Tengah Bus Interchange is an interim Bus Interchange with the Tengah New Town. It is bounded by Tengah Park Avenue, Tengah Boulevard, and the Parc Woods @ Tengah residential estate.
The interim bus interchange commenced operations on Sunday, 21 July 2024. This facility is not to be confused with the upcoming Tengah Integrated Transport Hub, which will be built at Tengah Town Centre, adjacent to Tengah MRT Station (Jurong Region Line).
Details:
| Name | Tengah Bus Interchange |
| Address | 42A Tengah Boulevard, Singapore 699896 |
| BCM Route Package | Bulim Bus Package |
| Anchor Operator | Tower Transit (Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd) |
| Bus Routes | 9 (Tower Transit) 1 (SMRT Buses) |
| Berths | 6 sawtooth boarding berths |
| Rail Connection | Not Applicable |
Brief History
In December 2019, the construction tender for the bus interchange (Contract PT396 – Proposed Design and Construction of Bus Interchange and Associated Works at Tengah Boulevard) was put up by the Land Transport Authority. This contract was awarded to Tat Hin Builders Pte Ltd in October 2020. The location of the interchange was also indicated within Tengah town maps issued by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in 2020.
Tengah Bus Interchange opened on Sunday, 21 July 2024. Bus Services 870 & 992, which were loop services, were extended to serve the new interchange and become bi-directional services. A new bus service, 871, was also introduced on the same day, connecting Tengah New Town with Bukit Gombak and Beauty World.
Tengah Bus Interchange has three alighting and six boarding berths, with vehicle access via a signalised intersection with Tengah Boulevard.
Future Plans
The interchange is likely to be an interim facility, as it is zoned for residential use under the URA Master Plan 2019. Another bus interchange is being built to serve Tengah New Town—Tengah Integrated Transport Hub—which is situated adjacent to Tengah MRT Station (Jurong Region Line) along Tengah Central.
In line with current LTA naming conventions, interim and/or temporary bus interchanges no longer carry the “Temporary” name.
Interchange Facilities:
- Interchange Offices / Passenger Service Offices (Tower Transit Singapore & Empty Provision)
- Barrier-free boarding and alighting berths
- Dedicated priority queue zone with seating at all boarding berths
- NTWU Canteen
- Bicycle Parking
- Heartzone
- Public Toilets
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilets & Changing Room
- Family Washroom
- Baby Care Room
- Commuter Care Room
- First Aid Room
- Retail Spaces
- Vending Machines
- Top Up Kiosk
- Total Defence Alley Exhibit
Bus Services:
| Service | Berth | Destination | Remarks |
| 97 | B1 | Marina Centre | |
| 97e | B1 | Marina Centre | Express Service; Weekday Morning Peak Hours only |
| 181 | B6 | Boon Lay | |
| 452 | B3 | Jalan Jurong Kechil (Beauty World Stn Exit C) | Weekday Morning Peak Hours only |
| 453 | B2 | Bukit Batok | Weekday Morning Peak Hours only |
| 831G | B5 | ↺ Tengah Garden Avenue via Bukit Batok Rd |
|
| 831W | B4 | ↺ Tengah Garden Avenue via Tengah Dr |
|
| 870 | B4 | Jurong Town Hall | |
| 871 | B3 | ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road | |
| 871A | B3 | Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 (Blk 240) | Short Trip Service |
| 872 |
B1 | ↺ Jurong East Street 32 | |
| 872A | B1 | Boon Lay Way (Chinese Gdn Stn) | Short Trip Service |
| 873 | B5 | ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road | [From 25 Oct 2026] |
| 873M | B5 | ↺ Bukit Batok Street 52 | [From 25 Oct 2026] |
| 874 | B6 | ↺ Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 | [From 25 Oct 2026] |
| 992 | B2 | Bukit Batok |
Berth Allocation:
| Berth | Bus Services |
| A1 | For Alighting Only |
| A2 | For Alighting Only |
| A3 | For Alighting Only |
| B1 | 97/97e, 872/872A |
| B2 | 453, 992 |
| B3 | 452, 871/871A |
| B4 | 870, 831W |
| B5 | 831G, 873/873M |
| B6 | 181, 874 |
Exits
The interchange has 6 pedestrian exits. All exits are wheelchair accessible.
