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Sengkang Bus Interchange

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Sengkang Bus Interchange
盛港巴士转换站
Pusat Pertukaran Bas Sengkang
Interior of the bus interchange.
General information
Location13 Sengkang Square, Singapore 545077
SystemPublic Bus Interchange
OwnerLand Transport Authority
OperatorSBS Transit
Bus routes8 (SBS Transit)
1 (Go-Ahead Singapore)
Bus stands2 Linear Alighting Berths
4 Sawtooth Boarding Berths
Bus operatorsSBS Transit
Go-Ahead Singapore
Connections NE16  STC  Sengkang
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
AccessibleAccessible alighting/boarding points
Accessible public toilets
Graduated kerb edges
Tactile guidance system
History
Opened28 April 2001; 25 years ago (2001-04-28) (Temporary)
18 January 2003; 23 years ago (2003-01-18) (Integrated Transport Hub)
Closed17 January 2003; 23 years ago (2003-01-17) (Temporary)
Key dates
28 April 2001Commenced operations
18 January 2003Operations transferred to new and air-conditioned bus interchange as Integrated Transport Hub
Location
Map

Sengkang Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located at Sengkang Town Centre, serving residential areas around Sengkang. It is the second air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore, integrated within the Sengkang MRT/LRT station building, Compass One shopping mall and Compass Heights condominium. Nearby public amenities include the Sengkang Community Hub and Kopitiam Square.

History

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Enhancement

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To improve ventilation at the former non-air conditioned alighting bays, the Land Transport Authority constructed a new air-conditioned passageway connecting to the existing air conditioned boarding areas in 2007. On 24 November 2014, LTA officially announced the expansion of the interchange to accommodate future bus services under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) Scheme as the current interchange does not have enough parking spaces for more services. The expansion consists of 12 additional parking bays, boarding and alighting facilities, concourse area, staff lounge and a canteen. The expansion works were scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2016.[1] The extension, named Compassvale Bus Interchange (formerly referred to as Sengkang Bus Interchange Expansion), is located opposite the current bus interchange along Sengkang Square and it officially opened on 12 March 2017 together with the launch of bus service 374. In August 2024, the Land Transport Authority announced an upgrade for Sengkang Bus Interchange as part of a seven bus interchanges modernization project, leading to the temporary relocation of some bus services to Compassvale Bus Interchange in 2026 to facilitate upgrading works.[2][3][4]

Bus contracting model

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Under the bus contracting model, all bus services operating from Sengkang Bus Interchange were divided into two bus packages, operated by two bus operators.

List of bus services

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Operator Package Routes
Go-Ahead Singapore Loyang 83[a]
SBS Transit Sengkang-Hougang 80, 80A, 86, 87, 159, 159A, 163, 163A, 163B, 371, 372, 374

Notes

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  1. ↑ Due to limited parking space, bus service 83 loops around the interchange instead of terminating there.

References

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  1. ↑ "Expansion of Sengkang and Tampines Bus Interchanges". Land Transport Authority. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Enhancements to Seven Bus Interchanges to Start in August 2024". Land Transport Authority. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "7 bus interchanges, including Bedok and Toa Payoh, to be more accessible, family-friendly by 2027". The Straits Times. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Seven bus interchanges to receive family-friendly upgrades, improved accessibility". CNA. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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