Since the independence of Singapore in 1965, the public bus system serving the country had undergone multiple significant changes and evolved to become what it is today. In this article, we will take a walk down the memory lane and go through the bus service changes that had occurred over the decade between 1996 and 2005.
This article covers changes to public bus services between 1 Jan 1996 and 31 Dec 2005 only. If you are looking for bus service changes before 1996 and after 2005, please see the subsequent articles in this series (2006 – 2015 & 2016 – 2025).
Update (21 Jan 2021): Revamp for Pages 1 to 4 (1996 – 2003) is completed. Revamp for Page 5 (2004 – 2005) is still underway.
Overview
For the operating period between 1 Jan 1996 and 31 Dec 2005, the public bus system in Singapore continued in its developments with more changes to its public bus services in tandem with new developments around the country.
3 major bus rationalisation exercises took place during the operating period in conjunction with the opening of the Woodlands MRT Extension, Bukit Panjang LRT and North East Line in 1996, 1999 and 2003 respectively. More bus services were introduced or amended during the operating period to cater to new developments in existing residential estates and new residential estates such as Sembawang, Sengkang and Punggol.
The first generation of Express bus services were introduced between 1997 and 2000 to provide alternative and quicker travel options in a bid to encourage the use of public transport in Singapore in conjunction with the implementation of the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system. In 2005, Fast Forward bus services were introduced by SBS Transit as limited-stop route variants of existing trunk bus services, which aims to reduce travel time for commuters during the peak hours.
With the evolving nightlife in the city centre of Singapore, night bus services were introduced between 2000 and 2001, providing late night travellers direct connections between the city centre and residential estates during midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and eves of major public holidays. As of 31 Dec 2005, SBS Transit operates 6 Nite Owl bus services, while SMRT Buses operates 7 NightRider bus services.
In addition, other types of non-basic bus services were introduced by SBS Transit between 2004 and 2005 to cater to niche segments of commuters. CityBuzz bus services aim at providing tourists with greater convenience to travel around different attractions in the city centre of Singapore. Chinatown Direct bus services were targeted at senior citizens who frequent the heritage district of Chinatown, providing them with a direct connection to Chinatown and popular residential estates. Parks bus services provide park-goers with convenient access to the most frequented major parks in Singapore. Last but not least, Stadium Direct bus services provide concert-goers and football fans with a direct bus ride home after major events in the Stadium vicinity.
New air-conditioned buses were purchased to replace the retiring non air-conditioned buses, allowing SBS to achieve a majority fleet of air-conditioned buses and TIBS to attain a fully air-conditioned bus fleet. The operation of more fully air-conditioned bus services is also made possible through the retrofitting of air-conditioning units on numerous existing single-deck buses.
To cater to the increasing passenger demands of public bus services, more high capacity buses were purchased during the operating period to provide more comfortable rides for commuters. Over 300 articulated buses are brought in by TIBS between 1996 and 2004 to cater to heavily utilised TIBS bus services, in contrast with the double-deck buses operated by SBS / SBS Transit.
The operating period also witnessed the formation of multi-modal public transport operators, which evolved from the standalone public bus operators at the beginning of the operating period. SBS became a rail operator upon clinching the operating license for the NEL, leading to its renaming to SBS Transit in 2001. TIBS was acquired as a subsidiary by existing rail operator SMRT in 2001 and subsequently merged with the organisation in 2004. A final round of operator transfers for bus services between SBS and TIBS was conducted between 1999 and 2000 as a result of SBS winning the NEL operating license.
Bus Service Index
The bus service index lists all public bus services operated between 1 Jan 1996 and 31 Dec 2005. Bus services without introduction dates were introduced before 1 Jan 1996.
