SBS Transit Bus Service 20

SBS Transit Bus Service 20 is a loop trunk route connecting Tampines and Changi Business Park, passing through Tampines East, Simei and Expo, while incorporating an express sector between Simei Road and Changi South Avenue 1 in both directions. It is the 10th bus service to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme.

Technical Information
Route	Tampines Bus Interchange ↺ Changi Business Park Central 2 (Loop)
Passes Through	Tampines Ave 2, Simei St 1/3/4, Changi South Ave 2
Route Length	18.0 km
Travelling Time	85 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Tampines Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Departure Times from Tampines	0600hrs – 2330hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Loop Service
	0630hrs – 0830hrs: 09 – 11 mins 0831hrs – 1659hrs: 10 – 13 mins 1700hrs – 1900hrs: 10 – 12 mins After 1900hrs: 11 – 15 mins

Route History

Introduced in 2013, Service 20 is the tenth bus route to be to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), which aims to increase capacity and service levels of the islandwide bus network. The route plies between Tampines and Changi Business Park.

Service 20 connects residents in Tampines & Simei to key transport nodes at Tampines, Simei and Expo MRT stations, and also enhances inter-town connectivity, giving residents greater access to to the Changi Business Park area and Changi City Point. Its sectors within Simei estate duplicate Service 38, enhancing bus connectivity within the Simei estate.

The route runs at moderate demand throughout the day owing to residential connections and workers from Changi Business Park.

Route Amendment to Somapah Road

As part of Downtown Line Stage 3 Bus Service Enhancements, Service 20 was amended to better serve Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Changi South with the new Downtown Line Expo station from 21 Oct 2017. The express sector along Xilin Ave and Upp Changi Rd East was skipped as a result. A pair of bus stops along Changi South Ave 1 (96419 Eightrium / 96411 Opp Eightrium) was later served by Service 20 from 10 Jun 2018.

MRT Stations Served:

• EW2DT32 Tampines
• EW3 Simei
• CG1DT35 Expo

Special Departures:

• Simei Road (Simei Green Condo) → Tampines Int
  Weekdays: 0600hrs, 0608hrs, 0616hrs, 0624hrs, 0632hrs, 0640hrs
  Saturdays: 0600hrs, 0611hrs, 0621hrs, 0632hrs, 0642hrs
  Sundays/PHs: 0600hrs, 0616hrs, 0632hrs

Fare: Charges basic fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

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Operator History:

• 2013 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Tampines Bus Package.

History:

• 2013 (09 Jun): Introduced between Tampines and Changi Business Park under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
• 2013 (30 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2014: Double-deck buses deployed
• 2015 (20 Dec): Calls at a new pair of bus stops along Changi South Avenue 2: 96381 Changi City Point and 96389 Opposite Changi City Point
• 2017 (21 Oct): Amended to Somapah Road as part of Downtown Line Stage 3 Bus Service Enhancements.
• 2018 (10 Jun): Calls at a new pair of bus stops along Changi South Ave 1 (96419 Eightrium & 96411 Opp Eightrium)

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 2017: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 2017.

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External Links:

• TransitLink E-Guide

References:

• http://sgwiki.com/wiki/Buses

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