Singapore Public Transport Timeline (2011 – 2020)
Since the independence of Singapore in 1965, the public transport 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 major public bus and rail service changes that had occurred over the past decades since the massive bus service reorganization exercise in Year 1971.
This article covers major changes to public bus, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) services between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2020 only. If you are looking for public transport service changes before 2011, please see the subsequent or previous articles in this series (1971 – 1980, 1981 – 1990, 1991 – 2000 & 2001 – 2010).
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Overview
For the operating period between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2020, the public transport system saw the achievement of numerous significant milestones in terms of the transition in the way in which public buses and trains are being run by the public transport operators in Singapore.
The Bus Contracting Model (BCM), launched on 29 May 2016, saw the transition of the public bus industry in Singapore into a new style of public bus operations. Prior to the implementation of BCM, public buses were only run by two main public bus operators – SBS Transit and SMRT Corporation – who are responsible for the daily operation of bus services at stipulated service standards, procurement and maintenance of bus fleets and the planning of bus services in their respective areas of responsibility to cater to the needs of commuters.
Under the BCM, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) officially took over the role of the public bus operators as the central bus planner for the public bus network and also took over ownership of all bus operating assets such as bus fleets, depots, interchanges and terminals. Public bus operators will bid to operate existing bus services, which are bundled into packages and are paid an operating fee to run the bus services under the awarded packages for between five to seven years. This resulted in the entry of two new bus operators – Tower Transit Singapore and Go-Ahead Singapore – in the same year.
Between 13 September 2012 and 9 December 2017, the LTA also worked together with the incumbent bus operators to implement the S$1.1 billion Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), which involves the introduction and amendment of 80 bus services, as well as the funding of 1000 additional buses for the new/amended bus services, as well as enhancements to existing bus services.
In rail developments, all five stages, as well as the extension branch of the Circle Line (CCL), were operational by 2012. In addition, the Downtown Line (DTL) also commenced operations in three stages between 2013 and 2017, enhancing connectivity between the north-western and eastern corridors and the city centre of Singapore. Lastly, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) also saw its initial debut in 2019, with two stages currently operational as of the end of the decade. On the existing North South Line (NSL) and East West Line (EWL), six new MRT stations (Marina South Pier, Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road, Tuas Link and Canberra) were opened to cater to new developments and greater accessibility in the country. On the Sengkang and Punggol LRT systems, more LRT stations were also opened in the decade as more residential blocks were completed in the new residential estates.
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Year 2011:
| Date | Bus/MRT/LRT Service Changes |
| 17 January | Route amendment for Premium Bus Service 549 to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| Introduction of Premium Bus Service 761 from Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 to Fullerton Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service | |
| 30 January | Route cutback for Bus Service 76 to loop at Marine Terrace |
| Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 315 to loop at Serangoon North Ave 5 | |
| Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 410 to Sin Ming Rd, Shunfu Rd and Marymount Rd | |
| 13 February | Route extension for Bus Service 103 to loop at West Camp Rd |
| Withdrawal of Bus Service 103M | |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 853 and 853# to Yishun Central 2 | |
| 14 March | Introduction of Express Bus Service 971E from Bt Panjang Int to Cecil St as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 29 May | Extension of operating hours for Bus Service 125 to Sundays and public holidays |
| Route amendment for Townlink Bus Service 265 to call at Ang Mo Kio Int in both directions | |
| 20 June | Opening of North East Line (Woodleigh) |
| Opening of Punggol LRT (Damai) | |
| 26 June | Temporary route diversion for Bus Services 61, 63, 65, 66, 135, 154 and 158 to Lor Bengkok |
| 28 August | Temporary route diversion for Bus Services 5, 15, 58, 59 and 87 to Jln Damai, Bedok Reservoir Rd and Jln Tenaga |
| Temporary route diversion for Premium Bus Service 585 to Jln Damai | |
| 29 August | Introduction of evening peak trips for Express Bus Service 971E from Anson Rd to Bt Panjang Int |
| 3 September | Route amendment for Bus Services 81 and 82 to loop at Serangoon Central |