Service | Current Route (as of 31 Dec 2005) | Introduction Date | Withdrawal Date |
Trunk Services | |||
2 | Changi Village – New Bridge Rd | ||
3 | Tampines – Punggol | 7 Apr 2002 | |
26 Dec 1999 | |||
6 | Pasir Ris – Loyang Cres (Loop) | ||
7 | Bedok – Clementi | ||
8 | Tampines – Toa Payoh | ||
9 | Bedok – Airport Cargo Rd (Loop) | ||
10 | Tampines – Kent Ridge | ||
11 | Lor 1 Geylang – Stadium Wk (Loop) | ||
12 | Pasir Ris – New Bridge Rd | ||
13 | Yio Chu Kang – Upp East Coast | ||
14 | Bedok – Clementi | ||
15 | Pasir Ris – Marine Parade Rd (Loop) | ||
16 | Bt Merah – Siglap Rd (Loop) | ||
1 Dec 1997 | |||
17 | Pasir Ris – Bedok (Loop) | ||
18 | Tampines – Bedok (Loop) | ||
19 | Tampines – Airport Cargo Rd (Loop) | ||
27 Nov 2000 | |||
21 | Pasir Ris – St. Michael’s | ||
22 | Ang Mo Kio – Tampines | ||
23 | Tampines – Rochor Canal Rd (Loop) | ||
24 | Ang Mo Kio – Changi Airport | ||
25 | Ang Mo Kio – Bedok | ||
26 | Bedok – Toa Payoh | ||
27 | Hougang Ctrl – Changi Airport | ||
28 | Tampines – Toa Payoh | ||
29 | Tampines – Changi Village (Loop) | ||
30 | Bedok – Boon Lay | ||
31 | Tampines – Toa Payoh | ||
32 | Bedok – Buona Vista | ||
33 | Bedok – Kent Ridge | ||
15 Sep 2002 | |||
34 | Punggol – Changi Airport | 31 Jul 2005 | |
35 | Bedok – Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (Loop) | ||
36 | Changi Airport – Tomlinson Rd (Loop) | 1 Dec 1997 | |
37 | Tampines – Changi Nth Cres (Loop) | 1996 | |
38 | Tampines – Bedok | 7 Apr 2002 | |
39 | Tampines – Yishun | 17 Aug 2003 | |
40 | Bedok – Merpati Rd (Loop) | ||
42 | Jln Kembangan – Fidelio St (Loop) | 5 Oct 1997 | |
43 | Punggol – Upp East Coast | 23 Oct 2005 | |
48 | Upp East Coast – Buona Vista | 3 Jul 2005 | |
51 | Hougang Ctrl – Jurong East | ||
52 | Bishan – Jurong East | 23 Oct 2005 | |
53 | Bishan – Changi Airport | ||
54 | Bishan – New Bridge Rd | ||
55 | Bishan – Siglap Rd (Loop) | ||
56 | Bishan – Marina Ctr | ||
57 | Bishan – Bt Merah | 31 Jul 2005 | |
58 | Bishan – Pasir Ris | 31 Jul 2005 | |
21 Feb 1999 | |||
59 | Bishan – Changi Village | 23 Oct 2005 | |
60 | Eunos – Bedok (Loop) | 17 Nov 2002 | |
61 | Bt Batok – Eunos | ||
62 | Punggol – Sims Ave (Loop) | ||
63 | Eunos – Jln Rumah Tinggi (Loop) | ||
64 | Sims Pl – Mei Ling St (Loop) | ||
65 | Tampines – HarbourFront | ||
66 | Bedok – Jurong East | ||
67 | Choa Chu Kang – Tampines | ||
68 | Tampines – Tampines St 92 (Loop) | 16 Jun 2003 | |
69 | Tampines – Bedok (Loop) | ||
70 | Yio Chu Kang – Shenton Way | ||
70X | Yio Chu Kang – Temasek Ave (Loop) | ||
72 | Yio Chu Kang – Tampines | 1996 | |
73 | Ang Mo Kio – Toa Payoh (Loop) | ||
74 | Hougang Ctrl – Buona Vista | ||
75 | Bt Panjang – Marina Ctr | ||
76 | Yio Chu Kang – Siglap Rd (Loop) | ||
77 | Bt Batok – Marina Ctr | ||
78 | Jurong East – Clementi Ave 3 (Loop) | ||
79 | Jurong East – Boon Lay (Loop) | ||
3 Sep 1996 | 1998 | ||
80 | Sengkang – HarbourFront | 12 Dec 1999 | |
81 | Tampines – Serangoon | ||
82 | Serangoon – Punggol Rd (Loop) | ||
83 | Punggol – Sengkang (Loop) | 23 Dec 2001 | |
12 Dec 1999 | |||
15 Sep 2003 | 12 Mar 2005 | ||
5 Dec 1999 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
86 | Sengkang – Ang Mo Kio | 5 Dec 1999 | |
87 | Sengkang – Bedok | 19 Sep 1999 | |
88 | Pasir Ris – Toa Payoh | 28 Feb 1999 | |
89 | Hougang Ctrl – Airport Cargo Rd (Loop) | 5 Dec 1999 | |
90 | Toa Payoh – Airport Rd (Loop) | ||
91 | Buona Vista – Ayer Rajah Cres (Loop) | ||
92 | Science Pk Dr – Mt Sinai Dr (Loop) | 6 Oct 1997 | |
93 | HarbourFront – Eunos | ||
94 | Eunos – Airport Rd (Loop) | ||
95 | Buona Vista – Kent Ridge (Loop) | ||
96 | Clementi – Kent Ridge Cres (Loop) | ||
97 | Jurong East – Temasek Ave (Loop) | ||
98 | Jurong East – Jurong Pier Way (Loop) | ||
99 | Clementi – Jurong West St 91 (Loop) | ||
100 | Serangoon – Ghim Moh | ||
101 | Serangoon – Buangkok Lk (Loop) | 15 Feb 2004 | |
103 | Serangoon – Piccadilly Rd (Loop) | ||
103W | Serangoon – West Camp Rd (Loop) | 7 Dec 2003 | |
105 | Serangoon – Jurong East | ||
