Which Properties will be affected by the new Cross Island Line MRT stations

First announced as part of the Transport Master Plan 2013, the CRL will stretch across Singapore to connect the western, north-eastern and eastern parts, including “potentially Changi Airport”, Mr Khaw said. Bright Hill will be one of four interchange stations in phase one of the CRL. The other interchange stations will be at Ang Mo Kio with the North-South Line, Hougang with the North East Line and at Pasir Ris with the East-West Line.

With the opening of the first phase, more than 100,000 households along the 29-km stretch will have their travelling times reduced by up to 40 minutes, he said. It will also bring Singapore closer to its goal of having eight in 10 households living within a 10-minute walk of an MRT station - fulfilling Singapore's vision for a 'car-lite' nation.

The new line – with a potential daily ridership of 600,000 - would connect residents along the East-West corridor to key employment centres such as Changi logistics park and the Jurong Lake district with significantly shorter travelling times, for example: commuters from Ang Mo Kio can reach any part of the island using public transport within less than one hour, basically saving easily 30 to 40 minutes of travel time.

In addition, “half of the 30-over stations have connections to other lines. This creates many more travel options for commuters. And it will help redistribute load in the other lines, generally giving better comfort to all commuters. At the same time, during disruptions, you have alternative travel options, enhancing the resilience of the entire network.

The first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL), Singapore's eighth MRT line and its longest fully underground line, will open by 2029. For a start, there will be 12 stations - Bright Hill, Teck Ghee, Ang Mo Kio, Tavistock, Serangoon North, Hougang, Defu, Tampines North, Pasir Ris, Pasir Ris East, Loyang and Aviation Park. It is one of three phases of the CRL, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (25 Jan 2019), adding that engineering studies are still being conducted for the second and third phase. These studies include the two underground alignment options in the vicinity of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, south-west of Bright Hill station.

Below are the new MRT stations that will be operational from 2029 for the Cross Island Line:

Aviation Park Station

Aviation Park Station is the eastern-most station on the first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL), will be constructed along Changi Coast Road and is expected to be located near the Changi Airfreight Centre and Changi Beach Park. There are no residential condo projects nearby as that area is surrounded by industrial buildings and warehouses.

Loyang Station will be located along Loyang Avenue

The Jovell along Flora Drive

Loyang Station will be located near Selarang Camp, along Loyang Avenue. It will be close to Loyang Valley Condominium and Loyang Industrial Park. This newly announced Loyang MRT station is expected to benefit the upcoming new launch condo project along Flora Drive called The Jovell.

Pasir Ris East Station along Pasir Ris Dr 1

Coco Palms along Pasir Ris Grove

Pasir Ris East Station will be constructed along Pasir Ris Drive 1, close to the Pasir Ris East Community Building and White Sands Primary School. The CRL will pass through the existing Pasir Ris Station, which is part of the East-West Line. The CRL line will be constructed underground. The station is close to White Sands Mall and Pasir Ris Town Park.

Coco Palms is an attractive condo in Pasir Ris along Pasir Ris Grove that still has a few units direct from developer.

Tampines North Station will be built near Tampines Street 62

Tampines North Station will be built near Tampines Street 62 and the Tampines Expressway. It will greatly benefit the residents staying at the HDB flats in Tampines GreenView and Tampines North Town.

Defu station will be built along Tampines Road

Defu station will be built along Tampines Road, and will serve commuters travelling to the Defu Industrial Area.

Hougang Station - The CRL will pass through the existing Hougang Station, which is part of the North-East Line. The station is close to Hougang Mall, Hougang Polyclinic and will serve residents living at Hougang Avenue 10.

Affinity at Serangoon along Serangoon North Avenue 1

Florence Residences along Hougang Ave 2

Serangoon North station will be built along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, serving commuters travelling to Bowen Secondary School, Al-Istiqamah Mosque and Serangoon Community Club.

This new Serangoon North MRT station will definitely please property buyers who are considering either one of these two beautiful newly launched residential condo projects: Affinity at Serangoon located along Serangoon North Ave 1 and Florence Residences located along Hougang Ave 2.

Tavistock Station will be constructed along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, near Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2, Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home and Tavistock Avenue. This is expected to increase the value of the HDB estates around the area.

Teck Ghee Station will be located near the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2. It will serve residents living at HDB blocks at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, as well as people travelling to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. This is expected to increase the value of the HDB estates around the area.

To facilitate the construction of the first phase of the CRL and associated road works, LTA said that the Government will partially acquire eight properties. The properties include Loyang Valley Condominium, an electrical sub-station at Loyang Avenue, Hitachi Chemical(s) at Loyang Way and Loyang Industrial Park at Loyang Lane.

On the other end of phase one of the line, properties that will be partially acquired include Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) and Gain City Best-Electric at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2, Ang Mo Kio Hub, as well as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery at Bright Hill Road. LTA stressed that with the acquisitions, only ancillary features will be affected. "No buildings or operations will be affected, no structures will be demolished and no relocation will be required. LTA will reinstate any affected structures," LTA said.