Public Transport Updates 2023

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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