Bus Service 983

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Service 983
SMB3606T 983.jpg
Route Information
Route Choa Chu Kang Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop)
Route Length 11.6 km
Travelling Time 53 - 58 mins
Operator SMRT Buses
(Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package)

SMRT Buses Bus Service 983 is an inter-town route linking the residential estates of Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang. It connects residential blocks, schools, and public amenities in Choa Chu Kang Neighbourhoods 4 and 8 to DT1BP6Bukit Panjang, Bukit Panjang Town Centre and Choa Chu Kang Town Centre.

Following the completion of the Built-To-Order flats along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 5, the Land Transport Authority and SMRT announced plans to introduce Service 983, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 300 in February 2015.[1][2] However, with the postponement of its launch date to April 2015, Service 983 was modified to bypass the stops along its interim looping point at Keat Hong Close.[3][4]

It is the 40th bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) and the 54th bus service introduced under the programme.

After the last bus departure of Service 983, Short Trip Service 983A provides last-mile connectivity for residents along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. Operating hours of Short Trip Service 983A is extended on the eves of public holidays to align with the last train at NS4BP1Choa Chu Kang. The operator will announce the revised timing closer to the respective dates.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 983/983A
Depot Fleet Fleet
983 983A
Kranji Depot (KJDEP) 16 2 2 Single Deckers 14 Double Deckers
MAN NL323F
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
SMB3600J
SMB3601G
SMB3604Z
SMB3605X
SMB3606T
SMB3607R
SMB5046X
SMB5048R
SMB5080X
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
SG5759A
SG5760U
SG6304Y
SG6312Z
MAN ND323F
SG5533J
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • SG6025C (Service 61) will operate on Service 983 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • SG6015G & SG6016D (Service 991) will operate on Service 983 on Saturdays.
  • SG5949T (Service 61), SMB315C (Service 172) & several random SDs will operate on Service 983 on Sundays & Public Holidays.
  • Several Service 983 DDs will operate on Service 975 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • All Service 983 buses are deployed on a rotation basis.
  • All Service 983 buses departing Choa Chu Kang Interchange after 2345 hours will operate as Short Trip 983A.
  • This service is introduced & extended under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
  • This service practises jumpbus.
  • Service 983, Service 61, Service 172 & Service 991 DDs are interchangeable.
  • All Service 983 buses park at Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP).
  • Weekdays: 7 AM - 8 PM / 8 S1 (16 buses)
  • Saturdays: 7 AM - 10 PM / 1 S1 / 2 S2 (13 buses)
  • Sundays: 5 AM - 10 PM / 1 S1 / 3 S2 / 1 TQ (15 buses)

Route Information[edit]

Frequency[edit]

Period AM Peak
(First Bus - 08:30)
AM Off Peak
(08:31 - 16:59)
PM Peak
(17:00 - 19:00)
PM Off Peak
(19:01 - Last Bus)
Loop Service 05 - 06 minutes 04 - 11 minutes 05 - 07 minutes 06 - 09 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

icon44891
APSN
Choa Chu Kang Gr
icon44009
Choa Chu Kang Int
Choa Chu Kang Loop

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:28
05:33
05:38
05:43
05:49
05:55
Weekends & Public Holidays
05:43
05:49
05:55
icon44589
Opp Blk 489A
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5
icon44009
Choa Chu Kang Int
Choa Chu Kang Loop

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:25
Weekends & Public Holidays
05:25
05:33
05:40

Short Trip 983A[edit]

