SBS Transit Bus Service 137 is a trunk service plying between Sims Place and Upper East Coast, passing through Paya Lebar, Ubi, Kaki Bukit and Bedok. It is the 78th Bus Service under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), and was launched on 21 October 2017 in tandem with the opening of Downtown Line Stage 3.
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Sims Place Bus Terminal ↔ Upper East Coast Bus Terminal | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Sims Ave / Geylang Rd, Paya Lebar Rd, Ubi Ave 1, Kaki Bukit Ave 3, Bedok Nth Rd, Bedok Sth Rd | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Upp East Coast: 18.5 km | Towards Sims Pl: 18.9 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 80 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) |
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| Current Fleet | Single-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Sims Place |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 06:00 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Upper East Coast |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 06:00 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Sims Place |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 13 – 14 mins | 14 – 17 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 14 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 14 – 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 14 – 15 mins | 15 – 16 mins | 15 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| From Upper East Coast |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 12 – 13 mins | 11 – 17 mins | 10 – 17 mins | 15 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 14 – 15 mins | 15 – 16 mins | 15 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 14 – 15 mins | 15 – 16 mins | 15 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Bus Service 137 is a trunk service from Sims Place to Upper East Coast. The route is the 78th bus service launched under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), complementing bus connections between existing housing and industrial developments to Downtown Line stations, as well as serving new bus stops in the Ubi area.
The service now provides bus connections from the Sims Place estate directly to Aljunied and Paya Lebar MRT stations. Industries at Ubi Avenue 1 / Ubi Road 3 and Kaki Bukit now have direct connections to stations along the Downtown Line such as MacPherson, Ubi and Bedok North. Residents at Bedok North receive bus connections to Bedok North MRT, and finally, residents at Upper East Coast and Bayshore receive direct bus connections to Bedok MRT.
Bus Service 137 also serves the following amenities along its route:
- Sims Place Market & Hawker Ctr
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary & Secondary)
- Paya Lebar Square
- Lifelong Learning Institute
- Manjusri Secondary School
- Maha Bodi School
- Kaki Bukit CC
- Blk 511 Market & Hawker Ctr
- Heartbeat @ Bedok
- Bedok Mall
- Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Cultural Academy
- Temasek Primary School
- Temasek Secondary School
MRT Stations Served:
- EW9 Aljunied
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- CC10DT26 MacPherson
- DT27 Ubi
- DT29 Bedok North
- EW5 Bedok
- TE29 Bayshore
Special Departures:
- Ubi Ave 1 (Opp Blk 343) → Upp East Coast Ter
Daily: 06:00 - Bedok North Rd (Bet Blks 705/706) → Upp East Coast Ter
Daily: 06:00 & 06:11 - New Upp Changi Rd (Bedok Stn Exit B) → Sims Pl Ter
Weekdays: 06:00, 08:28 & 08:43
Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00 - Ubi Ave 2 (Ubi Stn Exit B) → Sims Pl Ter
Daily: 06:00, 06:13 & 06:26
Short Trip Service:
- Service 137A: New Upp Changi Rd (Bedok Stn Exit B) → Bedok Nth Rd (Bedok Nth Stn Exit A)
Weekdays, except Public Holidays: 07:20 – 08:07
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Operator History:
- 2017 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package.
Route History:
- 2017 (21 Oct): Introduced between Sims Pl Ter and Upp East Coast Ter under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Wheelchair-accessible at launch
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Why aren’t there volvvo b9tl double decker buses deployed as mentioned before the launch?
There can be high demand during weekdays though
freq is at 15 mins daily.. i wonder how it will cope with the peak hour jams at both Ubi & Kaki Bukit with that freq..
Bus service will be under AMDEP control, not HGDEP despite being in Serangoon-Eunos package.
Is it confirmed?
Boi… False. Today at launch, SBS8362G and SBS6134J from HGDEP seen.
AMDEP is Ang Mo Kio Depot which is not near Upp East Coast Terminal or Sims Place.
This is a old bus service with a new route. Many years ago this bus service already existed. From Toa Payoh to Zoo.
Some sort like svc 3,Too winding..Happy journey stuck in jams at Ubi & Kaki Bukit