Grab is providing a free shuttle bus service from the National Stadium after the Coldplay concerts, said the ride-hailing app.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
The service will ply two routes ending at Jurong East and Toa Payoh MRT stations.
More than six months after tickets were wiped out, British band Coldplay will finally play the first of six concerts in Singapore on Tuesday (23 Jan).
But after the euphoria of the concert, fans may face the headache of getting home amid the thick crowds.
Thus, Grab announced a free shuttle bus service for concertgoers over Facebook and TikTok on Monday (22 Jan), the day before Coldplay’s first concert.
It will operate on all six concert days from 9.30pm to 12 midnight, with the first bus at 9.30pm and the last bus leaving at midnight.
While Grab didn’t name the band, it referred to a “concert by a popular artist this coming week” at the National Stadium. Emojis used left no doubt as to who that was.
The bus will ply two different routes across the island in 15 to 30-minute intervals.
Route 1 will bring Westies from the National Stadium to Jurong East MRT, stopping at Redhill MRT en route.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
For those living in the North or North-West of Singapore, Route 2 runs from the National Stadium to Boon Keng MRT, then finally to Toa Payoh MRT.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
Travellers can board the free rides on a first-come, first-served basis, said Grab. The company will try its best to ferry as many people as possible.
Those who want to take advantage of the free shuttle bus should head to Pick-Up Point A after the concert, Grab said.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
To find it, they can go to Gate 14 of the National Stadium, which is opposite the overhead bridge leading to Kallang MRT.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
From there, they should follow the signs adorned with Grab’s recognisable logo and green colour.
Concertgoers who prefer the privacy of a car may also choose to book a car from Pick-Up Point A, Grab said.
Source: Grab on Facebook
The company advised concertgoers to book rides together with their friends, as they can add up to three stops in one ride.
Source: @grabsingapore on TikTok
Thus, they can save money on the fare this way.
Another alternative is bicycle-sharing service Anywheel.
Concertgoers who take a GrabShare ride to the National Stadium will be able to unlock a free 24-hour Anywheel pass, Grab said.
Source: Grab on Facebook
That means people may be able to cycle home after the concert if all other means of transport fail.
Coldplay will perform at the National Stadium on 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31 Jan.
Tickets to four shows went on sale in June 2023 and were quickly sold out, prompting organisers to add a fifth and subsequently a sixth show.
This made the band the first-ever act to perform — and sell out — six shows at the venue.
The second act to do so was of course Taylor Swift, who is also performing for six nights in March.
Grab hasn’t revealed whether they will be providing free shuttle buses after her concerts.
Source: Ticketmaster
Also read: Coldplay Sells Out All 6 Shows At S’pore National Stadium, First Act To Do So
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Featured image adapted from Hotels.com and @coldplay on Instagram.
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