Three possible areas for Singapore-KL high-speed rail terminal here

[yawnyawn]

SINGAPORE has picked three possible areas for the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail terminal that's expected to roll out in 2020: Tuas West; Jurong East; and the city.

This was disclosed after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wrapped up the annual retreat meeting between the Singapore and Malaysian leaders this morning. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Malaysia has already decided to build the terminal on KL's end at Sungei Besi, which is currently occupied by an air base.

The high-speed rail (HSR) project is projected to have seven stations - two terminus stations (KL and Singapore) and five transit stops (one each in Negri Sembilan and Malacca and three in Johor).

The project, targeted to be completed by 2020, is reported to cost about RM 40 billion (S$15.6 billion) and expected to cut land-travelling time between the two countries to just 90 minutes.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking...e-20140407

Will property prices in JE rise even further if the terminal is at JE?? From what I am seeing, prices around the area are already pretty high.

[sgd]

most likely Tuas west ba

[Belg]

It is just a formality to give out alternative sites for this train terminal.
Apparently it has been set out at Tuas. The MRT has also subsequently extended their stations out to connect up with the so-call KL-SGP rail station.

[egghead]

I thought it should be land prices near Sg. Besi will rise.

[level13]

It is just a formality to give out alternative sites for this train terminal.
Apparently it has been set out at Tuas. The MRT has also subsequently extended their stations out to connect up with the so-call KL-SGP rail station.

Can you share from where you got the confirmation that it will be Tuas? I cant find anything online. Or are you assuming that it will be Tuas since the MRT has extended their stations out?

[Belg]

It is just a formality to give out alternative sites for this train terminal.
Apparently it has been set out at Tuas. The MRT has also subsequently extended their stations out to connect up with the so-call KL-SGP rail station.

Can you share from where you got the confirmation that it will be Tuas? I cant find anything online. Or are you assuming that it will be Tuas since the MRT has extended their stations out?

Not too long ago, a lot of officials including some very high ranking ones went over to Tuas to survey the areas there. So it is highly like the site to me.

There being not so populated, also make sense when there might be troubles happening or riot controls. Jurong east and the City is too populated and quite difficult to control if something ever to happen.

Our authorities may or not may not pursue this but I am banking on it (not because I stay near there) just that it is a more logical choice.

Not sure if you would have any alternative views on this?

To invest and prosper.

[brattzz]

Definately Tuas, why? land is still very much undeveloped there, and plenty of BIG open spaces, reclaimed land too!
Direct linked to 2nd link, and now with the Tuas West MRT lines linking up.

How to run high speed railway tracks from 2nd link/Woodland checkpoints to Jurong EAST?? it will be similar to the "bone" in the throat" situlation (think tanjong pagar train station)
No way singapore wants to be caught in that situation again!

I say, go invest in Tuas West now!

Buy buy buy! no lah, i am not property agent!

[Ben]

If I were to make a wild guess, I think it will be J.East. Connectivity is so much better there as compared to Tuas. The railway can be underground, so no issue with wasting of surface land. Tuas is an industrial area, people taking the train down from Malaysia is likely to visit the city instead of Tuas, and so it makes sense to have the terminal in J.East, as travellers need not have to travel far/long to reach city area. Besides, there are still empty lands in J.East area to accommodate the station.

[brattzz]

ok Ben, if Jurong East, i buy u a makan treat at Jurong Gateway Isetan Basement Food Court!! onz boh?

[Bibi]

I say, go invest in Tuas West now!

Buy buy buy! no lah, i am not property agent!

I don't understand how having a rail link there will increase the property price? I thought the crime rate might be higher in that area given the ease of pp travelling to/fro Johor/Spore. Most of Malaysians come here to work, not big spenders or retire here. This will cause them to congregate around the area. How will that make property price increase? Will people want to buy a place to invest where there are mostly pp from a particular country?