Public Transport Updates 2023

3 Nov 2023 – 28 Jan 2024:

Thomson-East Coast Line Early Closure & Late Opening
Early Closure on Fridays & Saturdays (except 11 Nov 2023)
Late Opening on Saturdays & Sundays (except 12 Nov 2023)

31 Dec 2023:

• Extended Bus & Train Operating Hours for New Year’s Eve 2023 [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024 [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Bus Service Diversion for Sembawang GRC Street Party & Countdown 2024 [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Marine Parade Year End Carnival & Countdown 2024 [Link]

26 Dec 2023:

• Additional 2 Morning Trips for City Direct 660 with changes in departure timings [Link]

24 Dec 2023:

• Extended Bus & Train Operating Hours for Christmas Eve 2023 [Link]

• Route Extension for Service 870/870A & 992/992A to serve Tengah Boulevard [Link]

• New Bus Stop for Service 993 along Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for The Great Christmas Eve Street Party [Link]

23 Dec 2023:

• Revised Public Transport Fares 2023 [Link]

17 Dec 2023:

• Route Amendment for Service 84 to New Punggol Road [Link]

Thomson-East Coast Line 3 Bus Service Amendments:
– Amendment of Service 75 to Bukit Merah Int
– Amendment of Service 121 to Shenton Way Ter
– Amendment of Service 162 to loop at Sin Ming Drive
– Withdrawal of Service 162M
– Frequency of Service 167 reduced to 30-minute intervals daily
– Amendment of Service 859 to Canberra Link
– Frequency enhancement for Service 980

• Extension of Operating Hours for Service 964, with full-day operation on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays [Link]

• Route Extension of Service 900 to Woodlands Ave 1 & Withdrawal of Service 900A [Link]

• Extended Operating Hours for Service 248M [Link]

3 Dec 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023 [Link]

2 Dec 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023 [Link]

30 Nov 2023:

• Exercise Station Guard at Woodlands MRT Station [Link]

27 Nov 2023:

• Route Amendment for Service 925 along Kranji Loop [Link]

• Improvements to Service 92, Introduction of Terminating Trip 92T & Withdrawal of Short Trip Services 92A & 92B [Link]

• Extension of Short Trip Service 117A along Yishun Ave 1 [Link]

• Extension of daily last bus timing for Service 42 [Link]

• Launch of new Short Trip Service 9B [Link]

26 Nov 2023:

• Opening of Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange: [Link]

– New Service 870 & Short Trip Service 870A

– Route Extension for Service 78 & 78A to Jurong Town Hall Int

– Route Extension for Service 160 & 160A to Jurong Town Hall Int

11 Nov 2023:

• Extended Bus & Train Operating Hours for Eve of Deepavali 2023 [Link]

5 Nov 2023:

• MRT Circle Line Early Closure [5 Nov Link] • MRT Thomson-East Coast Line Late Opening [Link] • Bus Stops Skipped for POSB PAssion Run For Kids 2023 [Link]

4 Nov 2023:

• MRT Thomson-East Coast Line Early Closure & Late Opening [Link] • Bus Service Diversion for Purple Parade 2023 [Link]

30 Oct 2023:

• Route Extension for Service 118A from Punggol Temp Int [Link]

29 Oct 2023:

• MRT Circle Line Early Closure [29 Oct Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium 2023 [29 Oct Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Great Eastern Women’s Run 2023 [Link]

28 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium 2023 [28 Oct Link]

24 – 27 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Early Closure of Plantation Cres for Jurong Region Line Works [23 – 27 Oct Link]

23 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2023 [23 Oct Link]

• Adjustment to First Bus timing on Weekdays / Saturdays for Service 964 from Woodlands [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Early Closure of Plantation Cres for Jurong Region Line Works  [23 – 27 Oct Link]

22 Oct 2023:

• MRT Circle Line Early Closure [22 Oct Link]

16 Oct 2023:

• Additional Morning & Evening trips for Express 89e with adjustment to departure timings [Link]

15 Oct 2023:

• MRT Circle Line Early Closure [Link]

14 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2023 [14 Oct Link]

10 – 13 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Early Closure of Plantation Cres for Jurong Region Line Works [9 – 13 Oct Link]

