‘We need it now’: Commuter demands MRT link between Pasir Ris and Punggol
A commuter has taken to social media calling for a direct MRT link between Pasir Ris and Punggol stations, with his video garnering over 397,000 views within a day as netizens echoed his demands.
TikToker @kaungzinye says in a post on Aug 21 that he “needs an MRT from Pasir Ris to Punggol to be built now”.
Pointing to the stations on an MRT map, he asks: “How is it that Sixth Avenue and Tan Kah Kee got MRT before Pasir Ris to Punggol? Do you know how many people take the bus from Pasir Ris to Punggol every single day?”
Jabbing his finger at the Tan Kah Kee station icon on the MRT map, he insists that “no one” living in the area takes public transport.
“I don’t care the Cross Island Line will take like f*cking 10 years. We need it now,” he adds.
The Cross Island Line, which includes an extension connecting Pasir Ris to Punggol, is expected to be completed by 2030. However, the Pasir Ris-Punggol extension is only slated to be completed by 2032.
The TikToker also references New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, amid a recent TikTok trend where New Yorkers tag the mayor in videos complaining about problems in their neighbourhoods — with some issues reportedly getting fixed shortly after.
‘Why is connectivity so bad?’: Netizens agree, others point out landscape restrictions
The post racked up over 450 comments, with some netizens echoing his concerns, while others were unbothered.
“Idk why Bukit Timah needs so many MRT stations,” one netizen chimed in.
Another agreed that it was an inconvenient journey from Pasir Ris to Punggol.
“Why is connectivity between Punggol and Pasir Ris so bad?? The buses also jam-packed all the time. So stressed sia,” one commented.
However, there were others who disagreed. One commenter who identified themselves as a Tan Kah Kee resident said they take the MRT regularly.
Another user offered a different perspective: “The estate is mature so it’s hard to build around existing landscape.”
Stomp has reached out to kaungzinye for more information.
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