S’pore Bus Firm Launches Late-Night time Companies From 27 Jan, Will Run From CBD To Heartlands

New A&S Night time Bus Companies Will Price S$4.50 A Journey

Night time owls and celebration goers staying within the heartlands will quickly have a extra budget-friendly choice of getting dwelling.

From Friday (27 Jan), personal bus constitution firm A&S Transit will probably be launching two new night time bus companies from the town to the heartlands.

The companies will run on Fridays, Saturdays, and the eve of public holidays.

At a flat payment of S$4.50, this bus service is priced equally to the NightRider services that have been discontinued in 2022.

Two night time bus service routes

A&S Transit is launching two new one-way night time bus service routes — NS-1 and NS-2 — to cater to the recovering nightlife scene.

Buses arrive each 45 minutes and can function from 11.30pm to 2.30am on Fridays, Saturdays, and public vacation eves.

The NS-1 service will begin at Shenton Manner and journey by means of the Central Enterprise District (CBD), Clarke Quay, Orchard, Little India, Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, and Sengkang earlier than ending at Punggol.

Its finish vacation spot is the bus cease close to Samudera LRT station.

As for NS-2, the bus will journey from Shenton Solution to River Valley, Orchard, Newton, Yishun, and Sembawang, earlier than the service ends at Woodlands.

The service ends on the Woodlands Prepare Checkpoint bus cease.

Based on A&S Transit, commuters who pay by EZ-Hyperlink will probably be charged a flat payment of S$4.50.

Nonetheless, those that pay by money should pay S$5. The precise quantity will have to be given to the bus driver, reported The Straits Times (ST).

Fills void left by discontinued NightRider & Nite Owl buses

The brand new A&S night time bus companies will assist fill a void left by the discontinuation of the NightRider and Nite Owl buses.

These night time companies have been beforehand ran by SMRT and SBS Transit.

They have been suspended in Apr 2020 due to the pandemic and later discontinued in Jun 2022.

ST reported that at the moment, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) cited the primary elements for this being low ridership, availability of other modes of transport, and monetary prudence.

A&S Transit’s new night time companies will probably be a low-cost transport different for commuters.

At the moment, after MRT and common bus companies cease working, commuters can solely take a taxi or private-hire automobile.

Firm expects to interrupt even in six months

Talking to ST, A&S Transit mentioned their night time companies will probably be served by three MAN A22 diesel buses acquired from SMRT in 2021.

Every bus can seat 43 passengers and no standing passengers are allowed.

Ten bus drivers will probably be deployed to function the NS-1 and NS-2 routes.

A&S Transit shared that they’re trying into hiring extra younger bus captains particularly for these night time companies.

Regardless of the earlier challenges confronted by the NightRider and Nite Owl companies, A&S Transit expects to interrupt even inside six months, regardless of rising gas and manpower prices.

An organization spokesperson mentioned A&S Transit has finished their analysis earlier than deciding the routes.

Each routes are focused at newer estates which have probably greater demand while nonetheless serving much less accessible areas.

Nonetheless, it’s their first foray into night time bus companies and A&S Transit hopes to assemble insights on what the general public search for in such companies. Additionally they hope to introduce extra routes in future.

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