Singapore Buses route 971E

Introduced on 14th March 2011, Service 971E provides passengers in Lim Chu Kang with alternative means of transport to the Orchard Road and Shenton Way. The limited rail connectivity in Lim Chu Kang creates a lucrative opportunity for direct bus services to the city, and this service has received many additional buses since its inauguration, from just 2 morning departures to 7 morning and 3 evening departures in April 2013.

Compared to the service 128 and 868 that was introduced in 2010, service 971E is just only a peak hour service whereas the other two are everyday services.

The introduction of service 972 under the BSEP scheme has slightly taken off much loading by running parallel to the route between Bukit Panjang and Dhoby Ghaut.

History

 * 14 Mar 2011: Introduced as a uni-directional service from Lim Chu Kang to Shenton Way. Operates two trips on weekday mornings, 7.30am and 7.45am.
 * Jun 2011: 3rd AM trip from Lim Chu Kang
 * Dec 2011: 4th AM trip from Lim Chu Kang
 * 11 Sep 2012: 5th AM trip from Lim Chu Kang
 * 18 Apr 2013: 6th AM trip from Lim Chu Kang