9 Oct 2023:

• Launch of Short Trip Services 102B & 163B [Link]
• Additional Morning Trip for City Direct 655 & Adjustment of Morning Peak Timings [Link]
• Bus Service Diversion for Early Closure of Plantation Cres for Jurong Region Line Works [Link]

8 Oct 2023:

• Route Amendment due to Partial Closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1 (Between Pasir Ris Ctrl and Pasir Ris Dr 8) [Link]
• Adjustment to First Bus timing on Sundays / Public Holidays for Service 168 from Bedok [Link]

7 Oct 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for REAL Run 2023 [Link]

1 Oct 2023:

• Bukit Panjang LRT Full Day Closure [Link]

26 Sep 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for War Relic Disposal [Link]

25 Sep 2023:

• Adjustment of First Bus timing on Weekdays from Yishun Int for Service 807A [Link]

• Launch of new Short Trip Service 2B and withdrawal of Short Trip Service 2A [Link]

24 Sep 2023:

• Launch of new Feeder Service 230 [Link]
• Route Extension & Renumbering of Service 944 to 992 / Launch of Short Trip Service 992A [Link]
• Route Extension & Renumbering of Service 160M to 993 [Link]
• Bus Service Diversion for Hogarth Worldwide Filming  [Link]
• Bus Service Diversion for Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2023 [Link]

23 Sep 2023:

• Bus Stop Skipped for Kovan City Under The Stars [Link]

12 – 18 Sep 2023:

• Bus Service Diversions for Formula 1 2023 Singapore Grand Prix [Link]

20 Jul 2023 – 18 Sep 2023:

• Bus Stop 02051 – The Float @ Marina Bay, Raffles Ave skipped due to Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 preparation works [Link]

15 – 17 Sep 2023:

• Extended Bus & Train Operating Hours for Formula 1 2023 Singapore Grand Prix [Link]

11 Sep 2023:

• Additional Morning Trip for City Direct 660 [Link]

10 Sep 2023:

• Changes in Bus Stops along Ghim Moh Road for Bus Services 92/92M, 100 & 111 [Link]

• New Bus Stop for Service 298 along Tampines Street 86 [Link]

• Bus Stop Skipped for RSAF55 Open House 2023 [Link]

9 Sep 2023:

• Bus Stop Skipped for RSAF55 Open House 2023 [Link]

3 Sep 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Road Closure of Cecil Street for Hoisting Work [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Shirdi Sai Baba Mahakumbabishegam (Consecration Ceremony) [Link]

28 Aug 2023:

• Additional Morning Trip for City Direct 663 [Link]

27 Aug 2023:

• Reopening of Bus Stop 40189 along Scotts Rd [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2023 [Link]

19 & 20 Aug 2023:

• Bukit Panjang LRT Early Closure
[19 & 20 Aug Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for PTO Asian Open 2023 [19 Aug Link / 20 Aug Link]

18 Aug 2023:

• SBS Transit and SMRT Buses awarded Bukit Merah and Jurong West Bus Packages [Link]

14 Aug 2023:

• Launch of new Short Trip Services 5A & 5B [Link]

13 Aug 2023:

• Bukit Panjang LRT Early Closure [12 Aug Link]

12 Aug 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Paya Lebar National Day Dinner 2023 [Link]

• Bukit Panjang LRT Early Closure [12 Aug Link]

10 Aug 2023:

• Pasir Panjang Bus Depot construction tender launched [Link]

9 Aug 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 [Link]

8 Aug 2023:

• Extended Bus & Train Operating Hours for Eve of National Day 2023 [Link]

6 Aug 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Road Closure of Cross Street for Hoisting Works [Link]

5 Aug 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for Road Closure of Cross Street for Hoisting Works [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for West Coast Rocks! 2023 [Link]

30 Jul 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for TriFactor Triathlon 2023 [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Road Closure of Cross Street for Hoisting Works [Link]

29 Jul 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 Preview Show 2 [Link]

28 Jul 2023:

• Launch of the Alstom Metropolis C851E (North East Line) [Link]

17, 19 & 24 Jul 2023:

• Late-night bus service diversions in the City centre due to road works
[17 Jul Link] / [19 Jul Link] / [24 Jul Link]

