[Defunct] Premium Bus Service 539

Premium Bus Service 539 wsa a Premium service operated by Ng Ing Tsair Bus Service from Pasir Ris Drive 3 to Temasek Blvd. The route passed through Pasir Ris Street 21, Pasir Ris Drive 1, TPE, ECP, Robinson Road & Marina Blvd, operating one trip in the morning.

Premium 539 was withdrawn on 22 December 2023.

539
Pasir Ris Dr 3 → Temasek Blvd
78119
Opp Blk 479
Pasir Ris Dr 3
Outside Sea Esta Condo
Pasir Ris Link
Outside Ripple Bay Condo
Pasir Ris Link
78221
Blk 231A CP
Pasir Ris Dr 4
78209
Blk 242
Pasir Ris St 21
78219
Opp Blk 204
Pasir Ris St 21
78061
Opp Pasir Ris Polyclinic
Pasir Ris Dr 1
77051
Blk 115
Pasir Ris Dr 1
77041
Blk 541
Pasir Ris Dr 1
77031
Opp Pasir Ris Stn Exit B
Pasir Ris Ctrl
03111
Aft Capital Twr
Robinson Rd
03071
80 Robinson Rd
Robinson Rd
03031
Raffles Pl Stn Exit F
Robinson Rd
03381
The Sail
Marina Blvd
03391
Marina Bay Financial Ctr
Marina Blvd
02169
Promenade Stn Exit B
Temasek Ave
02141
Suntec Twr Two
Temasek Blvd

 

Technical Information
Route
Pasir Ris Dr 3 (Opp Blk 479) → Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two)
Passes Through Pasir Ris St 21, Dr 1, TPE, ECP, Robinson Rd, Marina Blvd
Travelling Time 59 mins
Operator Information
Former Operator Ng Ing Tsair Bus Service
Departure Times from Pasir Ris Dr 3
07:45 (Weekdays, except Public Holidays)
Fare Card: $4.50
Cash: $5.00

Premium 539 served housing estates around Pasir Ris Neighborhoods 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Pasir Ris East with bus connections to the CBD, eliminating the hassle of transferring between different modes of transport. It was popular with residents of Pasir Ris who would otherwise rely on a long MRT ride to reach the city. Alongside Premium 538, it was one of two (former) SBS Transit Premium services from Pasir Ris.

With the takeover by Commute Solutions from 26 Sep 2016, Premium 539 was extended to Suntec City via Marina Blvd, skipping Fullerton Square. An additional AM Trip was also added, bringing the total to 3 AM Trips. The fare was also increased to $5.00, from $4.50.

Trips were subsequently reduced and the route was extended to serve the new condos along Pasir Ris Link.

The route was withdrawn on 22 Dec 2023, with new Premium Bus Service 570 launched by the same operator from Pasir Ris to Changi Business Park in January 2024.

Departure Timings

Weekdays, except Public Holidays

  • AM Peak from Pasir Ris Dr 3 (Opp Blk 479): 07:45
Fare
  • Card: $4.50
    Cash: $5.00

Gallery

Operator History
  • 16 Jul 2007 – 23 Sep 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
  • 26 Sep 2016 – 2021: Commute Solutions Group Pte Ltd
  • 2021 – 19 Dec 2023: Ng Ing Tsair Bus Service
History
  • 2007 (16 Jul): Introduced as a Premium Service from Pasir Ris Drive 4 → Fullerton Rd, with one trip departing at 0745hrs. Charges a flat fare of $3.00
  • 2008 (21 Jul): Fare revised to $3.60
  • 2009 (01 Apr): Fare temporarily lowered to $3.40
  • 2010 (01 Jul): Fare reinstated to $3.60
  • 2011 (25 Apr): Second departure introduced at 0735hrs
  • 2011 (08 Nov): Fare increased to $3.80
  • 2013 (29 Dec): Express sector diverted to Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) from ECP.
  • 2014 (04 Aug): Fare revised to $4.50
  • 2014 (28 Sep): Route Amendments in Marina South Area; Express sector amended to Maxwell Road after MCE instead of Prince Edward Rd.
  • 2016 (27 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
  • 2016 (26 Sep): Operations transferred to Commute Solutions Group Pte Ltd with changes in route & timings.
  • ?: Route Extended to Pasir Ris Dr 3 / Pasir Ris Link.
  • 2021: Operations officially transferred from Commute Solutions to Ng Ing Tsair Bus Service
  • 2022 (30 Oct): Amended to ply Pasir Ris St 11 and Pasir Ris St 12 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of Pasir Ris East MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line
  • 2023 (22 Dec): Route Withdrawn

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One thought on “[Defunct] Premium Bus Service 539

  • 14 June 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    Hi, I am a resident of Ripple Bay. Where is the bus stop to board 539? Is it the same bus stop as 354? Thanks.

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