Considering the operator is SMRT instead of Tower Transit,
there's a possibility that bus service 944 belongs to the
Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang negotiated contract,
instead of Bulim bus package.
After all, it was mentioned before on SGforums that a bus
service would be withdrawn. Bus Service 944 could be the
replacement.
If so, the withdrawal of that bus service could be one day
before the commencement of new bus service 944.
Nonetheless, let's wait for the official press release from
SMRT.
Meanwhile, I don't remember there was any mention about Bulim
bus package having new bus route, just more buses: from 367 buses
to about 500 buses in 2021.
It was sent to SMRT because there is no space at Bulim Bus
Park.