:Pasir Ris MRT station

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The station was constructed as the terminus of an extension of the East West MRT line from Tanah Merah station, which in turn was part of Phase 2A of the MRT system.{{cite news |title=MRT seeks design advice for next two phases |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19840519-1.2.6 |work=Business Times |date=19 May 1984 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208112845/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19840519-1.2.6 |url-status=live }} The contract for the construction of the stations from Changi Depot to Pasir Ris and {{convert|5.5|km|miles}} of tracks was awarded to Sato Kogyo Pte Ltd at a contract sum of S$91.89 million (US${{ToUSD|91.89|Singapore|year=1986|r=1}} million) in March 1986. The contract also included the construction of the Tampines and Simei stations.{{Cite news|date=12 March 1986|title=Time is the essence of these contracts|work=The Business Times|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19860312-1.2.11.1|access-date=6 December 2020|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208112846/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19860312-1.2.11.1|url-status=live}}

The station opened on 16 December 1989 as the eastern terminus of the EWL{{cite news |title=3 stations open today |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891216-1.2.33.21.2 |work=The Straits Times |date=16 December 1989 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=4 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104033855/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891216-1.2.33.21.2 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891217-1.2.6.1.1|title=MRT goes all the way east|date=17 December 1989|work=The Straits Times|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919193041/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891217-1.2.6.1.1|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Residents welcome MRT trains to eastern end of S'pore |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891217-1.2.29.1 |work=The Straits Times |date=17 December 1989 |page=20 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208112819/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891217-1.2.29.1 |url-status=live }} as announced by then-deputy prime minister Goh Chok Tong on 4 November that year.{{cite news |title=More MRT stations |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19891106-1.2.51.1 |work=Business Times |date=6 November 1989 |page=2 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208112819/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19891106-1.2.51.1 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=MRT trains to Pasir Ris from Dec 16 MRT trains to Pasir Ris from Dec 16 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891105-1.2.2 |work=The Straits Times |date=5 November 1989 |page=1 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823123954/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891105-1.2.2 |url-status=live }} The opening ceremony, officiated by then-Minister of State Mah Bow Tan, included an MRT ride for Mah and four other Members of Parliament from Simei to this station. The station opening was generally well received by residents in Tampines and Pasir Ris, who were hoping for quicker rides to their workplaces in the city via the MRT.

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Like the other elevated MRT stations, Pasir Ris station did not initially have platform screen doors installed. On 25 January 2008, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the installation half-height platform screen doors on elevated stations to improve safety on elevated stations.{{cite news |work=The Straits Times |title=Platform screen doors for all above-ground MRT stations by 2012 |date=25 January 2008 |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128072930/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html|archive-date=28 January 2008}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.mot.gov.sg/News-Centre/News/2008/Speech-By-Mr-Raymond-Lim-At-The-Visit-To-Kim-Chuan-Depot-on-25-January-2008/|title=Speech by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at the Visit to Kim Chuan Depot, 25 January 2008, 9.00am|publisher=Ministry of Transport|date=25 January 2008|access-date=11 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112142646/http://www.mot.gov.sg/News-Centre/News/2008/Speech-By-Mr-Raymond-Lim-At-The-Visit-To-Kim-Chuan-Depot-on-25-January-2008/|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=dead}} The installation began at Pasir Ris station in August 2009{{cite web | url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_416017.html | title=Platform doors at stations | work=The Straits Times | date=13 August 2009 | access-date=26 August 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816160221/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_416017.html | archive-date=16 August 2009 | url-status=dead}} and the doors began operations later in November.{{cite web | url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1015142/1/.html | title=Half-height screen doors enhance commuter safety at Pasir Ris MRT station | publisher=Channel NewsAsia | date=1 November 2009 | access-date=1 November 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091103043150/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1015142/1/.html | archive-date=3 November 2009 | url-status=live }} High-volume low-speed fans were installed above the platforms of the station between 2012 and 2013 as part of a national programme to improve ventaliation at station platforms.{{cite news | title = Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters | publisher = Land Transport Authority | date = 13 October 2011 | access-date = 6 July 2012 | url = http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121225102501/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep | archive-date = 25 December 2012 | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web |title=Connect – April 2012 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsResearch/files/ReportNewsletter/Connect/Connect-Apr-FA.pdf |publisher = Land Transport Authority |archive-url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/wayback/20180205093853/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsResearch/files/ReportNewsletter/Connect/Connect-Apr-FA.pdf |archive-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=8 December 2020 }}

