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Before September 2023, transport options were limited to a free shuttle bus, after which Feeder service 944 was extended and renumbered to Trunk service 992.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Two new bus services for residents in Tengah and Bukit Batok West to operate from Sept 24 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/two-new-bus-services-for-residents-in-tengah-and-bukit-batok-west-to-operate-from-sept-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tengah to get new bus service, two route extensions after complaints from residents |work=[[The Straits Times]] |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tengah-to-get-new-bus-service-route-extensions-from-nov-26-after-complaints-from-residents}}</ref> Then on 26 November 2023, in tandem with the opening of [[Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange]], Trunk service 870 was introduced to connect [[Tengah]] with [[Jurong East]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open on 26 November 2023 |work=LTA|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2023/11/news-releases/Jurong_town_hall_bus_interchange_to_open.html}}</ref>
Before September 2023, transport options were limited to a free shuttle bus, after which Feeder service 944 was extended and renumbered to Trunk service 992.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Two new bus services for residents in Tengah and Bukit Batok West to operate from Sept 24 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/two-new-bus-services-for-residents-in-tengah-and-bukit-batok-west-to-operate-from-sept-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tengah to get new bus service, two route extensions after complaints from residents |work=[[The Straits Times]] |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tengah-to-get-new-bus-service-route-extensions-from-nov-26-after-complaints-from-residents}}</ref> Then on 26 November 2023, in tandem with the opening of [[Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange]], Trunk service 870 was introduced to connect [[Tengah]] with [[Jurong East]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open on 26 November 2023 |work=LTA|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2023/11/news-releases/Jurong_town_hall_bus_interchange_to_open.html}}</ref>


When Tengah Bus Interchange commenced operations, both services 870 & 992 were extended to serve the interchange. In tandem with the interchange opening, a new bus service, Trunk service 871, was introduced to better connect [[Tengah]] with [[Bukit Batok West]] & [[Beauty World MRT station|Beauty World]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Tengah Bus Interchange to Start Operations On 21 July 2024 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2024/7/news-releases/tengah-bus-interchange-to-start-operations-on-21-july-2024.html |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref> On the same day, Services 870 and 992 was extended to Tengah Bus Interchange, connecting residents to [[Jurong East]] and [[Bukit Batok]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tengah-bus-interchange-opens-new-service-bukit-batok-bukit-gombak-beauty-world-4459376 |title=Tengah bus interchange to open on Jul 21; direct route to Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak for residents }}</ref>
When Tengah Bus Interchange commenced operations, both services 870 & 992 were extended to serve the interchange. In tandem with the interchange opening, a new bus service, Trunk service 871, was introduced to better connect [[Tengah]] with [[Bukit Batok West]] & [[Beauty World MRT station|Beauty World]].<ref name=start/> On the same day, Services 870 and 992 was extended to Tengah Bus Interchange, connecting residents to [[Jurong East]] and [[Bukit Batok]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tengah-bus-interchange-opens-new-service-bukit-batok-bukit-gombak-beauty-world-4459376 |title=Tengah bus interchange to open on Jul 21; direct route to Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak for residents }}</ref>


Tengah Bus Interchange was formerly named Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange. However due to disapproval from Tengah residents, it was renamed Tengah Bus Interchange. Similar instances happened in Bidadari and Punggol North bus interchanges, which were renamed to Woodleigh Bus Interchange and Punggol Coast Bus Interchange respectively.
Tengah Bus Interchange was formerly named Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} However due to disapproval from Tengah residents, it was renamed Tengah Bus Interchange.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}


==Bus contracting model==
==Bus contracting model==
Under the new [[Bus contracting model of Singapore|bus contracting model]], Tengah Bus Interchange is under the Bulim Bus Package, operated by [[Tower Transit Singapore]]. All three bus services serving this interchange are operated under this bus package and operated under [[Tower Transit Singapore]]
Under the new [[Bus Contracting Model (Singapore)|Bus Contracting Model]], Tengah Bus Interchange is under the Bulim Bus Package, operated by [[Tower Transit Singapore]]. All three bus services serving this bus interchange are operated by [[Tower Transit Singapore]].


===List of routes===
===List of routes===
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 24 November 2024

Tengah Bus Interchange
登加巴士转换站
Pertukaran Bas Tengah

Public Bus Interchange
General information
Location42A Tengah Boulevard, Singapore 699896[1]
Singapore
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated byTower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd (Transit Systems)
Bus routes3 (Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd)
Bus stands6 (boarding)
3 (alighting)
Bus operatorsTower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
ConnectionsNot applicable
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleAccessible alighting/boarding points
Accessible public toilets
Graduated kerb edges
Tactile guidance system
History
Opening21 July 2024; 4 months ago (2024-07-21)
Key dates
21 July 2024Commenced operations[2]

Tengah Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Tengah, Singapore. Operated by Tower Transit, it opened on 21 July 2024 and is located along Tengah Boulevard & Tengah Park Avenue and beside the Parc Woods @ Tengah residential estate. It is an interim bus interchange and will be relocated to another site when the Jurong Region MRT line opens in 2027.

History

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Tengah Bus Interchange commenced operations on 21 July 2024.

Before September 2023, transport options were limited to a free shuttle bus, after which Feeder service 944 was extended and renumbered to Trunk service 992.[3][4] Then on 26 November 2023, in tandem with the opening of Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange, Trunk service 870 was introduced to connect Tengah with Jurong East.[5]

When Tengah Bus Interchange commenced operations, both services 870 & 992 were extended to serve the interchange. In tandem with the interchange opening, a new bus service, Trunk service 871, was introduced to better connect Tengah with Bukit Batok West & Beauty World.[2] On the same day, Services 870 and 992 was extended to Tengah Bus Interchange, connecting residents to Jurong East and Bukit Batok.[6]

Tengah Bus Interchange was formerly named Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange.[citation needed] However due to disapproval from Tengah residents, it was renamed Tengah Bus Interchange.[citation needed]

Bus contracting model

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Under the new Bus Contracting Model, Tengah Bus Interchange is under the Bulim Bus Package, operated by Tower Transit Singapore. All three bus services serving this bus interchange are operated by Tower Transit Singapore.

List of routes

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Operator Package Routes
Tower Transit Bulim 870, 871, 992[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tengah Bus Interchange (Bus Interchange) - 42A Venture Drive (S)609770". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tengah Bus Interchange to Start Operations On 21 July 2024". www.lta.gov.sg.
  3. ^ "Two new bus services for residents in Tengah and Bukit Batok West to operate from Sept 24". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Tengah to get new bus service, two route extensions after complaints from residents". The Straits Times.
  5. ^ "Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open on 26 November 2023". LTA.
  6. ^ "Tengah bus interchange to open on Jul 21; direct route to Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak for residents".
  7. ^ Lim, Kolette (July 5, 2024). "Tengah residents' public transport links get boost with opening of new bus interchange on July 21". The Straits Times.


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