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{{Infobox
|title=Service 974
|img=[[File:SBS8623B 974.jpeg|center|300px]]
|info=
  {{Infohead|Route Information}}
  {{Infoline|Route|Joo Koon Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop)}}
  {{Infoline|Route Length|35.1 km}}
  {{Infoline|Travelling Time|80 - 110 mins<br><small>(1 h 20 mins – 1 h 50 mins)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Operator|{{SMB}}<br>([[Jurong West Bus Package]])}}
}}


{| class='infobox' cellspacing=5
'''Service 974''' enhances inter-town connectivity between Jurong Industrial Estate, [[Jurong West]] ([[Boon Lay]]), [[Choa Chu Kang]] and [[Bukit Panjang]]. It relieves end-to-end demand on [[Bus Service 172]] by providing an express bus corridor along the [[Kranji Expressway]] (KJE), offering faster journeys between [[Choa Chu Kang]] and [[Boon Lay]].
|colspan=2 style='text-align:center;'|<big>'''Service 974/974A'''</big>
 
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Fleet Size
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Fleet
|-
|-
!colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#EFEFEF"|Route Information
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP)
|rowspan=2|12
!5 Single Deckers
!7 Double Deckers
|-
|-
!Route
|
|Joo Koon Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop)
'''SBS6027K'''<br>Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro<br>
|-
'''SBS8089T SBS8109U SBS8991M'''<br>Scania K230UB
!Route Length
|
|35.1 km
'''SG6337C SG6338A SG6344G SG6347Z SG6351K'''<br>Alexander Dennis Enviro500<br>
|-
'''SG6282B SG6286R SG6293U'''<br>MAN ND323F
!Travelling Time
|80 - 110 mins
|-
!Operator
|{{SMRT Buses}}<br>([[Jurong West Bus Package]])
|}
|}


'''Service 974''' enhances inter-town connectivity between Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong West (Boon Lay), Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang. It relieves end-to-end demand on Service 172 by providing an express bus corridor along the Kranji Expressway (KJE), offering faster journeys between Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
 
!Notes
'''Station served:'''
* {{EW29| }}
* {{EW28| }}
* {{EW27| }}
* {{NS4| }}
* {{BP2| }}
* {{BP3| }}
* {{BP4| }}
* {{BP5| }}
* {{DT1| }}
 
==Operations Details==
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}};vertical-align:bottom;'|Departing From
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Saturdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Suns / PHs
|-
|-
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
|
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
* '''3 Service 974 buses''' will perform one (1) terminating trip as Short Trip 974A during Daily PM Off-Peak, departing Joo Koon Interchange between 2300 hours & 2330 hours.
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
* '''4 Service 974 buses''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Short Trip 974A from Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 (Bus Stop 44531 - Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn) during Daily PM Off-Peak, departing between
|-
** Weekdays: 0019 hours & 0105 hours.
!style='text-align:left;min-width:15em;font-weight:initial;'|{{BS24009}}
** Weekends & Public Holidays: 0018 hours & 0105 hours.
|05:45||23:30
|05:45||23:30
|05:45||23:30
|}
|}


'''Notes:'''
===Route Information===
* After 2245 hours, buses leaving Joo Koon Interchange will operate as Service 974A.
====Frequency====
 
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(6.30am - 8.30am)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(8.31am - 4.59pm)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(5pm - 7pm)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(After 7pm)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
|-
!Loop Service
!Loop Service
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|}
|}


===Special Departures===
====Special Departures====
{| class='wikitable'
*{{BS44029}} → {{BS24009}}
!rowspan=2 style='text-align:left;font-weight:initial;'|{{BS44029}}<span style='vertical-align:middle'> → </span>{{BS24009}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 05:45, 05:56, 06:07, 06:19 & 06:30
!style='text-align:left;'|Weekdays
** '''Weekends/Public Holidays:''' 05:45, 06:00 & 06:15
|Between 05:45 and 06:30 (5 buses)
 
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em;min-height:300px;'>
=====Short-Trip Service 974A=====
[[File:SBS7490Z 974A.jpeg|thumb|right|300px|SBS7490Z on Short-Trip Service 974A]]
*{{BS24009}} → {{BS44539}}
**'''Daily:''' 23:00, 23:15 & 23:30
 
======Special Departures======
*{{BS44531}} → {{BS44539}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 00:19, 00:34, 00:49 & 01:05
**'''Weekends/Public Holidays:''' 00:18, 00:33, 00:49 & 01:05
</div>
 
