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TEL3 Bus Service Rationalisation & Amendments - Services 75, 121, 162/162M, 167, 859 & 980
2023-12-17 - 2023-12-18
Update on 28 November 2023:
The Land Transport Authority announced that the planned amendments will be delayed to take effect from Sunday, 17 December 2023 instead of 10 December 2023.
In addition, Service 167 will operate at 30 minute intervals daily instead of being withdrawn.

From Sunday, 17 December 2023, the following bus services will be affected as part of the Thomson-East Coast Line 3 Bus Service Rationalisation:

Service
Existing Destination
New Destination from 17 Dec 2023

75
Gali Batu ↔ Marina Centre
Gali Batu ↔ Bukit Merah

121
Kampong Bahru ↺ Telok Blangah Rise
Shenton Way ↺ Telok Blangah Rise

162

Yio Chu Kang ↔ Shenton Way
Yio Chu Kang ↺ Sin Ming Drive

162M

Yio Chu Kang ↺ Temasek Avenue
Withdrawn

167
Sembawang ↔ Bukit Merah
Sembawang ↔ Bukit Merah
[To operate at 30 min frequency daily from 17 Dec 2023;
Initially announced to be withdrawn from 10 Dec 2023]

859

Sembawang ↺ Yishun
Sembawang ↺ Yishun via Canberra Link

980

Sembawang ↔ Lorong 1 Geylang
Sembawang ↔ Lorong 1 Geylang
[Service Enhancement – Extended Operating Hours & Increased Frequency]

Main Article:

Thomson-East Coast Line 3 Bus Service Changes

Operator Posters
Service 75

SMRT Buses Poster for Service 75 Route Amendment to Bukit Merah Int

SMRT Buses Poster for Service 75 Route Amendment to Bukit Merah Int

Alternative Travel Options with the Route Amendment of Service 75

Service 121

SBS Transit Poster for Service 121 Route Amendment to Shenton Way Ter

Service 162 / 162M

SBS Transit Poster for the Route Amendment of Service 162 to Sin Ming Drive

SBS Transit Poster for the Route Amendment of Service 162 to Sin Ming Drive

Alternative Travel Options with the Shortening of Service 162 to Sin Ming Drive

Alternative Travel Options with the Shortening of Service 162 to Sin Ming Drive

Service 167

Tower Transit Poster for Service 167 Change in Timetable

Service 859

Tower Transit Poster for the Route Amendment of Service 859 to Bukit Canberra

Service 980

Tower Transit Poster for Service Enhancement to Service 980

See Also:

Rationalisation of Bus Service Operations (2019 – 2023)

Route Amendment for Service 84 to New Punggol Road
2023-12-17 - 2023-12-18
From Sunday, 17 December 2023, Go-Ahead Bus Service 84 will be amended to loop at New Punggol Road, skipping Bus Stop 65139 – Punggol Rd End along Punggol Road.
The Punggol Settlement at Punggol Road end will instead be served by Service 84 at a pair of new bus stops along New Punggol Road (Opp Blk 437B / Blk 437B).
In addition, the new Punggol Point Woods housing estate will also be served by Service 84 at another pair of new bus stops along New Punggol Road (Blk 446B / Blk 432B).
The section of Punggol Road end skipped by Service 84 is slated to be converted into a heritage trail.
Service 84 will be further amended to serve Punggol Digital District when it is completed.

Operator Poster

Go-Ahead Singapore Poster for Service 84 Route Amendment to New Punggol Road

Extension of Operating Hours on Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays for Service 964
2023-12-17 - 2023-12-18
From Sunday, 17 December 2023, SMRT Bus Service 964 will operate on Sundays / Public Holidays.
In addition, the last bus timing on Saturdays from Woodlands Int will be extended from 18:00 to 22:45.

Operator Poster

SMRT Buses Poster for Service 964 Extension of Operating Hours

Route Extension of Service 900 & Withdrawal of Service 900A
2023-12-17 - 2023-12-18
From Sunday, 17 December 2023, SMRT Feeder Bus Service 900 will be extended to serve Champions Way and Woodlands Drive 17, looping at Woodlands Avenue 1, operating throughout the day.
The extended Service 900 will serve the new Woodlands Health Campus as well as the existing Woodlands South MRT Station.
As a result, Feeder Bus Service 900A will be withdrawn. The last day of service will be on Friday, 15 December 2023.