106 | Bt Batok – Marina Ctr | ||
107 | Hougang Ctrl – Shenton Way | ||
107X | Hougang Ctrl – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 1997 | |
111 | Ghim Moh – Temasek Ave (Loop) | ||
112 | Hougang Ctrl – Hougang St 92 (Loop) | 15 Feb 2004 | |
113 | Hougang Ctrl – Upp Paya Lebar Rd (Loop) | 15 Feb 2004 | |
115 | Hougang St 21 – Hougang Ave 3 (Loop) | 30 Oct 2004 | |
119 | Sengkang – Hougang St 21 (Loop) | 14 Sep 2003 | |
123 | Bt Merah – Bt Purmei Ave (Loop) | ||
124 | St. Michael’s – Telok Blangah Dr (Loop) | ||
125 | St. Michael’s – Sims Dr (Loop) | ||
130 | Ang Mo Kio – Shenton Way | ||
131 | St. Michael’s – Bt Merah | ||
132 | Hougang Ctrl – Bt Merah | ||
133 | Ang Mo Kio – Temasek Ave (Loop) | ||
135 | Ang Mo Kio – Siglap Rd (Loop) | ||
136 | Ang Mo Kio – Punggol | ||
138 | Ang Mo Kio – Mandai Lake Rd (Loop) | ||
139 | Toa Payoh – Bt Merah | ||
142 | Toa Payoh – Potong Pasir Ave 1 (Loop) | ||
143 | Toa Payoh – Jurong East | ||
145 | Toa Payoh – Buona Vista | ||
147 | Hougang Ctrl – Clementi | ||
151 | Hougang Ctrl – Kent Ridge | ||
29 Oct 2000 | |||
153 | Bt Merah – Hougang Ctrl | ||
154 | Boon Lay – Eunos | ||
155 | Toa Payoh – Siglap Rd (Loop) | ||
156 | Sengkang – Clementi | ||
157 | Toa Payoh – Boon Lay | ||
158 | Serangoon – Rhu Cross (Loop) | ||
159 | Sengkang – Toa Payoh | ||
27 Dec 1998 | |||
160 | Jurong East – Kotaraya II | 5 Sep 2004 | |
161 | Hougang Ctrl – Woodlands | 2 Jun 2002 | |
162 | Yio Chu Kang – Shenton Way | 26 Feb 2001 | |
162X | Yio Chu Kang – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 25 Feb 2001 | |
163 | Sengkang – Toa Payoh | ||
165 | Hougang Ctrl – Clementi | ||
166 | Ang Mo Kio – Clementi | ||
167 | Sembawang – Bt Merah | ||
168 | Bedok – Woodlands | 14 Apr 2001 | |
169 | Woodlands – Ang Mo Kio | ||
170 | Queen St – Larkin | ||
170X | Kranji Stn – Kotaraya II | 10 Nov 2003 | |
171 | Yishun – Marina Ctr | ||
172 | Choa Chu Kang – Boon Lay | ||
173 | Bt Batok – Clementi (Loop) | ||
174 | Boon Lay – New Bridge Rd | ||
27 Feb 2005 | |||
176 | Bt Panjang – Bt Merah | ||
177 | Bt Panjang – Bt Batok | ||
178 | Woodlands – Boon Lay | ||
26 Dec 1999 | |||
179 | Boon Lay – Nanyang Dr (Loop) | 7 Jan 2001 | |
180 | Bt Panjang – Boon Lay | 10 Mar 1996 | |
27 Dec 1998 | |||
27 Dec 1998 | |||
181 | Boon Lay – Jurong West Ave 3 (Loop) | 9 Jan 2005 | |
10 Mar 1996 | |||
182 | Boon Lay – Tuas Sth Ave 9 (Loop) | 5 Jul 1998 | |
182X | Boon Lay – Tuas Sth Ave 9 (Loop) | 5 Jul 1998 | |
5 Jul 1998 | 26 May 2002 | ||
183 | Jurong East – Science Pk Rd (Loop) | 22 Aug 2004 | |
184 | Bt Panjang – Commonwealth Ave West (Loop) | ||
27 Jul 2003 | |||
186 | Shenton Way – St. Michael’s | ||
187 | Woodlands – Boon Lay | ||
188 | Choa Chu Kang – HarbourFront | 7 Mar 1999 | |
189 | Bt Batok – Kent Ridge (Loop) | ||
15 Apr 2001 | 4 May 2003 | ||
190 | Choa Chu Kang – New Bridge Rd | ||
191 | Buona Vista – Portsdown Rd (Loop) | ||
192 | Boon Lay – Tuas | ||
193 | Boon Lay – Tuas | ||
194 | Boon Lay – Jurong Bird Pk (Loop) | ||
195 | Marina Ctr – Commonwealth Ave (Loop) | ||
196 | Bedok – Clementi | ||
197 | Bedok – Jurong East | ||
198 | Boon Lay – Bt Merah | ||
199 | Boon Lay – Nanyang Ave (Loop) | ||
200 | Kent Ridge – Holland Dr (Loop) | ||
405 | Boon Lay – Choa Chu Kang Rd (Loop) | ||
700 | Bt Panjang – Shenton Way | 31 Aug 1998 | |
700A | Bt Panjang – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 26 Dec 1999 | |
825 | Yio Chu Kang – Lentor Loop (Loop) | ||
851 | Yishun – Bt Merah | ||
852 | Yishun – Bt Batok | ||
853 | Yishun – Lor 1 Geylang | ||
853# | Yishun – Upp East Coast | ||
854 | Yishun – Bedok | ||
855 | Yishun – HarbourFront | ||
856 | Yishun – Woodlands | ||
10 Mar 1996 | |||
857 | Yishun – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 14 Jan 2001 | |
858 | Woodlands – Changi Airport (Loop) | 10 Mar 1996 | |
859 | Sembawang – Yishun | 4 Apr 1999 | |
12 Jun 1998 | 13 Dec 1998 | ||
15 Nov 1998 | 12 Dec 1999 | ||
13 Dec 1998 | 5 Dec 1999 | ||