icon44009
Choa Chu Kang Int
Choa Chu Kang Loop
icon44131
Blk 26
Choa Chu Kang Rd

Departure Time
Daily
00:05
00:25
00:45
01:05

Loop Service[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
icon44009
Choa Chu Kang Int(Berth B1)
Choa Chu Kang Loop
983ANS4BP1Choa Chu Kang
Lot One
05:3023:45
01:05 (983A)
05:3023:45
01:05 (983A)
05:3023:45
01:05 (983A)
icon44491
Bet Blks 416/417
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
983A 05:3323:47
01:07 (983A)
05:3323:48
01:08 (983A)
05:3223:47
01:07 (983A)
icon44501
Blk 426
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
983A 05:3523:49
01:09 (983A)
05:3523:50
01:10 (983A)
05:3423:49
01:09 (983A)
icon44621
Opp Concord Pr Sch
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
983A 05:3623:51
01:11 (983A)
05:3623:51
01:11 (983A)
05:3623:51
01:11 (983A)
icon44551
Opp Blk 486
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5
983A 05:3823:53
01:13 (983A)
05:3823:53
01:13 (983A)
05:3823:53
01:13 (983A)
icon44581
Blk 489A
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5
983A 05:3923:53
01:13 (983A)
05:3923:54
01:14 (983A)
05:3923:54
01:14 (983A)
icon44591
Blk 490B
Choa Chu Kang Ave 6
983A 05:4023:54
01:14 (983A)
05:4023:55
01:15 (983A)
05:4023:55
01:15 (983A)
icon44091
Bef Choa Chu Kang Mkt
Choa Chu Kang Ave 1
983A 05:4123:56
01:16 (983A)
05:4123:56
01:16 (983A)
05:4123:56
01:16 (983A)
icon44879
Opp Blk 810 CP
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
983A 05:4423:58
01:18 (983A)
05:4423:59
01:19 (983A)
05:4423:59
01:19 (983A)
icon44899
Opp APSN
Choa Chu Kang Gr
983A 05:4523:59
01:19 (983A)
05:4500:00
01:20 (983A)
05:4500:00
01:20 (983A)
icon44131
Blk 26
Choa Chu Kang Rd
983ABP4Teck Whye 05:4800:02
01:23 (983A)
05:4800:02
01:23 (983A)
05:4800:03
01:23 (983A)
icon44141
Phoenix Stn
Choa Chu Kang Rd
BP5Phoenix 05:4900:0305:4900:0405:4900:04
icon44031
Aft Bt Panjang Stn
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall
05:5300:0705:5200:0705:5200:07
icon44259
Blk 183
Bt Panjang Rd
05:5500:0905:5400:0905:5400:09
icon44149
Opp Phoenix Stn
Choa Chu Kang Rd
BP5Phoenix 05:5800:1105:5700:1205:5700:12
icon44139
Opp Blk 26
Choa Chu Kang Rd
BP4Teck Whye 05:5900:1205:5800:1305:5800:13
icon44891
APSN
Choa Chu Kang Gr
05:2900:1605:4300:1705:4300:17
icon44871
Blk 810 CP
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
05:3100:1705:4400:1805:4400:18
icon44099
Opp Choa Chu Kang Mkt
Choa Chu Kang Ave 1
05:3400:1905:3600:2005:3600:20
icon44599
Bet Blks 801B/801C
Choa Chu Kang Ave 6
05:3500:2005:3700:2105:3700:21
icon44589
Opp Blk 489A
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5
05:2500:2205:2500:2305:2500:23
icon44559
Blk 483
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5
05:2600:2305:2600:2405:2600:24
icon44629
Blk 457
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
05:2800:2505:2800:2605:2800:26
icon44509
Blk 442
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
05:3000:2705:3000:2805:3000:28
icon44499
Blk 429A CP
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
05:3200:2905:3200:3105:3200:30
icon44009
Choa Chu Kang Int(Alighting)
Choa Chu Kang Loop
NS4BP1Choa Chu Kang
Lot One
05:3800:3405:3700:3505:3700:35

Notes:

  • 06:00: Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a down-route rather than one starting from the first stop.

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SMRT Buses
(Current)
Choa Chu Kang ↺ Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 2015 25 April Introduced between Choa Chu Kang Int and Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), operating between 0545 hrs and 2345 hrs daily.
14 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
Choa Chu Kang ↺ Upp Bukit Timah Rd 27 December Extended to loop at DT1BP6Bukit Panjang.
2016 3 January Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite APSN along Choa Chu Kang Gr.
24 April Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 810 CP along Choa Chu Kang Ave 7.
2017 4 September Serves the bus stop after Bt Panjang Stn along Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping the removed bus stop along Petir Rd and the bus stop opposite Bt Panjang Plaza along Jelebu Rd.
983Choa Chu Kang ↺ Upp Bukit Timah Rd
983AChoa Chu Kang Dr → Choa Chu Kang Rd
2018 30 September
983AIntroduced from Choa Chu Kang Int to Choa Chu Kang Rd (Blk 26), operating after the last bus of Service 983 daily. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB
16 December Amended to new Choa Chu Kang Int.[5]
2019 5 October
983ALast bus extended to 0105 hrs daily.
2024 26 August
983First bus from Choa Chu Kang Int brought forward to 0530 hrs daily.

References[edit]

  1. "Two new bus services in Choa Chu Kang from Feb 15" The Straits Times, 2 February 2015.
  2. "Advisory: Postponed Implementation of Route Changes and New Services to Better Serve Residents and Commuters" Land Transport Authority, 10 February 2015. Archived 15 May 2020.
  3. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New and Improved Bus Services in April 2015" Land Transport Authority, 10 April 2015. Archived 15 May 2020.
  4. "New bus routes in Choa Chu Kang to start in April" The Straits Times, 10 April 2015.
  5. "New Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange to Open on 16 December 2018" Land Transport Authority, 19 Nov 2018. Archived 9 August 2022.

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