Operator Poster

SMRT Buses Poster for Route Extension of Service 900 to Woodlands Ave 1 / Withdrawal of Service 900A

Extension of Operating Hours for Service 248M
2023-12-17 - 2023-12-18
From Sunday, 17 December 2023, operating hours for SBS Transit Bus Service 248M will be extended daily to enhance connectivity to Tuas Port.

Day Type
Departure Timings of Service 248M from Tuas Ter

Existing
From 17 Dec 2023

Weekdays
06:30, 06:43, 06:56, 07:09, 07:22, 07:35, 07:44, 07:57, 08:11, 08:25, 08:39, 08:56, 09:13, 09:30, 09:47, 10:00, 16:30, 16:43, 16:56, 17:09, 17:22, 17:35, 17:47, 17:59, 18:13, 18:27, 18:42, 18:57, 19:12, 19:28, 19:44 & 20:00
06:10, 06:30, 06:43, 06:56, 07:09, 07:22, 07:35, 07:44, 07:57, 08:11, 08:25, 08:39, 08:56, 09:13, 09:30, 09:47, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 16:43, 16:56, 17:09, 17:22, 17:35, 17:47, 17:59, 18:13, 18:27, 18:42, 18:57, 19:12, 19:28, 19:44, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:35, 22:25 & 23:15

Saturdays
06:30, 06:41, 06:52, 07:04, 07:16, 07:28, 07:40, 07:52, 08:04, 08:15, 08:25, 08:35, 08:45, 08:55, 09:06, 09:16, 09:26, 09:37, 09:49, 10:00, 16:30, 16:49, 17:08, 17:26, 17:44, 18:03, 18:22, 18:41, 19:00, 19:20, 19:40 & 20:00
06:10, 06:30, 06:41, 06:52, 07:04, 07:16, 07:28, 07:40, 07:52, 08:04, 08:15, 08:25, 08:35, 08:45, 08:55, 09:06, 09:16, 09:26, 09:37, 09:49, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40, 19:00, 19:20, 19:40, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:35, 22:25 & 23:15

Sundays / Public Holidays
06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 19:45 & 20:00
06:15, 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30 & 23:15

Note: Service 248 does not operate when Service 248M is in operation.
As a result, the number of Service 248 trips will be reduced and replaced with Service 248M trips.

Operator Poster

SBS Transit Poster for Change in Operating Hours for Service 248M

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (22 – 24 Dec)
2023-12-22 23:30 - 2023-12-24 08:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 22 December 2023
Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 23 December 2023
Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 24 December 2023

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 23 December 2023 & Sunday, 24 December 2023.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

Revised Public Transport Fares 2023
2023-12-23 - 2023-12-24
As part of the Public Transport Fare Review 2023, revised fares for Public Transport will start on Saturday, 23 December 2023.
In summary;

Adults:
Card fares to increase by 10 – 11 cents per journey.
(10 cents increase for journeys equal to or less than 4.2km; 11 cents increase for journeys more than 4.2km)
Cash fares to increase by 20 cents per journey.

Children below 7:
No change in fares; free travel for all.
Students:
Card fares to increase by 4 – 5 cents per journey.
(4 cents increase for journeys equal to or less than 4.2km; 5 cents increase for journeys more than 4.2km)
Cash fares to increase by 10 cents per journey.

Senior Citizens:
Card fares to increase by 4 – 5 cents per journey.
(4 cents increase for journeys equal to or less than 4.2km; 5 cents increase for journeys more than 4.2km)
Cash fares to increase by 10 cents per journey.
Persons with Disabilities / Workfare Transport Concession Cardholders:
Card fares to increase by 4 – 5 cents per journey.
(4 cents increase for journeys equal to or less than 4.2km; 5 cents increase for journeys more than 4.2km)
Cash fares for Persons with Disabilities to increase by 10 cents per journey.

