Boon Lay MRT station
{{Short description|Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore}}
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| zhname = 文礼
| taname = பூன் லே
| msname = Boon Lay
| line = East West
| line2 = Jurong Region
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| code = {{SMRT code|EW|27|JS|8}}
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| type = Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
| image = EW27 Boon Lay MRT Station Exterior 202412.jpg
| image_caption = Exterior of the station
| address = 301 Boon Lay Way
Singapore 649846 (EWL)
100 Jurong West Street 64
Singapore 649657 (JRL)
| coordinates = {{Wikidatacoord|Q3272275|type:railwaystation_region:SG|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{rail color box|system=SMRT|line=East West}}{{rail color box|system=SMRT|line=Jurong Region}}
| other = Boon Lay Bus Interchange, Taxi
| structure = Elevated
| platform = 2 (1 island platform) + 2 (1 island platform) (U/C)
| depth =
| levels = 1 + 1 (U/C)
| tracks = 2 + 2 (U/C)
| parking = Yes (Jurong Point)
| bicycle = Yes
| passengers = 41,195 per day{{cite web |title=Land Transport DataMall |website=mytransport.sg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |url=https://www.mytransport.sg/content/mytransport/home/dataMall.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |archive-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240814080443/https://datamall.lta.gov.sg/content/datamall/en.html |url-status=live}}
| pass_year = June 2024
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| opened = {{start date and age|df=y|1990|07|06}} (East West line)
| opening = {{start date and age|df=yes|2027}} (Jurong Region line)
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| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Yes
| owned =
| operator = SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (East West line)
| zone =
| former = Jurong West
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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 {{MRT station|Joo Koon}} 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,{{Cite news |author= |date=23 May 1982 |title=Proposed MRT Stations |page=1 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820523-1.2.9 |url-status= |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} and would have been built as part of Phase II of the initial MRT system.{{cite news |title=Phase 2 gets go-ahead to ensure continuity |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19831026-1.1.8 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=26 October 1983 |page=8 |archive-date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601021109/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19831026-1.1.8 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=The South and West lines |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19831028-1.2.31 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=28 October 1983 |page=9 |via=NewspaperSG |archive-date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601021109/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19831028-1.2.31 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |last1=Dhaliwal |first1=Rav |title=Uncertainty over Boon Lay station |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19860303-1.2.21.29 |access-date=18 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=3 March 1986 |page=13 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }}{{cite news |title=Boon Lay station shelved |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19860321-1.2.26.28 |access-date=18 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=21 March 1986 |page=14 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} 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.{{cite news |title=Decision on Boon Lay in 6 years |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19860330-1.2.19.19 |access-date=18 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=30 March 1986 |page=10 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} As the HDB decided to proceed with development plans after an agreement with Telecoms for them to vacate the site,{{cite news |title=Boon Lay MRT station may be built after all |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870629-1.2.24.24 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=29 July 1987 |page=15 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }}{{cite news |title=Telecoms makes way for MRT station |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19870813-1.2.49 |date=13 August 1987 |page=18 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} the MRTC decided on 7 August 1987 to construct the station.{{cite news |title=Nod for Boon Lay MRT station given on Aug 7 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870814-1.2.3 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=14 August 1987 |page=1 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }}
The contract for the construction of Boon Lay station and {{convert|1.4|km|miles}} of viaducts was awarded to a joint venture between RSEA International and Hock Lian Seng Engineering in May 1988 for S$34.19{{nbsp}}million (US${{Formatnum:{{To USD|{{Inflation|SG|34.19|1988|2021}}|SGP|r=0}}}} million in 2021{{Inflation/fn|SG}}{{cite web |url=http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=World Bank Open Data |publisher=World Bank |archive-date=25 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725150635/http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF |url-status=live }}).{{cite news |title=Taiwan, S'pore venture wins big MRT job |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19880510-1.2.25.13 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=10 May 1988 |page=12 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} 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.{{cite news |title=Last MRT viaduct beam to be laid |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19890811-1.2.32.4.1 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=11 August 1989 |page=18 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }}{{cite news |title=Last viaduct beams for MRT system to be laid by tomorrow |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19890811-1.2.11.4 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=11 August 1989 |page=2 |work=The Business Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} On 10 March 1990, it was announced that the station would open on 6 July.{{cite news |title=Residents get special 'shuttle service' with Bukit MRT line |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19900311-1.2.24.1 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG |date=11 March 1990 |page=15}}{{cbignore }} Before the station's opening, the Boon Lay Bus Interchange opened on 1 July to allow more convenient transfers between transport modes.{{cite news |title=Boon Lay interchange to open next month |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19900609-1.2.38.4 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=9 June 1990 |page=24 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} The completion of the initial MRT system and the station's opening was celebrated at a ceremony in Westin Stamford at Raffles City.{{cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19900706s.pdf |website=National Archives of Singapore |access-date=18 May 2024 |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518101821/https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19900706s.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Dhaliwal |first1=Rav |title=Spores largest project built on time and below budget: Dr Yeo |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19900707-1.1.3 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=7 July 1990 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG |page=3}}{{cbignore }}{{cite news |title=MRT completion celebrations |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19900607-1.2.12.1.6 |access-date=18 May 2024 |date=7 June 1990 |page=2 |work=The Business Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }}
