SINGAPORE: Public transport operator SMRT said Tuesday it will roll out a new parallel bus service to connect Woodlands to the Central Business District (CBD).
Service 951E, which will begin operations on 17 June, is the 12th bus service to be rolled out under the Land Transport Authority's Bus Service Enhancement Programme.
A joint SMRT-LTA statement said the new service will provide greater connectivity and an alternative travel option between Woodlands and the CBD in the morning and evening peak-hours of the work week.
Service 951E will operate two one-way trips on weekday mornings at 7.30am and 7.45am from Woodlands Street 82, Woodlands Avenue 4 and Woodlands Avenue 1 to areas within the CBD including Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road, Nicoll Highway, Collyer Quay, Raffles Quay and Shenton Way.
On weekday evenings, two one-way trips at 6.15 pm and 6.30 pm will connect commuters from areas including Anson Road, Collyer Quay, Fullerton Road, Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road, Orchard Road and Penang Road to Woodlands.
More information on the new service may be found at SMRT's website.
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