| Route cutback for Bus Service 82 to start from Punggol Temp Int | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 84 between Punggol Temp Int and Punggol Rd (Loop) | |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 100, 101, 103, 105, 109, 158, 315 and 317 to air-conditioned Serangoon Int | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 105 to bypass Boundary Rd and Serangoon Ave 2 | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 109 to Serangoon Ave 2 and Boundary Rd | |
| 4 September | Route amendment for Bus Services 8, 90, 142, 151 and 154 to bypass Bendemeer Rd, Whampoa North and Serangoon Rd |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 966 to ply Whampoa East | |
| 8 October | Opening of Circle Line (Caldecott, Botanic Gardens, Farrer Road, Holland Village, Buona Vista, one-north, Kent Ridge, Haw Par Villa, Pasir Panjang, Labrador Park, Telok Blangah, HarbourFront) |
| 16 October | Temporary route diversion for Bus Services 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166, 857 and NR6 to Middle Rd, Selegie Rd and Prinsep St |
| 23 October | Route amendment for Intra-Town Bus Service 811 to Yishun Ave 3 and Yishun Ring Rd |
| 24 October | Introduction of Bus Service BPS1 from Segar Rd to Choa Chu Kang Int as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 19 November | Route amendment for Bus Services 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 30, 30e, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 60, 66, 69, 87, 168, 196, 197, 222, 225, 228, 229, 401, 854 and 854E to Bedok Temp Int |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 18 to Bedok North Rd and Bedok North Ave 2 | |
| 26 November | Route amendment for Bus Services 7, 14, 96, 99, 147, 156, 165, 166, 173, 175, 196, 282, 284 and 285 to air-conditioned Clementi Int |
| Withdrawal of Feeder Bus Service 284M | |
| 28 November | Route amendment for Bus Service 402 to start from Shenton Way Ter and loop at Marina Coastal Dr |
| 11 December | Route extension for Bus Service 48 to Bedok North Depot |
| 17 December | Route amendment for Bus Services 51, 52, 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 98, 98M, 105, 143, 160, 183, 197, 333, 334, 335 and 506 to Jurong East Temp Int |
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Year 2012:
| Date | Bus/MRT Service Changes |
| 14 January | Opening of Circle Line (Bayfront, Marina Bay) |
| 11 March | Route cutback for Feeder Bus Service 231 to loop at Lor 5 Toa Payoh and route conversion to one-directional bus service |
| Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 235 to loop at Toa Payoh Rise | |
| 12 March | Introduction of Bus Service 63M between Eunos Int and Circuit Rd (Loop) as a peak hour and midnight bus service |
| 26 May | Withdrawal of Bus Service 133M |
| 24 June | Route amendment for Bus Service 400 to Marina Gardens Dr |
| 21 October | Route extension for Bus Service 119 to Punggol Temp Int |
| Route amendment for Intra-Town Bus Service 307 to Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 and Teck Whye Ave | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 860 between Yishun Int and Yishun Ring Rd (Loop) | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 966 to bypass Bendemeer Rd, Whampoa East and Serangoon Rd | |
| 18 November | Introduction of Bus Service 116 between Hougang Central Int and Serangoon Central (Loop) |
| 19 November | Permanent route amendment for Bus Service 85 to Jln Kayu, Sengkang West Way and Sengkang East Way |
| Withdrawal of Bus Service 85# | |
| 9 December | Temporary route diversion for Bus Services 52, 61, 66, 77, 157, 174, 970 and 985 to Upp Bt Timah Rd and Bt Timah Link |
| 16 December | Introduction of Bus Service 50 between Bishan Int and Punggol Temp Int |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 75, 176, 184, 700, 700A, 920, 922, 970, 971E and 975 to Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 177 to loop at Jelebu Rd | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 180 to loop at Bt Panjang Rd | |
| 17 December | Introduction of Express Bus Service 513 between Tampines Ave 5 and Shenton Way/Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
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Year 2013:
| Date | Bus/MRT/LRT Service Changes |
| 1 January | Opening of Sengkang LRT (Cheng Lim) |
| 18 February | Introduction of Express Bus Service 850E between Yishun Ave 11 and Shenton Way/Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 1 March | Withdrawal of Parks Bus Service 409 |
| 17 March | Introduction of Bus Service 4 between Tampines Int and Changi North Way (Loop) |
| 18 March | Introduction of Express Bus Service 982E between Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 and Marina Blvd/Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 21 April | Introduction of Bus Service 120 between New Bridge Rd Ter and Telok Blangah Heights (Loop) |
| Route extension of Bus Service 124 to HarbourFront Int | |
| 9 June | Introduction of Bus Service 20 between Tampines Int and Changi Business Park Central 2 (Loop) |
| Introduction of Bus Service 141 between Lor 1 Geylang Ter and Toa Payoh Int | |
| 17 June | Introduction of Express Bus Service 951E between Woodlands St 82 and Shenton Way/Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 18 August | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 904 between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands Cres (Loop) |