On 29 June 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the EWL overrun viaducts would be extended by {{convert|150|metres|feet}}. A new crossover, in conjunction with the implementation of communications-based train control (CBTC), will allow faster turnarounds for trains and segregation of platforms at the terminus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2018/6/2/railway-tracks-near-pasir-ris-to-be-extended-for-quicker-turnaround-of-trains.html|title=LTA {{!}} News Room {{!}} News Releases {{!}} Railway Tracks Near Pasir Ris to be Extended for Quicker Turnaround of Trains|date=10 March 2020|website=lta.gov.sg|access-date=10 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310144128/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2018/6/2/railway-tracks-near-pasir-ris-to-be-extended-for-quicker-turnaround-of-trains.html|archive-date=10 March 2020|url-status=live}} The station's operations will be unaffected by the works as the enhancement works will be done away from the station itself.{{cite web| url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/mrt-tracks-near-pasir-ris-station-to-be-extended-ewl-10484294| title=MRT tracks near Pasir Ris station to be extended for quicker turnaround of trains | work=Channel News Asia | date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310150941/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/mrt-tracks-near-pasir-ris-station-to-be-extended-ewl-10484294|archive-date=10 March 2020 }} In March 2019, the contract for the construction of new overrun and crossover tracks was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Branch Office Singapore / Gates PCM Construction Ltd (JV). The S$56.7 million (US${{ToUSD|56.7|Singapore|year=2019}} million) contract included the partial removal of existing overrun tracks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/industry_matters/tender.html|title=Tender Information|others=Enter '1503' into Contract Ref. field|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102031820/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/industry_matters/tender.html|archive-date=2 January 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}} Construction commenced in 2019 and was completed in May 2024. Currently only off service trains uses the Turnback tracks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/railway-tracks-after-pasir-ris-mrt-station-to-be-extended-for-quicker-turnaround|title=Railway tracks after Pasir Ris MRT station to be extended for quicker turnaround of trains|date=29 June 2018|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=10 March 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310145608/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/railway-tracks-after-pasir-ris-mrt-station-to-be-extended-for-quicker-turnaround|archive-date=10 March 2020|last1=Toh|first1=Ting Wei}}{{cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/shorter-waiting-times-commuters-when-railway-turnback-pasir-ris-station-completed |title=Shorter waiting times for commuters when railway turnback at Pasir Ris station is completed in 2024 |date=23 December 2022}}

File:(SGP-Singapore) Pasir Ris MRT Station Cross Island Line Construction 2025-04-08.jpg

