The Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, or BCEP for short, was launched on 30 July 2024 by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
The BCEP will allocate an additional $900 million from 2024 to 2032, for the purchase of new buses and infrastructural improvements, and to fund the operating cost of new bus services.
Initiatives under BCEP for Bus Services are:
- Improvement to bus services to address changing travel patterns
- Introduction of more peak-hour express bus services
- Speeding up the introduction of new bus services in new estates
- Introduction of “express feeder” bus services
The BCEP logo was first unveiled within the City Direct 673 poster in September 2024, carrying the tagline “Connecting People, Improving Journeys”.
BCEP - Bus Services[]
Bus Service Improvements[]
Under the BCEP, bus services will be improved in response to changing travel patterns through measures such as:
- Adding more trips
- Adjusting routes
- Introduction of new bus services
An example cited by LTA is the upcoming extension of an existing bus service to connect residents in Toa Payoh East to Caldecott MRT Station by the end of 2024.
| Date | Bus Service | Changes | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year 2025 | 230 | Extended to Lorong 7/8 Toa Payoh and Caldecott MRT Station to improve connectivity for residents. | 
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Peak-Hour Express Bus Services[]
More peak-hour express bus services will be introduced under the BCEP to complement busier MRT lines. These include City Direct services, which connect residential estates with the CBD via expressways.
The first of these peak-hour services introduced was City Direct 673, which commenced service in October 2024, connecting Punggol with the CBD.
| Date | Bus Service | Changes | Operator |
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| 14 October 2024 | 673 | New Bus Service from Punggol Northshore to Suntec City | 
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| 11 November 2024 | 654 | Enhancement (Extension to Anchorvale Crescent) |
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| 660M | New Bus Service |
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| 671 | Enhancement (Extension to Bayfront & Suntec City) |
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| 672 | Enhancement (Extension to Bayfront & Suntec City) |
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| 25 November 2024 | 666 | Enhancement (Extension to Bayfront & Suntec City) |
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| 674 | New Bus Service from Tengah to Marina Boulevard | 
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| 2 January 2025 | 675 | New Bus Service from Yio Chu Kang Road to Suntec City |
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| 676 | New Bus Service from Upper Serangoon Road to Suntec City |
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| 677 | New Bus Service from Punggol Road to Suntec City |
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| 678 | New Bus Service from Punggol Central to Suntec City |
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New Bus Services in New Estates[]
Under the BCEP, residents of new housing estates will be better served by the expedited introduction of new bus services in anticipation of growing demand.
An example cited by LTA was the aim to introduce a new bus service connecting residents in new and upcoming BTO developments in Yishun East to nearby Khatib MRT station by end- September 2024. This was later announced as Service 861, which commenced service on 15 September 2024.
| Date | Bus Service | Changes | Operator |
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| 15 September 2024 | 861 | Yishun East |
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| 12 January 2025 | 967 | Woodlands | 
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Express Feeder Routes[]
A new category of bus service, the “express feeder”, was launched under the BCEP to enhance connectivity for residents in estates with areas located farther away from major transport nodes and town centres. These services will take more direct routes with fewer intermediate stops than regular feeder bus services, reducing residents’ travel time for the first and last mile of their journeys from major transport nodes.
An example cited by LTA was an upcoming bus service in Tampines North, which will provide a more direct connection for residents in Tampines North to Tampines MRT station in December 2024.
| Date | Bus Service | Changes | Operator |
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| 9 December 2024 | 298X | Tampines North and Tampines West |
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For Timothy Mok[]
| S/N | Date | Route | Designation | Package | Changes |
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| 1 | 15 September 2024 | Service 861 | Trunk | Sembawang-Yishun | New Bus Services in New Estates (Yishun East) |
| 2 | 9 December 2024 | Service 298X | Express Feeder | Tampines | Express Feeder Bus Service |
Changes pre-2024[]
| Service | Line | Service Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Circle Line | Extended from Stadium Boulevard to Rhu Cross to increase demand. |
| 18 | Downtown Line | Amended to ply Tampines Street 32, Tampines Street 33 and Tampines Street 34; and extended to Tampines North Interchange, skipping part of Tampines Avenue 7. |
| 22 | Downtown Line | Shortened to terminate at Eunos Int from Ang Mo Kio Int. |
| 65 | Downtown Line | Amended to ply Tampines Ave 4, skipping Tampines Ave 1 and Tampines Ave 5. Replaced deleted sectors of service 22. |
| 66 | Downtown Line | Amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 6, Bt Batok West Ave 6 and Bt Batok West Ave 8, skipping Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok Ctrl and Bt Batok East Ave 3. |
| 67 | Downtown Line | Amended to serve Beauty World Stn via Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping Jln Anak Bt southbound. |
| 162 | Thomson-East Coast Line | |
| 170 | Downtown Line | Amended to serve Beauty World Stn via Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping Jln Anak Bt southbound. |
| 400 | Thomson-East Coast Line | Amended to serve Asia Square Stn via Straits View and Park Street, skipping Central Boulevard. |
| 700 | Downtown Line | Merged with service 972M and discontinued. |
| 700A | Downtown Line | Merged with service 972M and discontinued. |
| 856 | Thomson-East Coast Line | Amended to serve Woodlands North Stn by plying Woodlands North Coast Rd. |
| 900 | Thomson-East Coast Line | Extended to loop at Woodlands Avenue 1 via Champions Way and Woodlands Drive 17. |
| 900A | Thomson-East Coast Line | Discontinued. |
| 971 | Downtown Line |
Suitability Ranking[]
- 222: Does not need express feeder
- 225: Does not need express feeder
- 228: Express feeder is 60
- 241: Maybe worth?
- 291: Mostly local catchment
- 292: Mostly local catchment
- 293: Mostly local catchment
- 296: Means IKEA Shuttle is gone for good
- 298X: Already happening
- 317: This is only a considerable suggestion if 317 has considerable demand so no.
- 941: Is not meant to be express
- 991: Might be potential
- 317: