North East Line Bus Rationalisation
Introduction
In conjunction with the opening of the North-East MRT Line, the existing bus service network in the North-East corridor was rationalised to reduce route duplication and to complement the MRT system within the period between June and December 2003.
Service changes
| Phase | Implementation date | Service | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 June 2003 | 21 | Amended to serve Farrer Park Stn via Jln Besar, Kitchener Rd and Serangoon Rd in the direction of St Michael's Ter. |
| 125 | |||
| 22 | Amended to serve Serangoon Stn via Serangoon Ctrl and Upp Serangoon Rd. | ||
| 53 | |||
| 70 | |||
| 72 | Amended to serve Hougang Stn via Hougang Ctrl. | ||
| 130 | Amended to serve Boon Keng Stn via Serangoon Rd, Boon Keng Rd and Bendemeer Rd. | ||
| 139 | |||
| 2 | 27 July 2003 | 81 | Extended to Bukit Merah Interchange from Tampines Interchange |
| 85 | Re-routed to start from Punggol and end at Yishun | ||
| 97 | Stays the same | ||
| 106 | Stays the same | ||
| 111 | Stays the same | ||
| 501 | Re-routed to start from Boon Lay and end at Shenton Way, replacing Service 502's Orchard Road - Suntec City sector | ||
| 502 | Stays the same | ||
| 511 | Re-routed to start from Boon Lay and end at Punggol | ||
| 512 | Re-routed to start from Jurong East and end at Marina Centre | ||
| 3 | 30 November 2003 | 107 | Extended to Hougang Ctrl Int. |
| 107X | |||
| 4 | 7 December 2003 | 62 | Extended to Punggol Temp Int and Bukit Merah |
| 82 | Extended to Jurong East Interchange and re-routed to start from Punggol Interchange | ||
| 103 | Extended to Jurong East Interchange and re-routed to start from Yishun interchange |