SBS Transit Bus Service 117 is a trunk service plying between Sembawang and Punggol, passing through Canberra, Yishun, Seletar West Link and Punggol West. Service 117 commenced operations on 20 Dec 2015 as the fifty-first (51st) bus service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
Service 117 is an alternative travel option for passengers who utilize Service 85 to travel between Punggol and Yishun towns, skipping the Sengkang residential areas entirely. It was the first service to serve new bus stops for the then upcoming developments along Yishun Avenue 1, connecting residents to Khatib MRT.
The service was amended to enhance connectivity in Apr 2016 through an amendment to ply West Camp Rd instead of plying express along Seletar West Link. In November 2021, the service was amended to serve Canberra estate via Canberra Cres, Canberra Walk & Sembawang Road for enhanced connectivity.
Service 117M:Punggol Temp Int ↔ Sembawang Intvia Seletar Aerospace Cres & Seletar Aerospace Link Weekdays Peak Hours (except Public Holidays) Service 117 does not operate when Service 117M is in operation.
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Operator History:
20 Dec 2015 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package.
History:
2015 (20 Dec): Introduced between Punggol Temp Int and Sembawang Int under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP); Wheelchair accessible (WAB) at launch
2016 (24 Apr): Amended to ply West Camp Rd
2017 (26 Nov): Serves additional bus stop outside Punggol Stn/Int along Punggol Central
2018 (27 May): Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite The Visionaire along Canberra Link
2018 (25 Nov): Serves 3 new bus stops before and opposite Blk 469B and opposite Yishun St 43 along Yishun Ave 1
2019 (02 Nov): Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Canberra Stn along Canberra Link
2020 (12 Jan): Serves a new bus stop outside Blk 469B along Yishun Ave 1
2021 (28 Nov): Amended to ply Canberra Cres, Canberra Walk, Canberra St and Sembawang Rd. Daily first bus timing brought forward to 5:30am from 5:45am; Operating hours amended to not operate during when Service 117M is in operations.
2022 (26 Jun): Serves a new bus stop outside Blk 471A along Yishun Ave 1
2022 (31 Jul): Amended to ply Punggol Field, skipping Punggol Central and a portion of Punggol Way
2024 (13 Oct): Serves a new bus stop opposite Blk 470A along Yishun Ave 1
Since Yishun Ave 8 have new developments 117 should be amended to serve Yishun Ave 8. From Sembawang, after Canberra MRT 117 turn in to Canberra View -> Canberra St -> Canberra Way -> Yishun Ave 8 -> Yishun Ave 9 -> Yishun Ring Rd, then follow original Yishun route.
From Punggol, go opposite route but instead of Canberra View it will serve Yishun Ave 7 from Ave 8 then follow original route.
Since Yishun Ave 8 have new developments 117 should be amended to serve Yishun Ave 8. From Sembawang, after Canberra MRT 117 turn in to Canberra View -> Canberra St -> Canberra Way -> Yishun Ave 8 -> Yishun Ave 9 -> Yishun Ring Rd, then follow original Yishun route.
From Punggol, go opposite route but instead of Canberra View it will serve Yishun Ave 7 from Ave 8 then follow original route.
i agree with WLTransit 117 should serve Yishun Avenue 8 instead of taking the longer route via Yishun Town Hall
Also transfer operations to Loyang Bus Package under Go Ahead