Monthly Concession Pass Holders:
Adult Monthly Travel Pass – No Change
Bus / Train Monthly Concession Passes – No Change
Hybrid Monthly Concession Passes – Up to 10% off current Pass Prices ($4.50 – $9.50 lower)
[NEW] Workfare Transport Hybrid Monthly Concession Pass – $96 ($32 less than the price of Adult Monthly Travel Pass)

Bus & Train Fares from 23 December 2023 Flyer (Front)

Bus & Train Fares from 23 December 2023 Flyer (Back)

Public Transport Council Fare Review Exercise 2023 Poster

Route Extensions for Services 870/870A & 992/992A to Tengah Blvd
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-25
From Sunday, 24 December 2023, Tower Transit Bus Services 870/870A & 992/992A will be extended to serve Tengah Boulevard with the completion of road construction work along Plantation Crescent.
Both Bus Services will be further extended with the completion of new roads and housing developments within Tengah New Town.

Bus 870 at Tengah Plantation Crescent (November 2023)

Bus 992 - Tower Transit Yutong E12 (SG3091E)

Service 870 will serve new bus stop 40391 outside Blk 231B along Tengah Boulevard (serving Plantation Village housing estate), and thereafter ply non-stop along Tengah Drive before looping back to Bukit Batok Road towards Jurong Town Hall Int.
Service 870A will be extended to terminate at new bus stop 40391 outside Blk 231B along Tengah Boulevard.
Service 992 will serve new bus stop 40409 outside Blk 132B along Tengah Boulevard (serving Plantation Grange housing estate), and thereafter ply non-stop along Tengah Garden Avenue and part of Plantation Crescent before looping back to Bukit Batok Road towards Bukit Batok Int.
Service 992A will be extended to terminate at new bus stop 40409 outside Blk 132B along Tengah Boulevard.

Operator Posters
Service 870 / 870A

Tower Transit Poster for Route Extension of Service 870 to Plantation Village

Tower Transit Poster for Route Extension of Service 870 to Plantation Village

Service 992 / 992A

Tower Transit Poster for Route Extension of Service 992 to Plantation Grange

New Bus Stop along Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 for Service 993
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-25
From Sunday, 24 December 2023, SBS Transit Bus Service 993 will serve a new bus stop along Bukit Batok West Avenue 8.

New Bus Stop from 24 December 2023

Road Name
Bus Stop Code
Description
Bus Service
Destination

Bukit Batok West Avenue 8
43799
Blk 432A
993
Bukit Batok

Operator Poster

SBS Transit Poster for Service 993 New Bus Stop along Bukit Batok West Ave 8

Bus Service Diversion for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party
2023-12-24 18:00 - 2023-12-25 01:00
Various bus services plying along Orchard Road will be diverted on Sunday, 24 December 2023 for the The Great Christmas Eve Street Party.

Bus Stops Skipped for
The Great Christmas Eve Street Party
Sunday, 24 December 2023
6:00pm – Last Bus

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Orchard Rd
09047
Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
36, 77, 124, 143, 167, 174, 190, 518, 972, 972M

09048
Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza
7, 14, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502

Paterson Rd
13191
Opp Orchard Stn Exit 12
14, 16, 65, 175

Operator Posters

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party 2023

Tower Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party 2023

Go-Ahead Singapore Temporary Route Diversion Poster for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party 2023

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party 2023

Extended Bus and Train Operating Hours for Christmas Eve 2023
2023-12-24 23:00 - 2023-12-25 03:00
Operating hours of train services and selected bus services will be extended on Christmas Eve, Sunday, 24 December 2023, for the benefit of late-night commuters.
Last train timings along all MRT and LRT lines (except Changi Airport & Bukit Panjang LRT service) will be extended to the early hours of 25 December, along with selected residential bus services that allow commuters to connect from the last train.

Extended MRT & LRT Operating Hours:
Train services will be extended, and LRT services will depart after the last MRT service, allowing passengers to connect from the last MRT train.
There is no extension of train service for Bukit Panjang LRT & Changi Airport branch line.

