LTA added that the station, situated beneath the district’s Nexus community plaza, is within walking distance of the Punggol Coast bus interchange, and will house more than 300 bicycle parking spots.
Construction of Punggol Coast station started in 2018, and the station was handed over to rail operator SBS Transit in August.
SBS Transit, which runs the North East Line, has since been carrying out operational tests to prepare for the station’s opening.
With the new station, more than 200,000 households will be within a 10-minute walk from a station along the North East Line.
Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said in a Facebook post on Oct 10 that the new station will benefit Punggol residents who travel to the central region.
For example, passengers will take about 45 minutes to get from Punggol North to Outram Park on the North East Line, compared with the current 60-minute journey that includes a bus ride from Punggol North to Punggol station.
Initially slated for completion in 2023, the new station was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was later announced that the station would be operational by the end of 2024.