NDP 2025: 25 bus services to be diverted, skip some stops on Aug 2 due to preview show
The affected services will be diverted in phases to travel on alternative routes and skip some stops along Nicoll Highway, Marina Bay and the Civic District, said transport operator SBS Transit in a statement on July 31.
The list of affected bus routes are: 10, 14, 16/16M, 32, 51, 56, 57, 63, 70/70M, 80, 100, 107/107M, 111, 124, 130, 131, 133, 145, 166, 174, 195, 196, 197, 851 & 851e.
Affected bus stops include those at some exits of Bayfront, Downtown, Marina Bay, Nicoll Highway, City Hall, Promenade and Raffles Place MRT stations.
Stops at other prominent destinations, including Suntec Convention Centre, Capitol Building, The Esplanade, The Float @ Marina Bay, Fullerton Square and Shaw Towers, will also be affected.
Some bus stops will be skipped from 8am to 11.59pm, while others may be bypassed intermittently throughout the day or for its entirety.
Bus service 195 will skip the stop at Supreme Court from midnight Aug 2 to 7am on Aug 3.
Commuters can find out more from the SBS Transit hotline on 1800-287-2727 from 7.30am to 8pm daily or visit www.sbstransit.com.sg for more information.
The NDP on Aug 9 will be held at the Padang and Marina Bay.
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