Bus refurbishment involves the upgrading and renewing of various components of buses to maintain their performance, safety, and comfort. It typically involves replacing worn-out or damaged parts such as seats, flooring, windows, and door systems. Refurbishment works aim to rectify issues related to wear and tear that occur as buses age and accumulate mileage. In Singapore, public buses have a statutory lifespan of 17 years. Buses typically undergo mid-life refurbishment to ensure the interior and exterior are refreshed aesthetically. Under Singapore’s Bus Contracting Model (BCM), buses are o ..read more

A decommissioned MRT train carriage is set to be up-cycled to be a boutique co-living hotel located at LaunchPad @ one-north. Developed by local startup Tiny Pod, this new hospitality concept will be piloted with the support of JTC. The train hotel is an extension to their pop-up shipping container hotel at the same place, which was launched in 2020. Location & Amenities At LaunchPad @ one-north, the train hotel will be located at the car park next to Block 69 Ayer Rajah Crescent. A public recreational green space will be developed beside the co-living train hotel. Integrated with food a ..read more

SBS Transit Feeder Service 296 is a Feeder service operating from Tampines Bus Interchange and looping at Tampines North Drive 2, serving new and existing housing estates in Tampines North, as well as the Tampines Retail Park. Service 296 will commence service on Sunday 28 April 2024. 296 Tampines Int ↺ Tampines Nth Drive 2 (Loop) 75009Tampines Int EW2-DT32Tampines Ctrl 1 75129Darul Ghufran MqueTampines Ave 5 75261Bet Blks 710/713Tampines Ave 6 75471Blk 602BTampines Ave 6 75481Blk 609DTampines Ave 6 75491Blk 614Tampines Ave 6 75529Opp Blk 660 CP NEWTampines Nth Dr 1 75539Blk 662B NEWTampin ..read more

Tuas Transport Hub is a future bus terminal located at Tuas Port, due for completion in April 2025. The facility will cater to the transport needs of Tuas Port. Details: Name Tuas Transport Hub Address TBC Bus Routes TBC Berths TBC Rail Connection Not Applicable Container terminal operations at Tuas Port began in 2021. The facility is gradually being expanded, and will open in stages until the 2040s. In January 2024, a joint venture formed by TOA Corporation and Santarli Construction Pte. Ltd. was awarded a contract by the port operating company PSA Corporation Limited, for ..read more

At the Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) Committee of Supply (COS) Debate 2024 on 5 March 2024, updates on several public transport projects were announced. We summarise the latest Public Transport offerings as highlighted in this year’s COS Debate. Rail Construction Projects Updates Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 7 new stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line will open on 23 June 2024, providing commuters in the East Coast area with alternate travel options. Preview the TEL4 stations for free during the opening event on 21 June 2024! The 7 stations are: TE23 Tanjong Rhu T ..read more

On 14 March 2024, 10 Scania K230UB buses from SBS Transit were transferred to SMRT Buses. Spotted at Woodlands Bus Park, these buses have the SMRT Buses logo affixed on all corners of the bus, while retaining the original white-orange-purple SBS Transit livery. An unusual sight to behold, mixed livery buses (“rojak buses”) are not a new phenomenon in Singapore’s bus fleets. However, these Scania K230UB buses, originally purchased by SBS Transit, are being operated outside of SBS Transit for the first time. SMRT Buses will be taking over the Jurong West Bus Package in September 2024, which is f ..read more

Early Closures along the entire Bukit Panjang LRT Line (BPLRT) will take place across 15 Fridays and Weekends between 22 March 2024 and 30 June 2024. Early Closure of Bukit Panjang LRT (Mar – Jun 2024) Affected Dates All Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 22 March 2024 – 30 June 2024 Period of closure Train services will end at 10:30 pm Affected sector Entire Bukit Panjang LRT Line Reason Testing of the new vehicles (C801B) and systems Alternative Transport Existing bus services that serve Bukit Panjang and/or Choa Chu Kang such as 67, 171, 920, 922, 960, 963, 972, 972M, 973 ..read more

The Singapore Airshow 2024, taking place from February 20th to 25th, returns for its ninth edition. This instalment of the biennial airshow is also the first full-scale event in six years since the COVID-19 pandemic. The final two days, dubbed Weekend@Airshow (February 24th and 25th), are open to the public with valid tickets. Getting to Singapore Airshow 2024 The Singapore Airshow 2024 was held at Changi Exhibition Centre. For both Trade & Public Days, the Airshow Shuttle pick-up point was at Singapore Expo Hall 5, near Expo MRT station. Direction Trade Days (11 – 14 Feb) Public Days ..read more

SMRT Bus Service 911A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 911. The route operates from Woodlands Bus Interchange and ends at Woodlands Street 13 (Blk 146), operating only during the weekday evening peak hours. Bus Service 911A commences operations on 11 March 2024. 911A Woodlands Int → Blk 146 46008Woodlands Int B12NS9TE2Woodlands Sq 46559Opp Blk 101Woodlands St 13 46569Blk 178Woodlands St 13 46579Blk 154Woodlands St 13 46589Blk 146Woodlands St 13 Route Overview Route Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub → Woodlands Street 13 (Blk 146) Passes Through Woodlands St 1 ..read more

SimplyGo is an account-based ticketing system launched by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) in 2019, allowing contactless bank cards and mobile wallets to be used on Singapore’s public buses and trains. The SimplyGo system topped Singapore public discourse starting on 9 January 2024 when the LTA announced the decision to retire the existing card-based ticketing (CBT) system by June 2024—thus forcing most adult fare commuters to SimplyGo. This policy decision drew significant flak from the public, with many highlighting Simplygo’s lacking features (in particular, the inability to displ ..read more