Further Bus Service Developments in Hougang (1998 – Present)
In 1998, Hougang Central Bus Interchange was closed to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station on the North East Line (NEL). The Hougang Central Temporary Bus Interchange took its place for several years, absorbing all but 4 bus services (74, 147, 501/501X & 502), which continued operating from the bus park of the original interchange. Hougang Central Bus Interchange was re-opened in 2001, with all its original bus services reinstated to the interchange except former Bus Service 84, which became the new Bus Service 80 in 1999.
In 2017, the bus park in Hougang Central Bus Interchange was expanded to accommodate more buses as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The extension of the bus park has since been temporarily closed in 2023 to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station on the Cross-Island Line (CRL). As such, a temporary bus park was constructed separately off Hougang Avenue 4 to accommodate additional buses serving Hougang during the peak hours.
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Chronological History of Hougang Bus Services:
- 1971 (11 Apr):
- Launch of 13 new services in Hougang:
- 70 between Jln Kayu & Lor 5 Geylang via Yio Chu Kang Rd
- 71 between Upp Thomson Rd & Lor 5 Geylang via Yio Chu Kang Rd
- 72 between S’goon Gdns & Tg Rhu Rd via Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 80 between Tampines Rd & Prince Edward Rd via Upp S’goon Rd
- 80A between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & Prince Edward Rd
- 81 between Tampines Rd & New Bridge Rd via Upp S’goon Rd
- 81A between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & New Bridge Rd
- 82 between Punggol Rd & Prince Edward Rd via Upp S’goon Rd
- 83 between Punggol Rd & New Bridge Rd via Upp S’goon Rd
- 110 between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & Prince Edward Rd
- 111 between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & C’wealth Ave
- 112 between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & C’wealth Ave
- 156 between Toa Payoh & Upp S’goon Rd (End)
- Launch of 13 new services in Hougang:
- 1971 (16 Jun): Launch of Bus Service 73 between Upp Thomson Rd & Tg Pagar Rd via Yio Chu Kang Rd
- 1971 (3 Jul): Launch of Bus Service 84 between Upp S’goon Rd (End) & Tg Pagar Rd
- 1974 (3 Feb):
- Discontinuation of Bus Service 80A
- Re-numbering of Bus Service 81A to 85
- Route extension for Bus Service 103 to Jln Kayu via Yio Chu Kang Rd
- 1977 (16 May): Discontinuation of Bus Service 110, following the route extension for Bus Service 70 to Prince Edward Rd
- 1977 (13 Jun): Launch of semi-express Bus Service 86 between Hougang Ave 3 & Shenton Way on weekdays & Saturdays
- 1978 (27 Jul): Launch of Bus Service 136 between Upp S’goon Rd (10.5 km) & Ang Mo Kio
- 1978 (4 Dec): Route extension for Bus Service 136 to loop at Upp S’goon Rd (End) from Ang Mo Kio
- 1980 (1 Jun): Route amendment for Bus Service 25 to Boundary Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 1981 (11 Jan): Route cutback for Bus Service 112 to loop at Robinson Rd from C’wealth Ave
- 1981 (2 Mar): Launch of Bus Service 102 between Jln Kayu & New Bridge Rd on weekdays & Saturdays
- 1982 (4 Apr): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 321 from Hougang St 21
- 1983 (25 Jun): Launch of Bus Service 24 between Ang Mo Kio & Changi Airport via Boundary Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 1983 (30 Oct):
- Route amendment for Bus Services 85, 86, 111 & 321 to Hougang Bus Interchange
- Launch of Feeder Bus Service 323
- 1983 (14 Nov): Discontinuation of Bus Service 102
- 1983 (18 Dec): Discontinuation of semi-express Bus Service 86, following the route extension for Bus Service 97 to Hougang
- 1983 (26 Dec): Discontinuation of Bus Service 156, following the route extension for Bus Service 153 to Upp S’goon Rd (End)
- 1984 (10 Jun): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 329
- 1985 (13 Jan): Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 321 to loop at Hougang St 11 & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 1985 (23 Jun):
