SBS Transit Bus Service 159A

SBS Transit Bus Service 159A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 159.

The route operates from Sengkang Bus Interchange and ends at Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B), operating only during the weekday morning peak hours, with additional special departures on weekday afternoons starting at ITE College Central along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.

Route Overview
Route	Sengkang Bus Interchange → Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B)
Passes Through	Sengkang East Rd, Buangkok Green, Hougang Ave 9, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
Route Length	8.0 km
Travelling Time	32 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck buses Includes electric buses (BYD BC12A04)
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Sengkang	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	06:14 – 09:03
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Short Trip Service 159A is a trunk service operating from Sengkang Bus Interchange and ends at Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 159 from students commuting to ITE College Central in the mornings, as well as residents at Sengkang, Buangkok, Hougang and Serangoon North, connecting to Ang Mo Kio MRT station. In the afternoons during the school term, additional special departures are operated, departing from Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE Coll Ctrl).

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• NE16STC Sengkang
• NS16 Ang Mo Kio

Departure Timings

• From Sengkang Int:
  Weekdays: 06:14, 06:25, 06:35, 06:56, 07:09, 07:17, 07:41, 07:44, 08:09, 08:32, 08:46 & 09:03

Special Departures

• From Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE Coll Ctrl):
  Weekdays: 11:42, 11:56, 12:59, 13:10, 13:25, 13:39, 13:52, 15:04, 15:09, 15:17, 15:24, 15:31, 15:38, 15:45, 15:53, 17:04, 17:19, 17:33 & 17:48

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Operator History:

• 6 Apr 2009 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.

Route History:

• 2009 (06 Apr): Introduced from Sengkang Int to Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Opp Blk 710) during morning peak hours
• 2013 (07 Jan): Additional trips from Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE College Central) introduced on weekday afternoons

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