21 Feb 1999 | 5 Dec 1999 | ||
882 | Sembawang – Sembawang Rd (Loop) | 20 Nov 2005 | |
925 | Woodlands – Choa Chu Kang | ||
925# | Woodlands – Neo Tiew Cres (Loop) | ||
926 | Woodlands – Mandai Lake Rd (Loop) | ||
927 | Choa Chu Kang – Mandai Lake Rd (Loop) | ||
10 Mar 1996 | |||
950 | Woodlands – Kotaraya II | 19 Sep 2004 | |
10 Mar 1996 | |||
10 Mar 1996 | |||
960 | Woodlands – Marina Ctr | 12 Jul 1996 | |
961 | Woodlands – Lor 1 Geylang | 28 Dec 1998 | |
961# | Woodlands – Lor 1 Geylang | 27 Dec 1998 | |
962 | Woodlands – Admiralty St (Loop) | 24 Jun 2001 | |
963 | Woodlands – HarbourFront | 29 Sep 2002 | |
964 | Woodlands – Woodlands Loop (Loop) | 24 Nov 1997 | |
965 | Woodlands – Sengkang (Loop) | 7 Jul 2002 | |
966 | Woodlands – Marine Parade Rd (Loop) | 16 Nov 2003 | |
969 | Woodlands – Tampines | 15 Apr 2001 | |
970 | Bt Panjang – Shenton Way | 20 Aug 2000 | |
975 | Bt Panjang – Lim Chu Kang Rd (Loop) | 27 Feb 2005 | |
980 | Sembawang – Lor 1 Geylang | 27 Dec 1998 | |
981 | Sembawang – Senoko Rd | 1999 | |
985 | Choa Chu Kang – Lor 1 Geylang | 27 Jul 2003 | |
5 Aug 2001 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
City Shuttle Services | |||
28 Oct 2001 | |||
30 Nov 2003 | |||
5 Sep 2004 | |||
2 Aug 2003 | |||
608 | Bedok – Bt Merah | ||
Feeder Services | |||
27 Dec 1998 | |||
27 Dec 1998 | |||
9 Mar 1996 | |||
1999 | |||
7 Apr 2002 | |||
5 Apr 1997 | |||
5 Apr 1997 | |||
225G | Bedok – Bedok Nth St 3 (Loop) | ||
225W | Bedok – Bedok Nth St 3 (Loop) | ||
17 Nov 2002 | |||
7 Apr 2002 | |||
228 | Bedok – Bedok Reservoir Rd (Loop) | ||
5 Apr 1997 | |||
229 | Bedok – Bedok Sth Rd (Loop) | 1999 | |
231G | Toa Payoh – Lor 1 Toa Payoh (Loop) | ||
231W | Toa Payoh – Lor 1 Toa Payoh (Loop) | ||
19 May 2002 | |||
232 | Toa Payoh – Toa Payoh East (Loop) | ||
235 | Toa Payoh – Lor 1 Toa Payoh (Loop) | ||
19 May 2002 | |||
238 | Toa Payoh – Lor 8 Toa Payoh (Loop) | ||
240 | Boon Lay – Jln Ahmad Ibrahim (Loop) | ||
1999 | |||
242 | Boon Lay – Jurong West St 91 (Loop) | ||
243G | Boon Lay – Jurong West Ave 5 (Loop) | ||
243W | Boon Lay – Jurong West Ave 5 (Loop) | 1999 | |
261 | Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 1 (Loop) | ||
262 | Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 (Loop) | ||
20 Apr 1997 | |||
24 Mar 2002 | |||
24 Mar 2002 | |||
269 | Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio St 61 (Loop) | ||
272 | Bt Merah – Telok Blangah Rise (Loop) | ||
273 | Bt Merah – Henderson Rd (Loop) | ||
274 | Bt Merah – Depot Rd (Loop) | ||
275 | Bt Merah – Bt Purmei Ave (Loop) | ||
282 | Clementi – Clementi West St 2 (Loop) | ||
284 | Clementi – Clementi Ave 4 (Loop) | ||
285 | Clementi – Pandan Loop (Loop) | ||
7 Apr 2002 | |||
292 | Tampines – Tampines St 22 (Loop) | ||
7 Apr 2002 | |||
6 Jul 1996 | |||
6 Jul 1996 | |||
300 | Choa Chu Kang – Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 (Loop) | ||
1997 | 13 Apr 1998 | ||
1997 | |||
302 | Choa Chu Kang – Choa Chu Kang Cres (Loop) | ||
1997 | |||
315 | Serangoon – Serangoon Nth Ave 4 (Loop) | ||
317 | Serangoon – Berwick Dr (Loop) | 9 Mar 1996 | |
15 Feb 2004 | |||
15 Feb 2004 | |||
24 Feb 2002 | |||
325 | Hougang Ctrl – Hougang St 91 (Loop) | ||
15 Feb 2004 | |||
15 Feb 2004 | |||
15 Feb 2004 | |||
1999 | 12 May 2002 | ||
333 | Jurong East – Jurong East St 32 (Loop) | ||
334 | Jurong East – Jurong West St 42 (Loop) | ||
335 | Jurong East – Jurong West Ave 1 (Loop) | ||
26 Mar 2000 | |||
26 Dec 1999 | |||
15 Feb 1998 | 26 Dec 1999 | ||
2 Feb 1997 | |||
23 Feb 1997 | |||
19 Jan 1997 | |||
2 Feb 1997 | |||
354 | Pasir Ris – Pasir Ris Cl (Loop) | 2 Feb 1997 | |
23 Feb 1997 | |||
19 Jan 1997 | |||
4 May 2003 | |||
4 May 2003 | |||
4 May 2003 | |||
1999 | 12 Mar 2005 | ||
4 Feb 1996 | |||
372 | Sengkang – Anchorvale Rd (Loop) | 22 Dec 2000 | |
1 Aug 2001 | 7 Dec 2003 | ||
1 Aug 2001 | 7 Dec 2003 | ||
24 Nov 2002 | |||
17 Nov 2002 | |||
410G | Bishan – Upp Thomson Rd (Loop) | ||
410W | Bishan – Upp Thomson Rd (Loop) | ||