On 17 January 2013, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew announced that the proposed Cross Island line (CRL) will serve the Pasir Ris area.{{cite web | title=Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at visit to DTL1 Chinatown Station on 17 January 2013 | website=mot.gov.sg | date=17 January 2013 | url=https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20by%20Mr%20Lui%20Tuck%20Yew%20at%20visit%20to%20DTL1%20Chinatown%20Station%20on%2017%20January%202013/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226205104/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20by%20Mr%20Lui%20Tuck%20Yew%20at%20visit%20to%20DTL1%20Chinatown%20Station%20on%2017%20January%202013/ | archive-date=26 February 2020 | url-status=dead | access-date=12 January 2022}} On 25 January 2019, the LTA confirmed that Pasir Ris station will be an interchange with the CRL. The CRL station will be constructed as part of Phase 1, consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill, and was expected to be completed in 2029.{{Cite web|url=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|title=LTA {{!}} News Room {{!}} News Releases {{!}} Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029|date=5 March 2020|archive-url=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|access-date=5 March 2020|archive-date=5 March 2020}}{{Cite news|website=The Straits Times|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/first-phase-of-cross-island-mrt-line-finalised-will-have-12-stations|title=First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times|date=5 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125130935/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/first-phase-of-cross-island-mrt-line-finalised-will-have-12-stations|archive-date=25 January 2019|url-status=live|last1=Tan|first1=Christopher}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cross-island-line-mrt-stations-first-phase-ready-by-2029-11164656|title=First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations – CNA|date=5 March 2020|website=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=5 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183305/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cross-island-line-mrt-stations-first-phase-ready-by-2029-11164656|archive-date=25 January 2019|url-status=live}} On 10 March 2020, it was announced that this station will serve as the eastern terminus for the CRL extension to Punggol station. The {{convert|7.3|km|miles|adj=on}} Punggol extension, consisting of four stations between this station and Punggol, was expected to be completed in 2031.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2020/march/news-releases/Cross_island_line_Punggol_extension.html|title=LTA {{!}} News Room {{!}} news-releases {{!}} Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension: Better Rail Connectivity for Punggol and Pasir Ris Residents|website=lta.gov.sg|access-date=10 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310040156/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2020/march/news-releases/Cross_island_line_Punggol_extension.html|archive-date=10 March 2020}}{{cite news | last=Yi | first=Wong Kai | title=Punggol and Pasir Ris residents to get four more train stations by 2031 | website=The Straits Times | date=10 March 2020 | url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/punggol-residents-to-get-four-more-train-stations-by-2031 | access-date=8 December 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310040222/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/punggol-residents-to-get-four-more-train-stations-by-2031|archive-date=10 March 2020}} However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays and the dates was pushed by one year to 2030 and 2032 for CRL1 and CRLe respectively.{{cite web |title=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 |url=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 |website=mot.gov.sg |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead }}

The contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris CRL Station and associated tunnels{{cite web |title=Contract CR108 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/CR108_Tender%20Schedule_Price.pdf |website=lta.gov.sg |access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427103639/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/CR108_Tender%20Schedule_Price.pdf |url-status=live }} was awarded to a joint venture between Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd and Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd Singapore Branch at S$980 million (US${{ToUSD|980|Singapore|year=2019}} million) on 26 April 2021. Construction was scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2021, with expected completion in 2030.{{cite web | title=LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Pasir Ris Interchange Station and Tunnels for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 | website=lta.gov.sg | date=26 April 2021 | url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/4/news-releases/lta-awards-civil-contract-crl-phase-1.html | access-date=27 April 2021 | archive-date=26 April 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426102201/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/4/news-releases/lta-awards-civil-contract-crl-phase-1.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last=Yong | first=Clement | title=LTA awards $980 million contract for Cross Island Line Pasir Ris station | website=The Straits Times | date=26 April 2021 | url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lta-awards-980-million-contract-for-cross-island-line-pasir-ris-station | access-date=27 April 2021 | archive-date=26 April 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426134148/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lta-awards-980-million-contract-for-cross-island-line-pasir-ris-station | url-status=live }} On 8 October 2023, a part of Pasir Ris Drive 1 between Pasir Ris Drive 8 and Pasir Ris Central was closed off to facilitate the construction of the station.{{cite web |title=Partial closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1 |url=https://go-aheadsingapore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SG-Buses_Route-Amendment_Svcs-39-53-81-89-109-403-518-518A-v9.pdf |website=Go-Ahead Singapore |access-date=1 October 2023}}

