SMRT introduces Service 882
in conjunction with opening of
Sembawang Bus Interchange on 20 November 2005
1) On Sunday, 20 November 2005, SMRT will launch Service 882 in
conjunction with the opening of Sembawang Bus Interchange which is
located along Sembawang Vista, next to Sembawang MRT Station. SMRT
bus services 167, 859, 980 and 981 will also be amended to operate
from the new interchange.
2) Three other services, namely 169, 856 and 962 will continue to
serve Sembawang Town enroute from Woodlands and Yishun
interchanges.
3) Introduction of Service 882 and amendments to services 167, 859,
980 and 981
Service 882: Sembawang Interchange to Sembawang Road End
(loop)
Service 882 will serve the town from the interchange to Sembawang
Park via Sembawang Vista, Canberra Road, Canberra Link and
Sembawang Road.
Service 167: Sembawang Interchange to Bukit Merah
Interchange
Service 167 will be relocated from Sembawang Road End Terminal to
operate from the interchange. The service will ply Sembawang Vista,
Canberra Road, Canberra Link, Sembawang Road and thereafter
continue along its existing route to Bukit Merah Interchange.
Service 859: Sembawang Interchange to Yishun
(loop)
The service will be extended to enhance connectivity between
neighbourhoods 3, 4 and 5, and to provide access to the mosque, wet
market, school and other amenities along Canberra Road. It will
operate via Sembawang Vista, Canberra Road, Admiralty Lane,
Admiralty Link, Sembawang Drive, Admiralty Drive, Sembawang
Crescent and thereafter continue along its existing route to Yishun
Interchange.
Service 980: Sembawang Interchange to Lorong 1 Geylang
Terminal
Service 980 will be relocated from Admiralty Road West Terminal to
operate from Sembawang Interchange. The service will ply Sembawang
Vista, Sembawang Drive, Sembawang Avenue and thereafter continue
along its existing route to Lorong 1 Geylang Terminal. Commuters
using the bus stops along Canberra Road have access to Service
856.
Service 981: Sembawang Interchange to Senoko Industrial
Estate
The service will be extended from Sembawang Way to Sembawang
Interchange via Sembawang Drive and Sembawang Vista.
4) The adult fares on new Service 882 and amended services 167,
859, 980 and 981 are based on distance travelled. The guidelines on
concession fares for senior citizens and children/students continue
to apply.
5) The new Sembawang Bus Interchange, conveniently co-located with
Sembawang MRT Station, will serve as an integrated transport hub
where commuters can enjoy easy access to both bus and train
services. The interchange will also replace the roadside terminals
at Sembawang Road End and Admiralty Road West.
6) Information on the service changes will be disseminated to
commuters through posters at bus stops of affected routes (click
here to see map), service
guides on board affected buses as well as service information
boards at Sembawang Bus Interchange.
7) Commuters may contact Transitlink Hotline at 1800-2255663 or
SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800- 3368900 for information on
the service changes.
