Press Releases

• AJQZC

  1 Jan 16, 00:03

  Welcome to the 2016-2017 thread of Press Releases.

  * By thread moderators' request, this thread would be reused for both years 2016 and 2017. For press releases from 1 January 2017 onwards, see this section.

  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 2005 (by Zilchster)
  • Press Releases (Jan - Mar 2006) (by SBS1985C)
  • Press Releases (Apr - Jun 2006) (by Apex-LW'21)
  • Press Release (Jul - Sept 2006) (by brotherchen1982)
  • Press Release Q4 2006 (by sbst275)
  • Press Release (Jan - Mar 2007) (by SBS9888Y)
  • Press Release (Apr - Jun 2007) (by SBS9806J)
  • Press Release (July - Sept 2007) (by SBS9806J)
  • Press Release (Oct - 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)
  • Press Releases in 2014 (by Pervertedboy)
  • Press Releases in 2015 (by sgbuses)

  (Above list was compiled by Pervertedboy for the 2014 thread.)

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  Common types of press releases:

  • - New or alternation of bus services (in particular, relating to BSEP).
  • - New procurements or features introduced by operators
  • - Policy changes (by LTA, e.g. GCM)
    
  • - Temporary diversions
  • - Fare adjustments
  • - Opening or closure of bus-related facilities (e.g. Interchanges, bus stops)
  • - Extension of bus operations on eve of particular events
    

  Major related discussion threads:

  • LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) (Part 4)
  • New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 3)
  • Bus Contracting Model (Part 2)
  • GCM New/Transferred Buses
  • Capacity changes on bus services (Part 2)

  Please contribute to this thread:

  • - Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) - along with at least the title - of any (Singaporean) bus services' updates and announcements.
  • - Comments on (Singaporean) bus services' updates and announcements. (Also refer to the major related discussion threads listed above).
  • - any other events related to the Press Releases on bus services in Singapore.

  Thank you!
  
• AJQZC

  1 Jan 16, 00:05

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  Recently announced:

   

  2 Jan 2016 -- Temporary Route Diversion for Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road on 2 January 2016
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/726/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2015?category=Announcements%20

  3 Jan 2016 -- Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - New Service 382G/W from Sunday, 3 January 2016
  http://goo.gl/kzaJQK

  3 Jan 2016 -- Bus Service 301 to serve two new bus stops along Keat Hong Close from 3 January 2016
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/725/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2015?category=Announcements

  3 Jan 2016 -- Bus Service 983 to serve two new bus stops along Choa Chu Kang Grove from 3 January 2016
  http://smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/PDFs/Press%20Release/2015/New%20Bus%20Stops%20from%203%20Jan%20-%20SMRT%20Svc%20983.pdf

  4 Jan 2016 -- Change in First Bus Timing for Services 182, 254, 255 and 257
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/change_first_bus_timing_for_svcs_182_254_255_257.pdf

  18 Jan 2016 -- Premium Bus Services 569 will no longer be operated by SBS Transit

  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/Service%20569.pdf

   

• Gus.chong

  1 Jan 16, 00:22

  Happy New Year. If you cared to notice, it still seems to be the fourth generation yearly mode...

• SMB315C

  1 Jan 16, 15:18

  Originally posted by AJQZC:

  ========================================

  Recently announced:

   

  2 Jan 2016 -- Temporary Route Diversion for Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road on 2 January 2016
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/726/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2015?category=Announcements%20

  3 Jan 2016 -- Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - New Service 382G/W from Sunday, 3 January 2016
  http://goo.gl/kzaJQK

  3 Jan 2016 -- Bus Service 301 to serve two new bus stops along Keat Hong Close from 3 January 2016
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/726/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2015?category=Announcements%20

  3 Jan 2016 -- Bus Service 983 to serve two new bus stops along Choa Chu Kang Grove from 3 January 2016
  http://smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/PDFs/Press%20Release/2015/New%20Bus%20Stops%20from%203%20Jan%20-%20SMRT%20Svc%20983.pdf

  4 Jan 2016 -- Change in First Bus Timing for Services 182, 254, 255 and 257
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/change_first_bus_timing_for_svcs_182_254_255_257.pdf

  18 Jan 2016 -- Premium Bus Services 569 will no longer be operated by SBS Transit

  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/Service%20569.pdf

   

  For the 301 link, it should be
  
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/PDFs/Press%20Release/2015/Additional%20bus%20stops%20for%20BSEP%20301%20from%203%20Jan.pdf
  
  Both Pedestrain Night and 301 links are the same..

