Shuttle 7, or the Aljunied—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Aljunied and Tanah Merah, serving en-route East West Line (EWL) stations. The route will be activated to operate during selected Fridays and Saturdays in April 2020, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the East West Line, to facilitate additional engineering hours for power supply system renewal works.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- EW4CG Tanah Merah
- EW5 Bedok
- EW6 Kembangan
- EW7 Eunos
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- EW9 Aljunied
Route:
| Shuttle 7: Aljunied—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Towards Tanah Merah |
Towards Aljunied |
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| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Aljunied MRT  Tanah Merah MRT |
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| Passes Through | Paya Lebar, Eunos, Kembagan & Bedok MRT Stations | |
| Travelling Time | 20 – 30 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| Operators | TBA | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Buses |
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| Departure Times from Aljunied |
11:05pm – 12:30am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Departure Times from Tanah Merah |
11:05pm – 11:43pm (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 3 – 5 mins | 3 – 5 mins | |
The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on days of Early Closure of the EWL in April 2020, namely:
- 3 & 4 April 2020 (Fri & Sat)
- 17 & 18 April 2020 (Fri & Sat)
- 24 & 25 April 2020 (Fri & Sat)
Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations
![[April 2020] Shuttle 7 (Aljunied – Tanah Merah) Departure Timings from Stations](http://landtransportguru.net/web/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Apr20_EC_Shuttle-7-Poster-724x1024.jpg)
History of Activation
| Shuttle 7 Activation: | |
| January & February 2018 (ECLO+SC) | Aljunied—Pasir Ris (SBST & SMRT) |
| March & April 2018 (ECLO+EEC) | Paya Lebar—Pasir Ris (SBST) |
| December 2019 (EC) | Tanah Merah—Pasir Ris (GAS & SMRT TF50) |
| April 2020 (EC) | Aljunied—Tanah Merah |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure
Bus Fares:
Charges regular distance fare based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail. Train, bus and hybrid concession passes are accepted, and distance fare rules apply.
| Category | Card Fares | Cash Fares | Concession Passes |
| Adult / Workfare Transport Concession Card holders | Follows MRT Fare structure | $1.00 | Train, bus and hybrid concession passes accepted |
| Senior Citizen / Persons with Disabilities Card holders | $0.50 | ||
| Student Concession Card holders | $0.50 |
History:
- 2017 (15 Dec): Route announced by SMRT Corporation
- 2018 (05 Jan): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Aljunied and Pasir Ris, operating during periods of MRT closure
- 2018 (19 Jan): Extended to operate on 2, 3 & 4 February due to additional days of shortened operating hours on the East West Line
- 2018 (22 Feb): Revised Shuttle Route of Paya Lebar – Pasir Ris for March 2018 Early Closure / Late Opening announced
- 2018 (02 Mar): Start of operations for March 2018 MRT Early Closure, Late Opening with revised operating details
- 2018 (22 Mar): Extended operating days to Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in April 2018. Frequency reduced to 4 – 10 mins from 3 – 10 mins
- 2019 (26 Sep): Route announced for Early Closure in December 2019 between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris
- 2020 (25 Mar): Route announced for Early Closure in April 2020 between Aljunied and Tanah Merah
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