History of Services 31 - 40

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Service 31 (1974 - 1976)[edit]

Operator Year Date Service changes
SBS 1974 3 February Re-numbered from Service 31/31A between Chai Chee Ter and New Bridge Rd Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation.
1975 2 February Amended to ply new slip road from Tiong Bahru Rd to Outram Rd with the conversion of Seng Poh Rd to one-way traffic.
2 March Amended to ply Sims Ave and Lor 1 Geylang towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic.
1976 2 August Discontinued.

Service 31 (since 1979) Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Bedok ↺ Kallang Pk/Natl Stadium (1979 - 1985) 1979 27 May Introduced between Bedok Int and Stadium Wk (Loop).
1980 23 July Amended to ply Bedok Sth Rd, skipping Bedok Sth Ave 1.
31 August Amended to ply Marine Parade Rd and Amber Rd, skipping Karikal Rd and East Coast Rd.
Tampines ↺ Kallang Pk/Natl Stadium (1985 - 1993) 1985 7 April Extended to Tampines Ter.
1986 13 April Amended to ply Stadium Rd, skipping Stadium Wk.
1987 29 November Amended to Tampines Int.
1988 23 October Skips a pair of bus stops outside and opposite Tampines Stadium along Tampines Ave 5.
Tampines ↔ Toa Payoh (since 1993) 1993 5 December Integrated with Service 149 and extended to Toa Payoh Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 14, skipping Stadium Rd.
1994 5 March Amended to ply Kim Keat Lk and Lor 6 Toa Payoh towards Toa Payoh Int.
TBC Skips the bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave.
1997 TBC Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite Tampines Stadium along Tampines Ave 5.
1998 31 May Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int.
Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh.
1999 TBC Last bus from Toa Payoh Temp Int extended to 2335 hrs on weekdays.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2002 19 May Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub.
2004 27 April Amended to ply Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave towards Toa Payoh Int with the temporary conversion of Lor 1 Geylang to one-way traffic.
6 December Amended to ply the reinstated Lor 1 Geylang towards Toa Payoh Int, skipping Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave.
2005 5 June Amended to ply Sims Ave and Sims Way with the partial closure of southbound Mountbatten Rd.
26 June Amended to ply Sims Way and Geylang Rd with the partial closure of northbound Mountbatten Rd.
2006 19 March Amended to ply Cassia Lk, Cassia Cres, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd with the partial closure of Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd to facilitate the construction of Dakota MRT station on the Circle MRT Line.
TBC Serves additional bus stop outside Victoria Sch along Marine Parade Rd.
2008 29 December Amended to ply the reinstated Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd, skipping Cassia Lk, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd.
2015 22 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).

Service 31/31A (1971 - 1974)[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
ABS Changi Rd ↔ Prince Edward (Apr - May 1971) 1971 11 April Introduced between Changi Rd Ter and Prince Edward Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
Changi Rd ↺ Outram Pk (May 1971 - 1973) 9 May Extended to loop at Outram Pk.
Chai Chee ↺ Outram Pk (1973 - 1974) 1973 1 July Amended to Chai Chee Ter.
SBS 1974 3 February Amended to New Bridge Rd Ter and re-numbered Service 31 under 1974 Bus Rationalisation.

Short Trip 31A (since 2005) Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Tampines → New Upp Changi Rd (since 2005) 2005 10 January Introduced from Tampines Int to New Upp Changi Rd (Tanah Merah Stn) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
2015 22 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).

