The Cross Island Line is the next major MRT line LTA is building. Its key facts give a full length of about 67 km and 27 stations. The main line uses CR codes, from CR2 at Aviation Park in the east to CR23 at Gul Circle in the west, and the branch to Punggol uses CP codes. No section is open yet: LTA plans to open it in phases from 2030 to the late 2030s. This page lists every station LTA has announced, in route order, and sits alongside our Cross Island Line article, which looks at what each phase means for the neighbourhoods. Both are part of our MRT and LRT guide.
How the line will run
The line is designed to cross the island from east to west without going into the city centre. From Aviation Park, near Changi Airport, it heads west through Loyang and Pasir Ris East to an interchange at Pasir Ris. It then runs through Tampines North and Defu to Hougang, and on through Serangoon North and Tavistock to Ang Mo Kio, Teck Ghee and Bright Hill. That is the first phase.
The second phase continues west through Turf City, King Albert Park and Maju to Clementi, then West Coast and Jurong Lake District. The third phase takes the line further west through the industrial areas of Jurong to Gul Circle on the East-West Line.
A separate branch, the Punggol Extension, leaves the main line at Pasir Ris and runs north through Elias and Riviera to Punggol.
Phases and LTA's target years
| Phase | Length | Stations | LTA target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (CRL1) | 29 km | 12, Aviation Park to Bright Hill | 2030 |
| Punggol Extension | 7.3 km | 4, Pasir Ris to Punggol | 2032 |
| Phase 2 (CRL2) | about 15 km | 6, Turf City to Jurong Lake District | 2032 |
| Phase 3 (CRL3) | about 10 km | 4, CR20 to Gul Circle | late 2030s |
Added together, the phase lengths come to about 61 km, while LTA's key facts give about 67 km for the full line. LTA expects construction of the third phase to begin in 2027.
Every station in route order
The table lists the stations LTA has announced, with the target year, any line already at the station, and the eGuide area where it falls. LTA lists the three stations between Jurong Lake District and Gul Circle by code only.
Stations announced by LTA, with the target year (25)
| Code | Station | LTA target | Other lines here | eGuide area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 | Aviation Park | 2030 | – | Changi |
| CR3 | Loyang | 2030 | – | Pasir Ris |
| CR4 | Pasir Ris East | 2030 | – | Pasir Ris |
| CR5 | Pasir Ris | 2030 | EW1 | Pasir Ris |
| CR6 | Tampines North | 2030 | – | Tampines |
| CR7 | Defu | 2030 | – | Hougang |
| CR8 | Hougang | 2030 | NE14 | Hougang |
| CR9 | Serangoon North | 2030 | – | Serangoon |
| CR10 | Tavistock | 2030 | – | Serangoon |
| CR11 | Ang Mo Kio | 2030 | NS16 | Ang Mo Kio |
| CR12 | Teck Ghee | 2030 | – | Ang Mo Kio |
| CR13 | Bright Hill | 2030 | TE7 | Bishan |
| CR14 | Turf City | 2032 | – | Bukit Timah |
| CR15 | King Albert Park | 2032 | DT6 | Bukit Timah |
| CR16 | Maju | 2032 | – | Bukit Timah |
| CR17 | Clementi | 2032 | EW23 | Clementi |
| CR18 | West Coast | 2032 | – | Clementi |
| CR19 | Jurong Lake District | 2032 | – | Jurong East |
| CR20 | Station CR20 (LTA lists it by code) | late 2030s | – | – |
| CR21 | Station CR21 (LTA lists it by code) | late 2030s | – | – |
| CR22 | Station CR22 (LTA lists it by code) | late 2030s | – | – |
| CR23 | Gul Circle | late 2030s | EW30 | Pioneer, Tuas |
| CP2 | Elias | 2032 | – | Pasir Ris |
| CP3 | Riviera | 2032 | PE4 | Punggol |
| CP4 | Punggol | 2032 | NE17PTC | Punggol |
Interchanges
The line's value comes largely from its links with other lines:
- Pasir Ris (CR5) with the East-West Line; it is also where the Punggol Extension begins.
- Hougang (CR8) with the North East Line.
- Ang Mo Kio (CR11) with the North-South Line.
