SMRT Bus Service 190A

SMRT Bus Service 190A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 190.

The route operates from Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange and ends at Orchard Road (Dhoby Ghaut Stn), operating only during weekday morning peak hours.

Route Overview
Route	Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange → Orchard Road (Dhoby Ghaut Stn)
Passes Through	Teck Whye Ave, Bt Panjang Rd, Stevens Rd
Route Length	18.5 km
Travelling Time	60 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Kranji Bus Depot (KJDEP)
Current Fleet	Single Deck Bus: – MAN A22 – Mercedes-Benz OC500LE						Double Deck Bus: – Alexander Dennis Enviro500 – Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3 Door) – Volvo B9TL – MAN A95
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Choa Chu Kang	Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	05:33 – 07:46
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Short Trip Service 190A is a trunk service operating from Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange and ends at Orchard Road (Dhoby Ghaut Stn).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Bus Service 190 mainly from Choa Chu Kang, Teck Whye and Bukit Panjang to the City areas of Stevens, Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut, in addition to supplementing demand within Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang.

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• NS4BP1 Choa Chu Kang
• BP5 Phoenix
• DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang
• DT10TE11 Stevens
• NS22TE14 Orchard
• NS23 Somerset
• NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut

Departure Timings

• From Choa Chu Kang Interchange:
  Weekdays (except Public Holidays): 05:33 – 07:46

Special Departures

• From Bukit Panjang Road (Bt Panjang Stn/Blk 604):
  Weekdays: 05:40

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 2000 – 2004: Trans-Island Bus Services Ltd
• 2004 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) will be renewed in 2026 under the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

Route History:

• 2000: Introduced from Choa Chu Kang Int to Orchard Rd (Dhoby Ghaut Stn)
• 2002 (07 Jul): Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd
• 2018 (16 Dec): Amended to relocated Choa Chu Kang Int

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