenue 2 . There are four major building complexes within
1887-542: The industrial areas located south of the station. The inter-town Jurong Region Line (JRL) system is a 24 km mass rapid transit line that will connect residents to the town centre, as well as other areas such as Tengah , Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East . The MRT line will have 24 stations and all will be elevated. The line will open from 2026 onwards. The Boon Lay Bus Interchange was originally opened in July 1990 along with Boon Lay MRT station. At that time, developments around
1938-494: The main MRT network in lieu of feeder buses. The total length of Singapore's LRT systems is 28.8 km (17.90 mi). The first LRT line, which is operated by SMRT Light Rail, opened in Bukit Panjang in 1999 to provide a connection to Choa Chu Kang in neighbouring Choa Chu Kang New Town . Although subsequently hit by over 50 incidents, some of which resulted in several days of system suspension, similar systems albeit from
1989-408: The main urban planning and census divisions of Singapore delineated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority . There are 55 of these areas, organised into five regions . A Development Guide Plan is then drawn up for each planning area, providing detailed planning guidelines for every plot of land throughout the country. The planning areas were first introduced in the early 1990s after the release of
2040-449: The major backbone of Singapore's public transport system along with public buses ; as of November 2022, the network has a length of 229.7 km (142.73 mi) and 166 stations. The Land Transport Authority , the main planning authority of the MRT, plans to provide a more comprehensive rail transport system by expanding the rail system to a total of 360 km (223.69 mi) by the year 2030, with eight in ten households living within
2091-550: The most expensive country in the world to own a car. In recent years, Singapore has emerged as a preferred location for the testing and development of autonomous vehicles. Bus transport forms a significant part of public transport in Singapore, with over 4.0 million rides taken per day on average as of 2019. There are more than 365 scheduled bus services, operated by SBS Transit , SMRT Buses , Tower Transit Singapore and Go-Ahead Singapore . There are also around 5,800 buses, most of which are single-deck and double-deck , and
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2142-477: The one billion mark for the first time in Singapore's maritime history. Singapore also emerged as the top port in terms of cargo tonnage handled with 393 million tonnes of cargo in the same year, beating the Port of Rotterdam for the first time in the process. In 2019, it handled a total of 626 million tonnes of cargo. In 2018, Singapore was ranked second globally in terms of containerised traffic, with 36.6 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) handled, and
2193-427: The past few decades. Seletar Airport is Singapore's first civil aviation airport and is primarily used for private aviation. Smaller turbo props also serve Seletar Airport . The Singapore Cable Car is a three-station gondola lift system that plies between Mount Faber on the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa via HarbourFront . Opened in 1974, it was the first aerial ropeway system in
2244-601: The previous neighbourhood Police Post system. Planning areas are further subdivided into 332 subzones for statistical purposes. * = Place names attested to be of Malay origin and referred to similarly in the Malay language. Transport in Singapore Transportation in Singapore is predominantly land-based, with a comprehensive network of roads making many parts of the city-state, including islands such as Sentosa and Jurong Island , accessible. The road network
2295-537: The residents of Jurong West. Jurong Central Park , located in Kian Teck , is a rectangular green space created behind Boon Lay MRT station . Jurong West's major public transport amenities were built in tandem with the main public housing development. The elevated track infrastructure of the East West MRT line was developed as the existing public housing blocks were being built in the 1980s. The amenities were built in
2346-520: The taxi and private hire car population has been increased to 83,037. In Singapore, taxis can be flagged down at any time of the day along any public road outside of the Central Business District (CBD), while private hire cars can only be booked via ridesharing apps . As of 2018, there was a total of 957,006 motor vehicles in Singapore, with 509,302 of them being private cars. Private transport (cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles)
2397-659: The town with a network of green connectors along their banks . They link housing precincts to neighborhood parks such as Jurong Central Park , as well as the Jurong West Sports Centre , Jurong West Stadium and Frontier Community Centre. These park connectors are linked to the Chinese Garden in Jurong East New Town and the Bukit Batok Town Park in the north, to better serve the recreational needs of
2448-751: The western terminus of the East West Line, before additional stations were added further west of the line at Pioneer and Joo Koon on 28 February 2009. Lakeside (EW26), another station along the EWL in Jurong West Town, serves the housing developments in Taman Jurong , Hong Kah and Boon Lay . The station began operations on 5 November 1988. Pioneer (EW28) is the newest EWL station to open in Jurong West, on 28 February 2009. The station improves accessibility to residential areas of Nanyang and Pioneer , as well as
2499-590: The working population. The most populous subzone is Yunnan with 68,840 residents, closely followed by Jurong West Central with 65,720 residents. Chin Bee , however, has just ten residents, while Safti is completely unpopulated. Packed into an area of 9.87 km (3.81 sq mi), of which just 4.8 km (1.9 sq mi) are designated as residential areas, Jurong West has a population density of 27,000 people per km (70,000 per mi). Jurong West's two main rivers, Sungei Jurong and Sungei Lanchar, run through
2550-660: The world to span a harbour. The cable car system underwent a revamp that was completed in August 2010. In addition, a similar gondola lift system also operates within Sentosa as the Sentosa Line were opened in 2015. This line links Siloso Point to Imbiah. The Port of Singapore , run by the port operators PSA International (formerly the Port of Singapore Authority) and Jurong Port, is the world's busiest in terms of shipping tonnage handled. 1.04 billion gross tons were handled in 2004, crossing
2601-528: Was largely left alone until 1984, when the HDB began conceptualisation for a new town in Jurong West. Jurong West was carved into nine subzones that would house a total of 94,000 public and private housing units in the long term. The town's first apartment blocks (known locally as flats ) were completed at Taman Jurong in 1963. By November 2004, about 71,522 dwelling units were completed. As of 31 March 2018, there are 74,301 HDB dwelling units in Jurong West. Jurong West
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