Tower Transit Feeder Bus Service 285
Tower Transit Feeder Service 285 is a Feeder service operating from Clementi Interchange and looping at Pandan Loop, passing through Clementi Avenue 2 and West Coast Road. Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd has taken over operations of this bus service from SBS Transit since 26 June 2016 under the Bulim Bus Package.
Route:
| Technical Information | |
Route  |
Clementi Bus Interchange ↺ Pandan Loop (Loop) |
| Passes Through | Clementi Ave 2, West Coast Rd |
| Route Length | 7.7 km |
| Traveling Time | 50 mins |
| Operator Information | |
| BCM Route Package | Bulim Bus Package |
| Current Operator | Tower Transit Singapore (Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd) |
| Current Depot | Bulim Bus Depot |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
| Departure Times from Clementi |
0555hrs – 0030hrs (Daily) |
| Frequency | Loop Service |
| 0630hrs – 0830hrs: 05 – 06 mins 0831hrs – 1659hrs: 05 – 12 mins 1700hrs – 1900hrs: 05 – 06 mins After 1900hrs: 06 – 14 mins |
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Feeder Service 285 serves residents and schools along West Coast Road and the industrial area of Pandan Loop to Clementi Interchange. Despite being classified as a feeder route, much of its catchment and demand comes from the industries at Pandan Loop.
In Dec 2014, a Peak Period Short Service (PPSS) Route Variant, 285P, was introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) to help with the loading for Feeder Service 285 in its residential sector. PPSS 285P was withdrawn on 30 Dec 2016, replaced by additional trips operated by Tower Transit on Feeder Service 285.
MRT Stations Served:
- EW23 Clementi
Special Departures:
- West Coast Rd (Opp Tanglin Sec Sch) → Clementi Int
Weekdays: 0600hrs, 0606hrs & AM Peak Hours
Fare: Fares for Feeder Services are capped at 3.2km. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.
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Operator History:
- 1980s – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 25 Jun 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
- 26 Jun 2016 onwards: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2021 under the Bulim Bus Package.
History:
- 1985: Introduced as Clementi Int – Pandan Loop (Loop)
- 1988: Amended to Clementi Ave 3
- 2004: Amended to West Coast Highway before entering Pandan Loop, skipping two bus stops along Pandan Loop
- 2006 (29 Oct): Amended to Clementi Temp Int
- 2011 (26 Nov): Amended to air-conditioned Clementi Int
- 2011 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2013: Service improvement under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
- 2014 (30 Dec): Route variant Peak Period Short Service 285P launched
- 2016 (26 Jun): Operations handed over to Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd
- 2016 (30 Dec): Route variant Peak Period Short Service 285P withdrawn
Past Routings:
- 1985: Clementi Int, Clementi Ave 3, C’welth Ave West, Clementi Ave 2, West Coast Rd, Pandan Loop, Jln Buroh, West Coast Rd, Clementi Ave 2, C’wealth Ave West, Clementi Ave 3, Clementi Int
- 2004: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 2004.
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