Weekend Updates
Do take note of this weekend’s planned disruption so you can know where to avoid while heading out!
Here are the changes:
1) Post-COVID19 Circuit Breaker Period – Changes to public transport services
We had entered Post-Covid19 Circuit Break Period since 2nd June. As a result, 18 routes from Franchised Bus Service, Express Bus Services, Night Buses and Chinatown Direct Bus Service that are catered for recreational demand will continue to be suspended. More details on the suspension can be found here.
2) Bus Service Changes for National Day Parade 2020 Rehearsals
On Morning of 1st August 2020, 7 am to 1 pm, buses will skip 3 bus stops to give way to the NDP2020 rehearsals.
| Road Name | Stop Code | Stop Description | Time | Affected Bus Number |
| Beach Rd | 01611 | Aft Raffles Hotel | 7.00am – 12.30pm | 961 |
| Connaught Dr | 02029 | Opp S’pore Cricket Club | 7.00am – 1.00pm | 75, 100, 107, 130, 131, 167 |
| Parliament Pl | 02181 | Supreme Ct | 7.00am – 12.30pm | 195, 961 |
3) Bus Service Changes for National Day Parade (Mobile Column) 2020 Rehearsals
From Friday, 31 July, 8pm to Sunday, 2 Aug, 2am, several buses will skip 17 bus stops to give way to the NDP2020 (Mobile Column) rehearsals
| Road Name | Stop Code | Stop Description | Time | Affected Bus Number |
| Tuas South Ave 3 | 26259 | Aft Tuas Sth Ave 2 | Sat, 8.00am – 6.00pm | 182, 182M |
| 26269 | Bef Tuas Sth Ave 4 | |||
| 26279 | Aft Tuas Sth Ave 2 | |||
| 26289 | Aft Tuas Sth St 2 | |||
| Tuas South Ave 4 | 25591 | Opp Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | 247 | |
| 25599 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | |||
| 26349 | Tuas Technology Pk | Fri, 8.00pm – Sun, 2.00am | 182, 182M | |
| Tuas South Ave 5 | 25571 | Opp West Star | Sat, 8.00am – 6.00pm | 247 |
| 25579 | West Star | |||
| 26311 | Aft Tuas Sth Ave 6 | Fri, 8.00pm – Sun, 2.00am | 182, 182M | |
| 26321 | Bef Tuas Sth St 2 | |||
| 26331 | RS Components | |||
| Tuas South Ave 6 | 25651 | Novartis | Sat, 8.00am – 6.00pm | 247 |
| Tuas South Ave 7 | 25601 | Pfizer Global | ||
| 25609 | Merck Sharp & Dohme | |||
| 25611 | Opp Westlink Two | |||
| Tuas South Ave 9 | 25641 | Opp Roche S’pore Tech |
4) Early Closure & Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)
To facilitate additional engineering hours to prepare the upcoming TEL Stage 2 which is scheduled to open later in the year, the Thomson-East Coast Line will be ending its service earlier at 9.00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays & starting its service later at 6.30 am on Saturdays and Sundays from until 26 July 2020
Apart from that, Thomson-East Coast Line will now end it’s service earlier at around 9.00pm everyday until 30th August 2020 to facilitate additional hours to test the systems in preparation of the opening of TEL Stage 2
5) Part Suspension of Punggol LRT
On Sunday, 2nd August 2020, both Punggol West and Punggol East LRT will operates single direction to facilitate extended engineering work on the LRT Track. Train services on the following service will only commerce after 5pm.
- Punggol West – Outer Loop via PW7 Soo Teck
- Punggol East – Inner Loop via PE1 COVE
6)Recovery Movement Restriction Order in Malaysia
Reminder: All cross-border services between Malaysia and Singapore had been suspended since 18 March and will continue to be suspended until Malaysia and Singapore had worked out an SOP to reopen our borders. However, rail services by KTM, Shuttle Tebrau will continue its operation as usual with the exception where trips into Singapore can only be boarded by non-Malaysians and trips into Malaysia can only be boarded by Malaysians citizens.
Update: Both countries had since set a targeted date for Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) & Periodic Commuting Agreement (PCA) Implementation on 10th August 2020. Requirements, health protocols, and application processes are expected to be announced on 1st August 2020.
You are advised to plan your journey ahead to avoid unexpected surprises and always stay safe while you travel.
You ride, Moovit guides!