Service 32 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
ABC Changi Rd ↺ Mei Chin Rd (1971 - 1973) 1971 11 April Introduced between Changi Rd Ter and Mei Chin Rd (Loop) under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
28 September Amended to ply the extended Ganges Ave towards Changi Rd Ter.
1972 11 June Amended to ply the extended Upp Cross St with the partial conversion of Havelock Rd to one-way traffic, skipping New Bridge Rd.
Chai Chee ↺ Mei Chin Rd (1973 - 1976) 1973 1 July Extended to Chai Chee Ter.
SBS 1975 2 March Amended to ply Sims Ave and Lor 1 Geylang towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic.
Chai Chee ↔ Mei Chin Rd (1976 - May 1979) 1976 8 February Amended to Mei Chin Rd Ter.
Bedok ↔ Mei Chin Rd (May - November 1979) 1979 7 May Extended to Bedok Int.
14 October Amended to ply Sims Ave East towards Bedok Int with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic.
11 November Amended to ply Ganges Ave towards Mei Chin Rd with the realignment of Delta Circus.
Bedok ↺ Upp Cross St (November 1979 - 1988) 25 November Shortened to loop at Upp Cross St from Bedok Int.
1980 11 May Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St and Canal Rd, skipping New Bridge Rd.
1987 27 September Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Bedok Int to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Bedok Int to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
13 December Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along Nth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew's Cath.
Bedok ↔ Buona Vista (since 1988) 1988 23 October Extended to Buona Vista Ter.
1990 10 June Amended to ply Nth Boat Quay, skipping Sth Bridge Rd, Nth Canal Rd and Eu Tong Sen St.
1992 29 March Amended to ply Lower Delta Rd and Tiong Bahru Rd under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 6, skipping Alexandra Rd.
1997 TBC Serves new bus stop outside The Buddhist Union along Sims Ave East.
1999 TBC Serves the bus stop outside Bugis Stn along Victoria St, skipping the bus stop opposite Bugis Junction.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2005 5 June Amended to ply Sims Ave and Sims Way with the partial closure of southbound Mountbatten Rd.
26 June Amended to ply Sims Way and Geylang Rd with the partial closure of northbound Mountbatten Rd.
2006 19 March Amended to ply Cassia Lk, Cassia Cres, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd with the partial closure of Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd to facilitate the construction of Dakota MRT station on the Circle MRT Line.
2008 29 December Amended to ply the reinstated Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd, skipping Cassia Lk, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd.
2011 19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
2012 3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2014 30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2016 6 March Amended to ply Tanglin Rd and Kay Siang Rd with the partial closure of Margaret Dr.
2021 22 August Serves merged bus stop outside Blk 30 along Margaret Dr, skipping the bus stop opposite Queenstown Lib and outside The Fisherman Ch.

Service 33 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
ABC Changi Rd ↔ Clementi Rd (April - May 1971) 1971 11 April Introduced between Changi Rd Ter and Clementi Rd Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
Changi Rd ↔ Pasir Panjang Rd (May 1971 - 1973) 19 May Amended to Pasir Panjang Rd Ter.
Chai Chee ↔ Pasir Panjang Rd (1973 - 1974) 1973 1 July Extended to Chai Chee Ter.
SBS Upp Changi Rd Track 6 ↔ Pasir Panjang Rd (1974 - 1978) 1974 1 December Extended to Upp Changi Rd Track 6 Ter.
1975 2 February Amended to ply new slip road from Tiong Bahru Rd to Outram Rd with the conversion of Seng Poh Rd to one-way traffic.
2 March Amended to ply Sims Ave towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic.
Chai Chee ↔ Pasir Panjang Rd (1978 - 1981) 1978 13 March Amended to Chai Chee Ter.
1979 14 October Amended to ply Still Rd and Sims Ave East towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic, skipping Telok Kurau Rd.
14 November Amended to ply Telok Kurau Rd, skipping Still Rd.
Chai Chee ↔ Kent Ridge (1981 - 1985) 1981 5 July Amended to Kent Ridge Ter.
Bedok ↔ Kent Ridge (since 1985) 1985 15 September Extended to Bedok Int and amended to ply Dunman Rd, Old Airport Rd and Mountbatten Rd.
1986 1 June Skips removed bus stop before Ayer Rajah Rd along Clementi Rd.
1987 6 April Skips removed bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
27 September Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Bedok Int to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
13 December Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along Nth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew's Cath.
1988 11 January Serves merged bus stop along Ayer Rajah Rd.
20 March Amended to ply Upp Cross St and New Bridge Rd, skipping Neil Rd.
29 May Amended to ply Buona Vista Flyover with the opening of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), skipping Portsdown Rd.
1990 22 July Serves additional bus stop outside Ellenborough Mkt along Eu Tong Sen St.
1993 11 April Amended to ply Jln Sultan, Victoria St and Hill St, skipping Sth Bridge Rd and Upp Cross St.
1994 3 July Amended to ply Kallang Rd and Victoria St, skipping Crawford St, Nth Bridge Rd and Jln Sultan.
1995 1 April Amended to ply Tembeling Rd towards Bedok Int with the partial conversion of Joo Chiat Rd to one-way traffic.
1996 TBC Skips a removed bus stop before Joo Chiat Pl along Joo Chiat Rd.
1997 TBC Serves the bus stop outside Bugis Stn along Victoria St, skipping the bus stop opposite Bugis Junction.
7 December Amended to ply Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd with the partial closure of New Bridge Rd to facilitate the construction of Chinatown MRT station on the North East MRT Line.
1998 TBC First bus from Bedok Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays, and 0550 hrs on Saturdays.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2002 20 April Amended to ply the reinstated New Bridge Rd, skipping Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd.
2005 5 June Amended to ply Sims Ave and Sims Way with the partial closure of southbound Mountbatten Rd.
12 June Serves new bus stop outside Science Pk along AYE.
26 June Amended to ply Sims Way and Geylang Rd with the partial closure of northbound Mountbatten Rd.
2006 19 March Amended to ply Cassia Lk, Cassia Cres, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd with the partial closure of Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd to facilitate the construction of Dakota MRT station on the Circle MRT Line.
2008 26 October Serves additional bus stop opposite Kent Ridge Ter along Clementi Rd.
29 December Amended to ply the reinstated Old Airport Rd and Dunman Rd, skipping Cassia Lk, Guillemard Rd and Guillemard Camp Rd.
2011 19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
2012 25 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2014 30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2024 15 September Serves new bus stop along Alexandra Rd opposite Cycle & Carriage.