- Discontinuation of Bus Service 80
- Launch of Feeder Bus Service 327
- 1985 (7 Jul): Route amendment for Bus Service 25 to ply Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 3
- 1985 (25 Aug): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 322
- 1985 (29 Dec): Launch of Bus Service 54 between Hougang & Jln Eunos
- 1987 (18 Jan): Launch of Bus Service 854 between Yishun & Bedok via Yio Chu Kang Rd, Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 3
- 1987 (22 Mar): Discontinuation of Bus Service 54, following the route extension for Bus Service 51 to Hougang
- 1987 (23 Aug):
- Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 322 to loop at Hougang St 61
- Launch of Feeder Bus Service 328
- 1988 (24 Jan):
- Launch of Bus Service 22 between Ang Mo Kio & Tampines via Boundary Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- Launch of Bus Service 118 between Hougang & Orchard Rd
- 1988 (10 Apr): Discontinuation of Feeder Bus Service 329, following the route extension for Feeder Bus Service 323 to Defu Ave 1
- 1988 (18 Dec): Route extension for Bus Service 132 to Hougang
- 1989 (5 Mar): Launch of Bus Service 76 between Yio Chu Kang & Marine Parade via Boundary Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 1989 (5 Nov): Route extension for Bus Service 62 to Hougang
- 1990 (10 Jun): Route extension for Bus Service 74 to Upp S’goon Rd (End)
- 1990 (2 Sep): Route amendment for Bus Service 83 to Hougang Ave 2, Hougang Ave 8 & Hougang Ave 10
- 1990 (16 Dec): Discontinuation of Bus Service 118
- 1991 (6 Jan): Discontinuation of Bus Service 85
- 1992 (29 Mar):
- 1992 (3 May):
- Launch of alternate Bus Service 70X between Yio Chu Kang & Lor 1 Geylang during off peak periods daily
- Discontinuation of Bus Services 71 & 72
- 1992 (20 Sep): Route cutback for Bus Service 73 to loop at S’goon Nth Ave 4 from Toa Payoh
- 1992 (29 Nov): Launch of Bus Service 55 between Ang Mo Kio & Marine Parade via Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 3
- 1993 (3 Jan):
- Launch of Feeder Bus Service 326
- Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 328 to Buangkok Green Med Pk
- 1993 (4 Apr): Launch of Bus Service 151 between Hougang & Kent Ridge
- 1994 (23 Jan): Route amendment for Bus Service 151 to ply Tampines Rd & Hougang Ave 3 instead of Defu Ave 1
- 1994 (19 Jun): Launch of supplementary Bus Service 74A between Upp S’goon Rd (End) & Ang Mo Kio MRT
- 1994 (10 Jul): Launch of Bus Service 53 between Bishan & Hougang Ave 3
- 1994 (18 Dec):
- Route amendment for Bus Services 74/74A, 84, 136, 147 & 153 to Hougang Central Bus Interchange
- Route extension for Bus Services 97 & 111 to Hougang Central Bus Interchange
- 1995 (8 Jan):
- 1995 (23 Apr): Route extension for Bus Service 53 to Changi Airport via Tampines Rd
- 1995 (11 Jun):
- Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 321 to ply Upp S’goon Rd towards Hougang Sth
- Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 328 to ply Upp S’goon Rd instead of Tampines Rd & Hougang Ave 3
- 1996 (10 Mar): Re-numbering of Feeder Bus Service 217 to 317 & route amendment to ply Boundary Rd
- 1996 (23 Jun): Route amendment for Bus Service 136 to loop at Hougang Ave 8 from Ang Mo Kio
- 1996 (3 Sep): Launch of Bus Service 80 between Tampines & Hougang Ctrl
- 1997 (5 May):
- Launch of peak hour Express Bus Service 501 between Hougang Ctrl & Penang Rd on weekdays & Saturdays
- Launch of full day Express Bus Service 502 between Hougang Ctrl & Boon Lay
- 1997 (30 Nov): Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 322 to loop at Hougang St 92
- 1997 (22 Dec): Launch of alternate Express Bus Service 501X between Hougang Ctrl & Suntec City during off peak periods daily
- 1998 (30 Mar): Discontinuation of Bus Service 80, following the route extension for Bus Service 72 to Tampines via Yio Chu Kang Rd, Hougang Ave 9, Hougang Ave 4, Upp S’goon Rd & Tampines Rd
- 1998 (24 May): Relocation of Hougang Central Bus Interchange to temporary site to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station, affecting Bus Services 84, 97, 111, 153, 165 & 325
