SBS Transit Bus Service 132 is a trunk service plying between Hougang Central Bus Interchange and Bukit Merah Bus Interchange, passing through Ang Mo Kio, Upper Thomson, Stevens, Orchard, Tanglin and Redhill. It shares the Hougang – Bukit Merah start/end points with Bus Service 153.
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Route Overview | ||||||||||||
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Hougang Central Bus Interchange ↔ Bukit Merah Bus Interchange | |||||||||||
Passes Through | Hougang Ave 2, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Upp Thomson Rd, Thomson Rd, Stevens Rd, Tanglin Rd, Tiong Bahru Rd | |||||||||||
Route Length | Towards Bukit Merah: 24.5 km | Towards Hougang Ctrl: 23.6 km | ||||||||||
Traveling Time | 80 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (UPDEP) |
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Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
12-metre Double Deck bus: – Volvo B9TL |
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Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Hougang Central |
Daily | |||||||||||
05:30 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Bukit Merah |
Daily | |||||||||||
05:45 – 23:45 | ||||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
From Hougang Central |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Mondays – Thursdays | 9 – 16 mins | 8 – 19 mins | 13 – 19 mins | 13 – 19 mins | ||||||||
Fridays | 11 – 15 mins | 9 – 16 mins | 10 – 18 mins | 12 – 19 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 11 – 14 mins | 11 – 19 mins | 16 – 19 mins | 13 – 16 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 13 mins | 12 – 14 mins | 16 – 17 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
From Bukit Merah |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Mondays – Thursdays | 11 – 15 mins | 10 – 19 mins | 7 – 14 mins | 15 – 16 mins | ||||||||
Fridays | 12 – 14 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 10 – 15 mins | 13 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 12 – 14 mins | 11 – 17 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 13 – 16 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 13 – 14 mins | 12 – 15 mins | 16 – 17 mins | 15 – 16 mins | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Service 132 connects residents of Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Thomson with the Central areas of Orchard and Tanglin, and provides further connections between Bukit Merah, Henderson, Redhill MRT and the City.
MRT Stations Served
- NE14 Hougang
- NS16 Ang Mo Kio
- CC17 Caldecott
- DT10 Stevens
- EW18 Redhill
Special Departures
- Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (Opp Ang Mo Kio Stn) → Bukit Merah Int
Weekdays (Mon – Thu): 05:30 & 05:39
Weekdays (Fri): 05:30 & 05:40
Saturdays: 05:30 & 05:38
Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:30 - Upp Thomson Rd (Bef Ang Mo Kio Ave 1) → Hougang Ctrl Int
Weekdays: 06:10
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Operator History:
- 1978 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2021 under the Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package.
History:
- 1978 (09 Oct): Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Ter and Tomlinson Rd (Loop)
- 1981 (05 Jul): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Central 2 Ter
- 1983 (10 Apr): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Int
- 1983 (29 Dec): Extended to Bt Merah Int
- 1986 (16 Nov): Serves new staggered bus stop outside Thong Teck Bldg along Scotts Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Metro Orchard
- 1988 (18 Dec): Extended to Hougang South Int
- 1990 (21 Feb): Skips abolished bus stop opposite Jasmine Rd along Upp Thomson Rd
- 1990 (27 May): Serves additional bus stop outside Police Academy along Whitley Rd
- 2000: Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite British High Commission along Tanglin Rd
- 2004 (15 Feb): Amended to Hougang Central Int with the closure of Hougang South Int
- 2013 (31 Mar): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2020 (08 Nov): Bus Stop 51041 temporarily merged with Bus Stop 51031 along Thomson Road to facilitate construction of North-South Corridor
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