Service 33X (1985 - 1988)[edit]

Operator Year Date Service changes
SBS 1985 15 September Introduced as alternate trips between Bedok Int and Kent Ridge Ter, plying its former route via Sims Ave/Geylang Rd.
1986 1 June Skips removed bus stop before Ayer Rajah Rd along Clementi Rd.
1987 6 April Skips removed bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
27 July Converted to peak hour service on weekdays and Saturdays.
27 September Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Bedok Int to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
13 December Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along Nth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew's Cath.
1988 11 January Serves merged bus stop along Ayer Rajah Rd.
20 March Amended to ply Upp Cross St and New Bridge Rd, skipping Neil Rd.
29 May Amended to ply Buona Vista Flyover with the opening of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), skipping Portsdown Rd.
24 October Discontinued.

Short Trip 33A Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Kent Ridge → Tiong Bahru Rd (since 2002) 2002 TBC Introduced from Kent Ridge Ter to Tiong Bahru Rd (Blk 1) during evening peak hours on weekdays.
2008 26 October Serves additional bus stop opposite Kent Ridge Ter along Clementi Rd.
2012 25 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2024 15 September Serves new bus stop along Alexandra Rd opposite Cycle & Carriage.

Short Trip 33B (2009 - 2016) Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit 2009 9 August Introduced from Bedok Int to Joo Chiat Rd (Aft Tembeling Rd) during the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar if they fall on Sun/P.H.
2011 19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
2012 25 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2014 30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2016 TBC Discontinued.

Short Trip 33B (since 2019) Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Bedok → Old Airport Rd (since 2019) 2019 11 March Introduced from Bedok Int to Old Airport Rd (Blk 22) during morning peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Service 34 (1995 - 2002)[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Bedok ↺ Changi Airport (1995 - 1996) 1995 24 April Introduced between Bedok Int and Changi Airport (Loop), operating on weekdays and Saturdays only.
Bedok ↔ Changi Airport (1996 - 2002) 1996 TBC Converted to bi-directional service between Bedok Int and Changi Airport PTB 1.
2000 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite SATS Flight Kitchen along Airport Blvd.
SBS Transit 2002 15 September Discontinued.

Service 34 (since 2005) Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit Punggol ↔ Changi Airport (2005 - 2012) 2005 31 July Introduced between Punggol Temp Int and Changi Airport, operating between 0545 hrs and 2345 hrs daily.
2007 TBC First bus from Punggol Temp Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays.
11 November Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 3.
2008 TBC First bus from Punggol Temp Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
2009 26 October Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
Punggol ↺ Changi Airport (since 2012) 2012 9 January Converted to loop service between Punggol Temp Int and Changi Airport PTB 2.
2014 24 August Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Punggol Rd along TPE.
Go-Ahead
(Current)
2016 4 September Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore.
23 October Serves new pair of bus stops outside UWCSEA and outside Blk 871C along Tampines Ave 5.
2017 21 October Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2.
22 October Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 4.

Short Trip 34A Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit Punggol → Tampines Ave 5 (since 2011) 2011 28 March Introduced from Punggol Temp Int to Tampines Ave 5 (Opp Tampines Stadium) during morning peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
2014 24 August Serves new bus stop after Punggol Rd along TPE.
Go-Ahead
(Current)
2016 4 September Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore.
23 October Serves new bus stop outside UWCSEA along Tampines Ave 5.

