Singapore's Controversial Cross-Island Line
Neha Donde Credit: Shutterstock With the Thomson-East Coast MRT line newly opened in Singapore, it’s time to look into its origin, one of Singapore’s most controversial MRT lines: the Cross-Island line. The cross island line phase 1 is set to open in 2030, while phase 2 is planned to open in 2032. While its addition to Singapore’s current MRT system will help connect many parts of the island, the construction of the cross-Island line sparked outrage amongst environmental grou