800 | Yishun – Sembawang Rd (Loop) | ||
7 Jul 1996 | |||
3 Nov 1996 | |||
3 Nov 1996 | |||
804 | Yishun – Yishun Ave 11 (Loop) | ||
27 Dec 1998 | |||
7 Jul 1996 | |||
806 | Yishun – Yishun Ave 6 (Loop) | 28 Dec 1998 | |
27 Dec 1998 | 1 Aug 2001 | ||
27 Dec 1998 | 1 Aug 2001 | ||
14 Jul 1996 | |||
900 | Woodlands – Woodlands Dr 14 (Loop) | 1 Nov 1998 | |
14 Jul 1996 | |||
901 | Woodlands – Woodlands Ave 6 (Loop) | 12 Dec 1999 | |
8 Dec 1996 | |||
903 | Woodlands – Woodlands Ctr Rd (Loop) | 4 Feb 1996 | |
4 Feb 1996 | 8 Dec 1996 | ||
18 Aug 1996 | 8 Dec 1996 | ||
18 Aug 1996 | 8 Dec 1996 | ||
920 | Bt Panjang – Bangkit Rd (Loop) | 26 Mar 2000 | |
921 | Bt Panjang – Petir Rd (Loop) | 26 Mar 2000 | |
941 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok West Ave 8 (Loop) | 4 May 2003 | |
945 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok St 34 (Loop) | 4 May 2003 | |
947 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok Rd (Loop) | 4 May 2003 | |
SBS/SBST Jurong Industrial Services | |||
246 | Boon Lay – Boon Lay Dr (Loop) | ||
249 | Boon Lay – Jln Samulun (Loop) | ||
11 Feb 2001 | |||
251 | Boon Lay – Benoi Rd (Loop) | ||
252 | Boon Lay – Joo Koon Rd (Loop) | ||
11 Feb 2001 | |||
254 | Boon Lay – Tuas Ave 11 (Loop) | ||
255 | Boon Lay – Gul Cres (Loop) | ||
257 | Boon Lay – Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop) | ||
10 Mar 1996 | |||
5 Oct 1997 | |||
5 Oct 1997 | |||
5 Oct 1997 | |||
SBS/SBST Townlink Services (from 1996) | |||
222 | Bedok – Chai Chee Dr (Loop) | 5 Apr 1997 | |
265 | Ang Mo Kio Depot – Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (Loop) | ||
268 | Ang Mo Kio Depot – Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Loop) | 20 Apr 1997 | |
291 | Tampines – Tampines St 81/St 33 (Loop) | ||
293 | Tampines – Tampines St 71/St 45 (Loop) | ||
19 Jan 1997 | 7 Apr 2002 | ||
358 | Pasir Ris – Pasir Ris Dr 10/Dr 4 (Loop) | 2 Feb 1997 | |
359 | Pasir Ris – Pasir Ris St 71/St 11 (Loop) | 23 Feb 1997 | |
TIBS/SMRT Intra-Town Services (from 1996) | |||
307 | Choa Chu Kang – Choa Chu Kang St 62/Teck Whye Ave (Loop) | 1997 | |
811 | Yishun – Yishun Ave 5/Ave 1 (Loop) | 7 Jul 1996 | |
812 | Yishun – Yishun Ave 4/Ave 3 (Loop) | 3 Nov 1996 | |
911 | Woodlands – Woodlands Ave 2/Ctr Rd (Loop) | 14 Jul 1996 | |
912 | Woodlands – Woodlands Ave 7/Ctr Rd (Loop) | 8 Dec 1996 | |
913 | Woodlands – Woodlands Circle/Ctr Rd (Loop) | 8 Dec 1996 | |
Express Services (from 1997) | |||
5 May 1997 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
22 Dec 1997 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
502 | Pioneer Rd Nth – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 5 May 1997 | |
502A | Pioneer Rd Nth – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 27 Dec 2005 | |
502B | Jurong West Ave 1 – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 27 Dec 2005 | |
5 May 1997 | 6 Sep 1999 | ||
6 Sep 1999 | 3 Sep 2000 | ||
506 | Jurong East – Bedok | 28 Aug 1999 | |
28 Aug 1999 | 22 Aug 2004 | ||
28 Aug 1999 | 3 Sep 2000 | ||
4 Sep 2000 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
4 Sep 2000 | 27 Jul 2003 | ||
518 | Pasir Ris – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 3 Sep 2000 | |
518A | Pasir Ris – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 27 Dec 2005 | |
518B | Tampines Ave 7 – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 27 Dec 2005 | |
5 May 1997 | 24 Aug 2003 | ||
6 Sep 1999 | 29 Sep 2002 | ||
TIBS/SMRT NightRider Services (from 2000) | |||
NR1 | Yishun – Temasek Ave (Loop) | 10 Mar 2000 | |
1 Jul 2003 | 23 May 2004 | ||
NR2 | Marina Ctr – Sembawang Dr (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
NR3 | Choa Chu Kang – Nth Canal Rd (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
NR5 | Marina Ctr – Jurong West St 75 (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
1 Jul 2003 | 23 May 2004 | ||
NR6 | Marina Ctr – Anchorvale Lk (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