====Loop Service====
<div class="mw-collapsible">
<p class='exc'>[Show/Hide Full Route Details]</p>
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Saturdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Suns / PHs
|-
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
|-
|{{BS24009|int=(Berth B2)}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{EW29| }}
|style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|22:45 (974)<br>23:30 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|22:45 (974)<br>23:30 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|22:45 (974)<br>23:30 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS23079}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS23069}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS23059}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS23049}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS22471}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS22461}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
!Weekends / PHs
|{{BS22529}}
|Between 05:45 and 06:15 (3 buses)
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|}
|{{EW28| }}
 
|style='text-align:center'|05:56||style='text-align:center'|22:55 (974)<br>23:40 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:55||style='text-align:center'|22:54 (974)<br>23:39 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:54||style='text-align:center'|22:54 (974)<br>23:39 (974A)
====Short Trip 974A====
|- class='ex'
{| class='wikitable'
|{{BS22519}}
!style='text-align:left;font-weight:initial;'|{{BS24009}}<span style='vertical-align:middle'> → </span>{{BS44539}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
!style='text-align:left;'|Daily
|
|Between 23:00 and 23:30 (3 buses)
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS22509}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|{{BS22499}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{EW27| }}
|style='text-align:center'|05:59||style='text-align:center'|22:58 (974)<br>23:43 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:58||style='text-align:center'|22:57 (974)<br>23:42 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|22:57 (974)<br>23:42 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS21361}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS21371}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS27091}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS27101}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44949}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44549}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|{{BS44531}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{NS4| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|23:19 (974)<br>01:05 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:19||style='text-align:center'|23:19 (974)<br>01:05 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:15||style='text-align:center'|23:19 (974)<br>01:05 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44461}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|{{BS44451}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{BP2| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:26||style='text-align:center'|23:21 (974)<br>01:07 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:21||style='text-align:center'|23:21 (974)<br>01:07 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:17||style='text-align:center'|23:21 (974)<br>01:07 (974A)
|-
|{{BS44441}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{BP3| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:28||style='text-align:center'|23:23 (974)<br>01:09 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|23:23 (974)<br>01:09 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:19||style='text-align:center'|23:23 (974)<br>01:09 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44121}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
!rowspan=2 style='text-align:left;font-weight:initial;'|{{BS44531}}<span style='vertical-align:middle'> → </span>{{BS44539}}
|{{BS44131}}
!style='text-align:left;'|Weekdays
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|Between 00:19 and 01:05 (4 buses)
|{{BP4| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:32||style='text-align:center'|23:27 (974)<br>01:13 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:27||style='text-align:center'|23:27 (974)<br>01:13 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|23:27 (974)<br>01:13 (974A)
|-
|-
!Weekends / PHs
|{{BS44141}}
|Between 00:18 and 01:05 (4 buses)
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|}
|{{BP5| }}
 
|style='text-align:center'|06:34||style='text-align:center'|23:28 (974)<br>01:14 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:28||style='text-align:center'|23:28 (974)<br>01:14 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:24||style='text-align:center'|23:28 (974)<br>01:14 (974A)
===Fleet Information===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Depot
!colspan=4 style='{{CSS/SMRT|s=|t=}}'|Fleet
|-
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP)
|{{BS44029}}
!Single Deckers
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
!Double Deckers
|{{DT1| }}
|style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:31 (974)<br>01:17 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:31 (974)<br>01:17 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:31 (974)<br>01:17 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44259}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
| Scania K230UB
|{{BS44149}}
|'''SG6337C SG6338A SG6344G SG6347Z SG6351K'''<br>
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
5 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 ''(5 3-Door)''
|{{BP5| }}
 
|style='text-align:center'|05:52||style='text-align:center'|23:36 (974)<br>01:22 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|23:36 (974)<br>01:22 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|23:36 (974)<br>01:22 (974A)
'''SG6286R SG6293U'''<br>
2 MAN ND323F ''(2 3-Door)''
|}
 