Line
Departing from
Terminating at
Last Train Timing
(**before midnight)

North South Line
NS22 Orchard
NS1 Jurong East
1.45am

NS28 Marina South Pier
1.45am

East West Line
EW13 City Hall
EW1 Pasir Ris
1.52am

EW33 Tuas Link
1.52am

North East Line
NE1 HarbourFront
NE17 Punggol
1.47am

NE17 Punggol
NE1 HarbourFront
1.15am

Circle Line
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
CC29 HarbourFront
1.17am

CC29 HarbourFront
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
TBA

Downtown Line
DT1 Bukit Panjang
DT35 Expo
1.36am

DT35 Expo
DT1 Bukit Panjang
1.36am

Thomson-East Coast Line
TE1 Woodlands North
TE22 Gardens by the Bay
1.17am

TE22 Gardens by the Bay
TE1 Woodlands North
1.40am

Bukit Panjang LRT
BP1 Choa Chu Kang
Service B terminating at BP6 Bukit Panjang via Petir
11:30pm**

Sengkang LRT
STC Sengkang
LRT East and West Loops
2.24am

Punggol LRT
PTC Punggol
LRT East and West Loops
2.26am

Note:

No extension of train service for Bukit Panjang LRT Line due to daily early closure of the Bukit Panjang LRT for planned renewal works. Operating hours for residential bus services will be extended instead.

Extended Bus Operating Hours:
The operating hours of selected residential bus services to complement extended train operating hours.

Departing From

Bus Services
Last Bus Timing
(after midnight)

Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange
261, 269

2.10am

Bedok Bus Interchange
222, 225G, 228, 229
2.20am

Bishan Bus Interchange
410W
2.15am

Boon Lay Bus Interchange
181, 240, 241, 243G
2.40am

Bus Stop 67601 – Buangkok Stn Exit B, Sengkang Central
114A

2.25am

Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
173A, 189A, 941, 945, 947, 992A
2.50am

Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
920, 922, 973A
2.55am

Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
300, 301, 302, 307, 983A
2.45am

Bus Stop 44531 – Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn, Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
974A
2.45am

Clementi Bus Interchange
282, 284, 285
2.25am

Eunos Bus Interchange
60A, 63M
2.15am

Hougang Central Bus Interchange
325
2.25am

Jurong East Bus Interchange
143M, 333, 334, 335
2.55am

Pasir Ris Bus Interchange
358, 359
2.35am

Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange
83, 382G, 386
2.35am

Sembawang Bus Interchange
859A
2.50am

Serangoon Bus Interchange
315
2.20am

Tampines Bus Interchange
291, 292, 293
2.45am

Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
232, 238
2.05am

Woodlands Bus Interchange
901, 911, 912A, 912B, 913
2.45am

Yishun Bus Interchange
804, 812
2.55am

Feeder services that call at the interchange twice in a single trip will have their last buses perform one of each loop (with the T suffix service), departing the interchange at the same time.

External Links & References:

SBS Transit Press Release
SMRT Corporation Press Release
Tower Transit Singapore Press Release
Go-Ahead Singapore Press Release

Additional Morning Trips for City Direct 660
2023-12-26 - 2023-12-27
From Tuesday, 26 December 2023, two additional morning trips will be added to City Direct 660 from Buangkok Green (Opp Blk 968), with an adjustment to the departure timings.

Departure Timings for City Direct 660 from Buangkok Green (Opp Blk 968)

Existing Morning Peak Departures
07:30, 07:36, 07:43, 07:50 & 07:57

Morning Peak Departures from 26 Dec 2023
07:25, 07:30, 07:36, 07:41, 07:47, 07:52 & 07:58

Operator Poster

SBS Transit Poster for Additional Morning Trips for City Direct 660

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (29 – 31 Dec)
2023-12-29 23:30 - 2023-12-31 08:00
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 29 December 2023
Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 30 December 2023
Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 31 December 2023

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 30 December 2023 & Sunday, 31 December 2023.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

Bus Service Diversion for Sembawang GRC Street Party & Countdown 2024
2023-12-31 15:00 - 2024-01-01 03:00
Bus services along Woodlands Ring Road will be diverted on Sunday, 31 December 2023 for the Sembawang GRC Street Party & Countdown 2024.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Sembawang GRC Street Party & Countdown 2024
Sunday, 31 December 2023 3:00pm –
Monday, 1 January 2024 3:00am

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Woodlands Ring Rd
46759
Blk 676A
901M, 912/912A

46879
Blk 637
912/912A

46869
Blk 628A

46859
Blk 608A

Operator Poster

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Sembawang GRC Street Party & Countdown 2024

Bus Service Diversion for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024
2023-12-31 18:00 - 2024-01-01 02:30
Road closures for the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024 will affect bus services in the city area.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024
Sunday, 31 December 2023
6:00pm – Last Bus

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Time
Affected Bus Service No.

