History of Chinatown Direct Services

Service CT8

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	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	2022	30 June	Withdrawn.

Service CT18

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	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	2022	30 June	Withdrawn.

Service CT28

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	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		1 September	Withdrawn.