Short Trip 34B Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
Go-Ahead
(Current)
Tampines Ave 10 → Changi Airport → Tampines Ave 10 (since 2019) 2019 25 March Introduced between Tampines Ave 10 and Changi Airport PTB 2 (Loop) during peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Service 35 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Bedok ↺ Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (1995 - 2014) 1995 9 July Introduced between Bedok Int and Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (Loop).
1996 TBC Serves 2 new pairs of bus stops outside and opposite Concord Express, before Tanah Merah Country Club and outside Laguna Natl Country Club along Xilin Ave.
1997 TBC Serves new bus stop outside Global Logistics Ctr along Xilin Ave.
1999 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Singapore Expo along Xilin Ave.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2002 TBC Last bus extended to 2310 hrs daily.
2006 TBC Last bus extended to 2315 hrs daily.
2011 19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int serve bus stop outside Bedok Stn Exit A..
2014 23 March Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
Bedok ↺ Alps Ave (since 2014) 15 December Extended to loop at Alps Ave and converted to a day service on weekdays and Saturdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
2015 16 February Serves 2 new bus stops outside Prologis and outside DHL along Alps Ave.
2017 24 April Amended to ply Tanah Merah Coast Rd with the partial closure of Changi Coast Rd.
2021 26 December Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Changi Coast Rd along Aviation Pk Rd.
2022 24 January Amended to ply the realigned Tanah Merah Coast Rd towards Bedok Int, serving the relocated bus stop outside Changi Naval Base.
25 April Amended to ply the realigned Tanah Merah Coast Rd towards Alps Ave, serving the relocated bus stop opposite Changi Naval Base.
2023 29 May Serves new bus stop before Aviation Pk Rd along Tanah Merah Coast Rd.

Service 35M Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Bedok ↺ Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (since 2014) 2014 15 December Introduced between Bedok Int and Tanah Merah Ferry Rd (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), operating during evening off peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays and throughout the day on Sundays and Public Holidays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Service 36 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Bukit Merah → Changi Airport (AM Peak)
Changi Airport → Bukit Merah (PM Peak)
1997 1 December Re-numbered from Service 16E between Bt Merah Int and Changi Airport as a peak hour one-directional semi-express service on weekdays.
Changi Airport ↺ Tomlinson Rd (since 1998) 1998 6 September Amended to loop at Tomlinson Rd, amended to ply Marine Parade Rd/Siglap Link, Amber Rd, Mountbatten Rd, Marina Ctr and converted to a full day trunk service.
2000 TBC Serves new bus stop opposite SATS Flight Kitchen along Airport Blvd.
SBS Transit 2002 7 July Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd.
2003 TBC Serves additional bus stop opposite Mandarin Gdns along Siglap Rd.
2005 2 July Amended to ply Grange Rd with the partial closure of Somerset Rd.
2006 TBC Serves additional bus stop outside Victoria Sch along Marine Parade Rd.
2007 11 November Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 3.
2009 3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2013 28 July Serves new pair of bus stops outside One Amber and outside Tg Katong Rd Sth Playground along Tg Katong Rd South.
Go-Ahead
(Current)
2016 18 September Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore.
2017 22 October Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 4.

Short Trip 36A Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Changi Airport → Tomlinson Rd (since 2000) 2000 TBC Introduced from Changi Airport PTB 2 to Tomlinson Rd (Opp The Regent S'pore) after the last bus of Service 36 daily.
SBS Transit 2005 2 July Amended to ply Grange Rd with the partial closure of Somerset Rd.
2006 TBC Serves additional bus stop outside Victoria Sch along Marine Parade Rd.
2009 3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2013 28 July Serves new bus stop outside One Amber along Tg Katong Rd Sth.
Go-Ahead
(Current)
2016 18 September Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore.
2017 22 October Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 4.

Short Trip 36B Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit Changi Airport → Tomlinson Rd → Siglap Rd (2009 - 2010) 2009 TBC Introduced from Changi Airport PTB 2 to Siglap Rd (Opp Mandarin Gdns) as a peak hour service on weekdays.
3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
Marine Parade Rd → Tomlinson Rd → Siglap Rd (since 2010) 2010 TBC Shortened to start from Marine Parade Rd (Lagoon View).
2013 28 July Serves new pair of bus stops outside One Amber and outside Tg Katong Rd Sth Playground along Tg Katong Rd South.
Go-Ahead
(Current)
2016 18 September Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore.

Service 37 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Tampines ↺ Changi North Cres (since 1996) 1996 15 July Introduced between Tampines Int and Changi Nth Cres (Loop) as a peak hour service.
1999 TBC Last bus (AM peak) extended to 0830 hrs daily.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2004 8 March Last bus (AM peak) extended to 0850 hrs daily. PM peak trips adjusted to operate between 1550 hrs and 1935 hrs daily.
2006 16 October First bus (AM peak) brought forward to 0600 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays.
2007 22 January Converted to day service.
20 October Serves 3 new bus stops outside and opposite Edwards Lifesciences and outside Seamap along Changi Nth Cres.
2010 5 November First bus brought forward to 0600 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays.
2016 27 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).

