What is the new MRT line?

The Cross Island Line (CRL) is a high capacity mass rapid transit (MRT) line under development in Singapore. It will run in an east–west direction from Changi to Jurong Industrial Estate via Loyang, Pasir Ris, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio, Sin Ming, Bukit Timah, Clementi and West Coast.



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^ Jurong Region Line, Singapore's 7th MRT line, to open in phases from 2026.

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Phase 2 of the CRL (CRL2) is approximately 15 kilometres and comprises six (6) underground stations – Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District. The Environmental Impact Study for CRL2 have been completed and the reports are available for public feedback.

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The Jurong Region Line (JRL) is a future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line that will serve the western part of Singapore. The JRL was first announced in 2013, and is set to open in stages from 2027 to 2029.

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Operated by SBS Transit, the 20-kilometre (12 mi) line is the MRT's shortest. It runs from HarbourFront station in southern Singapore to Punggol station in the northeast, serving 16 stations via Chinatown, Little India, Serangoon and Hougang.

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Dhoby Ghaut station is one of the deepest and largest stations, with five underground levels. Its deepest point is at 28 metres (92 ft) below ground.

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The MRT system began its inaugural service on 7 November 1987 with just five stations – Yio Chu Kang, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Braddell and Toa Payoh.

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Gul Circle: Tallest MRT Viaduct in Singapore.

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However, construction has been repeatedly delayed due to right-of-way issues. The project was re-approved in 2013, while funding for the project was obtained in 2016. Construction on the line began the following year and is slated to open by 2025.

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There are “missing stations” on the MRT map If you like a peek into a crystal ball, other “missing stations” are Canberra (NS12), Bukit Brown (CC18), and the unofficially named Kampung Bahru (NS2) and Sungei Kadut (NS6).

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TE 10 Mount Pleasant MRT station The site is currently heavily forested without any immediate surrounding developments. SLA also announced that the Mount Pleasant MRT station will open in tandem with the new developments, i.e. it will remain closed as the rest of the TEL3 opens in 2022.

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First announced in August 2012 as part of the Thomson line (TSL), the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 3 (TEL 3) with the merger of the TSL and the Eastern Region line. The station opened on 13 November 2022 with only two out of five entrances completed due to construction difficulties at the site.

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Great World MRT station has five exits leading to ground level, with Exit 6 being the underground link to Great World City (Basement 2).

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The six-level underground station reaches 43 metres (141 ft) below ground and is currently the deepest station on the MRT network, being 1 metre (3.3 ft) deeper than Promenade station.

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Khatib and Yio Chu Kang stations on the North-South Line (NSL) are two MRT stations which are the furthest apart on the train network.

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IF I had to boil it down - the MRT is faster and more efficient, but the bus network does go everywhere. So for me its MRT when I can and combine it with buses to cover the last bit if it isn't walkable.

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