Bayfront Ave
03501
Marina Bay Sands Theatre
6.00pm – Last Bus
97, 106, 133

03511
Aft Bayfront Stn Exit E

03509
Bayfront Stn Exit B/MBS
97, 106, 133, 502, 518

03519
Bayfront Stn Exit A

Beach Rd
01611
Aft Raffles Hotel
10.00pm – Last Bus
56

11.00pm – Last Bus
57, 100

01619
Esplanade Stn Exit F
10.00pm – Last Bus
961M

11.00pm – Last Bus
57, 100

01629
Shaw Twrs
10.00pm – Last Bus
961M

11.00pm – Last Bus
57, 100

Bras Basah Rd
02049
Raffles Hotel
11.00pm – Last Bus
77, 106, 111, 130, 131, 133, 167, 502, 857, 960, 960e

04179
Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A
77, 106, 111, 131, 167, 502, 857

Cecil St
03021
Prudential Twr
57, 131, 167

Central Blvd
03529
Downtown Stn Exit E
6.00pm – Last Bus
106, 133, 502

10.00pm – Last Bus
97

03539
Marina Bay Stn
6.00pm – Last Bus
106, 133, 502

10.00pm – Last Bus
97

Collyer Quay
03019
OUE Bayfront
6.00pm – Last Bus
10, 57, 100, 130, 131, 167, 196

Esplanade Dr
02029
Aft Esplanade Stn Exit D
100, 130, 131, 167

02111
Esplanade Bridge
11.00pm – Last Bus
10, 57, 100, 130, 131, 167, 196

Fullerton Rd
03011
Fullerton Sq

Marina Blvd
03381
The Sail
6.00pm – Last Bus
106, 133

10.00pm – Last Bus
97, 400

03391
Marina Bay Financial Ctr
6.00pm – Last Bus
106, 133

10.00pm – Last Bus
97, 400

Nicoll Highway
02119
Opp War Memorial Pk
11.00pm – Last Bus
10, 57, 196

80159
Suntec City
10, 14, 16, 196

Raffles Ave
02051
The Float @ Marina Bay
6.00pm – Last Bus
97, 106, 133

10.00pm – Last Bus
36, 56, 70M, 77, 111, 195, 857, 960, 960e, 961M

02061
The Esplanade
6.00pm – Last Bus
97, 106, 133

10.00pm – Last Bus
36, 56, 70M, 77, 111, 195, 857, 960, 960e, 961M

02101
Aft S’pore Flyer
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

10.00pm – Last Bus
77, 960, 960e, 961M

11.00pm – Last Bus
56, 195

Raffles Blvd
02089
Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

10.00pm – Last Bus
77, 960, 960e, 961M

Robinson Rd
03031
Raffles Pl Stn Exit F
11.00pm – Last Bus
10, 100, 130, 196

Stamford Rd
04111
Capitol Bldg
106, 131, 167

Temasek Ave
02161
Aft Promenade Stn Exit C
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

10.00pm – Last Bus
70M, 106, 111, 133, 502, 857

02169
Promenade Stn Exit B
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

02171
Opp The Ritz-Carlton
97, 518

10.00pm – Last Bus
36, 70M, 106, 111, 133, 502, 857

Temasek Blvd
02151
Suntec Convention Ctr
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

10.00pm – Last Bus
106, 111, 133, 502, 857

02159
Opp Suntec Convention Ctr
6.00pm – Last Bus
97

Operator Posters

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024

Go-Ahead Singapore Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024

Tower Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024

Extended Bus and Train Operating Hours for New Year’s Eve 2023
2023-12-31 23:00 - 2024-01-01 03:30
Operating hours of train services and selected bus services will be extended on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, 31 December 2023, for the benefit of late-night commuters.
Last train timings along all MRT and LRT lines (except Changi Airport & Bukit Panjang LRT service) will be extended to the early hours of 1 January, along with selected residential bus services that allow commuters to connect from the last train.

Extended MRT & LRT Operating Hours:
Train services will be extended, and LRT services will depart after the last MRT service, allowing passengers to connect from the last MRT train.
There is no extension of train service for Bukit Panjang LRT & Changi Airport branch line.

