Lorong Halus Bus Depot (final name TBC) is a future multi-storey bus depot being constructed in the Lorong Halus area, slated to be ready by 2029.
The new bus depot is situated east of the Serangoon River and accessible via a future road (Serangoon River Road) connecting it to Tampines Road and Buangkok East Drive. The official name of the depot will be confirmed at a later date.
In December 2023, a tender was called by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), titled Contract BD201 – Proposed Multi-Storey bus depot at Lorong Halus. Construction of the depot is expected to be completed by 2029, in time for a slated new contract term for the Loyang Bus Package in 2030.
| General Information | |
| Name | Lorong Halus Bus Depot (Final name TBC) |
| Address | Serangoon River Road |
| Depot Information | |
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package |
| Incumbent Operator | To be confirmed |
| Years In Operation | To be confirmed |
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
Location
Plans for a future bus depot at Lorong Halus were first revealed through proposed zoning amendments published in September 2023. Under a gazetted Proposed Amendment to Master Plan 2019 (Amendment No. MPA20230114), the depot site was rezoned from Business 2 to Transport Facilities, paving the way for planning and construction of the bus depot. The site is roughly 6 ha in size and is located adjacent to Serangoon River Road.
The proposed Bus Depot will be built on secondary forest and scrubland east of Sungei Serangoon (Serangoon River). Much of this undeveloped land, which borders the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway to the east, and Buangkok East Dr / Tampines Rd to the north and south respectively, is zoned for business use as part of the future Lorong Halus Industrial Park.
As of November 2023, only a short spur of Serangoon River Road had been constructed, branching off Tampines Road. In future, Serangoon River Road will be extended north to link up with Buangkok East Drive.
BCM Route Package
In December 2023, an LTA spokesperson revealed to local publication Lianhe Zaobao that the bus depot will be a 4-storey building and be able to accommodate up to 550 buses. It would also replace an existing bus depot currently in operation. However, the spokesperson did not disclose which bus depot it would replace, stating that LTA would announce more information at an appropriate time.
In October 2026, in a reply to a Parliamentary Question on the Loyang Bus Package, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) confirmed that Lorong Halus bus depot will be assigned to the Loyang Bus Package under the Bus Contracting Model (BCM). The Loyang Bus Package contract was also extended by about 4 years to 2030 to tie in with the readiness of the new depot.
Construction
In December 2023, LTA called for a tender under Contract BD201 – Proposed Multi-Storey bus depot at Lorong Halus. The contract was awarded on 16 December 2024 to Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte.) Ltd. for about $313.9 million.
The contract commences on 6 January 2025, and the depot is expected to be completed in 2029.
Environmental Concerns
On 6 November 2023, the proposed bus depot was featured in a Parliamentary Question raised by Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, questioning whether any environmental impact studies have been carried out, whether the results of such studies could be disclosed to the public, and what measures were taken to mitigate any negative environmental impact.
In response, the Ministry of National Development (MND) said that, as the depot would be constructed on a brownfield site comprising primarily young regrowth scrubland, the potential impact on sensitive habitats was assessed to be limited and an environmental study was therefore not required. To mitigate any environmental impact, LTA would put in place measures such as earth control measures and restricted working hours during the construction of the bus depot.
A similar Parliamentary Question was raised in November 2025, on a similar topic as earlier in November 2023. This time, MND added that wildlife management measures would be put in place during the bus depot construction.
Jan 2026 News Article
On 12 January 2026, the depot was featured in a Straits Times news article. It highlighted opposition to construction work raised by residents and nature groups, urging authorities to pause depot construction and conduct an ecological study, arguing that the 105-hectare Serangoon River forest supports diverse wildlife and has regenerated into a valuable habitat despite being classified as a brownfield site.
The Government maintains that the site had long been earmarked for industrial use and did not meet the criteria for a mandatory environmental study.
Article Name Change
| 11 Nov 2023 | Sungei Serangoon Bus Depot |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Lorong Halus Bus Depot |
This article was formerly titled Sungei Serangoon Bus Depot; name was changed to reflect the LTA tender name. Official name remains TBC.
References
- Parliament Order Paper No. 115 (Sitting on 6 Nov 2023) [Accessed 11 Nov 2023]
- Amendments To Master Plan 2019 – Urban Redevelopment Authority [Accessed 11 Nov 2023]
- Written answer by Ministry of National Development on environmental impact assessment for proposed rezoning of Sungei Serangoon to build bus depot – Ministry of National Development [Accessed 11 Nov 2023]
- North-East Region, where the familiar meets the future (ura.gov.sg) [Accessed 7 Dec 2023]
- 昔日垃圾填埋场址 新设实龙岗河路将建多层巴士车厂 – Zaobao [Accessed 13 Dec 2023]
- Koh Brothers Eco’s Subsidiary Secures A S$313.9 Million Contract From Lta – Koh Brothers Eco Engineering Limited [Accessed 26 Dec 2024]
- Oral answer by Ministry of National Development on whether there are any Environmental Impact Assessment or Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan for Sungei Serangoon and the possibility of conducting baseline biodiversity studies of the forest – MND [6 Nov 2025]
- Residents, nature advocates seek study amid bus depot works at Serangoon River forest – The Straits Times [12 Jan 2026]
- Extension of Loyang Bus Package Contract Versus Retendering – Ministry of Transport [6 Oct 2026]
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Definitely for replacement of Loyang Depot.The area is within distance to both Punggol and Pasir Ris.Changi Village 2 and Changi Airport 36 might be absorbed into Tampines or Bedok bus package.
Looking at the map, quite likely the replacement for Hougang bus depot, and probably will take in Hougang bus package.
No need to speculate.
It is set to replace Loyang Depot. From URA masterplan, LYDEP area rezoned from transport to business 2.
Just so happen sungei serangoon rezoned from business 2 to transport.
Furthermore, the tight turn at pasir ris dr 12 sees a new yet to be completed road leading towards halus area, just so happen that can connect to sungei serangoon.
Therefore buses will be within distance to punggol and pasir ris.
As a result, 99.9% guaranteed, the depot is Loyang.
The Lorong Halus Depot site is on the Sungei Seranggon Road off near the CRL Defu MRT station site. The official depot name will likely change to Defu Bus Depot.
It’s possible for Loyang package also as its quite nearer to Pasir Ris & Punggol too.Loyang Depot can be for Tampines also.
Look at the location of the depot. It’s obviously for Sengkang-Hougang and replacing HGDEP. Why do so many of you think it’s for Serangoon-Eunos?
So Sengkang West Depot for which bus package then?
See the location again. It so happens that the depot is nicely placed between Punggol and Pasir Ris. Plus, Loyang Depot is a temporary site (see URA), while Hougang Bus Depot is sited as “Transport”. So it is most likely to be replacing Loyang Bus Depot.