==Historical Information==
{| class="toccolours bushist" border="1" cellpadding="3"
|-class="BUS"
!Operator
!Route
!Year
!Date
!Service changes
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{TTS}}
|{{BS44139}}
!Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk ↔ Joo Koon (2018 - 2021)
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|2018
|{{BP4| }}
|8 April
|style='text-align:center'|05:53||style='text-align:center'|23:38 (974)<br>01:24 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:52||style='text-align:center'|23:38 (974)<br>01:24 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:52||style='text-align:center'|23:38 (974)<br>01:24 (974A)
|Introduced between Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) and Joo Koon Int, operating between 0545 hrs and 2330 hrs daily from Upp Bt Timah Rd and Joo Koon Int. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44129}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
!rowspan="4"|Joo Koon ↺ Bt Panjang Stn (since 2021)
|{{BS44449}}
|rowspan="2"|2021
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|23 January
|{{BP3| }}
|Amended to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int, skipping the bus stop after Bt Panjang Stn along Upp Bt Timah Rd with the closure of Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk.
|style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|23:42 (974)<br>01:28 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:56||style='text-align:center'|23:42 (974)<br>01:28 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:56||style='text-align:center'|23:42 (974)<br>01:28 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44459}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|{{BP2| }}
|style='text-align:center'|05:59||style='text-align:center'|23:43 (974)<br>01:29 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|23:43 (974)<br>01:29 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|23:43 (974)<br>01:29 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44469}}
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{SBS Transit}}<br>(Current)
|{{BS44539}}
|29 May
!{{SWT|974A|#f00}}
|Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
|{{NS4| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:02||style='text-align:center'|23:47 (974)<br>01:33 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:46 (974)<br>01:33 (974A)||style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:48 (974)<br>01:33 (974A)
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS44541}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS44941}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS27109}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS27099}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS21379}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS21369}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
|2022
|colspan=2|{{BS22491}}
|13 February
|{{EW27| }}
|Serves a new pair of bus stops after Blk 503 and opposite Blk 502 along KJE.
|style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|00:06||style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|00:05||style='text-align:center'|06:20||style='text-align:center'|00:07
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS22501}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS22511}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS22521}}
|{{EW28| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:38||style='text-align:center'|00:10||style='text-align:center'|06:27||style='text-align:center'|00:09||style='text-align:center'|06:24||style='text-align:center'|00:11
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS22469}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS22479}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS23041}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS23051}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS23061}}
|
| || || || || ||
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS23071}}
|
| || || || || ||
|-
|-
!{{SMRT Buses}}
|colspan=2|{{BS24009|int=(Alighting)}}
|2024
|{{EW29| }}
|15 September
|style='text-align:center'|06:50||style='text-align:center'|00:20||style='text-align:center'|06:38||style='text-align:center'|00:18||style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|00:20
|Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
|}
|}
</div>


===Short-Trip 974A===
==Historical Information==
{| class="toccolours bushist" border="1" cellpadding="3"
{|class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
|-class="BUS"
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Operator
!Operator
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Route
!Route
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Year
!Year
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Date
!Date
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Service changes
!Service changes
|-
|rowspan=3|{{TTS}}
|Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk ↔ Joo Koon
|'''2018'''
|'''8 April'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) and Joo Koon Int, operating between 0545 hrs and 2330 hrs daily from Upp Bt Timah Rd and Joo Koon Int. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{TTS}}
|'''Service 974:''' Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk ↔ Joo Koon<br>'''Short Trip 974A:''' Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
!Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (2019 - 2021)
|'''2019'''
|2019
|'''13 January'''
|13 January
|style='text-align:left'|Introduction of Short Trip Service 974A from Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) to Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (Lot 1 Shoppers' Mall), operating after the last bus of Service 974 daily. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
|Introduced from Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) to Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (Lot 1 Shoppers' Mall), operating after the last bus of Service 974 daily. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
|-
|-
!rowspan="4"|Joo Koon → Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (since 2021)
|rowspan=4|'''Service 974:''' Joo Koon ↺ Bt Panjang Stn<br>'''Short Trip 974A:''' Joo Koon ↺ Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
|rowspan="2"|2021
|rowspan=2|'''2021'''
|23 January
|'''23 January'''
|Extended to start from Joo Koon Int with the amendment of Service 974 to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int.
|style='text-align:left'|'''Service 974:''' Amended to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int, skipping the bus stop after Bt Panjang Stn along Upp Bt Timah Rd with the closure of Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk.<br>'''Short Trip 974A:''' Extended to start from Joo Koon Int with the amendment of parent service to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int.
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{SBS Transit}}<br>(Current)
|rowspan=2|{{SBST}}
|29 May
|'''29 May'''
|Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
|-
|-
|2022
|'''2022'''
|13 February
|'''13 February'''
|Serves new bus stop opposite Blk 502 along KJE.
|style='text-align:left'|Serves a new pair of bus stops after Blk 503 and opposite Blk 502 along KJE.
|-
|-
!{{SMRT Buses}}
|{{SMB}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|2024
|'''2024'''
|15 September
|'''15 September'''
|Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
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{{Jurong West Bus Package}}

