SingTransit will be enhancing its bus and train services for the inaugural Formula 1 (F1) event, starting from Saturday, 20 September to 1 October 2008.
TRAIN SERVICES
North West Line (NWL)From 22 September 2008, 60 new trips will be added to the weekday schedule of the North East Line. 30 additional trips will run during the morning peak period, 20 during the lunch hours and 10 more trips for the evening peak hours, improving train frequency by between 15 and 30 seconds. These 60 new trips will continue permanently after F1.
During the F1 weekend, from 26 to 28 September 2008, about 80 new trips will also be added daily to cater to the anticipated increase in ridership starting from 12.30pm on Friday and Saturday and from 1.00pm on Sunday. Train Services will also be extended during these three days - the last Northbound train towards Woodlands Checkpoint Station from Choa Chu Kang Station will depart at 1.38am and the Southbound train from Kranji Station towards Sunshine Station at 1.23am.
Woodlands LRT
The last train will depart Woodlands Town Centre Station on both the East and West Loops at about 2.03am. These would be after the last NWL train arrives at their stations.
BUS SERVICES
Premium ServicesThe 5 Premium Services will continue to operate during the morning peak hours. However, from 23 to 29 September 2008, these services will terminate at the bus stop opposite the TAS Building along Robinson Road, and will not proceed to the last two bus stops along their regular routes due to road closure.
Special Feeder Services
Eight feeder services will operate after midnight to complement the existing Nite Owl services. These are planned to tie-in with the extended train hours and will serve eight heartlands - Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay, Clementi, Hougang, Jurong East and West, Pasir Ris and Tampines. A flat fare of $1.50 will be charged for these feeder services. Please refer to Annex A for details.
Temporary diversion of Bus Services
From 20 September to 1 October 2008, services affected will be temporarily diverted due to road closures in the Marina Centre area at the following times:
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However, services passing by Nicoll Highway will resume their regular routes when Esplanade Drive (towards Shenton Way) is opened to vehicular traffic at the following times:
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During the various diversion periods, passengers travelling to and from the affected areas can board and alight at the bus stops along the diverted routes.
Commuters are likely to experience some service disruption during this period due to the projected traffic delays. We seek their kind understanding.