History of Chinatown Direct Services

Service CT8

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
Template:SBS Transit (Current)	2005	21 January	Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 (Opp Ang Mo Kio Comm Hosp) and New Bridge Rd Ter.
	2014	3 December	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	2018	10 March	Extended to Kg Bahru Ter with the closure of New Bridge Rd Ter.
	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 30 June 2022.
	2022	30 June	To be withdrawn.

Service CT18

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
Template:SBS Transit (Current)	2005	21 January	Introduced between Bedok North Ave 3 (Blk 403) and New Bridge Rd Ter.
	2014	3 December	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	2018	10 March	Extended to Kg Bahru Ter with the closure of New Bridge Rd Ter.
	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 30 June 2022.
2022	30 June	To be withdrawn.

Service CT28

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
Template:SBS Transit	2005	21 January	Introduced between New Bridge Rd Ter and Clementi Ave 4.
	2008	21 July	Revised to operate during the pre-Chinese New Year period only. Converted to loop service at the same time.
	2016	28 March	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		1 September	Withdrawn.