[2024 NEW YEARS SPECIAL] SMRT Buses Express Bus Service 502 | Route Visual/Hyperlapse

To kick off/welcome the new year 2024, we will see Express Bus 502 run from Soon Lee Bus Park to Central Boulevard in a loop. At 56.0km, it is the 4th longest loop service in Singapore behind 518, 966, and 858.


Route passes by Pioneer Road North, Jurong West Ave 5/Streets 75 & 64/Central 1/Ave 1, Jurong East Ave 1, Toh Guan Road, and Boon Lay Way before speeding its express sector via Commonwealth Avenue West, Clementi Ave 2/Road, Holland Road, Napier Road, and Tanglin Road, then serving the CBD via Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road, Temasek Blvd/Ave, Bayfront Ave, Central Blvd, and Shenton Way, and returning to Soon Lee Bus Park via express sectors through Keppel Road, AYE, Clementi Ave 6, and Commonwealth Ave West.

(hyperventilates)

Anyways, Happy New Years 2024, my fellow viewers!! :)

Introduced in 1997 between Boon Lay and Hougang, 502 provided a fast connection between the Northeast of Singapore and the west, incorporating long express sectors between Jurong East and Tanglin as well as Dhoby Ghaut and Serangoon.

To improve connectivity for Northeasterners, it was extended to Sengkang Interchange in 2002 and its ITH in 2003.

However, to reduce duplication with the upcoming North East MRT Line, 502 was rationalised and shortened to loop at Suntec City

In preparation for the opening of Boon Lay ITH, 502 was extended to Pioneer Road North in 2005 and Soon Lee Bus Park in 2009 to relieve congestion at Boon Lay Interchange.

In 2010, 502 was amended to ply AYE in its return direction instead of duplicating its Orchard sector and plying PIE in the return journey.

The last major amendment to 502 was in 2013 when it was amended to serve Shenton Way with the opening of MCE.

502 was also notably suspended temporarily during COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.

502 will be operated by SMRT Buses by 2024 as the awarded winner for the Jurong West Bus Package, thus reflecting the SMRT Colour Scheme in the video.


DATE RECORDED: 7/8/23
VEHICLE: SBS3778X (SLBP 251)
TIME RECORDED: 14 35hrs - 17 19hrs

MUSIC USED

1. Tobu - If I Disappear (feat. Tom Martensson) [NCS Release]
2. Jason Farnham - World Map
3. Jingle Punks - Do It Right
4. 2SCOOPS - Donuts [NCS Release]
5. MapleSnoople - 僕の夢
6. Jim Yosef - Eclipse [NCS Release]
7. Axol & The Tech Thieves - Bleed [NCS Release]
8. Desmeon - Hellcat [NCS Release]