Bus route diversions for and leading up to the 2014 NATIONAL DAY PARDE (NDP)
The National Day Parade (NDP) 2014 will take place on Saturday, 9th August 2014. On the Saturdays leading up to 9th August, road closures will take place around the Marina Centre and Bayfront areas.
Diversions will be in effect on the following days:
CR = Combined Rehearsals | NE = National Education Show
- CR1: 21 June (Sat)
- CR2: 28 June (Sat)
- CR3: 05 July (Sat)
- NE1: 12 July (Sat)
- NE2: 19 July (Sat)
- NE3: 26 July (Sat)
- Preview: 02 August (Sat)
- NDP 2014: 09 August (Sat)
List of affected bus services:
| Classification | Service Routes (Click for page jump) |
| Trunk Routes | 10, 14, 16, 36, 56, 57, 70M, 75, 77, 97, 100, 106, 111, 130, 131, 133, 162M, 167, 171, 195, 196, 700A, 857, 960, 961/# |
| Express Routes | 502, 518 |
| Shortworking Trips are not included in the above list | |
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List of Service Diversions:
| Services 10, 196 Affected Days: NE1- NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| Northbound | [NE1-NE3] (7:00pm – 10:30pm) [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Fullerton Rd, St. Andrew’s Rd, Beach Rd and Bras Basah Rd before resuming original routing on Nicoll Highway. |
| Southbound | [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd, North Bridge Rd, Church St and Finlayson Green before resuming original routing on Raffles Quay / Shenton Way. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| Northbound |
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| Southbound |
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| Services 14, 16 Affected Days: Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| Eastbound | No diversion |
| Westbound | [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing on Stamford Rd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| Eastbound |
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| Westbound |
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| Service 36 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Tomlinson Rd | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave, Temasek Blvd, Rochor Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing on Stamford Rd. |
| towards Changi Airport | No diversion |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Tomlinson Rd |
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| towards Changi Airport |
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| Service 56 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Bishan | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave, Temasek Blvd, Rochor Rd and Beach Rd before resuming original routing on Middle Rd. No longer calls at Marina Centre Ter. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Bishan |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Between 10:00am and 11:30pm on ALL Parade days, buses will have a short layover at Raffles Blvd (Pan Pacific Hotel) before resuming their journey towards Bishan. Marina Centre Ter will not be used during that period. |
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| Service 57 Affected Days: NE1- NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Bishan | [NE1-NE3] (7:00pm – 10:30pm) [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Fullerton Rd and St. Andrew’s Rd before resuming original routing on Beach Rd. |
| towards Bukit Merah | [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd, North Bridge Rd, Church St and Finlayson Green before resuming original routing on Raffles Quay / Shenton Way. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Bishan |
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| towards Bukit Merah |
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| Service 70M Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Marina Ctr (Loop) | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Temasek Ave diverted to Raffles Blvd, Republic Blvd, Republic Ave, Beach Rd and Middle Rd before resuming original routing along Nicoll Highway. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Marina Ctr (Loop) |
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| Service 75 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Marina Ctr | No Diversion |
| towards Bt Panjang | [NE1-NE3] (3:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Ave diverted to Esplanade Dr (crossing Esplanade Bridge) before resuming original routing on Fullerton Rd. [Preview & NDP 2014] (10:00am – 2:00pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave before resuming original routing along Raffles Ave, skipping Marina Ctr Ter . [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave, Temasek Blvd, Rochor Rd, North Bridge Rd, Church St and Finlayson Green before resuming original routing along Raffles Quay. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Marina Ctr |
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| towards Bt Panjang |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Between 10:00am and 11:30pm on ALL Parade days, buses will have a short layover at Raffles Blvd (Pan Pacific Hotel) before resuming their journey towards Bt Panjang. Marina Centre Ter will not be used during that period. |
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| Services 77, 171, 195, 960 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Marina Ctr | No Diversion, but no longer calls at Marina Centre Ter. |
| Westbound | [Preview & NDP 2014] (10:00am – 2:00pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave before resuming original routing along Raffles Ave, skipping Marina Centre Ter. [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave, Temasek Blvd, Rochor Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing along Stamford Rd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Marina Ctr |
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| Westbound |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Between 10:00am and 11:30pm on ALL Parade days, buses will have a short layover at Raffles Blvd (Pan Pacific Hotel) before resuming their journey towards their respective destinations. Marina Centre Ter will not be used during that period. |
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| Service 97 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Marina Ctr | [NE1-NE3] (7:00pm – 10:30pm) [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Robinson Rd diverted to Fullerton Rd, St. Andrew’s Rd, Beach Rd, Bras Basah Rd and Raffles Ave before resuming original routing on Temasek Ave. Route skips Marina Bay, Bayfront and Suntec City. |