| 26 August | Route amendment for Bus Service 182M to call at Tuas Checkpoint towards Boon Lay Int |
| 2 September | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 651 between Jurong West Ave 3 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 13 October | Route amendment for Bus Services 50, 86 and 103 to Sengkang West Ave and Sengkang West Rd |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 163 and 163M to ply Sengkang West Rd | |
| 17 November | Introduction of Bus Service 972 between Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park and Orchard Rd (Loop) |
| 14 December | Introduction of Bus Service 49 between Taman Jurong Ter and Jurong West St 42 (Loop) |
| 22 December | Opening of Downtown Line (Bugis, Promenade, Bayfront, Downtown, Telok Ayer, Chinatown) |
| 29 December | Route amendment for Bus Service 2 to Upp Changi Link |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 30 and 30e to MCE | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 133 to Central Blvd and Shenton Way | |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 400 and 402 to Central Blvd, Marina Station Rd, Marina St, Marina Way, Central Blvd and Shenton Way | |
| Route amendment for Express Bus Service 502 to loop at Central Blvd | |
| Route extension for Express Bus Service 502A to terminate at Central Blvd | |
| 30 December | Route amendment for Express Bus Service 513 to Sheares Ave for morning peak trips |
| Route amendment for Premium Bus Services 538, 539, 544, 545, 552, 553, 554, 566 and 585 to MCE |
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Year 2014:
| Date | Bus/MRT/LRT Service Changes |
| 6 January | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 652 between Upp Thomson Rd and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 13 January | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 653 between Hume Ave and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 19 January | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 371 between Sengkang Int and Rivervale Cres (Loop) |
| 20 January | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 654 between Anchorvale St and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 26 January | Route reversion for Bus Services 52, 61, 66, 77, 157, 174, 970 and 985 to Jln Jurong Kechil |
| 16 February | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 803 between Yishun Int and Yishun Ave 6 (Loop) |
| 17 February | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 655 between West Coast Rd and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 656 between Canberra Rd and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service | |
| 24 February | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 657 between Jurong West Ave 1 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 1 March | Route amendment for Parks Bus Service 408 to bypass Telok Blangah Heights, Telok Blangah St 32 and Telok Blangah Dr |
| 16 March | Introduction of Bus Service 121 between New Bridge Rd Ter and Telok Blangah Cres (Loop) |
| 14 April | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 912P between Woodlands Reg Int and Woodlands St 41 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 22 April | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 240P between Boon Lay Way and Jurong West St 64 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 29 April | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 222P between New Upp Changi Rd and Chai Chee St (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 30 April | Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR1 to Yishun Ring Rd |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR2 to Sembawang Dr | |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR3 to start from South Bridge Rd | |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR5 to Jurong West St 64 | |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR6 to Compassvale Dr | |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR7 to Loyang Ave | |
| Route cutback for NightRider Bus Service NR8 to Bt Batok West Ave 5 | |
| 6 May | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 268P between Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 and Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 18 May | Introduction of Bus Service 143M between Jurong East Temp Int and Pandan Gardens (Loop) |
| 19 May | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 658 between Bedok Reservoir Rd and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 8 June | Route extension of Bus Service 11 to loop at Rhu Cross |
| 9 June | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 659 between Bedok South Rd and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 10 June | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 358P between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris Dr 4 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 359P between Pasir Ris Int and Pasir Ris St 11 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays | |
| 23 June | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 660 between Buangkok Green and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 24 June | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 291P between Tampines Int and Tampines St 33 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 293P between Tampines Int and Tampines St 45 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays | |
