Thomson-East Coast Line Bus Rationalisation

Introduction

In conjunction with the opening of the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line, the existing bus service network in Sembawang, Woodlands, Upper Thomson and the city was rationalised to reduce route duplication and to complement the MRT system since January 2020.

Service changes

Implementation date	Service	Service changes
31 January 2020	856	Amended to serve Woodlands Nth Stn by plying Woodlands Nth Coast Rd.
13 November 2022	400	Amended to serve Shenton Way Stn by plying Straits View and Park St, skipping a part of Ctrl Blvd.
29 May 2023	665	1 morning peak hour trip removed from each service.
	951E
17 December 2023	75	Shortened to terminate at Bt Merah Int from Gali Batu Ter.
	121	Amended to start from Shenton Way Ter, replacing deleted sectors of Service 75.
	162	Shortened to loop at Sin Ming Dr from Yio Chu Kang Int and converted to full-day service.
	162M	Discontinued.
	167	Operates at a reduced frequency of 30-minute intervals and double-deck bus deployment discontinued.
	859	Amended to ply Canberra Lk, skipping a portion of Canberra Rd.
	900	Extended to loop at Woodlands Ave 1 via Champions Way and Woodlands Dr 17, serving Woodlands Sth Stn.
	900A	Discontinued.
	980	First bus from Sembawang Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays, and 0545 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays. Last bus to Sembawang Int from the bus stop opposite Novena Ch extended to 0030 hrs daily.
8 April 2024	902	Revised to operate between 0745 hrs and 0915 hrs.
4 May 2024	400	Double-deck bus deployment discontinued.