23 Jul 2023:

• Route Amendment for Services 132 & 156 due to temporary closure of PIE Exit 17D slip road for North South Corridor construction works [Link]

• Bus Service Diversion for Lazada Run Singapore 2023 [Link]

22 Jul 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 Preview Show 1 [Link]

15 Jul 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 NE Show 3 [Link]

8 Jul 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 NE Show 2 [Link]

3 Jul 2023:

• Causeway Link CW7L trips reduced; to operate only during the morning and evening peak hours [Link]

1 to 2 Jul 2023:

• Singapore Road Safety Month 2023 Carnival to be held at Toa Payoh HDB Hub. A stationary SBS Transit bus will be at the event to demonstrate a bus’ blind spots [Link]

1 Jul 2023:

• Premium Bus Service 768 discontinued [Link]

28 Jun 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 NE Show 1 [Link]

28 Jun 2023:

• Extended Bus and Train Operating Hours for Eve of Hari Raya Haji 2023. [Link]

11 Jun–26 Jun 2023:

• Reduced Circle Line service on selected days after 9pm [Link]

26 Jun 2023:

• Additional Trips for Express 89e. [Link]

25 Jun 2023:

• Bus Service 307 diverted for Tao Bu Keng Temple Consecration 2023. [Link]

24 Jun 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 Combined Rehearsal 3 [Link]
• Bus Service 11 – Bus Stop Skipped for Unlabelled Run 2023 [Link]
• Last day of operations for A&S Night Bus Services NS-1 & NS-2. Services will be suspended until further notice, pending route enhancements. [Link]

23 Jun 2023:

• LTA announces the refurbishing of around 630 single and double-decker buses (slated to take place from 2023 to 2025). Each bus refurbishment takes around a week to complete and involves the replacement of seats, floor covers, windshield sealant/windows, and door system components. [Link]

17 Jun 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 Combined Rehearsal 2 [Link]

14 Jun 2023:

CR151 trains for the Cross Island Line awarded to CRRC Sifang.

10 Jun 2023:

• Bus Service Diversion for National Day Parade 2023 Combined Rehearsal 1 [Link]

4 Jun 2023:

• Launch of Alstom Movia R151 trains [Link]

2 Jun 2023:

• Bus services along Collyer Quay diverted due to hoisting activities [Link]

• Causeway Link CW7L amended to serve Sunway Big Box [Link]

1 Jun 2023:

• Extended Bus and Train Operating Hours for Eve of Vesak Day 2023 [Event Link]

• Bus services along Clemenceau Avenue diverted for Sri Thendayuthapani Temple Consecration 2023 [Event Link]

• New timetable for IKEA Tampines shuttle buses. All Tampines Retail Park shuttle bus timetables at: IKEA Tampines / Giant / Courts Free Shuttle Bus Services.

29 May 2023:

• City Direct 665 & Express 951E reduced to 5 trips each during Weekdays AM Peak [Event Link]

28 May 2023:

• New bus stop along Tanah Merah Coast Road for Bus Service 35 [Event Link]

15 May 2023:

• IKEA Tampines exits the existing IKEA / Giant shuttle bus network, offering its own shuttle service only to Tampines and Bedok. All updated timetables at: IKEA Tampines / Giant / Courts Free Shuttle Bus Services.

• Causeway Link launches S$1.80 ManjaLink fares from Woodlands Checkpoint to JB CIQ / Larkin via CW1/CW2/CW5 [Link]

14 May 2023:

• Removal of Bus Stop 58479 – Aft Innova Pr Sch along Woodlands Drive 17 [Event Link]

12 May 2023:

• LTA expands the Helping Hand Scheme to all public transport operators to create a more pleasant journey for commuters with needs [Link]

9 May 2023:

• LTA calls tenders to appoint operators for the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL) and Cross Island Line (CRL). The tender is limited to existing rail operators in Singapore – SMRT Trains and SBS Transit Rail – with foreign operators allowed to participate only as minority partners of joint ventures [Link]

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announces additional 8 two-car trains (16 cars) for the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines. Previously in February 2022, 17 two-car trains (34 cars) were awarded to MHI under C810D.

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