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.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Liang Yuan |title=New drop-off, pick-up bays along Boon Lay Way |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20020906-1.2.15.3 |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=Today |date=6 September 2002 |page=8 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore }} 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.{{cite news |work=The Straits Times |title=Platform screen doors for all above-ground MRT stations by 2012 |date=25 January 2008 |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128072930/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html |archive-date=28 January 2008 }}{{cite press release |url=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/ |title=Speech by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at the Visit to Kim Chuan Depot, 25 January 2008, 9.00am |publisher=Ministry of Transport |date=25 January 2008 |access-date=11 January 2015 |archive-url=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/ |archive-date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-completes-installing-elevated-mrt-station-screen-doors-early-8443586 |title=LTA completes installing elevated MRT station screen doors early |work=Channel NewsAsia |publisher=Mediacorp |access-date=23 September 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001503/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-completes-installing-elevated-mrt-station-screen-doors-early-8443586 |archive-date=24 September 2017 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |title=Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters |publisher=Land Transport Authority |date=13 October 2011 |access-date=6 July 2012 |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121225102501/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |archive-date=25 December 2012 }}{{cite web |title=Connect – April 2012 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsResearch/files/ReportNewsletter/Connect/Connect-Apr-FA.pdf |publisher=Land Transport Authority |archive-url=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 |archive-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=8 December 2020 }}
=Boon Lay Extension=
Plans for an MRT extension to Tuas or the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was first announced in 1994.{{cite news |last1=Leong |first1=Chan Teik |title=Studies on more extensive train network soon |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1994-11-02/full.jpg |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=2 November 1994 |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205064859/https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1994-11-02/full.jpg |url-status=live }} The {{convert|3.8|km|miles|adj=on}} Boon Lay MRT Extension (BLE) was finalised in December 2004 to serve increased transport demand in Jurong Industrial Estate.{{cite web |title=Expanding The Rail Network: LTA To Build Boon Lay MRT Extension |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070728180438/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 |archive-date=28 July 2007 |date=29 December 2004 |url-status=dead }} Following its completion on 28 February 2009,{{cite news |last1=Aisha |first1=Noor |title=Boon Lay MRT extension to open on Feb28 |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/qxheaz.PDF |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=The Business Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=31 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520021053/https://litter.catbox.moe/qxheaz.PDF |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}{{cite web |title=BLE Pioneer and Joo Koon Stations to Commence Operation Tomorrow |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2091 |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=18 April 2024 |date=27 February 2009 |url-status=dead |via=Web Archive Singapore }} it was reported that the BLE had relieved crowding at the station as some private bus operators had shifted operations to Joo Koon station.{{cite news |last1=Yeo |first1=Chim Gay |last2=Goh |first2=Yi Han |title=Boon for Boon Lay |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/wcf12p.PDF |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=28 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520021101/https://litter.catbox.moe/wcf12p.PDF |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}{{cite news |last1=Goh |first1=Yi Jan |title=New stations ease peak hour crush at Boon Lay |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/johybx.PDF |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |date=17 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520022151/https://litter.catbox.moe/johybx.PDF |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}
=Jurong Region line=
File:JS8 Boon Lay MRT construction site 18 May 2024.jpg
On 9 May 2018, the LTA announced Boon Lay station will interchange with the proposed {{convert|24|km|adj=on}} Jurong Region line (JRL).{{cite news |last=Lim |first=Adrian |title=New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students |website=The Straits Times |date=9 May 2018 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-jurong-region-line-to-boost-access-for-ntu-students |access-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409075643/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-jurong-region-line-to-boost-access-for-ntu-students |archive-date=9 April 2021 |url-status=live }} 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 {{MRT station|Tawas}} and this station. This stage was expected to be completed in 2026.{{cite web |title=News Room – News Releases – Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West |website=Land Transport Authority |date=9 April 2021 |url=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 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=9 April 2021 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921084041/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2019 |title=Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate |website=Channel NewsAsia |publisher=Mediacorp |date=9 May 2018 |access-date=21 September 2019 }}{{cite web |last=Lim |first=Adrian |title=Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in three phases from 2026 |website=The Straits Times |date=9 May 2018 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/jurong-region-line-singapores-7th-mrt-line-to-open-in-three-phases-from-2026 |access-date=29 July 2022 |archive-date=27 May 2018 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }} However, restrictions on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays, with the completion date pushed to 2027.{{Cite web |date=1 February 2021 |title=Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Prioritising Early Completion of Jurong Region MRT Line |url=http://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/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=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/ |archive-date=9 April 2021 |access-date=24 March 2021 |website=Ministry of Transport |language=en }}