| 29 June | Opening of Punggol LRT (Nibong, Sumang, Soo Teck) |
| 30 June | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 307P between Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 and Choa Chu Kang St 62 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 13 July | Conversion of Bus Service 63M to full day bus service |
| 4 August | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 566 to Commute Solutions |
| 10 August | Route amendment for Bus Services 853 and 853# to Yishun Central 1 |
| 11 August | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 532 to Commute Solutions |
| 17 August | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 386 between Punggol Temp Int and Edgefield Plains (Loop) |
| Conversion of Short Working Trip 859A to a full day bus service between Sembawang Int and Admiralty Link (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 859B between Sembawang Int and Admiralty Link (Loop) | |
| 24 August | Route extension for Bus Service 123 to HarbourFront Int |
| Route extension for Bus Service 123M to start from HarbourFront Int and loop at Tiong Bahru Rd as a full day bus service | |
| 25 August | Introduction of Bus Service 131M between Bt Merah Int and Bt Purmei Ave (Loop) as a weekday peak hour bus service |
| Withdrawal of Feeder Bus Service 275 | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 558 to Commute Solutions | |
| 1 September | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 559 to Commute Solutions |
| 14 September | Introduction of Bus Service 139M between Toa Payoh Int and Jln Bahagia (Loop) |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 324 between Hougang Central Int and Upp Serangoon Cres (Loop) | |
| 15 September | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 556 and 557 to Commute Solutions |
| 28 September | Route amendment for Bus Services 106 and 133 to Robinson Rd and Marina Blvd |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 400 and 402 to Cecil St and Marina Blvd | |
| Route amendment for Premium Bus Services 538, 539, 544, 545, 552, 553, 554 and 585 to Maxwell Rd | |
| 1 November | Route amendment for Bus Services 160, 170X and 950 to loop at Jln Tun Abdul Razak |
| 9 November | Route amendment for Bus Service 49 to Corporation Dr, Yung Ho Rd and Yuan Ching Rd |
| 15 November | Introduction of Bus Service 990 between Bt Batok Int and Jurong Gateway Rd (Loop) |
| 16 November | Conversion of Short Working Trip 17A to a full day bus service between Bedok North Depot and Bedok Temp Int (Loop) |
| Introduction of Bus Service 43M between Punggol Temp Int and Serangoon Central (Loop) | |
| 23 November | Route cutback for Bus Service 189 to loop at Clementi Ave 1 |
| Introduction of Bus Service 201 between Kent Ridge Ter and Teban Gardens Rd (Loop) | |
| Opening of North South Line (Marina South Pier) | |
| 30 November | Route amendment for Bus Services 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 17A, 18, 25, 26, 30, 30e, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 60, 66, 69, 87, 168, 196, 197, 222, 225, 228, 229, 401, 854 and 854E to air-conditioned Bedok Int |
| 14 December | Introduction of Bus Service 41 between Jurong East Temp Int and Jln Anak Bt (Loop) |
| Introduction of Bus Service 140 between Lor 1 Geylang Ter and St. Wilfred Rd (Loop) | |
| 15 December | Route extension for Bus Service 35 to loop at Alps Ave |
| Introduction of Bus Service 35M between Bedok Int and Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (Loop) as an off peak and Sunday/public holiday bus service | |
| 30 December | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 285P between Clementi Int and West Coast Rd (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
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Year 2015:
| Date | Bus/MRT/LRT Service Changes |
| 6 January | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 265P between Ang Mo Kio Int and Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 13 January | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 903P between Woodlands Reg Int and Marsiling Lane (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| 20 January | Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 811P between Yishun Int and Yishun Ave 1 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays |
| Introduction of Peak Period Short Service 812P between Yishun Int and Yishun Ave 3 (Loop) as a peak hour bus service on weekdays | |
| 14 February | Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 386 to loop at Punggol East |
| 1 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 160, 170X and 950 to loop at JB Sentral Ter |
| 14 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 39, 85, 171, 800, 803, 804, 806, 811, 812, 851, 852, 853, 853#, 854, 854E, 855, 856, 857, 859 and 860 to Yishun Temp Int |
| Route amendment for Peak Period Short Services 811P and 812P to start from Yishun Central | |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 855 and 857 to Yishun Central 1 | |
| 15 March | Introduction of Bus Service 122 between New Bridge Rd Ter and Commonwealth Dr (Loop) |