- Exit 1 – along Tengah Boulevard
- Exit 2 – Parc Woods @ Tengah Blk 323 / Tengah Drive
- Exit 3 – Parc Flora @ Tengah
- Exit 4 – Parc Flora @ Tengah
- Exit 5 – Tengah Park Avenue
- Exit 6 – Tengah Park Avenue
Gallery:
Construction
Opening Posters
Article Name Change
This article was formerly titled “Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange”, referencing the name used within the construction. It was changed to “Tengah Bus Interchange” in October 2023, referencing signages mounted at the new interchange and a Facebook post shared by local Member of Parliament Dr. Amy Khor.
References
- Tengah Bus Interchange to Start Operations On 21 July 2024 – Land Transport Authority [Accessed 5 July 2024]
- Amy Khor Facebook Post [Accessed 5 July 2024]
At present, approximately 1.77+0.0949=1.865km2 of residential has been built or still not yet open at Tengah (including Tengah Brickland).
This area, if you outline it and approximate a bit to get a single layer of 1.87km2 via extending a bit towards the workers dormitory area on Google mymaps, and then superimpose it on other areas via moving the shaded shape around, you will realise that it is similar to Jurong West N6 and N7 combined (aka: Pioneer and Gek Poh)
In fact, Jurong West N6 and N7 combined area is approximately 1.81km2. Which means the presently developed area of Tengah (including Brickland) is just slightly (really slightly) larger than Jurong West N6 and N7 combined (1.87km2 Tengah vs 1.81km2 Jurong West N6 and N7).
And how many bus routes does Jurong West N6 and N7 have, if no count the bus interchange routes, and not considering those running at the outline of this Jurong West N6 and N7 area? 241, 241, 243G, 243W, 192, 193, 974, 179, 181, 502, 258, 651.
Well, they may have also based on Jurong West N6 and N7 to proportion the bus provision at Tengah.
Jurong West N6 and N7 has 4 feeder routes (including 2 which are G/W routes), 1 that is almost like feeder, 5 trunk, 1 city direct, 1 express. Total: 12 bus routes. (11 regular bus routes)
Initially wanted to kp, but I think Tengah bus routes quantity has already reached the economically justifiable level.
Currently, Tengah has 992, 871, 870, 872, 873, 874, 97, 181, 831G, 831W. Plus several peak hour services (674, 452, 453, 97e, 871A, 872A). Total: 10 regular bus routes.
Initially wanted to kp. Am sorry for thinking out loud. But I believe this thought process can help everyone to understand that demand-supply is everything.
Tengah population is about the same as Jurong West N6 and N7 population. If Jurong West N6 and N7 currently have 11 regular bus routes, and has been going on for almost 10 years (974 was the latest addition, and 974 already in its 9th year), it means 11 is the sustainable number and probably the maximum number of bus routes that a residential area of Tengah size can support.
So, it won’t be keep on have new bus routes in Tengah. In fact, Tengah already have 10 regular bus routes. It’s either that’s the max already, or at most 1 more regular bus route. Anymore, would have to remove 1 bus route to add 1 bus route.
So just to help everyone have a realistic expectation. Not everyday have new bus route, likewise at Tengah. The upcoming two new bus routes 873 and 874 may well be the last new bus routes in Tengah, unless that’s the second last. But either way, the number of bus routes at Tengah is reaching the max that the Tengah population (those presently developed, including Brickland) can sustain.
Sorry for the rant, and the thinking out loud. But please appreciate the new bus route launches while it lasts. Because I think after the upcoming round of two new bus routes in Tengah, Tengah at most have one more new bus route, and that’s the max already.
Already, Tengah is launching bus routes ahead of demand. And actually the number of bus routes by 25 October 2026 will only have the population to support around two years later in 2028 when 100% more population move into Tengah.
The above is just to help everyone have a realistic perception about Tengah.
In fact, the subsequent residential areas to be built in Tengah (namely at Brickland and Forest Hill), have a total area of about 1.158km2.
That’s about the same area as Jurong West N8 and N9 combined, which has an area of about 1.19km2. (Note: this does not include the Floravale condominium and Westwood landed housing area).
So essentially, Tengah residential area is the scale of Jurong West N6,7,8,9.
Whereas for the Tengah Industrial area, it is about 2.76km2. That’s about the scale of NTU and Clean Tech Park combined (2.79km2).
So actually, Tengah is a remake or a modern version of Jurong West N6 to N9, plus the NTU and Clean Tech Park portion.
The number of bus routes should be similar.
JW N6 to N9, and NTU regular bus routes:
99, 241, 243G, 243W, 258, 185, 242, 181, 502, 179, 193, 192, 974, 199.
That’s 14 bus routes.
Tengah eventually probably also about 14 bus routes.