• AJQZC

  1 Jan 16, 15:47

  Originally posted by SMB315C:

  For the 301 link, it should be
  
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/PDFs/Press%20Release/2015/Additional%20bus%20stops%20for%20BSEP%20301%20from%203%20Jan.pdf
  
  Both Pedestrain Night and 301 links are the same..

  Corrected.

• jurongresident

  2 Jan 16, 09:33

  The first generation was individual threads for only one event. The second generation was threads for press releases from bus companies. The third generation was threads for press releases on a quarterly basis. The fourth generation was threads for press releases on a yearly basis.

  We are now in the fourth generation.

  The first idea of the fifth generation of press releases threads was to have them in parts, where the first thread accumulates two thousand replies, before the second thread is created. However, this was rejected by the moderators as they feel that it is not wise to combine many years of press releases into one thread.

   

  I have a new idea on the fifth generation of press releases thread. This new idea moves away from the tradition of posting only press releases. Besides press releases, we could post news articles, blog articles, etcetera. Besides buses, we could extend our coverage to trains, since bus and train complement each other. Meanwhile, the threads remain on a yearly basis.

  This new idea may encourage a more active discussion, as discussions are not limited to only the press releases. Whenever there is an online article, any article, about buses and trains, we can discuss about it.

  This new idea is not intended to replace the other discussion threads. It is only meant for recording (a greater variety of) online articles and having casual discussions about the articles. For content-specific discussions, we can have them at the other discussions threads.

  What do you think of this idea?

  If you have an idea on how to improve on this idea, or another idea on the fifth generation of press releases thread, do write it here.

   

  Thank you for taking time to read this reply.

• SBS2652G

  2 Jan 16, 09:59

  Originally posted by jurongresident:

  The first generation was individual threads for only one event. The second generation was threads for press releases from bus companies. The third generation was threads for press releases on a quarterly basis. The fourth generation was threads for press releases on a yearly basis.

  We are now in the fourth generation.

  The first idea of the fifth generation of press releases threads was to have them in parts, where the first thread accumulates two thousand replies, before the second thread is created. However, this was rejected by the moderators as they feel that it is not wise to combine many years of press releases into one thread.

   

  I have a new idea on the fifth generation of press releases thread. This new idea moves away from the tradition of posting only press releases. Besides press releases, we could post news articles, blog articles, etcetera. Besides buses, we could extend our coverage to trains, since bus and train complement each other. Meanwhile, the threads remain on a yearly basis.

  This new idea may encourage a more active discussion, as discussions are not limited to only the press releases. Whenever there is an online article, any article, about buses and trains, we can discuss about it.

  This new idea is not intended to replace the other discussion threads. It is only meant for recording (a greater variety of) online articles and having casual discussions about the articles. For content-specific discussions, we can have them at the other discussions threads.

  What do you think of this idea?

  If you have an idea on how to improve on this idea, or another idea on the fifth generation of press releases thread, do write it here.

