Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stationGeneral informationLocation315 New Upper Changi Road
Singapore 467347Coordinates1°19′26.54″N 103°55′48.13″E / 1.3240389°N 103.9300361°E / 1.3240389; 103.9300361Owned byLand Transport AuthorityOperated bySMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)Line(s)Platforms2 (1 island platform)Tracks2ConnectionsBedok Bus Interchange, TaxiConstructionStructure typeElevatedPlatform levels1ParkingYes (Bedok Mall)Bicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesHistoryOpened4 November 1989; 35 years ago (1989-11-04)ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesChai CheePassengersJune 202430,760 per day Services

Preceding station	Mass Rapid Transit			Following station
Tanah Merah towards Pasir Ris		East–West Line		Kembangan towards Tuas Link

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Bedok Bedok MRT station in Singapore

Bedok MRT station (IPA: /bəˈdoʊk/ bə-DOHK) is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL) in Bedok, Singapore. Operated by SMRT Trains, the station serves the Bedok area and its landmarks such as Bedok Bus Interchange and Bedok Mall. It is reportedly one of the busiest stations on the eastern portion of the EWL.

First announced in May 1982 as Chai Chee station, it was renamed to Bedok station and was confirmed to be part of Phase II of the MRT system. It commenced operations on 4 November 1989 along with other stations on the eastern stretch of the line. Half-height platform screen doors were installed at the station in 2012, along with High volume low speed fans that following year.

Built with a domed roof and an island platform layout on the top floor, the station is two-stories tall with its ticketing office on the ground floor. It is connected to its exits by underground passageways. As a part of SMRT's heritage-themed public art display, there is a mural that details the history and landmarks of Bedok.

Bedok station was first included in the initial plans of the MRT system as Chai Chee station in May 1982. It was later confirmed to be constructed as part of Phase II of the MRT as Bedok station in October 1983. The contract for the construction of Bedok station was awarded to a partnership between the Obayashi Corporation and Resources Development Pte Ltd for S$70 million (1986) (US$32.15 million) in January 1986. The contract also included the construction of Kembangan station, and the construction of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) of rail viaducts and 575 metres (629 yd) of cut-and-cover tunnels between Jalan Senang and Siglap Road/New Upper Changi Road junction. Construction works began in March 1986.

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Artist's impression of Bedok station Source: National Library Board (NLB)

In order for the station to be constructed, New Upper Changi Road had to be widened. Additionally, the junction of Upper Changi Road and New Changi Road was closed from June to mid-September 1986 in order to build the tunnels. Bedok station opened on 4 November 1989 along with all other EWL segment from Bugis to Tanah Merah. After its opening, it was reported that the lack of a sheltered walkway to the bus interchange caused "passengers [to be] trapped at the station... [which caused] overcrowding". Construction for a sheltered walkway started on October 1991, with an expected completion date of May 1992.

In January 1988, during the construction of the station, a schoolgirl fell through a gap in the pavement at New Upper Changi Road that led to a 4m deep drain. Barriers put up by the station's contractors around the gap earlier had been removed. The pavement subsequently had its gap covered up by a metal sheet.

In September 2000, a 70-year old man was run over by an eastbound train outside of the station. The driver did see the man and applied emergency breaks, though it was too late.

As with most of the elevated stations along the East-West line, the station was initially built without platform screen doors. Following a rise in track intrusions as well as commuters slipping when rushing for the train, the LTA and SMRT decided to install platform screen doors. After several successful tests at Jurong East, Yishun and Pasir Ris, half-height platform screen doors were eventually installed and commenced operations at Chinese Garden station by March 2012. The station had high-volume low-speed fans installed by the first quarter of 2013.

Bedok station is located on a traffic island in the central median of New Changi Upper Road, opposite of the Bedok Bus Interchange. Operated by SMART Trains, it is between Tanah Merah and Kembangan stations on the East West Line (EWL) with the station code EW5. When it opened, it had the station code of E8 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.

It is a two-story elevated station with a ticketing office on the ground floor and an island platform on the elevated floor. It has three underground exits primarily serving the Bedok Mall, Bedok Bus Interchange and the eponymous hawker centre, Heartbeat@Bedok, and Bedok Point. It has often been described as one of the busiest stations on the Eastern portion of the EWL. In fact, during its opening day, 17,614 people entered the station before 8pm.

Like many EWL stations in the East, Bedok station has a dome-shaped roof. The platform is also column-free so that it gives commuters "maximum visibility of the area and ease of movement". Additionally, as a part of SMRT's heritage-themed artwork showcase Comic Connect, the station features a mural created by students from APSN Katong school. The mural showcases Bedok's history and landmarks such as the Bedok Reservoir, Opera and Frankel residential estates, and Simpang Bedok (a former village turned food hub).

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