Go-Ahead Bus Service 17
Go-Ahead Bus Service 17 is a residential service between Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and Bedok Bus Interchange, passing through Tampines, Simei and Bedok North. A shortworking-trip variant Bus Service 17A runs between Bedok Bus Interchange and Bedok North Depot.
Route:
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Pasir Ris Bus Interchange ↔ Bedok Bus Interchange | |
| Passes Through | Pasir Ris Drive 4, Tampines Avenue 2 and 7, Simei Avenue, Bedok North Avenue 4, Bedok North Road | |
| Route Length | 12.6 km (D1) | 12.4 km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 55 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package | |
| Current Operator | Go-Ahead Singapore (Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd) |
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| Current Depot | Loyang Bus Depot | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Bus: – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL |
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| Departure Times from Pasir Ris |
0545hrs – 0020hrs (Daily) | |
| Departure Times from Bedok | 0530hrs – 0030hrs (Daily) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 0630hrs – 0830hrs: 08 – 11 mins 0831hrs – 1659hrs: 10 – 12 mins 1700hrs – 1900hrs: 10 – 11 mins After 1900hrs: 11 – 15 mins |
0630hrs – 0830hrs: 05 – 11 mins 0831hrs – 1659hrs: 05 – 12 mins 1700hrs – 1900hrs: 05 – 12 mins After 1900hrs: 05 – 12 mins |
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Introduced in 1993, Service 17 is a residential route connecting Pasir Ris, Tampines and Bedok. It also serves housing blocks around Bedok North Road and industrial buildings around Bedok North Avenue 4 with connections to Bedok Town Centre. In Pasir Ris, this route compliments Townlink 358 for Pasir Ris Drive 4. It is the also the only route serving within Bedok Industrial Park.
Formerly a loop service under SBS Transit (looping at Bedok Int), buses would proceed to the boarding berth after alighting passengers, which eliminated rest time at Bedok and allowed buses to return to Pasir Ris more quickly. When the route was handed over to Go-Ahead from 18 Sep 2016 onwards, Service 17 was re-designated as a bi-directional service.
From November 2016 to February 2017, Go-Ahead’s BYD K9 electric bus was trialled on Service 17. Check out Go-Ahead Singapore trials BYD Electric Bus for more information.
As part of the DTL3 Bus Service Enhancements, Service 17 calls at a new pair of bus stops along Tampines Ave 2, at Tampines East MRT Station from 21 Oct 2017.
Supplementary Service 17A
On 16 Nov 2014, existing Shortworking Trip 17A (Bedok North Depot ↺ Bedok Interchange) was converted from a peak-hour service into a full-day service under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), with additional BSEP buses supplemented but no change in route.
However, when Service 17 was handed over to Go-Ahead from 18 Sep 2016 onwards, Service 17A was re-designated as a short trip service (Bedok Interchange → Bedok North Depot). In practice, however, there was no change in service levels. From Bedok North Avenue 4 → Bedok Int, buses will operate as Service 17.
Go-Ahead later made all Service 17A buses loop at Changi South Lane before returning to Bedok, which has been the permanent arrangement since.
Special Departures:
- Bedok North Avenue 4 (Opp SBST Bedok Nth Depot) → Bedok Int
Reverse route of Service 17A. Operates daily and throughout Service 17’s operating hours.
Short Trip Service:
- Service 17A: Bedok Interchange → Bedok North Ave 4 (SBST Bedok Nth Depot)
MRT Stations Served by this route:
- EW1 Pasir Ris
- DT33 Tampines East
- EW5 Bedok
Fare: Charges basic fares for regular trunk services. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.
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Operator History:
- 04 Apr 1993 – 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 01 Nov 2001 – 17 Sep 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
- 18 Sep 2016 onwards: Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2021 under the Loyang Bus Package.
History:
- 1993 (04 Sep): Introduced between Pasir Ris Int and Bedok Int under Transitlink Integration Exercise Phase 12
- 2003: Integrated with Feeder Service 227 and amended to loop at Bedok Interchange
- 2009 (05 Sep): Serves new pair of bus stops (78221/78229) along Pasir Ris Dr 4
- 2011 (27 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus (WAB) service
- 2011 (19 Nov): Loops at Bedok Temp Int
- 2014 (Mar): Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) implemented for a two-year trial.
- 2014 (16 Nov): Extension of operating hours for Shortworking Trip 17A under Bus Service Enhancement Programme
- 2014 (30 Nov): Loops at the new Bedok Int
- 2015 (05 Jun): BSRF trial extended to Aug 2016
- 2016 (18 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd.
- 2017 (21 Oct): Calls a new pair of bus stops at Tampines East MRT Station.
Past Routings:
- Refer to this article
- No significant route changes since 1993.
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