Pasir Ris East MRT station explained

Pasir Ris East MRT station should not be confused with Pasir Ris MRT station.

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Pasir Ris East
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Pasir Ris East MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island MRT line located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It will be located along Pasir Ris Drive 1, between Pasir Ris Street 12 and Pasir Ris Street 11.

History

On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Pasir Ris East station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1 (CRL1), consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill. CRL1 was expected to be completed in 2029.[1] [2] [3] However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the CRL1 completion date was pushed by one year to 2030.[4]

The contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris East Station and associated tunnels was awarded on 7 February 2022 to a joint venture between Singapore Engineering & Construction Pte. Ltd. and Sinohydro Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) at S$363 million (US$ million). Construction of the station will start in the second quarter of 2022. The works will involve the installation of an earth retaining and stabilising structure and excavation works of up to 25m (82feet) deep.[5] The roads and utilities are to be diverted in stages to facilitate construction works.[6]

On 30 October 2022, a section of Pasir Ris Drive 1 between Pasir Ris Drive 2 and Drive 4 was closed off to facilitate the construction of the station.[7] Bus services plying the affected stretch of the road will be diverted to the adjoining roads of Pasir Ris Street 11 and Street 12.[8] [9] [10]

On 16 January 2024, a grabber fell down at the construction site of the station, causing damage to a noise barrier. No one was injured from the incident. LTA said that a safety time-out was called following the incident, and that checks would be conducted to ensure the site was in order before works recommence.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029. 5 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305115653/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2019/1/2/joint-news-release-by-the-land-transport-authority-lta-sla---cross-island-line-1-new-links-by-2029.html. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020.
  2. News: The Straits Times. First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125130935/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/first-phase-of-cross-island-mrt-line-finalised-will-have-12-stations. 25 January 2019. live. Tan. Christopher.
  3. Web site: First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations – CNA. 5 March 2020. Channel NewsAsia. 5 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183305/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cross-island-line-mrt-stations-first-phase-ready-by-2029-11164656. 25 January 2019. dead.
  4. Web site: Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line . Ministry of Transport . 17 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517000023/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/written-reply-by-minister-for-transport-ong-ye-kung-to-parliamentary-question-on-updates-on-thomson-east-coast-line-jurong-region-line-and-cross-island-line . live .
  5. Web site: LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Pasir Ris East Station under Cross Island Line Phase 1 . LTA . 7 February 2022 . 7 February 2022 . 7 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207084658/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2022/2/news-releases/LTA_awards_civil_contract_for_design_and_construction.html . live .
  6. Web site: Lee . Nian Tjoe . LTA awards $363 million contract for Pasir Ris East Station under Cross Island Line Phase 1 . The Straits Times . 7 February 2022 . 9 February 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062309/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/lta-awards-363-million-contract-for-pasir-ris-east-station-under-cross-island-line-phase-1 . live .
  7. Web site: Partial closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1 . Go-Ahead Singapore . 27 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062308/https://go-aheadsingapore.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Route-Amendment-Pasir-Ris-Dr-1_Svcs-12-12e-17-21-39-53-81-109-518.pdf . live .
  8. Web site: Route amendment for Services 21, 39, 53, 81 and 109 . SBSTransit . 17 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062318/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/news/route-amendment-for-services-21-39-53-81-and-109 . live .
  9. Web site: Nine bus service routes to be amended from Oct 30 for Cross Island Line construction . The Straits Times . 17 October 2022 . 17 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062311/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/nine-bus-service-routes-to-be-amended-from-oct-30-for-cross-island-line-construction . live .
  10. Web site: Annex A – Closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1 and affected bus services . . 27 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062311/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/news/press/2022/221025_Closure_of_Pasir_Ris_Drive_1_AnnexA.pdf . live .
  11. Web site: Lau . Deborah . 2024-01-19 . Noise barrier damaged after heavy equipment collapsed at Cross Island Line's MRT construction site in Pasir Ris . 2024-01-19 . TODAY . en.

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