Growing Singapore’s Bus Network with the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme

News Releases 06 Dec 2024 Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP)

            Since the launch of the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) in July 2024, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has made improvements to 29 existing services and introduced new bus services to improve connectivity to estates such as Punggol, Tengah, Tampines and Yishun. These improvements were made following reviews of the bus network, ridership and areas of growing demand. LTA also sought inputs from community leaders and Public Transport Operators to inform these plans.  

Improvements to Better Serve New and Existing Estates 

2          Some examples of BCEP improvements made in response to changing travel patterns and demand include

a. In August 2024, new short trip services 129A/129B were introduced plying between Tampines Avenue 1 and Bartley MRT Station, to provide residents with more convenient access to the rail network. 

b. In November 2024, five City Direct Services (CDS) 660/660M, 654, 666, 671, and 672 were enhanced with additional capacity and expanded coverage to serve more commuters travelling between the northeast, and Bayfront and Suntec City in the Central Business District (CBD) during peak hours. 

3          As part of efforts to better serve early batches of residents moving into new estates, Service 861 was introduced in September 2024, connecting residents in Yishun and Sembawang to Canberra and Khatib MRT stations, as well as to other local amenities and schools in Yishun. 

More Travel Options to Complement the MRT Network 

4          In addition, LTA has introduced two peak-hour express bus services as an alternative travel option to provide commuters with a direct route to the CBD. We launched CDS 673 for Punggol residents in October 2024, and CDS 674 for Tengah residents in November 2024. 

5          Service 298X, a new “express feeder” bus service will be launched on 9 December 2024 to offer Tampines North residents a faster route to Tampines MRT Station, by making fewer intermediate stops along the way. This addition is part of LTA’s measures to improve connectivity for estates located further away from major transport nodes and town centres, reducing residents’ travel time for the first and last mile of their journeys. 

Plans for 2025 

6        LTA will continue to actively monitor travel pattern changes and review the bus network in close consultation with Grassroots Advisers. Commuters can look forward to more improvements and new services in 2025. In the nearer term, these include: 

  • Four new CDS 675, 676, 677, and 678 which will bring residents in the northeast region to the CBD, serving as alternatives to the North East Line. These bus services will begin operations on 2 January 2025. 
  • New Service 967 in Woodlands to enhance connectivity for residents staying along Woodlands Avenue 1, as well as some residents in Marsiling and Admiralty, to nearby transport nodes and local amenities, which will be introduced on 12 January 2025. 
  • Extending Service 230 to Toa Payoh Lorong 7 and 8, as well as Caldecott MRT station, to improve connectivity from Toa Payoh East to the Thomson-East Coast Line and Circle Line. The extension will be implemented by Feb 2025. 

7          As we grow our bus network to serve new needs, it is important that we spend our resources prudently. LTA will continue to review and adjust our bus network where appropriate, to reallocate resources to better serve commuters across different parts of Singapore. 

 

Annex A: Publicity posters for CDS 675, 676, 677, 678 and Service 967 
Annex B: Extended route of Service 230

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