SMRT Bus Service 970

SMRT Bus Service 970 is a trunk route linking Bukit Panjang and Shenton Way Terminal, passing through Hillview, Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah, Sixth Avenue, Holland Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandra, River Valley, Kim Seng/Zion Road, Chinatown, Telok Ayer and Cecil Street / Shenton Way.

Route:

• No alighting at Shenton Way Bus Terminal

Technical Information
Route	Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange ↔ Shenton Way Bus Terminal
Passes Through	Hillview, Bt Batok, Bt Timah, Sixth Ave, Holland Ave, Commonwealth Ave, Alexandra, River Valley, Kim Seng/Zion Rd, Chinatown, Telok Ayer, Cecil St/Shenton Way
Route Length	25.6km (D1) | 24.9km (D2)
Travelling Time	95 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	12-metre Single Deck Bus: – MAN NL323F – Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Departure Times from Bt Panjang	0530hrs – 2335hrs (Daily)
Departure Times from Shenton Way	0630hrs – 2330hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Direction 1	Direction 2
	0630-0830: 11 – 16 mins 0831-1659: 10 – 16 mins 1700-1900: 10 – 16 mins After 1900: 16 – 17 mins	0630-0830: 13 – 14 mins 0831-1659: 10 – 15 mins 1700-1900: 10 – 11 mins After 1900: 11 – 16 mins

Route History

Service 970 is an inter-town route linking public and private housing estates of Bukit Panjang, Hillview, Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah, Sixth Avenue, Holland Village, Commonwealth and Alexandra, with the City areas of River Valley, Great World, Outram Park, Chinatown, Telok Ayer and Shenton Way.

Despite its many unique connections, the route serves many low-density estates and demand is moderate as a result. Much of its demand comes from shuttling commuters between various points of its lengthy route. The fleet comprises of rigid buses, and high capacity double-deck / articulated buses are not deployed due to a lack of demand.

No alighting is allowed at Shenton Way Ter.

Service 970 was amended to Bukit Panjang ITH as part of its opening on 04 Sep 2017.

MRT / LRT Stations served:

• DT1BP6 Bukit Panjang
• DT2 Cashew
• DT3 Hillview
• DT5 Beauty World
• DT6 King Albert Park
• CC21 Holland Village
• EW20 Commonwealth
• EW19 Queenstown
• EW16NE3 Outram Park
• NE4DT19 Chinatown
• DT18 Telok Ayer
• EW15 Tanjong Pagar

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

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Operator History:

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

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

History:

• 2000 (20 Aug): Introduced between Bukit Panjang Int and Shenton Way Ter
• 2012 (29 Apr): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2012 (16 Dec): Route amended for the construction of Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub. Terminus relocated to Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park, Shenton Way-bound trips start from Petir Road (44851 Bukit Panjang Station); Bukit Panjang-bound trips terminate at Jebulu Road (44631 Opp Bt Panjang Plaza).
• 2015 (27 Dec): Calls at Blk 184 instead of Blk 183 along Bt Panjang Rd towards Marina Centre as part of DTL2 Bukit Panjang Bus Service Enhancements. Also calls at Hillview Station along Upp Bt Timah Rd
• 2017 (25 Jun): Amended to relocated Shenton Way Bus Terminal
• 2017 (04 Sep): Amended to Bukit Panjang ITH

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 2000: No significant route changes since 2000.

External Links & References:

• TransitLink E-Guide

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