Press Releases in 2014
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This is the fifth generation of 'Press Releases'. Prior to the creation of this thread, we had four generations of 'Press Releases':
1st Generation:- SBST Press Release: Hougang South Bus Service Amendment (by tranquilice)
- Late SBST Press Release: Thaipusam 2004 (by ^tamago^)
- SBST Press Release on 01 May (by tranquilice)
2nd Generation:- Any press release from bus company, post them here (by sbs&tibs)
- Old Press Releases (by sbs&tibs)
- Press Release (by sbs&tibs)
- Press releases from Singapore bus companines. Post here. (by Airbus330Captain)
- Press releases from Bus Companies, Part 2 (by Windy_hates_B10TLs)
3rd Generation:- Press Releases from the Bus/Transport Companies Nov/Dec 05 (by Zilchster)
- Press Releases ( Jan 2006 to Mar 2006) (by SBS1985C)
- Press Releases (Apr to Jun 2006) (by Apex-LW'21)
- Press Release(Jul 2006 to Sept 2006) (by brotherchen1982)
- Press Release Q4 2006 (by sbst275)
- Press Release (Jan 07 - Mar 07) (by SBS9888Y)
- Press Release (Apr 2007 - Jun 2007) (by SBS9806J)
- Press Release (July 2007 to Sept 2007) (by SBS9806J)
- Press Release (Oct 2007 - Dec 2007) (by TIB1018B)
4th Generation:
- Press Releases in 2008 (by ^tamago^)
- Press Releases in 2009 (by sbs8104h)
- Press Releases in 2010 (by SinkTel)
- Press Releases in 2011 (by azharjj)
- Press Releases in 2012 (by Gus.chong)
- Press Releases in 2013 (by service_238)
Ten years on, we are now into the 5th Generation of 'Press Releases'!This time, we may use the thread for more than twelve months!(Only) When there are two thousand posts in this thread, we may create a new thread [eg. 'Press Releases (part 6)'] and continue posting from there. Likewise for the subsequent generations of 'Press Releases'.Thank you for reading the very first post in the fifth generation of 'Press Releases'.
Please contribute to this thread- - Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) - along with at least the title - of any (Singaporean) bus services' updates and announcements.
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Have a good day, Happy learning! - SBST Press Release: Hougang South Bus Service Amendment (by tranquilice)
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Originally posted by Pervertedboy:
SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Introduction of Service 154B with effect from Monday, 6 January 2014 [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/new_swt154B.pdf
Good news for Students of Ngee Ann Polytechnic and SIM.
I would wish to explain that this has been posted in the 2013 thread of Press Releases as soon as it is released on 30 December 2013.
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Yes, LOCK PLEASE
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
I would wish to explain that this has been posted in the 2013 thread of Press Releases as soon as it is released on 30 December 2013.
I did not notice that this was already posted yesterday. Sorry.
Originally posted by SMB128B:Yes, LOCK PLEASE
Alternatively, I think we should keep it so that next time, when there are new press releases, we can post them here.
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Originally posted by Pervertedboy:
I did not notice that this was already posted yesterday. Sorry.
Alternatively, I think we should keep it so that next time, when there are new press releases, we can post them here.
See if the mods want keep a thread with a 2013 press release lor...
Kiasu Kia everywhere... Haiz
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I thought there was a 154A last time which also terminates at Ngee Ann Poly?
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Originally posted by TIB1105H:
I thought there was a 154A last time which also terminates at Ngee Ann Poly?
Yes...for unknown reasons it was withdrawn without prior notice.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
Yes...for unknown reasons it was withdrawn without prior notice.
Short service trips always get withdrawn without prior notice.
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Can just amend topic for 2013 with no year number so that we have collection of all press release in one place. Also good memory of our friend svc 238 who has opted out of this forum.
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Service 858 is run by SBS Transit, while bus service 176 is operated by SMRT.
wow...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commuters-want-more-bus/945982.html?cid=FBSG
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Originally posted by SBS BUSES LOVER:
Service 858 is run by SBS Transit, while bus service 176 is operated by SMRT.
wow...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commuters-want-more-bus/945982.html?cid=FBSG
The editorial team seems completely clueless on buses... Hmmmph!
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SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Bus And Train Services During The Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2014 - Opening Ceremony & Official Light Up (11 January 2014) [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
7 January 2014 - To facilitate the Opening Ceremony & Official Light Up of the Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations, on 11 January 2014, 15 SBS Transit Bus Services will be diverted due to road closures while the operating hours of train services and the three Chinatown Direct bus services will be extended.