Line
Departing from
Terminating at
Last Train Timing
(**before midnight)

North South Line
NS25 City Hall
NS1 Jurong East
2.15am

NS28 Marina South Pier
1.55am

East West Line
EW13 City Hall
EW1 Pasir Ris
2.15am

EW33 Tuas Link
2.15am

North East Line
NE1 HarbourFront
NE17 Punggol
2.16am

NE17 Punggol
NE1 HarbourFront
1.45am

Circle Line
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
CC29 HarbourFront
1.41am

CC29 HarbourFront
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
TBA

Downtown Line
DT1 Bukit Panjang
DT35 Expo
2.03am

DT35 Expo
DT1 Bukit Panjang
2.04am

Thomson-East Coast Line
TE1 Woodlands North
TE22 Gardens by the Bay
1.47am

TE22 Gardens by the Bay
TE1 Woodlands North
2.10am

Bukit Panjang LRT
BP1 Choa Chu Kang
Service B terminating at BP6 Bukit Panjang via Petir
11:30pm**

Sengkang LRT
STC Sengkang
LRT East and West Loops
2.53am

Punggol LRT
PTC Punggol
LRT East and West Loops
2.56am

Note:

No extension of train service for Bukit Panjang LRT Line due to daily early closure of the Bukit Panjang LRT for planned renewal works. Operating hours for residential bus services will be extended instead.

Extended Bus Operating Hours:
The operating hours of selected residential bus services to complement extended train operating hours.

Departing From

Bus Services
Last Bus Timing
(after midnight)

Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange
261, 269

2.45am

Bedok Bus Interchange
222, 225G, 228, 229
2.45am

Bishan Bus Interchange
410W
2.50am

Boon Lay Bus Interchange
181, 240, 241, 243G
3.00am

Bus Stop 67601 – Buangkok Stn Exit B, Sengkang Central
114A

2.55am

Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
173A, 189A, 941, 945, 947, 992A
3.30am

Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
920, 922, 973A
3.20am

Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
300, 301, 302, 307, 983A
3.25am

Bus Stop 44531 – Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn, Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
974A
3.25am

Clementi Bus Interchange
282, 284, 285
2.50am

Eunos Bus Interchange
60A, 63M
2.40am

Hougang Central Bus Interchange
325
2.55am

Jurong East Bus Interchange
143M, 333, 334, 335
3.30am

Pasir Ris Bus Interchange
358, 359
2.55am

Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange
83, 382G, 386
3.05am

Sembawang Bus Interchange
859A
3.15am

Serangoon Bus Interchange
315
2.50am

Tampines Bus Interchange
291, 292, 293
3.10am

Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
232, 238
2.40am

Woodlands Bus Interchange
901, 911, 912A, 912B, 913
3.10am

Yishun Bus Interchange
804, 812
3.20am

Feeder services that call at the interchange twice in a single trip will have their last buses perform one of each loop (with the T suffix service), departing the interchange at the same time.

External Links & References:

SBS Transit Press Release
SMRT Corporation Press Release
Tower Transit Singapore Press Release
Go-Ahead Singapore Press Release

Bus Service Diversion for Marine Parade Year End Carnival & Countdown 2024
2023-12-31 23:30 - 2024-01-01 00:30
Bus services along Marine Crescent & Marine Terrace will be diverted on Sunday, 31 December 2023 for the Marine Parade Year End Carnival & Countdown 2024.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Marine Parade Year End Carnival & Countdown 2024
Sunday, 31 December 2023 11:30pm –
Monday, 1 January 2024 12:30am

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Marine Cres
92231
Blk 34
13, 16, 196

92239
Blk 45
13, 16, 134, 150, 196

Marine Parade Rd
92079
Blk 57
134, 150

92069
Tao Nan Sch
134

Marine Terr
92211
CHIJ Katong Convent (Sec)
13, 16, 196

92221
Blk 19

92229
Blk 53
134, 150

92219
Opp CHIJ Katong Convent

Telok Kurau Rd
92301
Bef St. Patrick’s Rd
150

Operator Poster

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Marine Parade Year End Carnival & Countdown 2024

Adjustment to Weekday First Bus Timing for Service 197 from Kallang MRT
2024-01-02 - 2024-01-03
The first bus timing for SBS Transit Bus Service 197 from Bus Stop 80031 – Kallang Stn, Sims Ave will be brought forward on Weekdays (except Public Holidays) from Tuesday, 2 January 2024.
On weekdays, the first bus of Service 197 at that bus stop towards Bedok Int is currently 6:44 am (which is the first bus departs from Jurong East Int at 5:45 am). However, an additional trip will be added from this stop, bringing forward the first bus at that bus stop to 6:35 am.

