Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced plans to invest up to SGD900 million over the next eight years by 2032 to enhance its public bus network. This initiative, part of the new Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, aims to improve bus services in response to changing travel patterns and increased demand in new and mature housing estates. The plan includes the introduction of new bus routes, more peak-hour express services, and express feeder buses with fewer stops to reduce travel time.
The funding will be used to purchase additional buses, hire more bus drivers and maintenance staff, and build new infrastructure such as bus stops. This expansion will be carried out in phases, with enhancements tailored to the needs of different communities across the country.
Some of the key projects include a new bus service planned for Yishun East by the end of September 2024 to connect residents with Khatib MRT station. In December 2024, an express feeder service will link Tampines North residents to Tampines MRT station more directly. Additional peak-hour express services will also be introduced, including a new City Direct Service from Punggol expected to start in October 2024. In Toa Payoh East, a new service will connect residents with the Thomson-East Coast and Circle lines at Caldecott MRT station by the end of 2024.
