u/GiraffeOk6735

Hi there, I'm a transit enthusiast based in Singapore. Based on open government data, I have created a data visualisation/ video of Singapore’s public bus ridership, over a typical weekday and weekend in March 2026.

The visualisation indicates ridership magnitude (dot size), boarding/ alighting direction (dot colour – green to orange), and weekday/ weekend trends (dot colour – cyan to magenta, separate map).

Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxa3oOB-8Lw

https://i.redd.it/tdqf90au0i2h1.gif

Key Insights:

1. Public buses bridge the crucial last-mile gap to/ from the MRT (metro) network
   • The top 8 busiest stops are bus interchanges next to MRT stations, across various housing estates
2. Public buses are an important cross-border connector between Singapore and Johor Bahru (Malaysia)
   • The 9^(th) busiest stop is Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore (only considering Singapore’s public buses, excluding Malaysia's buses or other travel modes)
3. Weekday/ weekend ridership differences reflect commuting routines and land use patterns
   • Weekday ridership is associated with work or school commutes, while weekend ridership is associated with leisure trips to parks and retail/ lifestyle destinations

Feel free to share your thoughts/ comments. Thanks!

Based on open data from LTA’s DataMall (and other government sources), I have created a data visualisation of Singapore’s public bus ridership, over a typical weekday and weekend in March 2026. (As a personal interest project.)

The visualisation indicates ridership magnitude (dot size), boarding/ alighting direction (dot colour – green to orange), and weekday/ weekend trends (dot colour – cyan to magenta, separate map).

Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxa3oOB-8Lw

https://i.redd.it/zp3dny2ahb2h1.gif

Key Insights:

1. Public buses bridge the crucial last-mile gap to/ from the MRT network
   • The top 8 busiest stops are bus interchanges next to MRT stations, across various housing estates
2. Public buses are an important connector between Singapore and Johor Bahru
   • The 9^(th) busiest stop is Woodlands Checkpoint (considering Singapore’s public buses only)
3. Weekday/ weekend ridership differences reflect commuting routines and land use patterns
   • Weekday ridership is associated with work or school commutes, while weekend ridership is associated with leisure trips to parks and retail/ lifestyle destinations

Feel free to share your thoughts/ comments. Thanks!