With a “significant drop” in the number of people taking public transport during the COVID-19 circuit breaker period, train frequencies will be reduced and selected bus services will be suspended, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a news release on Tuesday (Apr 14).

“Compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, daily bus and rail ridership has fallen by more than 71 per cent and 75 per cent respectively … these adjustments will help to mitigate the significant financial impact caused by the reduced riderships, and help keep public transport operations financially sustainable.” , LTA said.

BUS SERVICES

LTA announced: “Selected bus services serving the Central Business District or recreational places will be suspended as trips to these destinations have decreased the most.”

These are the affected bus services:

TRAIN SERVICES

In addition to the decreased frequencies for trains operating on the North-South, East-West, North East, Circle and Downtown Lines to no more than five minutes during peak periods and around 10 minutes during off-peak periods,  operating hours will also be shortened, ending about 30 minutes earlier.

Here are the last train timings:

With these new updates in place, LTA said operators will also ensure that there is sufficient space for commuters to maintain safe distancing from one another.