SBS Transit Introduces Stadium Direct
Bus Services
Concert goers, football enthusiasts and food-lovers will soon have
reason to rejoice. From 23 December 2005, SBS Transit will be
introducing a new set of bus services named Stadium Direct which
provide direct links to popular housing estates during special
events at the Kallang area when demand for public transport is
high. The Stadium Direct services will serve commuters in Ang Mo
Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay and Tampines.
The buses will be at the bus stop after Kallang Theatre along
Stadium Walk to pick up passengers after the end of each selected
events. For a start, Stadium Direct services will be deployed for
the following concerts held at the Indoor Stadium:
23 December 2005: Very A-Do Live in Singapore
14 January 2006: Stefanie Sun Live in Singapore
24 January 2006: Backstreet Boys Never Gone Tour
The four different routes of Stadium Direct services will ply along
these roads:
Ang Mo Kio Route
The Ang Mo Kio Route will ply from Stadium Walk to Ang Mo Kio
Avenue 10, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, Yio Chu Kang
Road, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 and terminates at Yio Chu Kang
terminal.
Bedok Route
The Bedok Route will ply from Stadium Walk to Bedok Reservoir Road,
Bedok North Avenue 3, Bedok North Street 1 and terminates at Bedok
bus interchange.
Boon Lay Route
The Boon Lay Route will ply from Stadium Walk to Jurong Town Hall
Road, Jurong East Central, Jurong East Avenue 1, Boon Lay Avenue,
Jalan Boon Lay and terminates at Boon Lay bus interchange.
Tampines Route
The Tampines Route will ply from Stadium Walk to Tampines Avenue 2,
Tampines Street 32, Tampines Street 34, Tampines Street 45,
Tampines Avenue 9, Tampines Street 41, Tampines Avenue 7 and
terminates at Tampines bus interchange.
Stadium Direct services will charge a flat fare of $2 for adult and
a flat fare of $1 for student, child or senior citizen paying by
ez-link card or cash. Concession rate and e-stamp will not be
applicable for these services.
As Stadium Direct services are deployed for selected events,
posters will be put up at the four terminating bus interchanges and
terminal as well as at bus-stops that these services call at to
inform commuters whenever these services are available. Commuters
can also log on to the SBS Transit website, www.sbstransit.com.sg to find out more about Stadium
Direct services.
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_22December2005.asp
