Woodlands Bus Interchange

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Woodlands Bus Interchange
兀兰巴士转换站
Pertukaran Bas Woodlands
Public bus interchange
Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub 20210614 183304.jpg
Interior of Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub
General information
Location1 Woodlands Square (738099) [1]
Singapore
Coordinates 1°26′12.50″N103°47′9.60″E / 1.4368056°N 103.7860000°E / 1.4368056; 103.7860000
Owned by Land Transport Authority
Operated by SMRT Buses (SMRT Corporation)
Bus routes
  • Woodlands Bus Interchange:
  • 14 (SMRT Buses)
  • 7 (Tower Transit)
  • 2 (SBS Transit)
  • Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange:
  • 3 (SMRT Buses)
  • 1 (Tower Transit)
Bus stands
  • Woodlands Bus Interchange:
  • 14 (boarding)
  • 4 (alighting)
  • Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange:
  • 3 (boarding)
  • 2 (alighting)
Bus operators
Connections NS9  TE2  Woodlands
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 February 1996;27 years ago (1996-02-04) (Original)
12 March 2016;7 years ago (2016-03-12) (Temporary)
13 June 2021;2 years ago (2021-06-13) (Integrated Transport Hub)
Closed11 March 2016;7 years ago (2016-03-11) (Original)
Key dates
4 February 1996 (1996-02-04)Commenced operations
12 March 2016 (2016-03-12)Relocated to temporary site
13 June 2021 (2021-06-13)Most operations relocated to Integrated Transport Hub
Location
Woodlands Bus Interchange

Woodlands Bus Interchange (formerly Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange) is a bus interchange in Singapore. Located in Woodlands, the interchange is linked to Woodlands MRT station and adjacent to Causeway Point shopping mall. It is the largest and among the busiest bus interchange in Singapore. The interchange is also known as Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.

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History

Original interchange

In 1991, as part of efforts to improve connectivity in the area, the Singapore government announced plans to build a new bus interchange in Woodlands. [4] Built by the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (known today as SMRT Corporation) at a cost of S$34 million, the interchange was built under Woodlands MRT station, to facilitate connections between the station and the bus interchange, and leave more land available for other uses. [5]

The bus interchange commenced operations in February 1996, replacing the previous Woodlands interchange near Woodlands Checkpoint, and the Marsiling bus terminal. Covering an area the size of three and a half football pitches and with 11 bus bays, Woodlands interchange featured an integrated taxi stand, and a bus parking area located away from the passenger concourse. [6]

Integrated Transport Hub

The Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange in June 2021 Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange 20210614 184117.jpg
The Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange in June 2021

Contract PT247 to carry out alteration works to upgrade the Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange to an air-conditioned one and constructing a link to the new Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) was awarded to CCECC Singapore Pte Ltd. [7] [8]

On 12 March 2016, to facilitate upgrading of the interchange and construction of a new link to the MRT station, operations of all bus services serving Woodlands interchange were shifted to a temporary interchange beside Woodlands MRT station. [9]

The upgraded bus interchange reopened on 13 June 2021, [10] [11] and incorporated a heritage gallery showcasing SMRT & Trans-Island bus history over the years.[ citation needed ] Due to insufficient parking spaces in the interchange, service 925/925M, 950, 961/961M & 965 remained at the temporary interchange.

When a land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL-Land) between Singapore and Malaysia was announced, Berth B5 of the temporary bus interchange was used for the VTL-Land bus service operated by Transtar from 29 November 2021. The service was renamed to Vaccinated Travel Bus Service (VTBS) when the Singapore government scrapped all of her VTL schemes for the reopening of borders to all Vaccinated persons on 1 April 2022. VTBS ceased on 1 May 2022 as cross-border public bus services resumed.[ citation needed ]

Bus contracting model

Under the new bus contracting model, all the bus routes were split into 4 route packages operating from Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub Bus Interchange. Bus Services 169, 856, 858, 963, 963e, 966, 969 are under Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package, Bus Service 161 is under Sengkang-Hougang Bus Package, Bus Service 168 is under Bedok Bus Package and the rest of the bus services are under Woodlands Bus Package.

Currently, Bus Services 169, 856, 858, 963, 963e, 966, 969 (Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package) is operated by Tower Transit Singapore. Bus Service 161 (Sengkang-Hougang Bus Package) and Bus Service 168 (Bedok Bus Package) are currently operated by SBS Transit. All remaining bus services are operated by the anchor operator, SMRT Buses.

PackageNo. of services
per package		Bus servicesRef.
Sembawang-Yishun7
  • 169
  • 856
  • 858
  • 963
  • 963e
  • 966
  • 969
 [12] [13]
Sengkang-Hougang1161 [14]
Bedok168
Woodlands14
  • 178
  • 187
  • 900
  • 901/901M
  • 902
  • 903/903M
  • 904
  • 911
  • 912/912M
  • 913/913M
  • 960
  • 960e
  • 962
  • 964

List of routes

OperatorRoutes
SBS Transit161, 168
SMRT Buses178, 187, 900, 901/901M, 902, 903/903M, 904, 911, 912/912M, 913/913M, 960, 960e, 962, 964
Tower Transit Singapore169, 856, 858, 963, 963e, 966, 969

Temporary Bus Interchange

Under the new bus contracting model, all the bus routes were split into 2 route packages operating from Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange. Bus Service 965 is under Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package and the rest of the bus services are under Woodlands Bus Package.

Currently, Bus Service 965 (Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package) is operated by Tower Transit Singapore. All remaining bus services are operated by the anchor operator, SMRT Buses.

PackageNo. of services
per package		Bus servicesRef.
Sembawang-Yishun1965 [12] [13]
Woodlands3
  • 925/925M
  • 950
  • 961/961M
 [14]

List of routes

OperatorRoutes
SMRT Buses925/925M, 950, 961/961M
Tower Transit Singapore965

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