Latest revision as of 06:16, 7 November 2024


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SMRT Trains
  • From Sunday, 14 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, Train Services on the Bukit Panjang LRT will end an hour earlier at 22:30 every Thursday to Sunday (except Public Holidays). This is to facilitate the upgrading of the BPLRT signalling system, as well as the testing of the new and retrofitted Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) on the BPLRT network.
  • Please refer here for more information.
Land Transport Authority SMRT Trains
  • From Saturday, 7 December 2024 to 10 December 2024. There will be no train service between Tampines station and Tanah Merah station with Simei station being closed. This is to prepare for the opening of the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) in 2026, LTA and SMRT will be undertaking a series of works to facilitate the connection of tracks from the existing East–West Line to the ECID. Shuttle Buses will be operating at intervals of 5 mins.
  • Please refer to the following
    • here for more information on the adjustments.
    • here for Shuttle Bus and Train arrangements.
    • here for the work map.
Land Transport Authority SBS Transit
SBS Transit
  • From Sunday, 10 November 2024, bus service
    • in the return direction to Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot will be amended;
    • first bus will depart earlier at 5.25am;
    • first bus from Blk 700B (B/S 54241, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3) will depart earlier at 5.25am on Weekdays and Saturdays (excluding Public Holidays) and at 5.44am on Sundays and Public Holidays.
  • Please refer here for more information.
Land Transport Authority Tower Transit
  • On Sunday, 10 November 2024, Bus Service will skip bus stops along Cecil St, Esplanade Dr, Fullerton Rd & Stamford Rd.
  • Please refer here for more information.
Tower Transit
  • From Sunday, 10 November 2024, Bus Services , & will serve 2 additional bus stops along Tengah Boulevard.
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Land Transport Authority SBS Transit
  • From Monday, 11 November 2024,
    • New Supplemantary City Direct Service will be introduced. It will alternate with City Direct Service and call at eight additional bus stops along Buangkok Crescent and Buangkok Link. will ply the same route as its parent between Hougang Street 93 and the city.
    • City Direct Service will call at additional additional bus stops along Anchorvale Crescent. The operating hours will also be extended with two additional morning trips and one additional evening trip.
    • City Direct Services & will call at ten additional bus stops along Bayfront Avenue, Temasek Avenue, Temasek Boulevard and Raffles Boulevard. The operating hours during the evening peak period will be adjusted.
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Land Transport Authority Tower Transit
  • From Monday, 25 November 2024, City Direct Service will be introduced from Tengah Drive to the Central Business District (CBD), operating during morning and evening peak hours.
  • Please refer here for more information.
Land Transport Authority SBS Transit SMRT Buses
  • From Sunday, 1 December 2024, Compassvale Bus Interchange will close following the opening of Buangkok Bus Interchange. Bus Services , & will be amended to operate from Buangkok Bus Interchange while Bus Service will be amended to operate from Sengkang Interchange.
  • Please refer to the following for more information.
    • SBS Transit
    • SMRT Buses
Service 974
SBS8623B 974.jpeg
Route Information
Route Joo Koon Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop)
Route Length 35.1 km
Travelling Time 80 - 110 mins
(1 h 20 mins – 1 h 50 mins)
Operator SMRT Buses
(Jurong West Bus Package)

Service 974 enhances inter-town connectivity between Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong West (Boon Lay), Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang. It relieves end-to-end demand on Bus Service 172 by providing an express bus corridor along the Kranji Expressway (KJE), offering faster journeys between Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP) 12 5 Single Deckers 7 Double Deckers

SBS6027K
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SBS8089T SBS8109U SBS8991M
Scania K230UB

SG6337C SG6338A SG6344G SG6347Z SG6351K
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
SG6282B SG6286R SG6293U
MAN ND323F

Notes
  • 3 Service 974 buses will perform one (1) terminating trip as Short Trip 974A during Daily PM Off-Peak, departing Joo Koon Interchange between 2300 hours & 2330 hours.
  • 4 Service 974 buses will perform one (1) down-route trip as Short Trip 974A from Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 (Bus Stop 44531 - Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn) during Daily PM Off-Peak, departing between
    • Weekdays: 0019 hours & 0105 hours.
    • Weekends & Public Holidays: 0018 hours & 0105 hours.

