Bus services affected by road closures for New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations
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The routes of 19 SBS Transit bus services will be affected by road closures for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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SINGAPORE – Road closures for New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations across the island will affect the routes of a number of SBS Transit, Tower Transit and SMRT bus services.
Those planning to visit the affected areas are advised to plan their travel in advance, as the buses will skip several stops to accommodate the festivities.
Due to the Boon Lay Countdown 2025 event, SBS Transit’s service 99 will bypass four pairs of bus stops along Boon Lay Drive, Boon Lay Place and Corporation Road from 11.50pm on Dec 31 to 12.20am on Jan 1. SMRT’s bus services 240 and 246 will also be affected.
The Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2025 will result in changes to the following services: 10, 14, 16, 56, 57, 70/70M, 77, 97, 100, 106, 107, 111, 130, 131, 133, 167, 195, 196, 400, 502, 857, 960/960e and 961.
These buses will skip stops along Bayfront Avenue and other areas in the original routes from 6pm on Dec 31 until the end of bus operations.
The Marine Parade @ 50 Finale will also see temporary diversions to five bus services: 13, 16, 134, 150 and 196.
The services will not serve nine stops along Marine Crescent, Marine Parade Road, Marine Terrace and Telok Kurau Road between 11.45pm on New Year’s Eve and 12.15am on New Year’s Day.
