Tower Transit Feeder Service 944 was a Feeder service operating from Bukit Batok Bus Interchange and looped at Bukit Batok Road, serving new estates along Bukit Batok West Avenue 6. The route commenced operations on 27 August 2017. It was the seventy-sixth (76th) service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
Service 944 was extended and renumbered to Bus Service 992 on 24 September 2023.
↺ Bt Batok Rd (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bukit Batok Bus Interchange ↺ Bukit Batok Road (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passed Through | Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok West Ave 6 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 4.9 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 20 – 30 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bulim Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Former Operator | Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd (Tower Transit Singapore) |
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| Former Depot | Bulim Bus Depot |
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| Former Fleet | Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – MAN A22 – Yutong E12 |
Occasional Double Deck bus deployments | ||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bukit Batok | Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 01:00 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| 6.30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | |||||||||
| Loop Service | 7 – 12 mins | 12 – 16 mins | 7 – 12 mins | 7 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares capped at 3.2km for feeder services |
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Bus Service 944 was a feeder service from Bukit Batok Bus Interchange to Bukit Batok Road, mainly serving new residential estates northwest of Bukit Batok with direct links to Bukit Batok MRT Station, as well as other amenities along the route. It was the fourth feeder bus service originating from Bukit Batok, alongside Services 941, 945 and 947, and commenced operations on Sunday, 27 August 2017.
Feeder Service 944 was renumbered to Trunk Bus Service 992 with the extension of its route to loop at Plantation Crescent in Tengah New Town on 24 September 2023.
In Bukit Batok, Service 944 serves new Build-To-Order (BTO) flat estates such as:
- West Quarry @ Bukit Batok
- West Plains @ Bukit Batok
- West Edge @ Bukit Batok
- West Rock @ Bukit Batok
- West Terra @ Bukit Batok
- West Valley @ Bukit Batok
- West Ridges @ Bukit Batok
Amenities served include:
- Club CSC @ Bukit Batok
- Bukit Batok Polyclinic
MRT Station Served:
- NS2 Bukit Batok
Special Departures:
- Bukit Batok Rd (Blk 436A) → Bukit Batok Int
Daily: 05:30
Gallery (Tower Transit):
Gallery (SMRT Buses):
Poster Gallery
Launch Day
Operator History:
- 27 Aug 2017 – 28 May 2021: SMRT Buses Ltd
- 29 May 2021 – 23 Sep 2023: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
Route History:
- 2017 (27 Aug): Introduced between Bt Batok Int and Bt Batok Rd (Loop) under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Operated by SMRT Buses under the Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package.Wheelchair-accessible at launch
- 2021 (29 May): Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd under the Bulim Bus Package
- 2023 (24 Sep): Renumbered to Service 992 with the extension of its route to loop at Plantation Crescent
Past Routing:
- 2017: Bt Batok Int, Bt Batok Central, Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok West Ave 6, Bt Batok West Ave 8, Bt Batok West Ave 5, Bt Batok Rd, Bt Batok West Ave 6, Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok Central and Bt Batok Int.
What buses will SMRT transfer back to Bulim?
2 E12 & 2 A22 Euro V/VI?
I suspect they will transfer A22s. I really hope not the E12s. E12s can return to 983 or be used on other Kranji Depot services.
Should exchange for 974 and TTS take this 944
I just took bus 944 outside Bukit Batok poly clinic a while ago. There were about three of four passengers. One wheel chair lady w her maid. Not sickly or seriously handicapped.
I was with my 6 days old pre term baby waiting anxiously for the bus to take us home away from the pollution – one bus stop away. The door was opened right in front of us but the instructor sternly without even looking at us ordered the door to be closed again n. After to the need of the wheel chair. I was furious. With engine running w the 6 days old baby in my hand. Had to wait for instruction done inside bus. Then opened the door. This is obviously ridiculously inflexible. When door opened with the driver rather looking sorry, I asked why can do it at the same time. Baby is equally impt too. The instructor hearing it looked at n kind of walking toward n asking ‘ what is wrong’. I am not intimated. So I shared my concerned. He can even say the air is fresh. I should have answered him tt he tries standing there with his six days premature baby n then come n tell me if fresh or not. Totally totally no EQ n Inflexibility. He said wheel chair is priority. I understand they need help but what is wrong letting baby in since door is open later then can teach the driver! Isn’t our next generation is equally impt as wheel chaired. That lady is in good health n talking w maid. Hello! Where are right values balanced with empathy. I did not like the attitude of that driver. ( grey t short) wearing wooden pearly bracket. Approaching one or two steps toward asking in that intimating tone. Please la SOP is impt but please have some human spirit in your staff.
I agree.
944 have already been awarded for TTS starting End-May 2021. And for 974, have to wait in 2023
Hmmm, if need to merge 308 and 947, can always go by Brickland Rd and thru keat hong area support 983 !
That was my whole idea.
Under Khaw regime,LTA is trying hard to give both SBST and SMRT more service even have to go to this extend..2021/22 can say bye2 to TTS/GAS
LTA has also tried hard to give Go-Ahead a new service – 381. You left that out.
That was previous and the fiasco start with Seletar
Ooh, Bukit Batok feeder services will have two operators. This is gonna be interesting.
Merge 947 with 308 (combined route under CCK) and let TT take over the responsibility for 944.
Hmmm.. That is an interesting idea but the main idea of feeders is to connect residential areas to nearby transport facilities, not connecting Interchange to Interchange (that’s the job for Trunks).
But if you want to merge Choa Chu Kang (308) and 947 (Bukit Batok) just to let TTS Operate 944 won’t be that feasible as there already is 188/E/R and 985 to connect those two areas.
991 be like: