Sorry that I didn't follow the news lately... But how can CGL be
withdrawn when there are already plans to modify Tanah Merah MRT to
make it just like Jurong East? Not to forget that neither TEL and
CRL are likely to serve T1/2/3 which CGL does.
It appears to me that the person who wrote this article was an
aviation correspondent sharing his opinion, who might not have much
knowledge or experience with public transport in Singapore...While
his words said "it is likely that the
existing MRT link between Singapore Expo and Changi Airport will
cease to operate", if it indeed comes true, it might have meant
that the two CGL stations could be demolished as a result due to
non-usage, which I don't think is a desirable or logical outcome.
Furthermore, Terminal 4 is just completed and would be opening
later this year, there was simply no reason to remove the MRT link
from Tanah Merah to Expo and Changi Airport.
However, if this is interpreted in the words of CZT, which is
that 'the EWL shuttle will discontinue' (but instead, the direct
service from Tuas Link to Changi Airport would be re-introduced,
given that it also mentioned then need for direct link from the
airport to the city), then I would have perhaps accepted this
explanation. I should add that Tanah Merah modification project
will only be completed in 2024, and I'm looking forward to see the
changes.