- Bright Hill (CR13) with the Thomson-East Coast Line.
- King Albert Park (CR15) with the Downtown Line.
- Clementi (CR17) with the East-West Line.
- Gul Circle (CR23) with the East-West Line.
- Riviera (CP3) with the Punggol LRT, and Punggol (CP4) with the North East Line and the Punggol LRT.
In the third phase the line will also meet the Jurong Region Line at Jurong Pier (JS12).
Depot and trains
The Cross Island Line will need a second depot, and LTA has chosen the former Raffles Country Club site for it. The depot will cover about 23 hectares and will be built together with a multi-storey bus depot on the same land.
Areas that gain stations
The announced stations fall in Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines, Hougang, Serangoon, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Timah, Clementi, Jurong East, Punggol, Pioneer and Tuas.
eGuide area pages on this route: Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines, Hougang, Serangoon, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Timah, Clementi, Jurong East, Pioneer, Tuas, Punggol.
| Planning area | URA region | Stations open | Stations announced | Residents (June 2026) | eGuide page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changi | East | 0 | 1 | 1,950 | Area profile |
| Pasir Ris | East | 0 | 4 | 145,050 | Full guide |
| Tampines | East | 0 | 1 | 296,060 | Full guide |
| Hougang | North-East | 0 | 2 | 226,100 | Full guide |
| Serangoon | North-East | 0 | 2 | 115,860 | Area profile |
| Ang Mo Kio | North-East | 0 | 2 | 159,330 | Full guide |
| Bishan | Central | 0 | 1 | 87,810 | Area profile |
| Bukit Timah | Central | 0 | 3 | 86,720 | Full guide |
| Clementi | West | 0 | 2 | 104,350 | Full guide |
| Jurong East | West | 0 | 1 | 72,160 | Area profile |
| Pioneer | West | 0 | 1 | 50 | Area page |
| Tuas | West | 0 | 1 | 80 | Area page |
| Punggol | North-East | 0 | 2 | 204,490 | Area profile |
A station on a boundary counts in each area it touches. Residents: SingStat, June 2026; the 13 areas together had 1,500,010 residents.
Pasir Ris gains the most, with four stations, followed by Bukit Timah with three. Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Serangoon and Punggol each gain two. For Clementi and Pasir Ris, both served today by one East-West Line station each, the line adds a second rail option. Changi gains Aviation Park, and Jurong East gains Jurong Lake District, at the centre of the planned business district there.
What the line will change
For the towns on its route, the Cross Island Line will add a second or third rail option and new direct links that today need a change in the city. Hougang, with 226,100 residents in June 2026, gains Defu and an interchange at Hougang. Ang Mo Kio gains Teck Ghee and an Ang Mo Kio interchange. Serangoon gains Serangoon North and Tavistock, and Tampines gains Tampines North.
In the east, Pasir Ris, with 145,050 residents, is served today by a single East-West Line station; the line adds Loyang, Pasir Ris East, a Pasir Ris interchange and, on the extension, Elias. In the west, Clementi gains a Clementi interchange and West Coast, and Bukit Timah gains Turf City, King Albert Park and Maju. The Jurong Lake District station will serve the regional centre that URA is building there.
Each of these areas has an eGuide page listing its stations with their codes and target years, and the table above shows how many stations each will have.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Cross Island Line open?
In phases: Phase 1 is targeted for 2030, Phase 2 and the Punggol Extension for 2032, and Phase 3 for the late 2030s.
How long will the line be?
LTA's key facts give about 67 km and 27 stations for the full line.
Will it go into the city centre?
No. It links suburbs and existing lines across the island, and riders bound for the centre change at one of its interchanges.
Where is the depot?
On the former Raffles Country Club site, together with a multi-storey bus depot.
Which station will be the first in Changi?
Aviation Park (CR2), the eastern end of Phase 1, targeted for 2030.
Sources
- Land Transport Authority, Cross Island Line project page: key facts, phases, lengths, station codes and names, interchanges, target years, the depot and the start of Phase 3 construction.
- Land Transport Authority, Jurong Region Line project page: Jurong Pier (JS12).
- URA, Master Plan 2025 rail station names (data.gov.sg), placed on planning-area boundaries.