{"id":376,"date":"2024-05-10T12:23:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T12:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redbus.sg\/news\/?p=376"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T12:23:49","slug":"new-bus-service-168a-eases-commuter-woes-in-tampines-launches-may-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redbus.sg\/news\/new-bus-service-168a-eases-commuter-woes-in-tampines-launches-may-13\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bus Service 168A Eases Commuter Woes in Tampines, Launches May 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Commuters traveling from Woodlands towards Tampines Avenue 4 can rejoice! The Land Transport Authority (LTA), in collaboration with SBS Transit, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new bus service, the 168A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting May 13, 2024, the 168A will offer a convenient short-trip option for those traveling during peak hours. <strong><em>This service will operate on weekdays and Saturdays (excluding public holidays) during the mornings and evenings, catering to the higher travel demand during these times.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route and Stops<strong> <\/strong>for 168A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 168A will commence its journey at Woodlands Interchange and terminate at the bus stop along Tampines Avenue 4, opposite Tampines Station\/Interchange (bus stop code: 76149). En route, it will make stops at 14 convenient locations, including Woodlands Square, Jalan Kayu, and various points along the Tampines Expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>168A Addressing Travel Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction of the 168A bus service is a direct response to feedback from commuters in Tampines who have expressed a need for a more direct and efficient way to travel from Woodlands. This new service aims to alleviate congestion on existing bus routes and provide a faster travel option during peak hours. Check out the bus stops for each road &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Road Name <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bus Stop Description<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bus Stop Number<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Woodlands Sq<\/td><td>Woodlands Int<\/td><td>46009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Woodlands Ave 2<\/td><td>W&#8217;lands Stn Exit 5<br>Blk 511<br>Opp Casablanca<\/td><td>46631<br>46331<br>46221<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jln Kayu<\/td><td>Bef Seletar Camp G<\/td><td>68111<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u03a4\u03a1\u0395<\/td><td>Aft Punggol Rd<\/td><td>65199<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tampines Ave 10<\/td><td>IKEA Tampines\/Aft TPE<br>Bef Tampines Lk<br>Aft Tampines Lk<br>Bef Tampines Ave 9<\/td><td>75359<br>75369<br>75319<br>75299<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tampines Ave 9<\/td><td>Opp Blks 741\/742<br>Opp Blk 721<br>Opp Citylife@Tampines<\/td><td>75289<br>75279<br>76549<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tampines Ave 7<\/td><td>Blk 401<\/td><td>76191<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tampines Ave 4<\/td><td>Opp Tampines Stn\/Int<\/td><td>76149<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Service 168 &#8211;  Bus Stops <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest information on bus schedules, routes, and fares, please visit the SBS Transit website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbstransit.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sbstransit.com.sg\/<\/a>) or download the SBS Transit app. For any information on cross country bus routes, check the redBus app for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbus.sg\/\">bus ticket online<\/a> booking, bus schedule, bus ticket prices for all your bus trips to Malaysia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commuters traveling from Woodlands towards Tampines Avenue 4 can rejoice! The Land Transport Authority (LTA), in collaboration with SBS Transit, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new bus service, the 168A. Starting May 13, 2024, the 168A will offer a convenient short-trip option for those traveling during peak hours. 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