SMRT and LTA roll out new express service

Yishun and CBD commuters to largely benefit.

In a release, the Land and Transportation Authority and SMRT have announced that a new express service--Service 850E--that connects Yishun to the Central Business District will begin operation from Monday, 18 February, 2013.

This is the sixth bus service to be rolled out under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
The new service will provide greater connectivity from areas in the CBD during weekday morning and evening peak public holidays).

Express Service 850E will operate two one-way trips on weekday mornings at 7:30am and 7.45 am from Yishun Avenue 11, Yishun Avewithin the CBD such as Bras Basah Road, Nicoll Highway, Collyer Quay, Raffles Quay and Shenton Way.

On weekday evenings, two onewill connect commuters from areas such as Anson Road, Robinson Road, FullertoRoad, Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road and Orchard Road to the Yishun neighbourhoods. With fewer bus stops and a route that utilises the Seletar Central Expressway (CTE), the new express bus service offers commuters a travel option to and from the city.

Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays (excluding public holidays) or visit for more information on Service 850E.

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