Bedok MRT station

Bedok MRT station (/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, it was renamed to Bedok the following year and 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. The station was temporarily closed on 21 and 28 January 2018.

Built with a dome-shaped segmented 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.

In order for the station to be constructed, New Upper Changi Road had to be widened. Bedok station opened on 4 November 1989 along with all other EWL segments 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 in October 1991, with an expected completion date of May 1992. The station had high-volume low-speed fans installed by the first quarter of 2013. In 2018, Bedok was one of ten stations that was affected by early closures, late openings and full closures (on 21 and 28 January) of the eastern portion of the East–West Line (EWL), and from 5 January to 4 February as a part of works for rail maintenance and checks for a new signalling system.

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. The station's contractors had previously removed the barriers around the gap. 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 brakes, though it was too late.

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 Bedok station by March 2012.