| towards Jurong East | [Preview & NDP 2014] (10:00am – 2:00pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave before resuming original routing along Raffles Ave, skipping Marina Centre Ter. [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Republic Blvd, East Coast Parkway, Shears Ave, Marina St and Marina Stn Rd before resuming original routing along Ctrl Blvd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Marina Ctr |
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| towards Jurong East |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Between 10:00am and 11:30pm on ALL Parade days, buses will have a short layover at Raffles Blvd (Pan Pacific Hotel) before resuming their journey towards their respective destinations. Marina Centre Ter will not be used during that period. |
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| Service 100 Affected Days: NE1- NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Serangoon | No diversion |
| towards Ghim Moh | [NE1-NE3] (3:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Ave diverted to Esplanade Dr (crossing Esplanade Bridge) before resuming original routing on Fullerton Rd, skipping Connaught Dr. [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd, North Bridge Rd, Church St and Finlayson Green before resuming original routing on Raffles Quay / Shenton Way. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Serangoon |
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| towards Ghim Moh |
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| Service 106 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Bt Batok | [NE1-NE3] (3:00pm – 10:30pm) [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Anson Rd diverted to Robinson Rd, Collyer Quay, Fullerton Rd and St. Andrew’s Rd before resuming original routing on Stamford Rd. Route skips Bayfront and Marina Ctr. |
| towards Shenton Way | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to North Bridge Rd, Church St and Raffles Quay before resuming original routing along Shenton Way. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Bt Batok |
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| towards Shenton Way |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Skips Marina Centre and Bayfront during diversion periods |
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| Services 111, 162M, 700A, 857 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Marina Ctr (Loop) | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave, Temasek Blvd, Rochor Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing along Stamford Rd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Marina Ctr (Loop) |
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| Westbound |
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| Service 130, 131, 167 Affected Days: NE1- NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| Northbound | No diversion |
| Southbound | [NE1-NE3] (3:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Ave diverted to Esplanade Dr (crossing Esplanade Bridge) before resuming original routing on Fullerton Rd, omitting Connaught Dr. [Preview & NDP 2014] (7:30pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to North Bridge Rd, Church St and Finlayson Green before resuming original routing on Raffles Quay / Shenton Way. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| Northbound |
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| Southbound |
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| Service 133 Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Ang Mo Kio | [NE1-NE3] (7:00pm – 10:30pm) [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Anson Rd diverted to Robinson Rd, Collyer Quay, Fullerton Rd and St. Andrew’s Rd before resuming original routing on Stamford Rd. Route omits Bayfront and Marina Ctr. |
| towards Shenton Way | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Republic Blvd, East Coast Parkway, Shears Ave, Marina St and Marina Stn Rd before resuming original routing along Ctrl Blvd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Ang Mo Kio |
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| towards Shenton Way |
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| Notes | |
| Terminating trips | Omits Marina Centre and Bayfront during diversion periods |
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| Service 961 / 961# Affected Days: CR1-CR3, NE1- NE3, Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Geylang Lorong 1 | Service 961: No Diversion Service 961#: [NDP 2014] (10:00am – 2:00pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave before resuming original routing along Raffles Ave [NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses to skip Marina Centre area completely, following Service 961’s route |
| towards Woodlands | Service 961: [Preview] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing on North Bridge Rd. Service 961#: [NDP 2014] (10:00am – 2:00pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Temasek Ave before resuming original routing along Raffles Ave [NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses diverted to Middle Rd and North Bridge Rd before resuming original routing on North Bridge Rd, skipping Marina Centre. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Geylang Lorong 1 |
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| towards Woodlands |
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| Notes | |
| Operating Days | Service 961 will operate on regular Saturdays leading up to 9th August (CR1-CR3, NE1-NE3, Preview) and does not serve Marina Centre. Service 961# will operate on 9th August (NDP 2014) as it is a Public Holiday. |
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| Express Service 502 Affected Days: Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Soon Lee Depot | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Republic Blvd, East Coast Parkway, Shears Ave, Marina St and Marina Stn Rd before resuming original routing along Ctrl Blvd. |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Soon Lee Depot |
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| Express Service 518 Affected Days: Preview, NDP 2014 |
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| Route Diversions | |
| towards Pasir Ris | [Preview & NDP 2014] (2:00pm – 10:30pm) Buses from Raffles Blvd diverted to Republic Blvd before resuming original routing along East Coast Parkway (ECP). |
| Bus Stops Skipped | |
| towards Pasir Ris |
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