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).

This service was launched on 9 December 2017.

Technical Information
Route	Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange ↺ Bishan Street 11 (Loop)
Passes Through	Yio Chu Kang Rd, Ang Mo Kio Ave 4, Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Bishan Rd
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	12-metre Double Deck Buses: — Volvo B8L — Volvo B9TL — MAN A95 12-metre Single Deck Buses: — Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Departure Times from Yio Chu Kang	0600hrs—2330hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Loop Service
	0630hrs — 0830hrs: 12  mins 0831hrs — 1659hrs: 15  mins 1700hrs — 1900hrs: 12 – 15  mins After 1900hrs: 12 – 15 mins

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 (U/C, opening 2020)
• TE6  Mayflower (U/C, opening 2020)
• NS17CC15  Bishan

Special Departures:

• Bishan St 11 (Blk 151A Mkt) → Yio Chu Kang Int
  Weekdays: 0600hrs, 0615hrs, 0630hrs
  Saturdays: 0600hrs, 0614hrs, 0628hrs
  Sundays/Public Holidays: 0600hrs, 0613hrs, 0626hrs

Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 2017—Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Seletar Bus Package.

History:

• 2017 (09 Dec): Launched under the BSEP. Wheelchair accessible at launch.
• 2018 (11 Mar): Start of operations under Seletar Bus Package (Tendered Contract)

External Links & References:

• TransitLink E-Guide

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