NR7 | Marina Ctr – Pasir Ris Dr 3 (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
1 Jul 2003 | 23 May 2004 | ||
NR8 | Marina Ctr – Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Loop) | 26 May 2000 | |
9 Mar 2001 | 3 Aug 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
9 Mar 2001 | 3 Aug 2001 | ||
9 Mar 2001 | 3 Aug 2001 | ||
9 Mar 2001 | 3 Aug 2001 | ||
11 May 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
11 May 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
11 May 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
3 Aug 2001 | 3 Dec 2001 | ||
26 May 2000 | 18 Dec 2000 | ||
26 May 2000 | 18 Dec 2000 | ||
1 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | ||
1 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | ||
1 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | ||
SBS/SBST Nite Owl Services (from 2000) | |||
16M | Tg Pagar Rd – Bedok Nth Ave 1 | 7 Dec 2001 | |
24 Nov 2000 | 7 Dec 2001 | ||
65M | Tg Pagar Rd – Tampines Ave 4 | 23 Jun 2000 | |
23 Jun 2000 | 7 Dec 2001 | ||
89M | Tg Pagar Rd – Pasir Ris Dr 3 | 7 Dec 2001 | |
24 Nov 2000 | 7 Dec 2001 | ||
23 Jun 2000 | 7 Dec 2001 | ||
162M | Marina Ctr – Yishun Ring Rd | 7 Dec 2001 | |
174M | Marina Ctr – Jurong West St 92 | 23 Jun 2000 | |
181M | Marina Ctr – Choa Chu Kang Way | 7 Dec 2001 | |
1 Jul 2000 | 1 Jul 2003 | ||
1 Jul 2000 | 1 Jul 2003 | ||
1 Jul 2000 | 1 Jul 2003 | ||
SBST CityBuzz Services (from 2004) | |||
C1 | Marina Ctr – Havelock Rd (Loop) | 13 Dec 2004 | |
C2 | Marina Ctr – Kreta Ayer Rd (Loop) | 13 Dec 2004 | |
C3 | Marina Ctr – Kitchener Rd (Loop) | 13 Dec 2004 | |
SBST Fast Forward Services (from 2005) | |||
10e | Bedok Rd – Anson Rd | 19 Sep 2005 | |
14e | Bedok Nth Ave 3 – Orchard Rd | 12 Dec 2005 | |
30e | Bedok – Pasir Panjang Rd | 19 Sep 2005 | |
89e | Hougang Ctrl – Airport Cargo Rd | 19 Sep 2005 | |
97e | Jurong East – Collyer Quay | 3 Jan 2005 | |
174e | Boon Lay – Nth Bridge Rd | 28 Mar 2005 | |
196e | Marine Parade Rd – Anson Rd | 12 Dec 2005 | |
SBST Chinatown Direct Services (from 2005) | |||
CT8 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 – New Bridge Rd | 21 Jan 2005 | |
CT18 | Bedok Nth Ave 3 – New Bridge Rd | 21 Jan 2005 | |
CT28 | New Bridge Rd – Clementi Ave 4 (Loop) | 21 Jan 2005 | |
SBST Parks Services (from 2005) | |||
400 | Shenton Way – Marina Mall (Loop) | ||
401 | Bedok – Fort Rd (Loop) | ||
403 | Pasir Ris – Pasir Ris Rd (Loop) | ||
408 | HarbourFront – Port Rd (Loop) | 12 Mar 2005 | |
409 | HarbourFront – Mt Faber Rd (Loop) | 14 Nov 2005 |
Year 1996:
Date | Bus Service(s) | Service Change(s) |
1 Jan | 170 | Route amendment to Larkin Ter |
4 Feb |
169, 178, 181, 181#, 182, 856, 900, 901, 902, 925, 925#, 926, 950, 951, 952, SS7 |
Route amendment to Woodlands Reg Int |
372 > 903 | Route amendment to start from Woodlands Reg Int and loop at Woodlands Ctr Rd | |
900 | Route amendment to loop at Woodlands Checkpoint Ter | |
902 | Route amendment to loop at Woodlands St 41 | |
904 | New feeder service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Checkpoint Ter (Loop) | |
10 Feb | 160 | Route amendment to Middle Rd (towards Crawford St) / Jln Sultan, Beach Rd, Middle Rd, Victoria St, Rochor Rd and Rochor Canal Rd (towards Admiralty Rd West) |
9 Mar | 217 > 317 | Route amendment to Upp Serangoon Rd and Boundary Rd |
10 Mar | 169 | Route amendment to Admiralty Rd West, Admiralty Rd East, Sembawang Rd, Yishun Ave 2 and Yishun Ave 3 |
182, 857, 950, 952, SS7 | Service withdrawal | |
187 | Route extension to Woodlands Reg Int | |
852 | Route cutback to Bt Batok Int | |
856 | Route amendment to Canberra Rd | |
858 | New service between Yishun Int and Woodlands Reg Int | |
925 | Route extension to Choa Chu Kang Int | |
927 | Route extension to start from Choa Chu Kang Int and loop at Mandai Lake Rd | |
951 > 180 | Route cutback to Bt Panjang Ter | |
24 Mar | 902 | Route extension to loop at Woodlands Checkpoint Ter |
23 Jun | 136 | Route amendment to loop at Hougang Ave 6 |