| 19 April | Route amendment for Bus Service 130 to St. Andrew’s Rd and Stamford Rd |
| 25 April | Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 300 to bypass Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 301 between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 983 between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 (Loop) | |
| 14 June | Route extension for Bus Service 103 to Yishun Temp Int |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 972 to Senja Rd and Senja Link | |
| 27 June | Opening of Sengkang LRT (Kupang) |
| 13 July | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 548 to Aedge Holdings |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 550 to City Bus Services | |
| 16 August | Introduction of Bus Service 53M between Hougang Ave 1 and Serangoon Central (Loop) |
| 30 August | Introduction of Bus Service 92M between Ghim Moh Ter and Mount Sinai Dr (Loop) as a Sunday/public holiday bus service |
| 20 September | Introduction of Bus Service 102 between Hougang Central Int and Jln Kayu (Loop) |
| 21 September | Introduction of evening peak trips for Bus Service BPS1 from Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 to Segar Rd |
| 22 September | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 661 between Pasir Ris Dr 3 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 662 between Choa Chu Kang North 7 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service | |
| 28 September | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 663 between Yishun Ave 6 and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| Route cutback for Express Bus Service 850E to start from Yishun St 41 for morning peak trips and terminate at Yishun Ring Rd for evening peak trips | |
| 6 October | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 664 between Tampines St 41 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 12 October | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 665 between Marsiling Dr and Anson Rd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| Route amendment for Express Bus Service 951E to Woodlands Ave 5 | |
| 21 November | Route extension for Bus Service 99 to air-conditioned Joo Koon Int |
| Introduction of Bus Service 258 between Joo Koon Int and Boon Lay Int (Loop) | |
| 22 November | Route extension for Bus Service 49 to Jurong East Temp Int |
| 28 November | Route cutback for Bus Services 182, 182M and 257 to Joo Koon Int |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 192 to Jurong West St 63 and Upp Jurong Rd | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 193 to Pioneer Rd North, Lok Yang Way, Sixth Lok Yang Rd, International Rd, Benoi Rd and Jln Ahmad Ibrahim | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 256 between Boon Lay Int and Joo Koon Int (Loop) | |
| 6 December | Route amendment for Bus Service 191 to Media Circle |
| 12 December | Route amendment for Bus Service 3 to Pasir Ris Dr 8 |
| Route extension for Bus Service 194 to loop at Pioneer Circus | |
| Route cutback for Bus Service 251 to loop at Shipyard Rd | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 253 between Joo Koon Int and Benoi Rd (Loop). | |
| Route cutback for Bus Services 254 and 255 to Joo Koon Int | |
| 20 December | Introduction of Bus Service 47 between Changi Business Park Ter and Amber Rd (Loop) |
| Introduction of Bus Service 117 between Punggol Temp Int and Sembawang Int | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 118 between Punggol Temp Int and Changi Business Park Ter | |
| 27 December | Route amendment for Bus Service 173 to the upgraded Upp Bt Timah Rd |
| Route extension for Feeder Bus Services 920 and 922 to start from Petir Rd and terminate at Upp Bt Timah Rd | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 979 between Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park and Choa Chu Kang Cres (Loop) | |
| Route extension for Bus Service 983 to loop at Bt Panjang Rd | |
| Opening of Downtown Line (Bukit Panjang, Cashew, Hillview, Beauty World, King Albert Park, Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee, Botanic Gardens, Stevens, Newton, Little India, Rochor) |
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Year 2016:
| Date | Bus/LRT Service Changes |
| 3 January | Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 301 to loop at Keat Hong Cl |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 382 between Punggol Temp Int and Sumang Walk (Loop) as a bi-directional bus service with green/white plates | |
| 18 January | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 569 to Aedge Holdings |
| 14 February | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 805 between Yishun Temp Int and Yishun Ave 1 (Loop) |
| 22 February | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 542 to Aedge Holdings |
| 29 February | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 543 to Aedge Holdings |
| Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 666 between Punggol Dr and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service | |
| Opening of Punggol LRT (Sam Kee) | |
| 6 March | Route amendment for Bus Service 32 to Tanglin Rd and Kay Siang Rd |
