Pasir Ris East MRT: Location, Completion Date & Cross Island Line

Station code: CR4 ·
Line: Cross Island Line (CRL) ·
Status: Under construction (Phase 1) ·
Expected opening: 2030

The station’s key specs, pulled from the sources above, are straightforward.

Where will Pasir Ris East MRT be?

Pasir Ris East MRT station will sit underground along Pasir Ris Drive 1, between Pasir Ris Street 12 and Pasir Ris Street 11, according to Wikipedia (public encyclopedia). It is part of the Cross Island Line Phase 1, which runs from Aviation Park to Bright Hill (LTA, Singapore’s transport regulator).

What is the Pasir Ris East MRT completion date?

Passenger service at Pasir Ris East MRT station is projected to start in 2030, as confirmed by the Land Transport Authority (Singapore’s transport regulator). The same timeline was reported by Channel NewsAsia (Singapore news outlet). COVID-19 construction restrictions pushed the original 2029 target by about one year, according to Wikipedia, though LTA still lists 2030 as the Phase 1 opening.

What are the Pasir Ris East MRT exits?

The exact number and locations of exits have not been officially published. The station’s Wikipedia entry describes its location along Pasir Ris Drive 1, but exit details are not yet confirmed. Given the station’s underground nature, exits are expected to serve the surrounding residential areas.

What is the Pasir Ris East MRT map?

The station is located on the Cross Island Line, which will be fully underground. Phase 1 spans 29 km from Aviation Park to Bright Hill, as reported by SGTrains (Singapore rail enthusiast site). Pasir Ris East sits between the Pasir Ris and Hougang interchanges on the line.

What is Pasir Ris East MRT phase 2?

Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line is still in planning. The LTA states that the line will open in phases from 2030 to the late 2030s, but details of stations beyond Phase 1 have not been released. Pasir Ris East is only part of Phase 1.

How far is Jurong East to Pasir Ris?

The straight-line distance between Jurong East and Pasir Ris is about 22 km. Currently, travellers need to take the East West Line and transfer at multiple stations to reach the eastern side. The Cross Island Line will provide a direct connection once Phase 1 opens, linking the two areas without a transfer. LTA lists Pasir Ris as an interchange with the East West Line, making the journey seamless.

Phase 1 of the CRL serves 12 stations, including interchanges at Pasir Ris, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio, and Bright Hill (LTA, Singapore’s transport regulator). When fully complete, the line will span over 50 km, making it the longest fully underground MRT line in Singapore.

The pattern: Phase 1 gets the east–west corridor moving; the full payoff waits for the later phases.

Which MRT line is the longest in Singapore?

The Cross Island Line, when fully completed, will be the longest fully underground MRT line in Singapore. Phase 1 alone is 29 km long, according to SGTrains (Singapore rail enthusiast site). The East West Line, currently the longest operational line, runs about 57 km but is partially elevated. The CRL will surpass it in underground length once all phases are done.

Other long lines include the Circle Line (about 35 km, fully underground) and the North South Line (about 45 km, partly elevated). The CRL’s eventual length of approximately 50 km puts it in the top tier of Singapore’s rail network.

The line-length leaderboard changes once the CRL is complete:

What is the Cross Island Line?

The Cross Island Line is a future MRT line that will run across Singapore from east to west, serving areas like Pasir Ris, Ang Mo Kio, and Jurong Lake District. It is being built in phases, with Phase 1 (Aviation Park to Bright Hill) expected to open in 2030 (LTA, Singapore’s transport regulator). The line will connect to existing lines at several interchanges, providing greater connectivity for commuters.

What are the other long MRT lines?

• East West Line: ~57 km, partially elevated – longest operational line
• North South Line: ~45 km, partially elevated
• Circle Line: ~35 km, fully underground
• Cross Island Line: ~50 km, fully underground (when fully complete)

Sources: Wikipedia (public encyclopedia) and LTA.

The consequence: the CRL’s underground length will put it above every existing heavy-rail line once the full line opens.

Which is the biggest MRT station in Singapore?

Dhoby Ghaut MRT station is often cited as one of the largest interchange stations in Singapore, serving three lines (North South, North East, and Circle). Wikipedia (public encyclopedia) notes its size and multi-level design. City Hall MRT is also large, but size is measured in terms of passenger volume and platform area.

The most crowded station, by passenger volume, is usually Raffles Place or Jurong East, according to Wikipedia. The deepest MRT station in Singapore is Bencoolen on the Downtown Line, about 40 metres deep (Wikipedia). For Pasir Ris East, it will not be an interchange station, so it will likely be smaller than major hubs like Dhoby Ghaut. But its underground design will be similar to other CRL stations.

What is the smallest MRT station in Singapore?

The smallest MRT station by platform area is not officially documented in published sources. Among the less known stations, Telok Ayer on the Downtown Line is often mentioned as having compact platforms, but Wikipedia does not explicitly state it as the smallest. The least used station by passenger traffic is typically attributed to stations like Marina Bay or some stations on the Bukit Panjang LRT (Wikipedia).

The shortest MRT line in Singapore is the Bukit Panjang LRT, about 7.6 km, while the shortest MRT line (heavy rail) is the Circle Line at 35 km, though the Cross Island Line Phase 1 at 29 km will be shorter than the Circle Line when it opens.

The catch lands on commuters who expect a landmark: a standard CRL station is the likely reality.

Timeline: Pasir Ris East MRT station

• 2019 – Cross Island Line announced, including Pasir Ris East station (Channel NewsAsia)
• 2023 – Construction started on Phase 1 (Channel NewsAsia)
• 2030 – Target completion for Phase 1, including Pasir Ris East (LTA)

The timeline has shifted slightly due to COVID-19, but LTA’s 2030 target remains firm. The implication: commuters in Pasir Ris East can expect the station to open within this decade, but the exact month remains uncertain.

Clarity section

Confirmed facts

• Station code: CR4 (Land Transport Guru)
• Line: Cross Island Line (LTA)
• Underground design (Channel NewsAsia)
• Part of Phase 1 (LTA)
• Opening in 2030 (LTA)

What’s unclear

• Exact number of exits (Wikipedia)
• Specific opening month in 2030 (LTA)
• Phase 2 details (Channel NewsAsia)

The uncertainty is concentrated in details, not in the station’s basic role.

Quotes

“The Cross Island Line will open in phases from 2030 to the late 2030s.”

— Land Transport Authority (Singapore’s transport regulator)

“Pasir Ris East MRT station is a future underground station on the Cross Island Line in Pasir Ris, Singapore.”

— Wikipedia (public encyclopedia)

Both sources anchor the station in the CRL project, with LTA setting the 2030 start.

Summary

Pasir Ris East MRT station is a future underground station on the Cross Island Line, scheduled to open in 2030 as part of Phase 1. While the exact exit layout and second-phase connections remain unclear, the station will provide a direct east-west link for residents of Pasir Ris. For commuters in the eastern part of Singapore, the choice is clear: the CRL will cut travel times to the west without transfers, but the full benefits will only arrive when the entire line opens in the late 2030s.

Frequently asked questions

The pattern: most questions about Pasir Ris East come down to timing and connections, not station size.