6 Jul | 291 | Route extension to loop at Tampines Ave 8 and conversion to Townlink service |
293 | Route extension to loop at Tampines St 45 and conversion to Townlink service | |
295, 297 | Service withdrawal | |
7 Jul | 801, 805 | Service withdrawal |
811 | New Intra-Town service between Yishun Int and Yishun Ave 5 & Ave 1 (Loop) | |
12 Jul | 960 | New service between Woodlands Reg Int and Marina Ctr Ter |
14 Jul | 900, 901 | Service withdrawal |
911 | New Intra-Town service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands St 82 & Checkpoint Ter (Loop) | |
28 Jul | 243 | Route amendment to Jurong West St 64 |
18 Aug | 905 | New feeder service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Dr 50 (Loop) |
906 | New feeder service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Circle (Loop) | |
3 Sep | 53, 81 | Route amendment to Pasir Ris Dr 12 and Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
80 | New service between Tampines Int and Hougang Ctrl Int | |
3 Nov | 802, 803 | Service withdrawal |
812 | New Intra-Town service between Yishun Int and Yishun Ave 4 & Ave 3 (Loop) | |
12 Nov | CSS 5 | Route amendment to Sin Ming Dr and Sin Ming Ave |
8 Dec | 902, 904, 905, 906 | Service withdrawal |
912 | New Intra-Town service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Dr 50 & Checkpoint Ter (Loop) | |
913 | New Intra-Town service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Circle & Checkpoint Ter (Loop) | |
TBC | Additional bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave | |
TBC | 30, 154, 178 | Abolition of bus stops outside and opposite MOE Water Works along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim |
TBC | 33 | Abolition of bus stop before Joo Chiat Lane along Joo Chiat Rd |
TBC | 35 | 2 new pairs of bus stops along Xilin Ave |
TBC | 37 | New daily peak hour service between Tampines Int and Changi North Cres (Loop) |
TBC | 72 | New weekday peak hour service between Yio Chu Kang Ter and Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Loop) |
TBC | 77 | Route extension to Bt Batok Int |
TBC | 95 | Conversion to daily service |
TBC | 138, 265, 267 | New bus stop outside Jubilee along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 |
TBC | 157, 174, 198 | New bus stop outside Blk 220 along Boon Lay Ave |
TBC | 189 | Route amendment to PIE and Clementi Ave 6 |
TBC | 303 | New pair of bus stops outside and opposite Yew Mei Green Condo along Choa Chu Kang Nth 6 |
Year 1997:
Date | Bus Service(s) | Service Change(s) |
19 Jan | 352, 356 | Service withdrawal |
357 | New Townlink service between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris St 71 & St 21 (Loop) | |
2 Feb | 350, 353 | Service withdrawal |
354 | New feeder service between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris Cl (Loop) | |
358 | New Townlink service between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris Dr 10 & Dr 4 (Loop) | |
23 Feb | 351, 355 | Service withdrawal |
359 | New Townlink service between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris St 71 & St 11 (Loop) | |
5 Apr | 221G, 221W, 229 | Service withdrawal |
222 | New Townlink service between Bedok Int and Chai Chee Dr (Loop) | |
405 | Route amendment to Lim Chu Kang Rd | |
20 Apr | 263 > 268 | Conversion to Townlink service |
5 May | 501 | New weekday & Saturday peak hour Express service between Hougang Ctrl Int and Penang Rd (AM Peak) / Outram Rd and Hougang Ctrl Int (PM Peak) |
502 | New daily Express service between Hougang Ctrl Int and Boon Lay Int | |
503 | New weekday & Saturday peak hour Express service between Tampines Int and Temasek Ave (AM Peak) / Anson Rd and Tampines Int (PM Peak) | |
520 | New weekday & Saturday peak hour Express service between Yishun Int and Outram Rd (AM Peak) / New Bridge Rd Ter and Yishun Int (PM Peak) | |
22 Jul | 133 | Route amendment to loop at Temasek Ave and route amendment to Kallang Rd and Victoria St (towards Temasek Ave) |