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On 22 March 2016, two SMRT maintenance trainees were run over and killed by an oncoming C151 train at around 11:10{{nbsp}}am. They were part of a team of 15 personnel tasked to investigate a possible signaling system fault, after a high voltage alarm set off. The incident took place at the track switch {{convert|150|m|ft}} away from the station.{{cite news|last1=Seow|first1=Bei Yi|title=SMRT track accident at Pasir Ris: Trainee barely escaped as best friend was killed|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smrt-track-accident-at-pasir-ris-trainee-barely-escaped-as-best-friend-was-killed|access-date=17 November 2017|work=Straits Times|date=24 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117122935/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smrt-track-accident-at-pasir-ris-trainee-barely-escaped-as-best-friend-was-killed|archive-date=17 November 2017|url-status=live}} This led to a 2.5-hour train service disruption from 11:10 am to 1:56 pm for train services between Pasir Ris and Tanah Merah, and had affected at least 10,000 commuters.{{Cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/2-smrt-staff-killed-in-accident-were-singaporeans-aged-24-and-26-and-undergoing|title=2 SMRT staff killed in accident were Singaporeans aged 24 and 26 and undergoing on-the-job training|date=22 March 2016|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=10 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310151114/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/2-smrt-staff-killed-in-accident-were-singaporeans-aged-24-and-26-and-undergoing|archive-date=10 March 2020|last1=Lee|first1=Min Kok|last2=Seow|first2=Bei Yi|last3=Lim|first3=Adrian}}{{cite news|title=2 SMRT staff dead in accident near Pasir Ris station|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/2-smrt-staff-dead-in-accident-near-pasir-ris-station-8116400|access-date=17 November 2017|work=Channel NewsAsia|date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105041047/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/2-smrt-staff-dead-in-accident-near-pasir-ris-station-8116400|archive-date=5 November 2017|url-status=live}}

After an internal investigation, SMRT sacked both the engineer who led the track team and the train driver and also disciplined the staff involved for their role in the incident. The sacking of both employees attracted online controversy, with Singaporeans on social media questioning whether it was fair to sack the train driver.{{cite news |date=14 September 2016 |title=Online flak for SMRT after sacking of 2 staff involved in Pasir Ris accident |work=Today |url=http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smrt-getting-flak-online-over-sacking-2-employees-involved-fatal-train-track-accident |url-status=live |access-date=24 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122192255/http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smrt-getting-flak-online-over-sacking-2-employees-involved-fatal-train-track-accident |archive-date=22 November 2017}} SMRT Trains, the director of control operations and the SMRT engineer who led the track team were charged for the incident.{{cite news |last=Chong |first=Elena |date=2 December 2016 |title=SMRT, 2 others charged over fatal track accident |website=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smrt-2-others-charged-over-fatal-track-accident |url-status=live |access-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008174307/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smrt-2-others-charged-over-fatal-track-accident |archive-date=8 October 2019}}{{cite web |date=1 December 2016 |title=Backgrounder: What you need to know about the fatal SMRT accident in March |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/backgrounder-what-you-need-know-about-fatal-smrt-accident-march |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208022644/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/backgrounder-what-you-need-know-about-fatal-smrt-accident-march |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=8 December 2020 |website=TODAYonline}} Upon investigation, it was revealed that safety protocols were not implemented that would have prevented the train from entering the worksite.{{cite web |date=23 March 2016 |title=Records show procedures not fully followed in fatal accident: SMRT |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/records-show-procedures-not-fully-followed-fatal-accident-smrt?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208121131/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/records-show-procedures-not-fully-followed-fatal-accident-smrt?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=8 December 2020 |website=TODAYonline}}

