From Friday, 27 January 2023, late-night commuters in Singapore have more transportation options as two new private bus services begin operating one-way routes from the city to the heartlands.
The two Night Bus Services, operated by local private bus company A&S Transit, were announced on their Facebook page on 18 January 2023:
- Night Bus Service NS-1 (City to Ang Mo Kio / Hougang / Sengkang / Punggol)
- Night Bus Service NS-2 (City to Yishun / Sembawang / Woodlands)
The Night Bus Services by A&S Transit were created to fill a void left by the discontinuation of the NightRider and Nite Owl bus routes, which were operated by public transport operators SMRT Buses and SBS Transit before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, only taxis & private-hire cars were available to commuters who dwell in the city area past regular public transport operating hours.
Operating Details
A&S Transit operates the Night Bus Services on Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays. These unidirectional services will start in the City before heading to the heartlands, with five trips departing Shenton Way at 11:30 pm, 12:15 am, 1:00 am, 1:45 am, and 2:30 am. More bus trips may be scheduled on the eves of public holidays.
A&S Transit will charge a flat fare of $4.50 regardless of the distance travelled, similar to that of NightRider services prior to their COVID-19 suspension. Payment can be tendered via EZ-Link card only (no NETS Flashpay). Passengers who pay by cash will be charged $5.00, and will need to provide the exact amount to the bus driver.
Both NS-1 and NS-2 services will each be served by MAN A22 diesel buses that the company acquired from SMRT in 2021. Each bus has a seating capacity of 43 passengers, with no standing passengers allowed.
Gallery:
Onboard:
Teaser photos (published 10 Jan 2023):
See Also:
- Transport Arrangements for the Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures | Land Transport Guru
- Withdrawal of Night and Leisure Bus Services | Land Transport Guru
Next NS3 City to BPJ-CCK-JW & NS4 City to BDK-TAM-PSR.
For NS-3, I have a proposal. Since I can’t publish photos here, I will need to link it.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19BST8alKQXWV6nsppWRRiI3sZoPoQL3f?usp=sharing
Directory:
Blue: General direction of the route
Yellow: during BPLRT Overhaul diversion
Orange: continuation of the blue lines.
Great idea! Welcome back to Night Services!
Atleast the ex smrt A22s and ex sbst DD will be put to gd use. The DD can be deployed to NS1.