| 8 March | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 667 between Clementi Ave 4 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 12 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 161, 168, 169, 178, 187, 856, 858, 900, 900A, 901, 902, 903, 903P, 904, 911, 912, 912P, 913, 925, 925#, 926, 950, 960, 961, 961#, 962, 963, 963E, 963R, 964, 965, 966 and 969 to Woodlands Temp Int |
| 15 March | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 668 between Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 20 March | Route cutback for Bus Service 76 to Eunos Int |
| Introduction of Bus Service 134 between Sims Pl Ter and Marine Terrace (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 150 between Eunos Int and Marine Terrace (Loop) | |
| 21 March | Introduction of Bus Service 181M between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West St 23 (Loop) as a weekday peak hour bus service |
| 22 March | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 669 between Bedok North Rd and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 29 March | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 670 between Yishun Ave 7 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 24 April | Route reversion for Bus Services 5, 15, 58, 59, 87, 585 and 658 to Kaki Bt Ave 1 |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 21 to Jln Tenteram | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 117 to West Camp Rd | |
| Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 386 to ply the northern end of Edgedale Plains | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 979M between Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park and Choa Chu Kang North 5 (Loop) | |
| 1 May | Route amendment for Bus Services 75, 100, 107, 130, 131 and 167 to Esplanade Dr |
| 15 May | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 308 between Choa Chu Kang Int and Keat Hong Link (Loop) |
| 29 May | Handover of operations for Bus Services 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 941, 945, 947 and 990 to Tower Transit Singapore |
| 12 June | Route amendment for Bus Service 26 to Chai Chee St and Chai Chee Dr |
| Introduction of Bus Service 46 between Upp East Coast Ter and Tampines Int | |
| Handover of operations for Bus Services 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 143 and 143M to Tower Transit Singapore | |
| Conversion of Fast Forward Bus Service 97e to Express bus service | |
| 26 June | Handover of operations for Bus Services 41, 49, 96, 98, 98M, 183, 282, 284, 285, 333, 334 and 335 to Tower Transit Singapore |
| 1 July | Handover of operations for Bus Service RWS8 to Tong Tar Transport Service |
| 1 August | Withdrawal of Parks Bus Service 408 |
| 15 August
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Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 533 and 536 to Aedge Holdings |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 564 to Commute Solutions | |
| 29 August
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Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 530 to EML Transport Service |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 531 and 588 to Commute Solutions | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 534 to City Bus Services | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 538 to Aedge Holdings | |
| Withdrawal of Premium Bus Services 546 and 563 | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 554 to Tan Bus Transport | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 565 to City Transit | |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Service 599 to Xing Sheng Transport Services | |
| 1 September | Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Services 222P, 240P, 268P, 291P, 293P, 307P and 912P |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 240M between Boon Lay Way and Jurong West St 64 (Loop) as a weekday peak hour bus service | |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 912M between Woodlands Temp Int and Woodlands St 41 (Loop) as a weekday peak hour bus service | |
| 4 September | Handover of operations for Bus Services 3, 34, 43, 43M, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, 118, 119, 136, 382 and 386 to Go-Ahead Singapore |
| 18 September | Handover of operations for Bus Services 2, 6, 12, 15, 17, 17A, 36, 354, 358, 359, 403, 518 and 518A to Go-Ahead Singapore |
| Reversion of Bus Service 17A to short working trip | |
| 19 September | Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Services 358P and 359P |
| 23 September | Route amendment for Express Bus Service 518 to KPE and PIE towards Pasir Ris Int |
| 26 September | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 539 and 560 to Commute Solutions |
| 3 October | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 549 and 761 to Commute Solutions |
| Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 651 to Rui Feng Chartered | |
| 16 October | Route reversion for Bus Services 61, 63, 63M, 65, 66, 135, 154 and 158 to Circuit Link |
| 17 October | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 671 between Punggol Rd and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 23 October | Introduction of Bus Service 883 between Sembawang Int and Yishun Central 2 (Loop) |
| 7 November | Introduction of City Direct Bus Service 672 between Hougang St 51 and Central Blvd as a weekday peak hour one-directional bus service |
| 14 November | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Service 561 |
