6 November 2013 – A new bus service – Service 972 – will be
launched from Sunday, 17 November 2013. The new service will
provide better connectivity for commuters travelling between Bukit
Panjang and the city. This is the 15th bus service launched under
the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).The new service will
ply along Bukit Panjang Ring Road, Jelapang Road, Segar Road and
Fajar Road before heading via Bukit Timah Expressway and Pan Island
Expressway towards Whitley Road, Stevens Road, Orchard Road and
Bencoolen Street. From Bencoolen Street, it will make its return
journey to Bukit Panjang Town via Penang Road and Somerset Road.The
service will enhance connectivity for residents in Bukit Panjang to
key transport nodes such as Dhoby Ghaut, Somerset and Orchard
MRT stations, where they can transfer to the other
rail lines and bus services to reach their destinations.Vice
President for SMRT Buses Ltd, Tan Kian Heong said:
“Bukit Panjang Town is undergoing rapid development where many HDBs
are scheduled for completion in the coming years. Service 972 will
cater to these developments and serve as an additional option for
Bukit Panjang residents going to city areas.”Bus Service 972 will
operate daily (including public holidays) from 6am till
11.30pm.Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations
Centre at 1800-336-8900 from 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays
(excluding public holidays) or visit www.smrt.com.sg for more information on Service
972.Please refer to the attached poster for more
details.
Finally it's out...
