Free Shuttle from Gardens by the Bay to Buona Vista MRT
SMRT Buses operated a free shuttle service from Gardens by the Bay to Buona Vista MRT on Sunday, 9 August 2015, from 8:30pm to 12 midnight at 10-minute frequencies. The shuttle allowed passengers to connect to the East-West Line or Circle Line for their onward journey, or buses serving the Buona Vista area.
The boarding point for the free shuttle was at the Gardens By the Bay coach pick-up point, near the main entrance to Gardens By the Bay along Marina Gardens Drive.
^ Pick-up point at Gardens by the Bay
Shuttle Information | |
Route | Gardens by the Bay → Buona Vista MRT Station |
Passes Through | Marina Gdns Dr, MCE, AYE |
Operator Information | |
Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd |
Current Depot | Woodlands Bus Depot (WLDEP) |
Current Fleet | MAN NL323F |
Departure Times | 9 Aug 2015: 2030hrs – 0000hrs. Frequency of ~10mins |
To compliment the National Day celebrations and fireworks display at Gardens by the Bay and the nearby Marina Barrage, SMRT Buses operated a free shuttle service from Gardens by the Bay to Buona Vista MRT on the night of Sunday, 9 August 2015. Buses departed Gardens by the Bay coach pick-up point (near main entrance along Marina Gardens Drive) from 8:30pm to 12 midnight. at 10-minute frequencies.
The shuttle allowed passengers to connect to the East-West Line or Circle Line for their onward journey, or buses serving the Buona Vista area. Apart from improving connections to the West, the shuttle also relieved demand for trains at Bayfront and Marina Bay stations which were very crowded after the end of the fireworks display.
A total of 15 MAN NL323F buses from Woodlands Depot were deployed.
Fare: Free shuttle bus service; no fares charged.
Route Information: (List of acronyms)
Shuttle Service Route | |
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History:
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Gallery:
^ Layover at Gardens by the Bay
Buses at the layover point |
Buses at the layover point |
Pick-up point |
Exiting the Gardens |
Queue for buses |
Arriving Buona Vista MRT |
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