- 1998 (12 Jun): Launch of Bus Service 860 between Sengkang & Upp S’goon Rd (Hougang Sth)
- 1998 (15 Nov): Launch of Bus Service 864 between Sengkang & Marina Ctr via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ave 2, Upp S’goon Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 1998 (13 Dec):
- Discontinuation of Bus Service 860
- Launch of Bus Service 865 between Sengkang & World Trade Ctr via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ave 8 & Upp S’goon Rd
- 1999 (28 Feb): Launch of Bus Service 88 between Pasir Ris & Toa Payoh via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ave 8, Hougang Ave 4 & Buangkok Green
- 1999 (14 Mar): Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 328 to loop at Buangkok Green & Hougang Ave 4
- 1999 (30 Aug): Launch of peak hour Express Bus Service 508 between Sengkang & Penang Rd via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ave 8, Hougang Ave 4, Hougang Ave 9 & Yio Chu Kang Rd
- 1999 (19 Sep): Launch of Bus Service 87 between Sengkang & Bedok via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ctrl, Hougang Ave 5, Hougang Ave 7, Tampines Rd & Hougang Ave 3
- 1999 (21 Nov): Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 325 to loop at Hougang St 91
- 1999 (5 Dec):
- Re-numbering of Bus Service 865 to 85
- Launch of Bus Service 89 between Hougang Ctrl & Changi Airport Cargo Cplx
- 1999 (12 Dec):
- Launch of Bus Service 80 between Sengkang & World Trade Ctr via Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ctrl & Upp S’goon Rd
- Discontinuation of Bus Services 84 & 864
- 2000 (10 Sep):
- Route extension for Express Bus Services 501/501X & 502 to Sengkang via Hougang Ave 10
- Discontinuation of Express Bus Service 508
- 2000 (11 Sep):
- Launch of peak hour Express Bus Service 511 between Hougang Ctrl & Penang Rd
- Launch of peak hour Express Bus Service 512 between Hougang Ctrl & Orchard Rd
- 2001 (1 Jan): Route reinstatement for Bus Service 136 along Upp S’goon Rd (End)
- 2001 (18 Feb): Route extension for Bus Service 159 to Sengkang via Hougang Ave 9, Hougang Ave 4 & Buangkok Green
- 2001 (20 May): Re-opening of Hougang Central Bus Interchange for Bus Services 89, 97, 111, 153, 165 & 325
- 2001 (15 Jul): Route amendment for Bus Services 70/70X & 103 to ply Boundary Rd
- 2001 (29 Jul): Route extension for Bus Service 156 to Sengkang via Yio Chu Kang Rd & Buangkok Green
- 2002 (24 Feb): Discontinuation of Feeder Bus Service 323
- 2002 (2 Jun): Launch of Bus Service 161 between Hougang Ctrl & Woodlands
- 2002 (29 Dec): Route extension for Bus Service 27 to Hougang Ctrl
- 2003 (21 Jun): Route amendment for Bus Service 72 to ply Hougang Ctrl, serving Hougang MRT
- 2003 (27 Jul):
- Route amendment for Bus Service 81 to ply Hougang Ave 3 & Upp S’goon Rd
- Discontinuation of Bus Services 85, 501/501X, 511 & 512
- Route cutback for Bus Service 97 to loop at Suntec City from Jurong East
- Route cutback for Bus Service 111 to loop at Suntec City from Ghim Moh
- Route cutback for Express Bus Service 502 to loop at Suntec City from Boon Lay
- 2003 (14 Sep): Launch of Bus Service 119 between Sengkang & Upp S’goon Rd (Kovan MRT)
- 2003 (30 Nov): Route extension for Bus Service 107/107X to Hougang Ctrl via Upp S’goon Rd, Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 10
- 2003 (7 Dec):
- Route extension for Bus Service 62 to Punggol via Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 3, Hougang Ave 2, Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ave 6, Hougang Ave 8 & Upp S’goon Rd
- Launch of alternate Bus Service 103W between Serangoon & Seletar West Camp via Yio Chu Kang Rd, replacing Feeder Bus Service 379
- 2004 (15 Feb):
- Route amendment for Bus Services 51, 132 & 151 to Hougang Central Bus Interchange
- Launch of Bus Service 101 between Serangoon & Buangkok Cres, replacing Feeder Bus Service 328
- Launch of Bus Service 112 between Hougang Ctrl & Hougang St 92, following the integration of Feeder Bus Services 322 & 327
- Launch of Bus Service 113 between Hougang Ctrl & Upp Paya Lebar Rd, following the integration of Feeder Bus Services 321 & 326