Route Information[edit]

Frequency[edit]

Period AM Peak
(First Bus - 08:30) 		AM Off Peak
(08:31 - 16:59) 		PM Peak
(17:00 - 19:00) 		PM Off Peak
(19:01 - Last Bus)
Loop Service 10 - 13 minutes 10 - 14 minutes 11 - 12 minutes 12 - 16 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

  • Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT icon44029
    Upp Bt Timah Rd     → Joo Koon Int icon24009
    Joo Koon Circle
    • Weekdays: 05:45, 05:56, 06:07, 06:19 & 06:30
    • Weekends/Public Holidays: 05:45, 06:00 & 06:15
Short-Trip Service 974A[edit]
SBS7490Z on Short-Trip Service 974A
  • Joo Koon Int icon24009
    Joo Koon Circle     → Lot 1/Choa Chu Kang Stn icon44539
    Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
    • Daily: 23:00, 23:15 & 23:30
Special Departures[edit]
  • Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn icon44531
    Choa Chu Kang Ave 4     → Lot 1/Choa Chu Kang Stn icon44539
    Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
    • Weekdays: 00:19, 00:34, 00:49 & 01:05
    • Weekends/Public Holidays: 00:18, 00:33, 00:49 & 01:05

Loop Service[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
Joo Koon Int (Berth B2) icon24009
Joo Koon Circle 		974A EW29Joo Koon 05:45 22:45 (974)
23:30 (974A)		 05:45 22:45 (974)
23:30 (974A)		 05:45 22:45 (974)
23:30 (974A)
SAFTI Military Inst icon23079
Upp Jurong Rd 		974A
Bef Kian Teck Rd icon23069
Upp Jurong Rd 		974A
Aft Kian Teck Rd icon23059
Upp Jurong Rd 		974A
Jurong Camp icon23049
Upp Jurong Rd 		974A
Blk 991B icon22471
Upp Jurong Rd 		974A
Opp Blk 653B icon22461
Pioneer Rd Nth 		974A
Pioneer Stn Exit B icon22529
Jurong West St 63 		974A EW28Pioneer 05:56 22:55 (974)
23:40 (974A)		 05:55 22:54 (974)
23:39 (974A)		 05:54 22:54 (974)
23:39 (974A)
Blk 608 icon22519
Jurong West St 63 		974A
Blk 664C icon22509
Jurong West St 63 		974A
Opp Blk 662C icon22499
Jurong West St 64 		974A EW27Boon Lay 05:59 22:58 (974)
23:43 (974A)		 05:58 22:57 (974)
23:42 (974A)		 05:57 22:57 (974)
23:42 (974A)
Blk 695 icon21361
Jln Boon Lay 		974A
Blk 680C icon21371
Jln Boon Lay 		974A
Opp Blk 271 CP icon27091
Jln Bahar 		974A
Opp Westwood Sec Sch icon27101
Jln Bahar 		974A
Aft Blk 503 icon44949
KJE 		974A
Opp Northvale Condo icon44549
Choa Chu Kang Dr 		974A
Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn icon44531
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 		974A NS4BP1Choa Chu Kang 06:23 23:19 (974)
01:05 (974A)		 06:19 23:19 (974)
01:05 (974A)		 06:15 23:19 (974)
01:05 (974A)
Blk 352 icon44461
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A
Bef South View Stn icon44451
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A BP2South View 06:26 23:21 (974)
01:07 (974A)		 06:21 23:21 (974)
01:07 (974A)		 06:17 23:21 (974)
01:07 (974A)
Blk 239 icon44441
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A BP3Keat Hong 06:28 23:23 (974)
01:09 (974A)		 06:23 23:23 (974)
01:09 (974A)		 06:19 23:23 (974)
01:09 (974A)
Blk 113 icon44121
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A
Blk 26 icon44131
Choa Chu Kang Rd 		974A BP4Teck Whye 06:32 23:27 (974)
01:13 (974A)		 06:27 23:27 (974)
01:13 (974A)		 06:23 23:27 (974)
01:13 (974A)
Phoenix Stn icon44141
Choa Chu Kang Rd 		974A BP5Phoenix 06:34 23:28 (974)
01:14 (974A)		 06:28 23:28 (974)
01:14 (974A)		 06:24 23:28 (974)
01:14 (974A)
Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT icon44029
Upp Bt Timah Rd 		974A DT1BP6Bukit Panjang 05:45 23:31 (974)
01:17 (974A)		 05:45 23:31 (974)
01:17 (974A)		 05:45 23:31 (974)
01:17 (974A)
Blk 183 icon44259
Bt Panjang Rd 		974A
Opp Phoenix Stn icon44149
Choa Chu Kang Rd 		974A BP5Phoenix 05:52 23:36 (974)
01:22 (974A)		 05:50 23:36 (974)
01:22 (974A)		 05:50 23:36 (974)
01:22 (974A)
Opp Blk 26 icon44139
Choa Chu Kang Rd 		974A BP4Teck Whye 05:53 23:38 (974)
01:24 (974A)		 05:52 23:38 (974)
01:24 (974A)		 05:52 23:38 (974)
01:24 (974A)
Opp Blk 113 icon44129
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A
Palm Gdns icon44449
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A BP3Keat Hong 05:57 23:42 (974)
01:28 (974A)		 05:56 23:42 (974)
01:28 (974A)		 05:56 23:42 (974)
01:28 (974A)
Opp South View Stn icon44459
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A BP2South View 05:59 23:43 (974)
01:29 (974A)		 05:57 23:43 (974)
01:29 (974A)		 05:57 23:43 (974)
01:29 (974A)
Blk 414 icon44469
Choa Chu Kang Way 		974A
Lot 1/Choa Chu Kang Stn icon44539
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 		974A NS4BP1Choa Chu Kang 06:02 23:47 (974)
01:33 (974A)		 06:01 23:46 (974)
01:33 (974A)		 06:01 23:48 (974)
01:33 (974A)
Northvale Condo icon44541
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Opp Blk 502 icon44941
KJE
Westwood Sec Sch icon27109
Jln Bahar
Blk 271 CP icon27099
Jln Bahar
Blk 263 icon21379
Jln Boon Lay
Opp Blk 695 icon21369
Jln Boon Lay
Blk 662D icon22491
Jurong West St 64 		EW27Boon Lay 06:33 00:06 06:23 00:05 06:20 00:07
Blk 662A icon22501
Jurong West St 63
Blk 658C icon22511
Jurong West St 63
Pioneer Stn Exit A icon22521
Jurong West St 63 		EW28Pioneer 06:38 00:10 06:27 00:09 06:24 00:11
Blk 653B icon22469
Pioneer Rd Nth
Opp Blk 991B icon22479
Upp Jurong Rd
Opp Jurong Camp icon23041
Upp Jurong Rd
Bef Kian Teck Rd icon23051
Upp Jurong Rd
Aft Kian Teck Rd icon23061
Upp Jurong Rd
Opp SAFTI Military Inst icon23071
Upp Jurong Rd
Joo Koon Int (Alighting) icon24009
Joo Koon Circle 		EW29Joo Koon 06:50 00:20 06:38 00:18 06:33 00:20

