History
Built alongside with Pioneer, it was part of the Boon Lay MRT Extension (BLE) project announced by the Land Transport Authority in December 2004 to help people working in the Jurong Industrial Area travel faster.
The station opened on 28 February 2009 and replaced Boon Lay as the western terminus of the East West Line. However, this may not last long as Tuas Link MRT Station will open in 2016.
Read more about this topic: Joo Koon MRT Station
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