And that’s before JRL, which both Jurong West (that area concerned) and Tengah have. The coverage of JRL may take away 199 and 258 at Jurong West (that area concerned), reducing the number of bus routes to 12.
Once again, Tengah currently have 11 bus routes. There will probably only be one more, and that one is probably reserved for the Tengah industrial area.
The existing 11 bus routes will probably remain largely intact, other than 873 and 874 future amendment to Tengah Brickland (2 trunks probably equals to 1 feeder frequency), and maybe 992 extend somemore to Forest Hill before terminating at Tengah ITH in the future.
The above bus route development is just my own personal speculation.
Nonetheless, it should be clear that they are kinda rebuilding Jurong West N6 to N9, and NTU and Clean Tech Park, over at Tengah. The two places’ land area are almost identical. The number of provisions (bus routes, shopping malls, schools, etc) should also be the same.
Sorry Jun Wei, you wrote a long wall of text and when I read it, I get very confused.
Can you tell me what’s your main point?
Is it Tengah will only have a maximum of 1 additional bus service? On top of the current services at Tengah Bus Interchange, as of 2nd October 2026?
* Yes, broadly, that is my main point.
* Tengah’s residential area matches Jurong West N6–N9.
* Tengah’s JID matches NTU and CleanTech Park.
* Their overall land areas are broadly comparable.
* Eleven routes include forthcoming 873 and 874.
* A twelfth route would likely serve JID.
* Post-JRL, JW may lose 258 and 199.
* Tengah likely remains unchanged following JRL’s opening.
There has been insider news regarding 2 bus services to be rolled out in the year 2027.
Service 164: Tengah Bus Interchange and Woodlands ITH
Meant to be a fast transport connection between Tengah and Woodlands, with routing from Bukit Batok Road > Brickland Road > KJE > Bukit Timah Expressway > Seletar Expressway > Woodlands Avenue 2
Service 171: Tengah Bus Interchange and Yishun ITH
Meant to provide direct connection from Tengah to Bukit Panjang (complementary to Bus Service 180), gets extended from Bukit Panjang loop, to ply along Choa Chu Kang Road > Bukit Batok Road > Tengah Park Avenue
Apparently these plans will be slowly rolled out after the residents move into Parc Meadow in Q1 and Q2 for the year 2027, to justify demand from Tengah estate.
Probably after the JRL-duplicating bus routes (870 and 874) are removed after the JRL opens in 2028.
Cuz, there’s a possibility that the capacity at Tengah Bus Interchange and Bulim Bus Depot already allocate finish. No more space for any more bus route.
Wait until those 2 bus routes removed, then we talk about introducing 2 new bus routes.
There are about 2 new areas in Tengah going to open. One at Tengah Park (near the bus interchange), and one at Tengah Plantation (near the future Tengah Park station, seriously that station name should change to Bukit Batok Road station to avoid confusion). Nonetheless, just an amendment of existing bus routes will do.
if 164 and 171 are true. it would be a very gd news. 164 may also become the first dual depot operated service from tower transit if Tower transit is given to run this route. can split between bulim and mandai.
I thought 171’s planned extension to Tengah was shelved supposedly because of 984’s introduction? Now they’re reviving the plans?
If the insider info is true then damn, Tengah residents are really getting pampered with all these new services. The perks of having transport minister Jeffrey Siow in your GRC I guess.
Also looks like Tengah Int will already be at max capacity next year, with 15 service in total.
From Tengah to Woodlands, will have JRL and NSL (18-24mins). Currently, it takes 32 minutes to drive a private vehicle from Tengah bus interchange to Woodlands bus interchange (meaning: no intermediate bus stop, just the traffic conditions). JRL and NSL route is even faster than driving private vehicle. Let alone express bus (which would have intermediate bus stops and thus definitely more than 32 minutes).
From Tengah to Yishun, will have JRL and NSL (35-40 mins). Bus 171 currently takes about 60-65 mins just to get from Bukit Panjang to Yishun. JRL and NSL route is definitely much faster to get from Tengah to Yishun.
Sorry to say, both proposals are not feasible, because the JRL and NSL route will be faster.
Bro, I’m not sure what you’re smoking, but service 171 DOES NOT take about 60-65 minutes just to get from Bukit Panjang to Yishun. The correct estimate should be 30-40 minutes.
171 extension is long overdue. Been so called announced since like 2024. as for 164 theres a chance it might be under SMRT if LTA does not want complete TTS dominance in Tengah as well as another SMRT service to accompany 181