Service 38 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Tampines ↔ Bedok (since 2002) 2002 7 April Introduced between Tampines Int and Bedok Int with the integration of Services 220 and 290.
TBC Serves new bus stop outside Blk 223 along Simei St 4.
2011 27 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
2014 30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2017 21 October Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2.
2018 8 April Serves new pair of bus stops after Somapah Rd and before Simei Rd along Upp Changi Rd East.

Service 39 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Tampines ↔ Yishun (2003 - 2016) 2003 17 August Introduced between Tampines Int and Yishun Int.
2004 25 July Amended to ply Jln Kayu in both directions.
TBC First bus from Tampines Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays.
2006 TBC First bus from Tampines Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays.
2011 27 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2012 29 April Serves new bus stop outside Blk 612 along Pasir Ris Dr 1.
2014 5 October Serves additional pair of bus stops before and after Punggol Rd along TPE.
2015 14 March Amended to Yishun Temp Int.
Tampines Concourse ↔ Yishun (since 2016) 2016 18 December Extended to Tampines Concourse Int.
2017 21 October Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2.
2019 8 September Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.
2021 24 October Amended to ply Pasir Ris Ind Dr 1, Punggol Ctrl and Punggol Way, skipping Pasir Ris Dr 12 and a portion of TPE.
2022 30 October Temporarily amended to ply Pasir Ris St 11 and Pasir Ris St 12 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of Pasir Ris East MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line.
2023 8 October Temporarily amended to ply Pasir Ris Ctrl and Pasir Ris Dr 8 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of Pasir Ris MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line.
2024 27 May First bus timing from Tampines Concourse Int brought forward to 0525 hrs on weekdays.

Short Trip 39A Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Pasir Ris Central → Jln Kayu (since 2024) 2024 27 May Introduced from Pasir Ris Ctrl (Opp Pasir Ris Stn Exit B) to Jln Kayu (Aft Seletar Camp G) during peak hours on Weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Short Trip 39B Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current)
Punggol Way → Pasir Ris Central (since 2024) 2024 27 May Introduced from Punggol Way (Blk 220C) to Pasir Ris Ctrl (Pasir Ris Stn Exit B) during morning peak hours on Weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Service 40 Handicapped/disabled access[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
STC Telok Kurau Rd ↔ Prince Edward (1971 - 1973) 1971 11 April Introduced between Telok Kurau Rd Ter and Prince Edward Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
UBC 6 December Operations transferred to UBC.
Chai Chee ↔ Prince Edward (1973 - 1974) 1973 1 July Extended to Chai Chee Ter.
SBS Upp Changi Rd Track 6 ↔ Prince Edward (1974 - 1975) 1974 1 December Extended to Upp Changi Rd Track 6 Ter.
8 December Amended to ply the extended Robinson Rd, skipping Market St.
Chai Chee ↔ Prince Edward (1975 - 1977) 1975 16 November Amended to Chai Chee Ter.
1976 15 February Serves new staggered bus stop outside Overseas Union Finance along Robinson Rd.
14 March Serves new staggered bus stop outside The Cenotaph along Connaught Dr, skipping the bus stop opposite Singapore Cricket Club.
Chai Chee → Prince Edward (AM)
Prince Edward → Chai Chee (PM)
1977 11 April Converted to peak hour one-directional service from Chai Chee Ter to Prince Edward Ter during morning peak hours, and from Prince Edward Ter to Chai Chee Ter during evening peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.
Chai Chee ↔ Prince Edward (1978 - 1984) 1978 1 June Reverted to daily full day service with the discontinuation of Service 42.
1979 11 February Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Palmer Rd and Anson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd.
14 October Amended to ply Lor Sarina and Sims Ave East towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic.
Chai Chee ↺ Merpati Rd (1984 - 1985) 1984 10 June Shortened to loop at Merpati Rd from Chai Chee Ter.
Bedok ↺ Merpati Rd (since 1985) 1985 8 September Extended to Bedok Int with the closure of Chai Chee Ter.
1992 3 May Amended to ply Siglap Rd under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 7, skipping Telok Kurau Rd and Sims Ave East/Changi Rd.
1998 TBC Serves new bus stop after Geylang Rd along Aljunied Rd.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2003 TBC Serves new bus stop outside Shell Kiosk along Tg Katong Rd.
2011 26 June Serves new staggered bus stop outside Kong Hwa Sch along Circuit Rd, skipping the bus stop outside MacPherson Sec Sch.
19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
2013 3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2014 30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2016 16 October Serves bus stop outside MacPherson Sec Sch along Circuit Rd with the abolition of the bus stop outside Kong Hwa Sch.