The West Island Line (WIL) is an extension of the existing Island Line from Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town for the provision of domestic passenger service. It provides an approximately 3 kilometres long electrified double-track railway system with three proposed railway stations at Sai Ying Pun, near the University of Hong Kong and at Kennedy Town.
The construction works have commenced in July 2009 for completion in end 2014. The project cost is estimated to be around $15.4 billion (December 2008 prices).
More information can be found in the MTRCL website.