SMRT Bus Service 973A

SMRT Bus Service 973A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 973, operating from Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange and ends at Pending Road (Bef Pending Stn) Daily.

Bus Service 973A commenced operations on 13 January 2019.

973A

Bukit Panjang Int → Bef Pending Stn

45009

Bukit Panjang Int

Petir Rd

44241

Opp Lompang Rd

Bt Panjang Rd

44231

Zhenghua Pr Sch

Bt Panjang Rd

44229

Bef Pending Stn

Pending Rd

Technical Information
Route	Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange → Pending Rd (Bef Pending Stn)
Passes Through	Bt Panjang Rd
Route Length	1.5 km
Travelling Time	5 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 A22
Departure Times from Bukit Panjang	0030hrs, 0050hrs, 0110hrs (Daily)

Short Trip Service Service 973A is a trunk service operating from Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange and ends at Pending Road (Bef Pending Stn).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates daily and supplements the Bukit Panjang sector of existing Bus Service 973, as train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT end earlier from 13 January 2019 to allow for accelerated rail renewal work.

Introduced on 13 January 2019, Service 973A is wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Fare: Charges regular distance fares for trunk services. See Bus Fares.

Operator History:

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

Route History:

2019 (13 Jan): New Short Trip Service 973A introduced in tandem with adjusted Bukit Panjang LRT operating hours