Operator Poster

SBS Transit Poster for Service 197 Enhancement

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (5 – 7 Jan)
2024-01-05 23:30 - 2024-01-07 08:00
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 5 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 6 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 7 January 2024

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 6 January 2024 & Sunday, 7 January 2024.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (12 – 14 Jan)
2024-01-12 23:30 - 2024-01-14 08:00
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 12 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 13 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 14 January 2024

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 13 January 2024 & Sunday, 14 January 2024.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

Bus Service Diversion for Light to Night 2024 (19 & 20 Jan)
2024-01-19 16:00 - 2024-01-21 01:00
Bus Services will be diverted on 19, 20, 26 & 27 January 2023 for the Light to Night 2024 event.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Light to Night 2024
Friday, 19 January 2024, 4.00pm –
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1.00am & 4.00pm –
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 1.00am

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Beach Rd
01611
Aft Raffles Hotel
961

Parliament Pl
02181
Supreme Ct
195, 961

Operator Posters

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Light to Night 2024

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Light to Night 2024

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (19 – 21 Jan)
2024-01-19 23:30 - 2024-01-21 08:00
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 19 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 20 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 21 January 2024

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 20 January 2024 & Sunday, 21 January 2024.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

CCL Single Platform Service Between Telok Blangah & HarbourFront
2024-01-20 - 2024-04-06
Single Platform Service along the Circle Line (CCL) between Telok Blangah and HarbourFront will take place from Saturday, 20 January 2024 to Friday, 5 April 2024 to facilitate track works connecting HarbourFront station to the new CCL Stage 6 extension.
Originally planned to take place till Friday, 24 May 2024, the ending date was brought forward due to early completion of works, which was announced by the Land Transport Authority on 3 April 2024.

Affected Train Stations

CC28 Telok Blangah
CC29NE1 HarbourFront

CCL train services will be affected as such:

Trains from CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut turnaround at CC27 Labrador Park
Shuttle Train Service operated between CC27 Labrador Park and CC29NE1 HarbourFront at a frequency of 10 minutes
During peak hours, alternate trains from CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut / CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay turnaround at CC24 Kent Ridge

Shuttle Bus Service
Express Shuttle 31 will be provided during peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays. This shuttle will not serve Pasir Panjang & Haw Par Villa stations. Fares for the Shuttle Bus Services are equivalent to the distance travelled by train.

Express Shuttle 31 - Tower Transit Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (SMB3537J)

Express Shuttle 31 - Tower Transit Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (SMB3520G)

[Updated Poster] Express Shuttle Bus 31 Poster for CCL Single Platform Service (Jan - May 2024)

Express Shuttle Bus 31 Poster for CCL Single Platform Service (Jan - May 2024)

Shuttle
Operating Dates
MRT Stations Served

Express 31
Weekdays Peak Hours except Public Holidays
22 January 2024 – 5 April 2024
6am – 10am & 5pm – 9pm @ ~15 min frequency
HarbourFront, Telok Blangah, Labrador Park, Kent Ridge

Find out more at Circle Line Single Platform Service between Telok Blangah & HarbourFront Stations (Jan–May 2024)

Relocation of Causeway Link Bus Stop at Jurong East
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-23
From Monday, 22 January 2024, the stopping point for Causeway Link Cross-Border Bus Services CW3, CW4 & CW4S at Jurong East will be relocated from Jurong East Private Bus Pick Up Point along Venture Avenue to Berth B5 at Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange.