The engineer who led the inspection team was charged with negligence causing death under the Penal Code{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Kelly |date=2 December 2016 |title=SMRT charged over fatal accident |work=Today |url=http://www.todayonline.com/smrt-charged-over-fatal-accident |url-status=live |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117122655/http://www.todayonline.com/smrt-charged-over-fatal-accident |archive-date=17 November 2017 |quote=SMRT Trains and its director of control operations, Teo Wee Kiat, who is still employed by the company, were charged with failing to take necessary measures to ensure workers’ safety under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA). Lim Say Heng, who was in charge of the work team that went onto the tracks that fateful day, was charged with causing death by a negligent act under the Penal Code.}} and was subsequently sentenced to 4 weeks in jail.{{Cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Tam Mei |date=12 March 2018 |title=Engineer who led SMRT trainees onto tracks in 2016 fatal rail accident jailed for 4 weeks |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/engineer-who-led-smrt-trainees-onto-track-in-2016-fatal-rail-accident-jailed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008174255/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/engineer-who-led-smrt-trainees-onto-track-in-2016-fatal-rail-accident-jailed |archive-date=8 October 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019 |website=The Straits Times}} SMRT Trains and one member of SMRT management were charged for violating the Workplace Safety and Health Act for lapses which led to the accident, and were fined $400,000 respectively.{{Cite news |last=Chong |first=Elena |date=28 February 2017 |title=SMRT Trains fined $400k for workplace safety lapse which resulted in two deaths |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/smrt-trains-fined-400k-for-workplace-safety-lapse-which-resulted-in-two |access-date=24 October 2023 |issn=0585-3923}} and $55,000.{{Cite news |last=Chong |first=Elena |date=29 September 2017 |title=SMRT Trains director of control operations fined $55,000 over fatal track accident |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smrt-trains-director-of-control-operations-fined-55000-over-fatal-track-accident |access-date=24 October 2023 |issn=0585-3923}} On 20 July 2018, the Land Transport Authority fined the operator S$1.9 million (US${{ToUSD|1.9|Singapore|year=2018}} million) for this incident and the Bishan tunnel flooding.{{cite web | title=SMRT to be fined S$1.9 million for Pasir Ris fatal accident, flooding | website=Channel NewsAsia | date=20 July 2018 | url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/smrt-fined-1-9-million-for-pasir-ris-fatal-accident-flooding-10547928 | access-date=8 December 2020 | archive-date=8 December 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208022714/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/smrt-fined-1-9-million-for-pasir-ris-fatal-accident-flooding-10547928 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=SMRT to be fined S$1.9m for two rail incidents | website=TODAYonline | date=22 March 2016 | url=https://www.todayonline.com/content/smrt-be-fined-s19m-two-rail-incidents | access-date=8 December 2020 | archive-date=8 December 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208121129/https://www.todayonline.com/content/smrt-be-fined-s19m-two-rail-incidents | url-status=live }}

As the name suggests, the station serves the town of Pasir Ris. The station is adjacent to the White Sands Shopping Mall, Pasir Ris Mall and the Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, and is close to prominent landmarks such as the Pasir Ris Town Park, Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation Centre, Pasir Ris Park and the retail development of Downtown East.{{Cite web |title=SMRT > Trains > NetworkMap > PasirRis |url=http://www.smrt.com.sg/Trains/NetworkMap/PasirRis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310150214/http://www.smrt.com.sg/Journey-with-Us/Trains/NetworkMap/PasirRis |archive-date=10 March 2020 |access-date=9 September 2017 |website=smrt.com.sg |publisher=SMRT Corporation Ltd. |quote=Pasir Ris}}{{Cite web |title=SMRT Journeys |url=http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/pasir-ris/exits/ |access-date=8 December 2020 |website=SMRT Journeys |archive-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210427104850/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/pasir-ris/exits/ |url-status=live }}

The station is planned to serve a mixed-use commercial and residential development that will integrate with the bus interchange, a polyclinic and a town plaza. The site for the development has been awarded to Phoenix Residential Pte. Ltd. & Phoenix Commercial Pte. Ltd.for S$700 million (US${{ToUSD|700|Singapore|year=1986|r=1}} million) in March 2019.{{Cite web |date=13 March 2021 |title=Award of Tender for the Mixed Use Development Site at Pasir Ris Central |url=https://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/news-and-publications/press-releases/award-of-tender-for-the-mixed-use-development-site-at-pasir-ris- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313120621/https://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/news-and-publications/press-releases/award-of-tender-for-the-mixed-use-development-site-at-pasir-ris- |archive-date=13 March 2021 |access-date=13 March 2021 |website=Housing & Development Board (HDB)}}{{Cite web |date=13 March 2021 |title=HDB awards white site in Pasir Ris Central to Allgreen Properties, Kerry Properties tie-up |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/hdb-awards-white-site-in-pasir-ris-central-to-allgreen-properties-kerry-properties-tie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313121121/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/hdb-awards-white-site-in-pasir-ris-central-to-allgreen-properties-kerry-properties-tie |archive-date=13 March 2021 |access-date=13 March 2021}}