   

  Thank you for taking time to read this reply.

  keep it to press releases only for easier tracking

• Gus.chong

  7 Jan 16, 13:16

  Bus Service Enhancement Programme (Update For October-December 2015)

  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-07-01.aspx

• TIB987K

  7 Jan 16, 14:14

  Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBST & SMRT - Better Connectivity, Less Crowding, Shorter Waiting Times With the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
  http://goo.gl/4ip6Wb

• Malenchelonandrew

  7 Jan 16, 15:52

  Best Press Release

• QX179R

  11 Jan 16, 21:28

  SMRT Travel Advisory for Chinatown Chinese New Year Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony

   

• TIB987K

  12 Jan 16, 12:00

  Chinatown Direct Services in the lead up to Chinese New Year
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-11-02.aspx
  
  Train and Bus Services during Chinatown Chinese New Year Light Up Ceremony
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-11-01.aspx

• Hankmoody583

  12 Jan 16, 15:49

  Best Press Release

• lemon1974

  12 Jan 16, 15:58

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Chinatown Direct Services in the lead up to Chinese New Year
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-11-02.aspx
  
  Train and Bus Services during Chinatown Chinese New Year Light Up Ceremony
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-11-01.aspx

  CT8/CT18 will operate up to 10pm on weekdays starting from next week till CNY.. but the press release state that it only operate till 5pm on weekdays.... last 2 years also same thing happen.... 

• Gus.chong

  18 Jan 16, 12:04

  Bus stops skipped due to Thaipusam 2016
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-18-01.aspx (introduction)
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/thaipusam_2016.pdf (poster)

• TIB987K

  18 Jan 16, 15:15

  Services 43M and 53M to call at an additional bus stop near Serangoon Stadium along Boundary Road from 24 January
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/svc_43M_and_53M_additional_bus_stop_along_boundary_rd.pdf

  Temporary Route Diversion due to Thaipusam from 23 to 25 January 2016
  https://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/732/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2016?category=Announcements%20

• array88

  18 Jan 16, 21:39

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Services 43M and 53M to call at an additional bus stop near Serangoon Stadium along Boundary Road from 24 January
  http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/svc_43M_and_53M_additional_bus_stop_along_boundary_rd.pdf

  Temporary Route Diversion due to Thaipusam from 23 to 25 January 2016
  https://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/732/%20News%20Releases/parentId/180/year/2016?category=Announcements%20

  I wonder why it took so long for 43M and 53M to call at the bus stops... Just because they are not on 43/53's route? They should have just called at all the bus stops along the route way earlier just like 98M and 143M.

• SBS 9256 X

  19 Jan 16, 20:54

  Off-Topic a bit but then...

  Two former SBS Transit Buses... I know one former bus is Volvo DM3500 Mark IV... The other one is a Volvo Olympian ah?

  http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-than-1-800-police/2438644.html

• TPS Timothy Mok

  19 Jan 16, 22:01

  Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:

  Off-Topic a bit but then...

  Two former SBS Transit Buses... I know one former bus is Volvo DM3500 Mark IV... The other one is a Volvo Olympian ah?

  http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-than-1-800-police/2438644.html

  SBS9403M has been sent for the islandwide exercise. SBS9405H has been sent to the islandwide exercise as well.

• Gus.chong

  20 Jan 16, 23:31

  Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:

  Off-Topic a bit but then...

  Two former SBS Transit Buses... I know one former bus is Volvo DM3500 Mark IV... The other one is a Volvo Olympian ah?

  http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-than-1-800-police/2438644.html

  SBS2752B and SBS9403M.

• Gus.chong

  20 Jan 16, 23:33

  Updated Bus Stop Distances
  http://www.smrt.com.sg/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=dhitvedrKxs%3d&portalid=0

• QX179R

  22 Jan 16, 20:29

  Updated Bus Stop Distances

   

• azharjj

  26 Jan 16, 12:57

  this is funny

  there are new SBST services that turned WAB yesterday & till now, no press release at SBST website

• QX179R

  26 Jan 16, 21:03

  SBS Transit To Roll Out Another 11 Wheelchair-Accessible Bus Services

   

• AJQZC

  28 Jan 16, 20:31

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  SBS Transit To Roll Out Another 11 Wheelchair-Accessible Bus Services

  It may be more useful for them to list the bus services that are still non-WAB (though of course they wouldn't want to do so).

  Let's see:

  8, 10e, 23, 37, 81, 84, 160, 170/170A, 191, 193, 262, 401, 408, and other random premium / special services.