SMRT Bus Service 976

SMRT Bus Service 976 is a trunk service operating between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang Interchange, supplementing the Bukit Panjang LRT and was launched on 10 November 2019.

Technical Information
Route	Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange ↔ Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
Passes Through	Choa Chu Kang Way/Rd, Senja Rd, Segar Rd, Bt Panjang Ring Rd, Petir/Pending Rd
Route Length	8.6 km (D1) | 9.0 km (D2)
Travelling Time	37 – 50 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Kranji Bus Depot
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Bus – MAN A22
Departure Times from Choa Chu Kang	0530hrs – 0030hrs (Daily)
Departure Times from Bukit Panjang	0550hrs – 0050hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Direction 1	Direction 2
	0530–0559: 30 mins 0600–0800: 15 mins 0801–1729: 30 mins 1730–1930: 15 mins 1931–0030: 30 mins	0550–0619: 30 mins 0620–0820: 15 mins 0821–1819: 30 mins 1820–2020: 15 mins 2021–0050: 30 mins

As part of the Bukit Panjang LRT Overhaul, Bus Service 976 would complement the Bukit Panjang LRT network, as LRT train services would only be offered in a counter-clockwise loop (Service B via Petir) during off-peak hours on Weekdays and the entire day during Weekends & Public Holidays starting from 1 December 2019.

According to the Land Transport Authority, full day Bus Service 976 is upgraded from the existing peak-hour Bus Parallel Service BPS1, which was introduced in 2011 as a measure to reduce peak hour crowding on the Bukit Panjang LRT network by providing an alternative travel route for residents at Segar, Jelapang and Senja to Choa Chu Kang. With the introduction of Bus Service 976, Service BPS1 will be withdrawn on the same day.

Rail Stations Served

• BP6DT1  Bukit Panjang
• BP7  Petir
• BP8  Pending
• BP9  Bangkit
• BP12  Jelapang
• BP13  Senja
• BP5  Phoenix
• BP4  Teck Whye
• BP3  Keat Hong
• BP2  South View
• BP1NS4  Choa Chu Kang

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

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Operator History

• 2019 – 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

• 2019 (10 Nov): Launched from Choa Chu Kang Int to Bukit Panjang Int. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Past Routing

See Also

• Bus Services
• Bus Articles