21 Sep | 401 | Route extension to Lor 1 Geylang Ter and route amendment to New Upp Changi Rd, Siglap Rd, Siglap Lk (towards Lor 1 Geylang) and Marine Parade Rd, Siglap Rd, New Upp Changi Rd (towards Bedok) |
5 Oct | 15 | Route extension to loop at Marine Parade Rd |
M2 > 42 | Service renumbering | |
M4 | Service withdrawal | |
6 Oct | M1 > 92 | Service renumbering |
2 Nov | 858 | Route extension to Changi Airport PTB1 and route amendment to Yishun Ave 5 |
3 Nov | CSS 2 > 602 | Service renumbering |
CSS 3 > 603 | ||
CSS 5 > 605 | ||
CSS 7 > 607 | ||
CSS 8 > 608 | ||
24 Nov | 964 | New weekday & Saturday peak hour service between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Loop (Loop) |
1 Dec | 16E > 36 | Service renumbering |
7 Dec | 2, 12, 54, 62, 81, 190 | Temporary route amendment to Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd |
5, 143, 147 | Temporary route amendment to Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd and Neil Rd | |
33, 520 | Temporary route amendment to Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd | |
63, 124, 181, 181#, 851 | Temporary route amendment to Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd | |
174 | Temporary route amendment to Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd | |
8 Dec | 5, 853, 853# | Route amendment to Lor 1 Geylang |
14 Dec | 291 | Route amendment to loop at Tampines St 81 |
293 | Route extension to loop at Tampines St 71 | |
15 Dec | 825 | Route cutback to loop at Lentor Loop and route amendment to Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Yio Chu Kang Rd and Lentor Dr |
22 Dec | 501 | Route amendment to loop at Penang Rd and conversion to day service |
501X | New alternate route between Hougang Ctrl Int and Temasek Ave (Loop) during off peak hours | |
29 Dec | 139 | Route amendment to Jln Rajah, Whampoa Rd, Jln Bahagia and Kim Keat Rd (towards Bt Merah) / Whampoa Dr, Jln Bahagia, Jln Rajah and Ah Hood Rd (towards Toa Payoh) |
TBC | 2 | Abolition of bus stop opposite Bena Pk along Upp Changi Rd Nth |
TBC | 10, 23, 27, 31, 65, 67 | Additional bus stops outside and opposite Tampines Stadium along Tampines Ave 5 |
TBC | 32 | New bus stop outside The Buddhist Union along Sims Ave East |
TBC | 33, 51 | Change in calling bus stop to outside Bugis Stn along Victoria St |
TBC | 35 | New bus stop outside Global Logistics Ctr along Xilin Ave |
TBC | 53 | Additional bus stop near LP 116 along Tampines Rd |
TBC | 66, 67, 170, 960 | New pair of bus stops outside and opposite KK Women & Children’s Hosp along Bt Timah Rd |
TBC | 105 | New pair of bus stops outside Blk 286A and outside Blk 284 along Toh Guan Rd |
TBC | 107 | Conversion to day service |
107X | New alternate route between Serangoon Int and Temasek Ave (Loop) during off peak hours | |
TBC | 138, 926, 927 | New bus stop before Mandai Rd along Mandai Lake Rd |
TBC | 175, 185, 925, 927 | New bus stop outside Lot 1 Shoppers’ Mall along Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 |
300G | Converted feeder service between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 (Loop), via Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 | |
300W | Converted feeder service between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 (Loop), via Choa Chu Kang Way | |
301, 303 | Service withdrawal | |
307 | New Townlink service between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang St 62 & Teck Whye Lane (Loop) | |
TBC | 193 | New bus stop along Tuas West Rd and 2 new bus stops along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim |
TBC | 254 | Abolition of bus stops outside and opposite SKF Pte Ltd along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim |
TBC | 315 | New bus stop outside Blk 112 along Serangoon Nth Ave 1 |
TBC | 322 | Route extension to loop at Hougang St 92 |
TBC | 912 | Route extension to loop at Woodlands Ave 7 |
See Page 2 for Years 1998 – 1999, Page 3 for Years 2000 – 2001, Page 4 for Years 2002 – 2003, Page 5 for Years 2004 – 2005