Go-Ahead Bus Service 3 is a trunk service connecting the residential estates of Tampines, Pasir Ris and Punggol. It is also one of the few non-loop routes in Singapore to use a bus interchange as an intermediate stop along its route (Pasir Ris Int).
Bus Service 3 was introduced in 2002 from the merger of Feeder 294 and Townlink 357, plying between Tampines and Pasir Ris before being extended to Punggol in 2003. It is a residential trunk route serving the regional centres of Punggol, Pasir Ris and Tampines estates, and incorporating a short express sector along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) between Pasir Ris and Punggol.
As remnants of its Feeder past, Service 3 continues to be the sole service running through Tampines St 21, Pasir Ris St 21 and Pasir Ris St 71, linking these neighbourhoods with Tampines Regional Centre or Pasir Ris Town Centre. Its generous operating hours are also a result of its former Feeder status.
Due to the lack of alternative routes along Tampines St 21, Pasir Ris St 21 and Pasir Ris St 71, this route partially takes up the role of connecting commuters to the town centre in Pasir Ris New Town and regional centre in Tampines New Town. It also complements the passenger demands of Service 83 within Punggol New Town. Between Pasir Ris Dr 12 and Punggol Rd, this route uses the Tampines Expressway (TPE) to connect to and from Pasir Ris and Punggol.
This service also plies different routing towards Punggol & Tampines around Tampines Street 21 and 23.
Double-deck buses were deployed on this route from 7 Sep 2015 to cater to increasing capacity on this popular route.
04 Sep 2016 – Present: Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd)
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Loyang Bus Package.
Route History
2002 (07 Apr): Introduced between Tampines Int and Pasir Ris St 71 (Loop) with the integration of Services 294 and 357
2003: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 741 along Pasir Ris Dr 10
2003 (19 Oct): Extended to loop at Punggol Central
2003 (30 Nov): Amended to Punggol Temp Int
2008: First bus from Punggol Temp Int brought forward to 0540hrs on weekdays
2009 (05 Sep): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 231A CP and outside Blk 485 along Pasir Ris Dr 4
2009 (26 Oct): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
2012 (29 Apr): Serves new bus stop outside Blk 612 along Pasir Ris Dr 1
2014 (24 Aug): Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Punggol Rd along TPE
2015 (12 Dec): Amended to ply the extended Pasir Ris Dr 8 with the permanent closure of the west ring of Pasir Ris Central
2016 (04 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd. First bus timing from Tampines Int on Weekdays brought forward to 0505hrs
2017 (21 Oct): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2
2022 (30 Oct): Skips abolished bus stop after Pasir Ris Dr 3 along Pasir Ris Dr 8
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is perfect!
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is my expectation!
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is my preference, but stop overcrowding!
How can people stop overcrowding when this service is on high demand? You expect people to use an inconvenient route just to make you happy? Also there are narrow roads that double deckers and even 3 door buses use to turn and even loop (eg. Canberra St)
There are plenty of narrow roads (eg. Admiralty Link, Canberra St) that DD and even DD 3-door buses ply. As 3 is a high demand and important svc, DDs should be able to ferry the demand during the peak. The overcrowding issue is because of the high demand, so DD buses and an increased frequency is optimal. Please pen your opinions and email the LTA, and not here.
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Why not deploy more double decker buses on this service & increase the frequency of this service to solve issues of overcrowding?
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is perfect!
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is my expectation!
There is a possible reason why. Most likely, the curve road in Pasir Ris (connecting street 41 and Loyang point) being very narrow is the possible reason. I want GO ahead Singapore to stop deploying double deckers on this service permanently. All-time Single decker buses for this service is my preference, but stop overcrowding!
How can people stop overcrowding when this service is on high demand? You expect people to use an inconvenient route just to make you happy? Also there are narrow roads that double deckers and even 3 door buses use to turn and even loop (eg. Canberra St)
And this is not the platform to say your opinions, proceed to email LTA
There are plenty of narrow roads (eg. Admiralty Link, Canberra St) that DD and even DD 3-door buses ply. As 3 is a high demand and important svc, DDs should be able to ferry the demand during the peak. The overcrowding issue is because of the high demand, so DD buses and an increased frequency is optimal. Please pen your opinions and email the LTA, and not here.