As of June 2021, Pasir Ris is the eastern terminus of the EWL. The next station on the line is Tampines station. The official station code is EW1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf|title=MRT System Map|website=lta.gov.sg|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821064838/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf|archive-date=21 August 2020}} When it opened, it had the station code of E12{{Cite news |date=25 October 1985 |title=Going to N1, B3, W11, El2, anyone? |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19851025-1.2.46.34 |access-date=19 November 2024 |work=The Straits Times |pages=21 |via=NewspaperSG}} before being changed to its current station code in August 2001 as a part of a system-wide campaign to cater to the expanding MRT System.{{Cite news |last=Salim |first=Shazalina |date=3 August 2001 |title=Red, green and grey |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20010803-1.2.16.1 |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=Today |pages=9 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cite web |title=New Signage System For MRT And LRT Network |url=http://app.internet.gov.sg/scripts/lta/3_press_content.asp?start=294 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801124949/http://app.internet.gov.sg/scripts/lta/3_press_content.asp?start=294 |archive-date=1 August 2003 |access-date=15 December 2024 |website=LTA}} The station operates between 5:28{{nbsp}}am and 11:23{{nbsp}}pm.{{cite web | title=SMRT Journeys | website=SMRT Journeys | url=http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/pasir-ris/first-and-last-train/ | access-date=8 December 2020 | archive-date=21 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921010946/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/pasir-ris/first-and-last-train | url-status=live }} Train frequencies range from 2 to 5 minutes depending on peak hours.{{cite web | title=Transport Tools – MRT/LRT | website=lta.gov.sg | date=6 May 2020 | url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html | access-date=19 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093932/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html | archive-date=1 November 2019 | url-status=live }}

When the CRL Phase 1 and the Punggol extension are completed, the station will be between the Pasir Ris East and Tampines North stations on the mainline. The CRL will branch off from this station to Punggol station via the adjacent Elias station.{{cite web |title=Future System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf |website=lta.gov.sg |access-date=9 September 2020 |archive-date=9 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909021952/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf |url-status=dead }}

File:EW1 Pasir Ris MRT exterior 20201128 140437.jpg

Like most EWL elevated stations on the eastern segment on the line (after Kallang station), Pasir Ris station has a prominent dome-shaped roof, segmented like a caterpillar, over the platform level. The design was intended by the MRT Corporation to give the stations on the EWL an "attractive look".{{Cite news|date=20 April 1986|title=Roof to make heads turn|work=The Straits Times|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860420-1.2.22.25|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=12 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212094207/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860420-1.2.22.25|url-status=live}} The station has a pink colour scheme, reflected on the doors to the restricted areas and the ceiling trunking box at the platform level of the station.{{Cite news|date=15 December 1989|title=Residents get sneak preview of three new MRT stations|work=The Straits Times|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891215-1.2.44.2|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=12 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212094207/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19891215-1.2.44.2|url-status=live}}

The CRL station will have a depth of {{convert|47|m|ft}}, making it the deepest MRT station when completed.

As part of SMRT's Comic Connect – a public art showcase of heritage-themed murals, the station displays a mural Memories of Pasir Ris which depict various historic icons of Pasir Ris. These include a single-door bus route serving Pasir Ris and Tampines, the Worker's Brigade (Singapore's "army without guns" formed in 1959), the mosaic elephant playground, the Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple, Pasir Ris Hotel, and the Golden Palace Holiday Resort. Also depicted are the local wildlife of birds which inhabit the beaches of Pasir Ris.{{Cite web |title=Memories of Pasir Ris |url=https://www.smrt.com.sg/getmedia/d9a59419-d9d6-483f-9c8c-3cc16cf76e87/17-pasir-ris.jpg |access-date=9 September 2024 |publisher=SMRT Corporation}}{{clear|left}}

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• {{Commons category-inline|Pasir Ris MRT Station}}
• {{Official website|http://www.smrt.com.sg/Trains/NetworkMap/PasirRis.aspx}}
• [http://www.mynetbizz.com/MRT/To-Changi-Airport-MRT-Station/Pasir-Ris-to-Changi-Airport-MRT-Station.cfm Pasir Ris to Changi Airport MRT station route]

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