Further Bus Service Developments in Punggol (2016 – Present)
In 2016, Go-Ahead Singapore took over as the anchor operator of Punggol Bus Interchange, after clinching the contract for the Loyang Bus Package a year prior. All but 2 bus services operating out of the interchange are transferred to the new operator in September of that year.
Punggol Bus Interchange was subsequently expanded in 2017 as part of efforts by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to introduce additional bus services for the new town under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), with the expansion of the existing interchange concourse and 2 additional boarding berths for bus services.
With the development of new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects since the late 2010s, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) proposed the construction of a new bus interchange in Punggol Coast, which will be integrated with the Punggol Coast Mall. Punggol Coast Bus Interchange was opened along Sentul Wk on 29 Jun 2025.
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Chronological History of Punggol Bus Services:
- 1971 (11 Apr):
- Launch of 2 new services in Punggol:
- 82 between Punggol Rd & Prince Edward Rd
- 83 between Punggol Rd & New Bridge Rd
- Launch of 2 new services in Punggol:
- 1992 (29 Mar): Discontinuation of Bus Service 83
- 1995 (17 Dec): Transfer of operations for Bus Service 82 to TIBS
- 1999 (29 Aug): Transfer of operations for Bus Service 82 back to SBS
- 2001 (23 Dec): Launch of Bus Service 83 between Sengkang & Punggol Field
- 2002 (17 Feb): Route extension for Bus Service 136 to Punggol Ctrl
- 2003 (4 May): Route amendment for Bus Service 83 to ply Punggol East, Punggol Ctrl & Edgedale Plains
- 2003 (20 Jun): Route extension for Bus Service 83 to Punggol Ctrl (Punggol Stn)
- 2003 (14 Sep): Route amendment for Bus Service 136 to Punggol Ctrl (Punggol Stn)
- 2003 (15 Sep): Launch of interim Bus Service 84 between Punggol MRT & Punggol East during weekday peak hours
- 2003 (19 Oct): Route extension for Bus Service 3 to Punggol Ctrl (Punggol Stn)
- 2003 (30 Nov): Route amendment for Bus Services 3, 83, 84 & 136 to Punggol Bus Interchange
- 2003 (7 Dec):
- 2005 (12 Mar): Discontinuation of interim Bus Service 84
- 2005 (31 Jul): Launch of Bus Service 34 to Changi Airport
- 2005 (23 Oct): Launch of Bus Service 43 to Upp East Coast
- 2006 (1 Jan): Launch of Bus Service 85 to Yishun
- 2007 (15 Dec): Launch of CityShopper Bus Service 581 between Punggol Ctrl & Suntec City
- 2008 (25 Feb): Launch of Premium Bus Service 569 from Punggol Ctrl to Fullerton Rd during weekday peak hours
- 2009 (27 Jul): Discontinuation of CityShopper Bus Service 581
- 2011 (3 Sep):
- 2012 (21 Oct): Route extension for Bus Service 119 to Punggol under BSEP
- 2012 (16 Dec): Launch of Bus Service 50 to Bishan under BSEP
- 2014 (17 Aug): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 386 under BSEP
- 2014 (24 Aug): Route amendment for Bus Services 3, 27, 34, 88, 89 & 89e to serve bus stops along Tampines Expressway (Punggol Flyover)
- 2014 (5 Oct): Route amendment for Bus Services 39, 109, 168, 858 & 969 to serve bus stops along Tampines Expressway (Punggol Flyover)
- 2014 (16 Nov): Launch of supplementary Bus Service 43M to S’goon Ctrl under BSEP
- 2015 (14 Feb): Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 386 to loop at Punggol Ctrl under BSEP
- 2015 (20 Dec):
- 2016 (3 Jan): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 382G/382W under BSEP
- 2016 (18 Jan): Transfer of operations for Premium Bus Service 569 to Aedge Holdings
- 2016 (29 Feb): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 666 to Marina Blvd under BSEP
- 2016 (4 Sep): Transfer of operations for Bus Services 3, 34, 43/43M, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, 118, 119, 136, 382G/382W & 386 to Go-Ahead Singapore under Loyang Bus Package (Tranche 1)
- 2017 (22 Jan): Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 382G/382W to ply Sumang Lane & Sumang Cres
- 2017 (12 Mar): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 381 under BSEP
- 2017 (1 Oct): Opening of extended Punggol Bus Interchange
- 2017 (22 Oct): Launch of Bus Service 110 between Compassvale & Changi Airport via Tampines Expressway (Punggol Flyover)
- 2018 (26 Aug): Route amendment for Bus Service 84 to ply Punggol Dr, Sentul Cres, Sumang Lk & Punggol Way with the partial closure of Punggol Rd
- 2019 (9 Sep): Launch of Express Bus Service 43e to Marine Parade Rd during weekday peak hours
- 2020 (23 Feb): Route amendment for Bus Service 84 to ply Northshore Cres & Northshore Dr
- 2020 (27 Dec): Launch of Feeder Bus Service 384
- 2021 (24 Oct): Route amendment for Bus Service 39 to ply Punggol Ctrl & Punggol Way instead of Tampines Expressway (Punggol Flyover)
- 2021 (29 Nov): Launch of alternate Bus Service 117M to Sembawang via Seletar A’space Cres & Seletar A’space Lane during weekday peak hours
- 2022 (31 Jul): Route amendment for Bus Service 117/117M to ply Punggol Field
- 2023 (23 Feb): Launch of Bus Service LCS2 between Punggol Way & Loyang/Changi Ind Est during weekday peak hours
- 2023 (17 Dec): Route amendment for Bus Service 84 to loop at New Punggol Rd
- 2024 (23 Jun): Conversion of Bus Service 84 to bi-directional Bus Services 84G/84W
- 2024 (14 Oct): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 673 to Temasek Blvd during weekday peak hours under BCEP
- 2025 (2 Jan): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 678 to Temasek Blvd during weekday peak hours under BCEP
- 2025 (29 Jun): Route extension for Bus Services 34 & 117/117M to Punggol Coast Int
- 2025 (26 Oct):
- 2025 (10 Nov): Launch of peak hour Bus Service 44 between Punggol Coast & Changi Airport under BCEP
- 2025 (15 Dec): Launch of City Direct Bus Service 683 to Moulmein Rd during weekday peak hours under BCEP
External Links & References:
- The Straits Times: Punggol residents get bus interchange (1 Dec 2003) [Accessible via NLB workstations]
- The Straits Times: New Punggol Coast Bus Interchange to open on June 29 (20 May 2025)
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