| 28 November | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Services 535 and 587 |
| 11 December | Route reversion for Bus Services 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166 and 857 to Bencoolen St |
| 18 December | Route amendment for Bus Services 18 and 39 to Tampines Concourse Int |
| Introduction of Bus Service 127 between Tampines Int and Tampines Industrial Ave 5 (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 129 between Tampines Concourse Int and St. Michael’s Ter | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 969 to Tampines Ave 9 and Tampines Concourse | |
| 19 December | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Service 598 |
| 29 December | Opening of Punggol LRT (Punggol Point) |
| 30 December | Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Service 285P |
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Year 2017:
| Date | Bus/MRT/LRT Service Changes |
| 3 January | Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 544, 552, 585 and 590 to Commute Solutions |
| Handover of operations for Premium Bus Services 545 and 553 to APT Travel | |
| 6 January | Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Service 265P |
| 7 January | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Service 529 and Chinatown Direct Bus Service CT28 |
| 13 January | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 903M between Woodlands Temp Int and Marsiling Lane (Loop) as a weekday peak hour bus service |
| Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Service 903P | |
| 20 January | Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 654 to BT&Tan Transport |
| Withdrawal of Peak Period Short Services 811P and 812P | |
| 22 January | Route amendment for Feeder Bus Service 382 to Sumang Lane and Sumang Cres |
| 26 February | Introduction of Bus Service 973 between Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park and Hume Ave (Loop) |
| 1 March | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Service 589 |
| 12 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 100, 135 and 155 to Upp Serangoon Rd and diverted Upp Aljunied Rd |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 374 between Compassvale Int and Fernvale St (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 381 between Punggol Temp Int and Punggol East (Loop) | |
| 31 March | Opening of Punggol LRT (Samudera) |
| 3 April | Withdrawal of Premium Bus Service 555 |
| 9 April | Temporary route diversion for Bus Service 16 to Still Rd South and East Coast Rd |
| Route extension for Bus Services 25 and 55 to Upp East Coast Ter | |
| Route extension for Bus Service 155 to Bedok Int | |
| 13 April | Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 653 to SMRT Buses |
| 17 April | Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 655 to SBS Transit |
| Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 656 to SMRT Buses | |
| 24 April | Route amendment for Bus Service 35 to Tanah Merah Coast Rd |
| Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 657 to SMRT Buses | |
| 18 June | Route amendment for Bus Service 192 to Jurong West St 62, Jurong West St 61 and Pioneer Rd |
| Introduction of Bus Service 247 between Tuas Ter and Tuas Bay Link (Loop) | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 248 between Tuas Ter and Tuas South Ave 14 (Loop) | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 254 to Pioneer Rd | |
| Withdrawal of Bus Service 256 | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 258 to Benoi Rd, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim and Pioneer Rd North and route amendment to loop at Jurong West St 64 | |
| Opening of East West Line (Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road, Tuas Link) | |
| 25 June | Route amendment for Bus Services 70, 106, 107, 128, 130, 133, 162, 186, 400, 402, 700 and 970 to relocated Shenton Way Ter |
| 9 July | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 329 between Hougang Central Int and Buangkok Cres (Loop) |
| 30 July | Route extension for Bus Service 123 to Beach Station Ter |
| 27 August | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 944 between Bt Batok Int and Bt Batok Rd (Loop) |
| 4 September | Route amendment for Bus Services 176, 920, 922, 970, 972, 973, 975, 979 and 979M to air-conditioned Bt Panjang Int |
| Route amendment for Express Bus Service 971E to bypass Jelebu Rd | |
| 28 September | Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 663 to Tower Transit Singapore |
| 7 October | Route amendment for Bus Services 192, 193, 247 and 248 to relocated Tuas Ter |
| 12 October | Handover of operations for City Direct Bus Service 665 to Tower Transit Singapore |
| 15 October | Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 807 between Yishun Temp Int and Yishun St 71 (Loop) |
| Route extension for Bus Service 860 to loop at Yio Chu Kang Int | |
| 21 October | Route amendment for Bus Service 18 to Tampines Ave 7, Tampines St 34, Tampines St 33 and Tampines St 32 |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 20 to Somapah Rd and Changi South Ave 1 | |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 118 to Changi South Ave 1 and Changi Business Park Ave 1 | |
| Introduction of Bus Service 137 between Sims Pl Ter and Upp East Coast Ter | |