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$172 million (US${{ToUSD|172|Singapore|year=2019}} million) in February 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2020/february/news-releases/lta-awards-three-civil-contracts-to-construct-four-stations-for-.html |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2020 |title=LTA Awards Three Civil Contracts to Construct Four Stations for the Jurong Region Line |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020 }}{{cite web |title=LTA awards 3 contracts worth S$596m for future Jurong Region Line |website=The Business Times |date=13 February 2020 |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lta-awards-3-contracts-worth-s596m-future-jurong-region-line |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520031053/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lta-awards-3-contracts-worth-s596m-future-jurong-region-line |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Yi |first=Wong Kai |title=3 civil contracts worth $596m awarded to design, construct future Jurong Region Line stations |website=The Straits Times |date=13 February 2020 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/3-civil-contracts-worth-596m-awarded-for-future-jurong-region-line |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213070840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/3-civil-contracts-worth-596m-awarded-for-future-jurong-region-line |url-status=live }}
To facilitate the JRL construction, road diversion works for Jurong West Street 64 began in June 2022,{{cite web |title=Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Forecast of Construction Activities along Jurong West Street 64 for 2H 2022 |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/pg219b.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520032919/https://litter.catbox.moe/pg219b.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Annex A: J106 Forecast of Works for 2H2022 |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/8fg978.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520033623/https://litter.catbox.moe/8fg978.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 |date=30 June 2022 |url-status=dead }} alongside the relocation of a bicycle park near the station.{{cite web |title=Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Bicycle Park Relocation) |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/1cvysu.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520050216/https://litter.catbox.moe/1cvysu.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }} Piling works were carried out from August to December 2022.{{cite web |title=Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Piling and Casting Works) |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/ap50hw.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520032803/https://litter.catbox.moe/ap50hw.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Jurong Region Line (JRL) – JS8 Boon Lay Station (Extended – Piling and Casting Works) |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/xj7ucb.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520042748/https://litter.catbox.moe/xj7ucb.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }} A temporary protection enclosure was installed over the EWL tracks.{{cite web |title=Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Installation of Temporary Protection Enclosure (TPE) at Existing EW27 Boon Lay Station |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/07m6rq.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520041711/https://litter.catbox.moe/07m6rq.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }} The assembly of viaduct segments commenced in February 2023.{{cite web |title=Contract J106: Jurong Region Line (JRL) JS8 Boon Lay Station – Delivery of Hangar Beam and Viaduct Segments |url=https://litter.catbox.moe/lc5g7i.jpg |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520042027/https://litter.catbox.moe/lc5g7i.jpg |archive-date=20 May 2024 }}
Station details
Boon Lay station serves the EWL and is between the {{MRT Station|Lakeside}} and {{MRT Station|Pioneer}} stations. The station code is EW27.{{Cite web |title=MRT System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=Land Transport Authority }} Being part of the EWL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.{{Cite web |title=Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093543/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html |archive-date=1 November 2019 |access-date=27 April 2021 |publisher=Land Transport Authority }} Boon Lay station will be a future interchange with the JRL, located between the {{MRT Station|Bahar Junction}} and {{MRT Station|Enterprise}} stations.{{cite web |title=Future System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf |publisher=Land Transport Authority |access-date=9 September 2020 |archive-date=9 September 2020 |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead }} The EWL station is located along Boon Lay Way while the JRL station is along Jurong West Street 64.{{cite web |title=JS8 Boon Lay |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/JRL/LTA_MRT-JS8_BoonLay_270819.png |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
The station is integrated with the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong Point Shopping Mall as part of the Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub.{{cite web |date=13 August 2009 |title=Boon for Boon Lay with LTA's New Integrated PT Hub |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2168 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620052253/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2168 |archive-date=20 June 2013 |access-date=19 June 2013 |publisher=Land Transport Authority }} Landmarks surrounding the station include Jurong West Community Building, Jurong West Sports Complex, SAFRA Clubhouse (Jurong) and Jurong West Public Library.{{cite web |title=Boon Lay – Exits |website=SMRT Journeys |publisher=SMRT Corporation |url=http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/boon-lay/exits/ |access-date=8 December 2020 |archive-date=3 November 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211103020851/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/boon-lay/exits/ |url-status=live }}
There is also a mural on display as part of SMRT's Comic Connect, which is a public art showcase of heritage-themed murals by the train operator. The mural for this station was created by local artist Muhammed Nurman bin Selamat and primarily depicts businessman Chew Boon Lay, which is the namesake of the area.{{Cite web |title=Commuters & Communities |url=https://www.smrt.com.sg/public-transport/commuters-communities/connecting-communities/arts/ |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=SMRT}}{{Cite web |title=PowerPoint Presentation |url=https://www.smrt.com.sg/getmedia/ffc0f5f9-284b-4dc9-85de-052223673884/25-boon-lay.pdf |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=SMRT}} It also depicts rubber plantations in the area during the early 20th century, the Tuas Pek Kong Keng Temple, the headquarters of ST Engineering, and Boon Lay Shopping Centre.
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Boon Lay MRT Station}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110513234003/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 LTA – New Releases – Expanding The Rail Network: LTA To Build Boon Lay MRT Extension]
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