Weighing in, National University of Singapore transport researcher Lee Der-Horng said: "It is kind of obvious that CCL6 is necessary for the further development of the Greater Southern Waterfront."
He added that a complete circle is more beneficial to commuters, "just like the Yamanote Line... which connects the busiest and most important built-up areas in Tokyo".
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