Bus Services
On Saturday, 11 January 2014, from 2.00pm to 11.00pm, 15 SBS Transit bus services - 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 80, 124, 143, 145, 147, 166, 197, CT8, CT18 and CT28 - will skip eight bus stops along Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road, Outram Road and Upper Cross Street due to road closures for the event.To better serve the travel needs of commuters, the service hours for Services CT8, CT18 and CT28 will be extended that evening. The last bus for these three services will depart from the bus stop at Eu Tong Sen Street - After Hospital Drive (bus stop number 10017) at 12.30am. CT8 serves Ang Mo Kio bus interchange, CT 18 serves Bedok bus interchange and CT28 serves Clementi bus interchange.
Train Services
Train service hours on the North East Line and Downtown Line will be extended on the night of 11 January 2014.The last NEL train in the direction of Harbourfront will depart Punggol Station at 12.02am, Serangoon Station at 12.13am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.25am, Chinatown Station at 12.29am and Outram Park Station at 12.31am. In the direction of Punggol, the last train will depart Harbourfront Station at 12.29am, Outram Park Station at 12.32am, Chinatown Station at 12.34am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.38am and Serangoon Station at 12.50am.
The last LRT train will depart five minutes after the arrival of the NEL last train at Sengkang and Punggol Stations. The last Sengkang LRT train is scheduled to depart the Town Centre at 1.05am while the last train for Punggol LRT will depart the Town Centre at 1.07am.
On the Downtown Line, the last train in the direction of Bugis will depart Chinatown Station at 12.19am, Bayfront Station at 12.24am and Promenade Station at 12.26am. The last train towards Chinatown will leave Bugis at 12.20am, Promenade at 12.22am and Bayfront Station at 12.24am.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
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Originally posted by Pervertedboy:
probably the 1st press release in 2014 (this is the first time the Downtown Line service hours are extended beyond 12:06am.) :
SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Bus And Train Services During The Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2014 - Opening Ceremony & Official Light Up (11 January 2014) [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
New year's eve till 2.18am wat? :O
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SMRT Corporation Ltd. (2014). SMRT Travel Advisory for Chinese New Year 2014 [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/smrt/pressreleases/smrt-travel-advisory-for-chinese-new-year-2014-947309
In light of increased demand during the festive season, train and selected bus service hours will be extended on 11, 18 and 25 January 2014.
North-South and East-West Lines
The last trains toward Joo Koon, Pasir Ris, Marina Bay and Jurong East MRT stations will depart City Hall MRT station at 12.30am on 11, 18 and 25 January.
Circle Line
The last train towards HarbourFront MRT station will depart Dhoby Ghaut MRT station at 11.55pm. The last train towards Dhoby Ghaut MRT station will depart HarbourFront MRT station at 11.30pm on 11, 18 and 25 January.
Bukit Panjang LRT
Passengers on the last northbound train can connect to the last Bukit Panjang LRT train at 1.30am on 11, 18 and 25 January.
Extended feeder bus service hours
Passengers on the last trains can connect to the following feeder bus services on 11 January, 18 January and 25 January at the timings below:
- (Bukit Batok) 173A, 189A, 941, 945, 947 - {Last bus timing} 1.40am
- (Choa Chu Kang) 300, 302, 307 - {Last bus timing} 1.35am
- (Sembawang) 859A - {Last bus timing} 1.25am
- (Woodlands) 901, 911, 912, 913 - {Last bus timing} 1.20am
- (Yishun) 804, 812 - {Last bus timing} 1.30am
Bus diversion due to Chinese New Year Celebrations at Chinatown
SMRT bus services 61, 190, 851, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted on 11 January from 2.00pm to 11.00pm, 30 January from 5.00pm to 3.00am and 9 February from 2.00pm to 11.00pm, due to road closures for the Chinese New Year Celebrations at Chinatown.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800-336-8900 from 7.00am to 11.00pm on weekdays and 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays (excluding Sundays and public holidays) or visit www.smrt.com.sg for more information on the road diversion.
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Service 371 is not on SBST website press release yet.
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i think is fated. on friday or saturday, bloody LTA said trains reliabilty had improved in 2013. Saturday train broke down . bloody KNN . Bloody LTA better eats these words.
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Originally posted by phillipC:
i think is fated. on friday or saturday, bloody LTA said trains reliabilty had improved in 2013. Saturday train broke down . bloody KNN . Bloody LTA better eats these words.
Really improved what...from weekdays peak hour breakdown to weekend peak hours breakdown..."major" improvement indeed
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SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Change in first bus timing for Service 119 更改首趟巴士�务119 [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/first_bus_timing_119_20140107.pdf
From Monday, 13 January 2014, the first bus of this service will start from Punggol Interchange at 5.00am on weekdays instead of 5.15am.
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Originally posted by TIB1096A:Originally posted by SBS3004X:
Service 371 is not on SBST website press release yet.
SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). New Bus Service 371 from 19 January 2014, Connecting Rivervale Crescent to Sengkang MRT and bus interchange [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-01-14-02.aspx
A new loop bus service - Service 371 - will begin operation from 19 January 2014. The service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling from Rivervale Crescent to Sengkang MRT Station and bus interchange. This is the 19th bus service launched under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
The new service will operate from Sengkang bus interchange and ply along Compassvale Road, Compassvale Street, Rivervale Drive and Rivervale Crescent. Besides enhancing connectivity to key transport nodes such as Sengkang MRT Station, the new service will also provide convenient access to amenities including Rivervale Mall and schools such as Compassvale Primary and Secondary and Rivervale Primary.
The service will operate daily from 5.45am till 12.35am.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
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SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Bus Stops Skipped due to Thaipusam 2014 [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-01-13-01.aspx
24 SBS Transit bus services - 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 36, 64, 65, 66, 111, 123, 124, 125, 130, 131, 139, 141, 143, 147, 162, 162M, 166, 174 and 175 - will skip nine bus stops along Bencoolen Street, Bras Basah Road, Clemenceau Avenue, Middle Road, Orchard Road, Penang Road and Serangoon Road due to road closures for Thaipusam. The affected period will be from Thursday, 16 January 2014, 8.00pm to Saturday, 18 January 2014, 3.00am.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
SBS Transit Ltd. (2014). Extension of Train And Bus Services for Chinese New Year Preparations (18 & 25, 27 - 29 January 2014) [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-01-14-01.aspx
SBS Transit will be extending the operating hours of its train services as well as its Chinatown Direct bus services in the weeks leading up to the Chinese New Year, so as to cater to the travel needs of commuters better.
TRAIN SERVICES
North East Line
For the next two Saturdays, 18 and 25 January, the last train in the direction of HarbourFront will depart Punggol Station at 12.02am, Serangoon Station at 12.13am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.25am, Chinatown Station at 12.29am and Outram Park Station at 12:31am. The last train towards Punggol will leave HarbourFront Station at 12:29am, Outram Park Station at 12.32am, Chinatown Station at 12.34am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.38am and Serangoon Station at 12.50am.
Sengkang and Punggol LRT
Services on the Punggol and Sengkang LRT systems will also be extended to coincide with the last train arrivals on the North East Line for the two Saturdays, 18 and 25 January 2014. The last train on the Sengkang LRT will depart the Town Centre Station at 1.05am while the last train on the Punggol LRT will leave the Town Centre at 1.07am.
Downtown Line
Similarly for the two Saturdays, 18 and 25 January 2014, the last train in the direction of Bugis will depart Chinatown Station at 12.19am, Bayfront Station at 12.24am and Promenade Station at 12.26am. The last train towards Chinatown will leave Bugis at 12.20am, Promenade at 12.22am and Bayfront Station at 12.24am.
BUS SERVICES
The operating hours of the three Chinatown Direct Bus Services will also be extended in the weeks leading up to the Chinese New Year. CT8, which plies between Ang Mo Kio and Chinatown, and CT8, which travels from Bedok to Chinatown, currently operate on a daily basis. CT28 which plies between Clementi and Chinatown, on the other hand, operates only during the Chinese New Year festive period. Since 11 January 2014, CT28 has been in operation and will continue to do so until 30 January 2014.
For two Saturdays, 18 and 25 January 2014, the last bus of CT8, CT18 and CT28 heading to Chinatown will depart from their respective heartlands at 9.00pm instead of their usual times at 8.00pm. The last bus back from Chinatown will depart at 12.30am from the bus stop after Hospital Drive (bus stop number 10017) along Eu Tong Sen Street.
From 27 to 29 January 2014, three days preceding CNY eve, the last bus to Chinatown will similarly depart from the three heartlands at 9.00pm while the last bus will leave Chinatown at 12.00am.
On all other weekdays, from 11 January to 26 January, the three services to Chinatown will operate from 10.00am to 4.30pm while the return journey will be from 11.00am to 5.00pm. On Sundays, they will operate from 10.00am to 8.00pm towards Chinatown while the return trip will be from 11am to 10pm.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
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Some 'expired' press releases from SMRT (released as posters):
Service 106 and Express 982E to call at bus stop along Ctrl Blvd outside Downtown Stn since 1 Dec 2013 and 2 Dec 2013 respectively.
Premium 589 has a relocated bus stop somewhere near its starting point (unknown date, maybe in Dec 2013 or Jan 2014?).
In addition to above:
Additional morning trip for Service 951E from 13 Jan (2014)
http://www.smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/PDFs/Buses/Bus%20Services%20&%20Maps/951E_Added_AM_Trip_30Dec.pdf -
PTC approves about half of the 6.6% fare cap for 2013 fare increase, rolls over remainder for 2014 exercise (16 January 2014) https://app.ptc.gov.sg/get_content.aspx?id=news160114174322