Temporary Bus Service Diversions For
Lunar New Years Eve Celebration In Chinatown
26 January 2006 - Due to the closure of New Bridge Road and Eu Tong
Sen Street (between the junction with Upper Cross Street and the
junction with Kreta Ayer Road) for Lunar New Years Eve celebration
on Saturday, 28 January 2006 between 3pm to 4am (of next day), 16
SBS Transit bus services will be temporarily diverted.
The bus services affected are : 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 80, 124, 143,
145, 147, 166, 197, CityBuzz C2, Chinatown Direct CT 8, CT 18 and
CT 28. Some bus stops along New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street
will be skipped during the said closure.
Passengers travel to and from the said area can board and alight at
the bus stops along the diverted routes.
Traffic inspectors will be deployed at the diversion points to
assist bus captains.
Tips to commuters travelling to Chinatown by North East Line train
service
Commuters travelling on the North East Line (NEL) to Chinatown on
the said date may wish to pay attention to the in-train
announcements. We would like to seek their co-operation by
alighting at alternative NEL stations such as Clarke Quay and
Outram Stations if the Chinatown Station is crowded. Clarke Quay
Station is less than 300m away while Outram Station is about 600m
away from the Chinatown Station.
In addition, commuters are also urged to take note of the following
recommendations so as to have a more comfortable travelling
experience.
To top-up their ez-link cards before making the journey to
Chinatown.
Those buying the ez-link standard tickets are encouraged to buy the
standard tickets for their return journey as well.
Extended operating hours for bus and train services on Lunar New
Years Eve
To cater to the travelling needs for Lunar New Years Eve
celebration in Chinatown area, SBS Transit will extend the
operating hours of selected bus services as well as North East Line
train service on 28 January 2006.
Selected Bus Services
The last trip of the selected trunk services will be extended and
will leave Chinatown at 1.30am on 29 January, 06.
Service 2
in the direction of Changi Village
Service 12
in the direction of Pasir Ris
Service 147
in the direction of Clementi
Service 166
in the direction of Ang Mo Kio
Service 197
in the directions of Bedok and Jurong East
SBS Transit Chinatown Direct Services (CT8, CT18 and CT2
The operating hours of the three Chinatown Direct services will be
extended on 28 January 2006 to 2am on 29 January 2006 from
Chinatown.
CityBuzz Service C2
The operating hours of C2, which connects Chinatown and Marina
Centre / Esplanade Park where Singapore River Hong Bao is held,
will be extended to 12 midnight on Lunar New Year Eve, 28 January
2006.
SBS Transit North East Line Services
The last northbound train towards Punggol Station and the last
southbound train towards HarbourFront Station will depart Chinatown
Station at 2.00am on 29 January 06.
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_26January2006-1.asp