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
Tower Transit Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk ↔ Joo Koon 2018 8 April Introduced between Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) and Joo Koon Int, operating between 0545 hrs and 2330 hrs daily from Upp Bt Timah Rd and Joo Koon Int. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
Service 974: Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk ↔ Joo Koon
Short Trip 974A: Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 		2019 13 January Introduction of Short Trip Service 974A from Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) to Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (Lot 1 Shoppers' Mall), operating after the last bus of Service 974 daily. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
Service 974: Joo Koon ↺ Bt Panjang Stn
Short Trip 974A: Joo Koon ↺ Upp Bt Timah Rd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 		2021 23 January Service 974: Amended to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int, skipping the bus stop after Bt Panjang Stn along Upp Bt Timah Rd with the closure of Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk.
Short Trip 974A: Extended to start from Joo Koon Int with the amendment of parent service to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Joo Koon Int.
SBS Transit 29 May Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
2022 13 February Serves a new pair of bus stops after Blk 503 and opposite Blk 502 along KJE.
SMRT Buses
(Current) 		2024 15 September Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
icon Jurong West Bus Package [ V • T • E]
Services 974
Boon Lay Feeders 240 • 240M • 241
Bus Fleet Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP)
Single Decker MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1 • Batch 2) • Scania K230UB (Euro IV, Batch 1 • Euro IV, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2)
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1 • Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1 • WEG2, Batch 2 • WEG2, Batch 3 • WEG2, Batch 4)
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