Nanyang Gateway MRT station
{{short description|Future Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
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Nanyang Gateway MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region line in Western Water Catchment, Singapore. The station will be located within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
History
On 9 May 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Nanyang Gateway station would be part of the proposed JRL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126|title=Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate - CNA|date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921084041/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-region-line-mrt-stations-open-2026-10216126|access-date=21 September 2019|archive-date=21 September 2019|website=CNA}}{{cite web | 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 Phase 3, consisting of 7 stations – a 4 station extension to {{MRT Station|Jurong Pier}} from Boon Lay and a 3 station extension to Peng Kang Hill from Tawas. It was expected to be completed in 2028.{{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}} However, the restrictions on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays, with the completion date pushed to 2029.{{Cite web|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/|date=1 February 2021|access-date=24 March 2021|website=www.mot.gov.sg|language=en|url-status=live|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}}
The contract for the design and construction of the Nanyang Gateway and Nanyang Crescent stations and {{convert|1.4|km|miles|abbr=on}} of associated viaducts – Contract J113{{cite web |title=Contract J113 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/tender/doc/9992/J113_Technical%20Schedule_.pdf |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=9 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409084122/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/tender/doc/9992/J113_Technical%20Schedule_.pdf|archive-date=9 April 2021|url-status=live}} – was awarded to Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd at S$263 million (US${{ToUSD|263|Singapore|year=2019|r=1}} million) on 6 April 2021. Construction is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2021, with expected completion in 2029.{{cite web | title=Two Civil Contracts to Construct Four Stations for the Jurong Region Line Awarded | website=Land Transport Authority | date=6 April 2021 | url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/4/news-releases/Two_civil_contracts_to_construct_4_stations_for_JRL.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406025233/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/4/news-releases/Two_civil_contracts_to_construct_4_stations_for_JRL.html|archive-date=6 April 2021|url-status=live|access-date=8 April 2021}}
Station details
The station will serve the JRL and will be located between the Tawas and Nanyang Crescent stations. The official station code will be JW3.{{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 |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405010040/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2021 |url-status=live}} The station will span over Nanyang Avenue and has four entrances, serving the NTU Hall of Residence and Staff Residence.{{cite web |title=JW3 Nanyang Gateway |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/JRL/LTA_MRT-JW3_NanyangGateway_270819.png |website=Land Transport Authority |access-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410020825/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/JRL/LTA_MRT-JW3_NanyangGateway_270819.png |archive-date=10 April 2021 |url-status=live}}
References
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{{Singapore MRT stations|jurong=yes}}
Category:Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) stations
Category:Nanyang Technological University
Category:Railway stations scheduled to open in 2029
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