SBS Transit Bus Service 71

SBS Transit Bus Service 71 is a trunk route from Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange and looping at Bishan Street 11, passing through Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and Bishan Road. It is the 80th bus service to be launched under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

71

Yio Chu Kang Int
↺ Bishan St 11 (Loop)

55509 Yio Chu Kang Int B2 NS15 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8

55171 Castle Green Ang Mo Kio Ave 6

55029 Seasons Pk TE5 Yio Chu Kang Rd

55149 Blk 622 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

55139 Blk 641 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54209 Bet Blks 152/155 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54199 Bef Mayflower Stn Exit 3 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54189 Mayflower Stn Exit 5 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54219 Opp Mayflower Sec Sch Ang Mo Kio Ave 3

54621 Blk 223 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54611 Blk 220 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54071 Blk 310C Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54081 Teck Ghee Ct Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54091 Blk 331 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54531 Opp Bishan Pk Bishan Rd

53241 Opp Blk 217 Bishan Rd

53231 Bishan Stn NS17CC15 Bishan Rd

53211 Opp Raffles Instn Bishan Rd

52021 Opp Blk 1004 Braddell Rd

52031 Opp Blk 998 Braddell Rd

52051 Blk 147 Braddell Rd

53421 Blk 151A Mkt Bishan St 11

53251 Blk 125 Bishan St 11

53221 Blk 115 Bishan St 11

53239 Opp Bishan Stn NS17CC15 Bishan Rd

53249 Blk 210 Bishan Rd

54539 Bishan Pk Bishan Rd

54099 Opp Blk 333 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54089 Opp Ang Mo Kio Swim Cplx Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54079 Opp Blk 315 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54619 Opp Blk 220 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54629 Opp Blk 223 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

54211 Mayflower Sec Sch Ang Mo Kio Ave 3

54181 Mayflower Stn Exit 6 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54191 Mayflower Stn Exit 2 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

54201 Opp Blk 155 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

55131 Blk 612 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

55141 Opp Blk 622 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

55021 Opp Seasons Pk TE5 Yio Chu Kang Rd

55179 Opp Castle Green Ang Mo Kio Ave 6

55189 Yio Chu Kang Stn NS15 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6

55509 Yio Chu Kang Int NS15 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8

Route Overview
Route	Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange ↺ Bishan Street 11 (Loop)
Passes Through	Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Bishan Road
Route Length	17.0 km
Travelling Time	77 – 86 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Seletar Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Seletar Bus Depot (SEDEP)
Current Fleet	Single Deck Bus – MAN A22						Double Deck Bus – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Yio Chu Kang	Daily
	06:00 – 23:30
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	12 mins			15 mins			12 – 15 mins			12 – 15 mins
Saturdays	15 mins			12 – 15 mins			15 mins			15 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	15 mins			15 mins			15 mins			15 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 71 serves as a residential trunk route connecting the estates of Yio Chu Kang, Ang Mo Kio and Bishan. The route serves residential estates along Yio Chu Kang Rd, Ang Mo Kio Ave 4, Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 and Bishan Rd with enhanced connectivity to transport nodes at Yio Chu Kang and Bishan in addition to existing bus services to Ang Mo Kio. It was launched on 9 December 2017.

As the 80th bus service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), Service 71 represents the last of 80 new bus services promised by the LTA. The BSEP was launched in March 2012 (for 40 services) and expanded to 80 bus services in March 2014, targeted for full roll-out by end-2017.

On 28 August 2017, SBS Transit’s first MAN A95 (SG5835M) was spotted displaying Service 71’s route details while on route training. The route was officially announced only on 6 November 2017.

Launch of Service:

MRT Stations Served:

• NS15 Yio Chu Kang
• TE5 Lentor
• TE6 Mayflower
• NS17CC15 Bishan

Special Departures:

• Bishan St 11 (Blk 151A Mkt) → Yio Chu Kang Int
  Weekdays: 06:00, 06:14 & 06:28
  Saturdays: 06:00, 06:13 & 06:26
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00, 06:14 & 06:27

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 2017 — Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Seletar Bus Package.

History:

• 2017 (09 Dec): Introduced between Yio Chu Kang Int and Bishan St 11 (Loop) under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Wheelchair accessible at launch.
• 2018 (11 Mar): Start of operations under Seletar Bus Package (Tendered Contract)

Past Routings

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