Singapore will expand its bus services by end-2025 to provide residents with more options, and better connectivity to key MRT stations. (PHOTO: Getty Images)
Six new bus services will be launched across Singapore over the next two months, improving transport links for residents in areas such as Bukit Panjang, Punggol, and Tengah. In addition, five new City Direct Services – express buses that connect housing estates directly to the city – will be introduced in the north-eastern region by the end of 2025. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) also announced that two existing routes, services 114 and 146, will be extended to better serve commuters.
These enhancements are part of the LTA’s $900 million Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, an eight-year initiative designed to strengthen the island’s public transport network, particularly in newer housing estates. Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the new services aim to give residents living farther from the city more commuting options, including faster and more direct routes to key MRT stations.
From 26 Oct, new bus service 104 will begin operations between Punggol Coast and Woodleigh, connecting residents in Punggol Northshore, Sumang, and Bidadari to MRT stations like Punggol Coast, Buangkok, and Serangoon.
On the same day, service 984 will start running between Bukit Panjang and Jurong East, linking Teck Whye and Brickland in Tengah. This service will provide access to Jurong East and Bukit Panjang MRT stations, as well as nearby amenities like polyclinics and schools.
Three additional routes – services 451, 452, and 453 – will commence on 17 Nov, offering residents in Brickland and other parts of Tengah faster access to MRT stations such as Bukit Gombak, Beauty World, and Bukit Batok. LTA said these routes will have limited stops to shorten travel time, ensuring residents in estates farther from transport nodes can enjoy quicker and more convenient connections to MRT stations.
For more on the new and expanded bus services in Singapore, read here.
