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The North-South Line was opened on 7 November 1987, with the first 5 MRT stations being from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. 

The C1C5 was the first train to enter service.

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To help Singapore cope up with its rapid social and economic growth. 

Land and transportation needs in Singapore were accessed. 

Forecasted a need for a rail system by 1992. 

Outlined Singapore's first concept plan to guide the country's physical development for the next 20 years. 

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Carried out in 3 phases 

At the end of the 3 phrases, 

1. A rail mass transit was agreed on as the best option for meeting the anticipated travel demands of Singapore as an all-bus system would impose severe restrictions on other road users while not providing a comparable service. 
2. Budget estimates made, preliminary engineering design provided, construction and operational details established.

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A study was conducted to refine the technical details and the recommended measures for the MRT system

Eg: having Platform Screen Doors at underground stations and utilising the third rail for power transmission.

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In May 1982, the government gave the go-ahead to build and completely finance the $5 billion MRT system.

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On 6 August 1987, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) was incorporated. SMRT took over the operations and responsibilities of the system from the MRTC.

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Novena to Outram Park On 12 December 1987

Tiong Bahru to Clementi on the East-West Line On 12 March 1988

Jurong East to Lakeside on the East West Line On 5 November 1988

Khatib to Yishun on the North-South Line (red) On 20 December 1988

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Tiong Bahru to Clementi on the East-West Line On 12 March 

Jurong East to Lakeside on the East West Line On 5 November 

Khatib to Yishun on the North-South Line On 20 December 

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Bukit Batok to Choa Chu Kang on the Branch Line on 10 March

Boon Lay on the East-West Line

Jurong East as an interchange station 

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An on scheduled train crashed into a stationary train at Clementi station on 5 August

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Starting of names of stations being said as the train arrives at each station. 

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Opening of Sembawang to Yew Tee on the North-South Line on 10 February 

Former Branch Line became part of the North-South Line, forming a continuous route from Jurong East to Marina Bay. 

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“Doors are closing” announcements were introduced in   1997

“Next station” announcements were introduced in 1999

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Expo on the Changi Airport Branch on 10 January 

Tanah Merah as an interchange station 

Dover on the East-West Line on 18 October 

SBS also was renamed SBS Transit after winning rights to operate North-East Line 

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Changi Airport on the Changi Airport Branch in 2002 

North-East Line from HarbourFront to Punggol on 20 June 2003  

Outram Park and Dhoby Ghaut as interchange stations 2003 

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Buangkok on the North-East Line between Hougang and Sengkang on 15 January 2006 

Pioneer and Joo Koon on the East-West Line on 28 February 2009

Bishan and Serangoon as interchange stations and Stage 3 of Circle Line on 28 May 2009

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Opening of Stages 1 and 2 of Circle Line on 17 April 

Paya Lebar becomes interchange station on 17 April 

Dhoby Ghaut becomes first station of interchange with 3 different lines

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Woodleigh between Potong Pasir and Serangoon on 20 June

Stages 4 and 5 of Circle Line on 8 October 

Buona Vista and HarbourFront as interchange stations 

Marina Bay as an interchange station

Circle Line Extension on 17 January 

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Stage 1 of Downtown Line in 2013

Bugis, Promenade, Bayfront, Chinatown as interchange stations in 2013

Marina South Peer on the North-South Line In 2014

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Stage 2 of Downtown Line 

Bukit Panjang, Botanic Gardens, Newton, Little India as interchange stations 

Tuas Link Extension on the East-West Line 

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Stage 1 of Thomson-East Coast Line in 2019 

Woodlands as an interchange station in 2019

Stage 2 of Thomson-East Coast Line in 2020 

Caldecott as an interchange station in 2020

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30 November 2020 marked last day of operation of non-wheelchair-accessible buses.

All public buses in revenue service are wheelchair-accessible since 1 December 2020.

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Wilson Report published by Australian transport consultant R.P. Wilson reaffirmed the need for rationalisation of bus transport. 

Detailed recommendations on bus routes, frequencies, fares, vehicle specifications, bus stop and terminal design and maintenance standards were also provided.

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In April 1971, the 10 Chinese bus companies were merged to form three larger regional bus companies. 

Eventually, the Singapore government persuaded the three regional companies to merge to form a single entity called Singapore Bus Services (SBS) 

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Bus lanes was implemented in 1974 to speed up bus services.

SBS began operating double-decker buses in 1977

Flat fare was introduced

By 1978, SBS was in a healthy position to be publicly listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange as SBS (1978) Limited.

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In 1984, SBS trialled its first air-conditioned buses

Magnetic stored value cards were implemented to streamline fare payment in 1986.

When the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) opened in 1987, bus services were further rationalised such that buses complemented the MRT by “feeding” commuters into the MRT network. Fares for both buses and the MRT were also coordinated together from 1987.

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SBS made its first bulk order for air-conditioned buses in 1989

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Installation of Air-Conditioning in Toa Payoh Bus Interchange.

First air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore 

Contactless EZ-Link Card introduced to replace the magnetic farecard.

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Public bus services managed by a new subsidiary, SBS. It won a tender in 1999 to operate the North-East MRT Line and the LRT systems in Sengkang and Punggol. 

SBS expanded to include tourist transport (SBS Leisure), taxis (Citycab) and engineering works (SBS Engineering).

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SBS renamed to SBS Transit

TIBS merged into SMRT Corporation 

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• SBS Transit introduced its first wheelchair accessible bus in 2006. 

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LTA worked with communities and the bus operators, idetnified areas for bus improvements, taking into consideration development in the  Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network and other transport infrastructure.

About 80 new services introduced and 1000 buses added over five years.

Quality of Service standards tightened to reduce waiting time and crowding. 

Now, those with increased loads run every 10 minutes or less during weekday peak hours 

Feeder bus services became more frequent. 95% of bus services runs at intervals of 10 minutes or less during the weekday peak periods, tightened from 85%.

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Public bus operators looked into alternative fuel sources, SBS purchased 12 CNG-powered buses, first hybrid buses and hydrogen fuel cell buses were introduced in 2010.

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In 2016, Lush Green was voted as Singapore’s new bus livery

Land Transport Authority launched Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), with 80 new and extended bus routes only within the general trend and 1000 government-funded buses.

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Stage 3 of Downtown Line 

MacPherson, Tampines, Expo as interchange stations 

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last non-air-conditioned public bus,was phrased out of service 

First wheelchair-accessible articulated introduced 

First fully electric bus since the withdrawal of trolleybuses introduced.

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In 2019, SimplyGo, a new payment scheme that allows direct fare payment from bank cards, was introduced. 

Stroller restraint systems were also retrofitted on all wheelchair-accessible buses from July 2019 onward.

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