Two express bus lines for commuters are to be launched next Monday. The two lines, named Commute Express Bus 1 (Shanglü Mansion-Ascendas iHub) and Commute Express Bus 2 (Guanduli Overpass-Ascendas iHub), will only run on weekdays.
Commute Express Bus 1
The whole trip will take about 30 minutes. The bus will stop by Xinghujie Station of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 1.
Stops: From Shanglü Mansion to Ascendas iHub: Shanglü Mansion, Creative Industrial Park, bioBAY, Ascendas iHub
From Ascendas iHub to SIP Administrative Center West: Ascendas iHub, bioBAY, Creative Industrial Park, SIP Administrative Center West
Departure Time: Shanglü Mansion (south side): 8:15 a.m., 8:25 a.m., 8:45 a.m.; Ascendas iHub (east side): 5:40 p.m., 5:55 p.m.
Commute Express Bus 2
The whole trip will take about 45 minutes. The bus will stop by Donghuanlu Station of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 1 (at 7:50 a.m. and 8:05 a.m.) and Ligongdi South Station of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 5 (at 8:05 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.).
Stops: Guanduli Overpass (East China Electric Appliance City), Su'an Xincun, Xiangmen Xincun, Xujiabang, Ligongdi South, Creative Industrial Park, bioBAY, Ascendas iHub
Departure Time: Guanduli Overpass (East China Electric Appliance City, south side): 7:40 a.m., 7:55 a.m.; Ascendas iHub (east side): 5:40 p.m.
Compared with regular buses, the express buses will save travel time by 20 to 30 minutes. The buses are all 31-seat electric buses with soft seats and air conditioning and are less than three years old. They are steady, green and low-carbon, and aimed at providing a quiet and comfortable ambiance for travelers. The fare is 3 yuan and with the transit card, each trip only costs 1.8 yuan.
