Bukit Panjang LRT Rationalisation

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Introduction

In conjunction with the opening of the Bukit Panjang LRT line and Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange, the existing bus service network in Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang was rationalised to reduce route duplication and to complement the LRT system on 26 December 1999.

Service changes

Service Service changes
5 Discontinued.
75 Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
171 Amended to ply BKE, Bt Panjang Rd, Petir Rd, Jelebu Rd, skipping Woodlands Rd and Cashew Rd.
172 Shortened to terminate at Choa Chu Kang Int from Boon Lay Int.
176 Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
177
179 Discontinued.
184 Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
190 Amended to ply Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Choa Chu Kang Dr and Teck Whye Ave, skipping Choa Chu Kang Way.
307 Converted to regular feeder service and amended to skip Choa Chu Kang Way, Choa Chu Kang Central and Teck Whye Lane.
343 Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
344 Discontinued.
345
700 Converted to trunk service, shortened to terminate at Bt Panjang Int and revised to operate during the day on weekdays and Saturdays only.
700A Introduced between Bt Panjang Int and Temasek Ave (loop) as an alternate route of Service 700, operating during evening off peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays and throughout the day on Sundays and Public Holidays.
927 Amended to ply KJE, Woodlands Rd and Mandai Rd, skipping Teck Whye Ave, Choa Chu Kang Rd, Bt Panjang Rd and BKE. Deleted sectors were replaced by Service 171.
960 Amended to ply Jelebu Rd, Petir Rd and Pending Rd, skipping Bt Panjang Rd.
961/961# Amended to ply Lavender St, Kallang Bahru, Boon Keng Rd and Lor 1 Geylang, skipping Kallang Rd. Replaces deleted sectors of Service 5.