| Route amendment for Townlink Bus Service 293 to loop at Tampines Ave 7 | |
| Introduction of Feeder Bus Service 298 between Tampines Concourse Int and Tampines St 86 (Loop) | |
| Opening of Downtown Line (Fort Canning, Bencoolen, Jalan Besar, Bendemeer, Geylang Bahru, Mattar, MacPherson, Ubi, Kaki Bukit, Bedok North, Bedok Reservoir, Tampines West, Tampines, Tampines East, Upper Changi, Expo) | |
| 22 October | Route amendment for Bus Services 24, 34 and 36 to Changi Airport PTB4 |
| Introduction of Bus Service 110 between Compassvale Int and Changi Airport PTB2 (Loop) | |
| 12 November | Route reversion for Bus Service 16 to Marine Parade Rd and Joo Chiat Rd |
| 9 December | Introduction of Bus Service 71 between Yio Chu Kang Int and Bishan St 11 (Loop) |
| 24 December | Route amendment for Bus Services 46, 69, 72 and 291 to Tampines Central 8 and Tampines Concourse |
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Year 2018:
| Date | Bus Service Changes |
| 28 January | Introduction of Express Bus Service 12e between Pasir Ris Int and New Bridge Rd Ter |
| Introduction of Fast Forward Bus Service 147e between Clementi Int and New Bridge Rd | |
| 25 February | Route amendment for Bus Service 180 to loop at Bt Panjang Int |
| 10 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 2, 12, 12e, 54, 120, 121, 122, 174, 174e, 190, CT8 and CT18 to Kg Bahru Ter |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 61 to Commonwealth Ave | |
| 18 March | Handover of operations for Bus Services 800, 804, 805, 807, 811 and 860 to SBS Transit |
| 25 March | Route amendment for Bus Services 160 and 178 to Woodlands Ave 3 and Woodlands Centre Rd |
| Handover of operations for Bus Services 803, 806, 812, 850E, 851 and 852 to SBS Transit | |
| 1 April | Introduction of Bus Service 68 between Pasir Ris Int and Tampines Int (Loop) |
| 8 April | Introduction of Bus Service 974 between Bt Panjang Temp Bus Park and Joo Koon Int |
| 27 May | Introduction of Express Bus Service 851e between Yishun Temp Int and Eu Tong Sen St |
| 8 July | Route extension for Feeder Bus Service 941 to loop at Bt Batok West Ave 9 |
| Introduction of Bus Service 991 between Bt Batok Int and Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Loop) | |
| 22 July | Route amendment for Bus Service 979 to Woodlands Rd, Stagmont Ring, Choa Chu Kang Link and Choa Chu Kang North 5 |
| Withdrawal of Bus Service 979M | |
| 12 August | Conversion of Fast Forward Bus Services 10e, 14e, 30e, 74e, 89e, 147e, 151e, 174e and 196e to Express bus services |
| 13 August | Renumbering of Express Bus Service 188E to Express Bus Service 188e |
| Renumbering of Express Bus Service 854E to Express Bus Service 854e | |
| Renumbering of Express Bus Service 868 to Express Bus Service 868E | |
| Renumbering of Express Bus Service 963E to Express Bus Service 963e | |
| 26 August | Route amendment for Bus Service 84 to Punggol Dr, Sentul Cres, Sumang Link and Punggol Way |
| 9 September | Route amendment for Bus Service 14 to North Buona Vista Rd and Commonwealth Ave West |
| 23 September | Temporary route amendment for Bus Service 135 to Siglap Link, Bedok South Ave 1 and Marine Parade Rd |
| 30 September | Withdrawal of Feeder Bus Service 308 |
| Route extension for Bus Service 991 to Choa Chu Kang Int | |
| 14 October | Route extension for Bus Service 102 to Seletar Airport PTB |
| 28 October | First phase of route amendment for Bus Services 52, 74, 93, 852 and 855 to southbound Lornie Highway |
| Route amendment for Bus Service 139 to McNair Rd and Towner Rd | |
| Introduction of Express Bus Service 960e between Woodlands Temp Int and Marina Ctr Ter | |
| 25 November | Introduction of Express Bus Service 167e between Sembawang Int and Shenton Way/Anson Rd |
| 17 December | Withdrawal of City Direct Bus Services 658, 659, 662 and 664 |
| December | Route amendment for Bus Services 67, 172, 188, 188e, 188R, 190, 300, 301, 302, 307, 925, 927, 983, 985, 991, BPS1 and NR3 to Choa Chu Kang Temp Int |
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Year 2019:
| Date | Bus/MRT Service Changes |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 39, 85, 103, 171, 800, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 811, 812, 851, 851e, 852, 853, 853#, 854, 854e, 855, 856, 857, 859 and 860 to air-conditioned Yishun Int | |
| Route amendment for Bus Services 41, 49, 51, 52, 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 98, 98M, 105, 143, 143M, 160, 183, 197, 333, 334, 335 and 506 to relocated Jurong East Temp Int | |
| Second phase of route amendment for Bus Services 52, 74, 93, 852 and 855 to northbound Lornie Highway | |
| Route extension for Bus Services 75, 184, 700, 700A and 974 to Gali Batu Ter | |
| Route reversion for Bus Services 161, 168, 169, 178, 187, 856, 858, 900, 900A, 901, 902, 903, 903M, 904, 911, 912, 912M, 913, 925, 925#, 926, 950, 960, 960e, 961, 961#, 962, 963, 963e, 963R, 964, 965, 966 and 969 to Woodlands Reg Int | |
| Opening of Bidadari Int | |
| Opening of North South Line (Canberra) | |
| Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Woodlands North, Woodlands, Woodlands South) |
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Year 2020:
| Date | MRT Service Changes |
| Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower, Bright Hill, Upper Thomson, Caldecott) |
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