just to explain
Express services are only 502 518 and 506
the rest are under different categories. becareful on how you
relate such bus services. if u said express only means 502 506 and
the 518s.
Express - bus routes that simply go express and
charge the express fares
eg: 502 506 518
Very orginal routes. Express buses were first rolled out in
1995
Fast forward - Bus routes going along orginal
bus routes but skip many several stops so as to achieve 20 percent
faster running time .
eg: 14e skips many stops n east and only oeprated the Orchard to
bedok part of normal 14
eg: SMRT 188e - runs entire 188 but skips many stops mainly on
AYE
Premium- these are flat fare routes. they bring
you from township to XXX area super fast.
eg: Shenton Way Premium like the 535 or the SMRt546 etc
eg: CityShopper svc 576
Premium services are good for students cuase.. 1 dolalr flat fare
for concession card holers... power.
eg: Tong tar Tpt svc 581 which runs Jurong East to NTU charging
some high fares.
eg: SMRT teachers estate shuttle svc to Yio Chu kang stn aka svc
590.
Bus Plus
orginal offered bby SMRt
eg: svc547. charges diferent fares from pPremiums.
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