Operator Poster

Causeway Link Poster for Relocation of Jurong East Bus Stop for CW3/CW4

Bus Service Diversion for Thaipusam 2024
2024-01-24 19:00 - 2024-01-26 00:30
Road closures for Thaipusam 2024 will affect bus services plying along Clemenceau Avenue.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Thaipusam 2024
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 7:00pm –
Thursday, 25 January 2024, Last Bus

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Clemenceau Ave
04321
UE Sq
64, 123, 143

04311
Aft River Valley Rd
64, 123, 139, 143

08011
Opp Haw Par Glass Twr

Orchard Rd
08058
Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn
64, 139

Operator Posters

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Thaipusam 2024

Tower Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Thaipusam 2024

Bus Service Diversion for Light to Night 2024 (26 & 27 Jan)
2024-01-26 16:00 - 2024-01-28 01:00
Bus Services will be diverted on 19, 20, 26 & 27 January 2023 for the Light to Night 2024 event.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Light to Night 2024
Friday, 26 January 2024, 4.00pm –
Saturday, 27 January 2024, 1.00am & 4.00pm –
Sunday, 28 January 2024, 1.00am

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Beach Rd
01611
Aft Raffles Hotel
961

Parliament Pl
02181
Supreme Ct
195, 961

Operator Posters

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Light to Night 2024

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Light to Night 2024

MRT Early Closure & Late Opening: Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay (26 – 28 Jan)
2024-01-26 23:30 - 2024-01-28 08:00
To facilitate integrated systems testing for the upcoming TEL Stage 4 opening in 2024, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay will have reduced operating hours on 13 Fridays and weekends from 3 November 2023 to 28 January 2024.
On these weekends, the TEL will close early (early closures) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and start service later (late openings) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Affected Train Stations
All stations along the existing Thomson-East Coast Line (Stages 1 to 3) will be closed to passengers during affected periods.

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott
TE11DT10 Stevens
TE12 Napier
TE13 Orchard Boulevard
TE14NS22 Orchard
TE15 Great World
TE16 Havelock
TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
TE18 Maxwell
TE19 Shenton Way
TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay

Train services between Woodlands North – Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson-East Coast Line will:

End earlier at around 11:30pm on Friday, 26 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am and end earlier at around 11.30pm on Saturday, 27 January 2024

Start later at around 8:00am on Sunday, 28 January 2024

Shuttle Bus Services will be available only during Late Openings on Saturday, 26 January 2024 & Sunday, 28 January 2024.

Shuttle 51: Woodlands North — Caldecott
Shuttle 52: Caldecott — Outram Park

Find out more at Early Closure, Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Nov 2023–Jan 2024)

Additional Serving Bus Stop for Service 189 along AYE
2024-01-28 - 2024-01-29
From Sunday, 28 January 2024, Tower Transit Bus Service 189 will serve an additional relocated bus stop along AYE after Clementi Swimming Complex.

Additional Bus Stop for Service 189 from 28 Jan 2024

Road Name
Bus Stop Code
Description
Bus Service
Destination

AYE
17139
Aft Clementi Swim Cplx
189
Bukit Batok
(Looping at Clementi Ave 1)

Existing bus services 97, 97e, 188, 196, 197, 198, 963 will continue to serve the relocated bus stop.

Operator Poster

Tower Transit Poster for Additional Bus Stop for Service 189 along AYE

Bus Service Diversion for Police Exercise at Former Khalsa Cres Prison
2024-01-31 09:30 - 11:30
Bus Service 856 plying along Admiralty Road West will be affected by a Police Exercise at the former Khalsa Crescent Prison.

Bus Stops Skipped for
Police Exercise at Former Khalsa Crescent Prison
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
9.30am – 11.30am

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Admiralty Rd
47019
Aft W’lands Waterfront Pk
856

46131
Aft Marsiling Lane

47011
Bef W’lands Waterfront Pk

Admiralty Rd West
47021
Khalsa Cres Drug Rehab Ctr

47031
Bef Keramat Rd

47039
Aft View Rd

47029
Opp Khalsa Cres Drug Rehab Ctr

Woodlands Nth Coast Rd
47201
W’lands Nth Stn

Operator Poster

Tower Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Police Exercise at Former Khalsa Crescent Prison

Bus Service Diversion for Chingay 2024 (NE Show)
2024-02-03 17:00 - 2024-02-04 00:00
Bus Stop Skipped for
Chingay 2024 (NE Show)
Saturday, 3 February 2024
5.00pm – 11.59pm

Road Name
BS Code
Bus Stop Description
Affected Bus Service No.

Raffles Ave
02101
Aft S’pore Flyer
56, 77, 97, 195, 960, 960e

Operator Posters

SBS Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Chingay 2024

SMRT Buses Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Chingay 2024

Tower Transit Temporary Route Diversion Poster for Chingay 2024