- 2004 (30 Oct): Launch of Bus Service 115 between Hougang St 21 & Hougang Ave 3
- 2004 (26 Dec): Route enhancement for Feeder Bus Service 325 to ply Upp S’goon Rd, Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 10
- 2005 (31 Jul): Launch of Bus Service 58 between Bishan & Pasir Ris via Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 2005 (14 Aug): Route amendment for Bus Service 101 to loop at Buangkok Lk from Serangoon
- 2005 (19 Sep): Launch of peak hour Fast Forward Bus Service 89e between Hougang Ctrl & Airport Cargo Rd
- 2005 (23 Oct): Launch of Bus Service 43 between Punggol & Upp East Coast via Buangkok Dr, Buangkok Green, Yio Chu Kang Rd & Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 2006 (3 Apr): Launch of Bus Service 116 between Hougang Ctrl & Buangkok Green Med Pk
- 2006 (28 May): Launch of Bus Service 109 between Serangoon & Changi Village via Yio Chu Kang Rd, Hougang Ave 9, Hougang Ave 4 & Buangkok Green
- 2006 (10 Jul): Conversion of Bus Service 116 to day service on weekdays
- 2006 (15 Aug): Discontinuation of Bus Service 116
- 2006 (18 Dec):
- Launch of peak hour Fast Forward Bus Service 74e between Hougang Ctrl & Buona Vista
- Launch of peak hour Fast Forward Bus Service 151e between Hougang Ctrl & Kent Ridge
- 2006 (26 Dec): Launch of Bus Service 45 between Upp East Coast & Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot via Upp Paya Lebar Rd
- 2007 (9 Apr): Launch of peak hour Express Bus Service 854E from Yishun to Bedok via Yio Chu Kang Rd, Hougang Ave 2 & Hougang Ave 3
- 2007 (16 Jul): Launch of Premium Bus Service 534 from Yio Chu Kang Rd to Fullerton Rd during weekday peak hours
- 2007 (15 Dec): Launch of CityShopper Bus Service 551 between Upp S’goon Rd & Suntec City
- 2008 (28 Jan): Re-numbering of Bus Services 70X, 103W & 107X to 70M, 103M & 107M respectively
- 2008 (21 Jul): Discontinuation of CityShopper Bus Service 551
- 2008 (8 Sep): Launch of Premium Bus Service 599 from Hougang St 51 to Shenton Way during weekday peak hours
- 2011 (13 Feb): Discontinuation of alternate Bus Service 103M, following the route extension for Bus Service 103 to West Camp Rd
- 2011 (3 Sep): Route amendment for Bus Services 81 & 82 to loop at S’goon MRT via Boundary Rd
- 2012 (18 Nov): Launch of Bus Service 116 to S’goon MRT under BSEP
- 2012 (16 Dec): Launch of Bus Service 50 between Bishan & Punggol via Yio Chu Kang Rd under BSEP
- 2014 (23 Jun): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 660 to Shenton Way during weekday peak hours under BSEP
- 2014 (14 Sep): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 324 under BSEP
- 2014 (16 Nov): Launch of supplementary Bus Service 43M between Punggol & S’goon MRT under BSEP
- 2015 (16 Aug): Launch of supplementary Bus Service 53M between Hougang Ave 1 & S’goon MRT under BSEP
- 2015 (20 Sep): Launch of Bus Service 102 to Jln Kayu under BSEP
- 2016 (29 Aug):
- Transfer of operations for Premium Bus Service 534 to City Transit
- Transfer of operations for Premium Bus Service 599 to Xing Sheng Transport Services
- 2016 (7 Nov): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 672 to Marina Blvd during weekday peak hours under BSEP
- 2017 (9 Jul): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 329 under BSEP
- 2018 (13 Aug): Re-numbering of Express Bus Service 854E to 854e
- 2019 (25 Aug): Route amendment for Bus Service 101 to ply westbound Buangkok Cres
- 2020 (25 Oct): Launch of Bus Service 114 between Buangkok MRT & Buangkok Cres
- 2022 (17 Jan): Discontinuation of Express Bus Services 74e & 151e
- 2024 (11 Nov): Launch of alternate City Direct Bus Service 660M between Buangkok Cres & Shenton Way during weekday peak hours under BCEP
- 2025 (2 Jan):
External Links & References:
- The Straits Times: Hougang interchange ready at month’s end (17 Oct 1983)
- Lianhe Wanbao: Hougang Central Interchange to open on the 18th this month (14 Dec 1994)
- Lianhe Wanbao: To facilitate MRT station works, Hougang Central Interchange to be temporarily relocated to new location adjacent to neighbourhood plaza (21 May 1998)
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