(Defunct) SBS Transit CityShopper Services

Introduction:

SBS Transit CityShopper Services were introduced on Saturday, 15 December 2007 to provide fast and convenient links between various housing estates and major shopping districts in the City. Similar to the concept of Premium services, CityShopper services catered to passengers who were willing to pay more for a guaranteed seat from the suburbs to the City and back in air-conditioned comfort, along direct routes that maximized the use of expressways.

Eight CityShopper routes were operated from the neighbourhood towns of Hougang, Bedok, Tampines West, Ang Mo Kio, Sengkang, Tampines East/Simei, West Coast and Punggol, and numbered 551, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580 and 581 respectively. All routes operated in a loop fashion, serving Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road and Suntec City before returning back to their respective housing estates.

Low ridership led to their subsequent discontinuation as such:

  • Hougang, Bedok, Ang Mo Kio and West Coast routes (551, 575, 577, 580) on Monday, 21 July 2008
  • Tampines West route (576) on Tuesday, 28 October 2008
  • Sengkang, Tampines East/Simei and Punggol routes (578, 579, 581) on Monday, 27 July 2009

Operational Details:

CityShopper services operated every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 16:30 hrs on Weekdays, and between 10:00 and 22:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. On the day of Service 576’s discontinuation (28 Oct 2008), the operating hours for Services 578, 579, 581 were shortened to between 12:00 and 16:30 on Weekdays, and between 10:00 and 21:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. From 1000 to 1200 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, one-directional services terminating at Suntec City were operated, using the A-suffix (i.e. 578A, 579A and 581A).

Throughout their short-lived existence, CityShopper routes charged a flat fare of $3.30 for Services 551, 575, 576, 577, 579 & 580, and $3.60 for Services 578 & 581, payable by either cash or EZ-Link card. A flat fare of $1.00 was charged for Child/Student. Transfer rebates were applicable on all CityShopper Services.


Routes:

  • Service 551: Upper Serangoon Road (Hougang Plaza) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 575: Bedok South Road (Opp Temasek JC) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 576: Tampines Avenue 7 (Opp Tampines JC) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 577: Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 (Opp Ang Mo Kio Comm Hosp) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 578: Compassvale Street (Blk 291A) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 579: Tampines Street 41 (Blk 417) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 580: Teban Gardens Road (Teban Gardens PO) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City
  • Service 581: Punggol Central (Opp Blk 293) ↺ Orchard/Suntec City

Short Trip Services:

  • Service 578A: Compassvale Street (Blk 291A) → Temasek Blvd (Suntec Tower Two)
  • Service 579A: Tampines Street 41 (Blk 417) → Temasek Ave (Opp Centennial Twr)
  • Service 581A: Punggol Central (Opp Blk 293) → Temasek Blvd (Suntec Tower Two)

Bus Service 551 (15 Dec 2007 – 20 Jul 2008)

551

SBS Transit

Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Hougang Plaza 1000 1630 1000 2200 1000 2200
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

 

Upp Serangoon Rd – Temasek Blvd (Loop)
Upp Serangoon Rd (64041) Hougang Plaza
Upp Serangoon Rd (64051) Blk 465A
Hougang Ave 8 (64071) Opp Punggol Pk
Hougang Ave 8 (64039) Blk 434
Hougang Ave 8 (64369) Blk 532
Hougang Ave 8 (64359) Montfort Sch
Hougang Ave 8 (64349) Blk 502
Hougang Ave 8 (63379) Blk 608
Hougang Ave 8 (63389) Opp Xinmin Pr Sch
Hougang Ave 8 (63399) Blk 632
Hougang Ave 2 (63319) Opp Blk 634
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66109) Blk 151
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66339) Blk 101
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66349) Opp Daikin S’pore
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Blvd (02141) Suntec Twr Two
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66341) Daikin S’pore
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66331) Blk 554
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (66101) Blk 516
Hougang Ave 2 (63311) Blk 634
Hougang Ave 8 (63391) Blk 639
Hougang Ave 8 (63381) Xinmin Pr Sch
Hougang Ave 8 (63371) Blk 679
Hougang Ave 8 (64341) Blk 681
Hougang Ave 8 (64351) Opp Montfort Sch
Hougang Ave 8 (64361) Blk 535
Hougang Ave 8 (64031) Blk 436
Hougang Ave 8 (64079) Punggol Pk
Upp Serangoon Rd (64059) Blk 355
Upp Serangoon Rd (64049) Opp Hougang Plaza

Bus Service 575 (15 Dec 2007 – 20 Jul 2008)

575

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Opp Temasek JC 1000 1630 1000 2200 1000 2200
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

Same Calling Bus Stops in Both Directions: This service serves Bedok South Rd, Bedok South Ave 3, New Upp Changi Rd and Bedok North Rd in both directions towards Temasek Ave and Bedok South Rd. Terminating plates are placed on the bus windscreen to indicate trips returning from the city.

Bedok South Rd – Temasek Ave (Loop)
Bedok South Rd (84119) Opp Temasek JC
Bedok South Rd (84149) Lion Home for Elders
Bedok South Rd (84089) Blk 40
Bedok South Rd (84079) Blk 45
Bedok South Ave 3 (84109) Blk 50
New Upp Changi Rd (84069) Blk 55
Bedok North Rd (84289) Opp Blk 180
Bedok North Rd (84249) Blk 124
Bedok North Rd (84239) Opp Blk 85
Bedok North Rd (84229) Blk 111
Bedok North Rd (84349) Fengshan Pr Sch
Bedok North Rd (84329) Blk 414
Bedok North Rd (84319) Blk 428
Bedok North Rd (84369) Blk 45
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Ave (02161) Opp Centennial Twr
Bedok South Rd (84119) Opp Temasek JC
Bedok South Rd (84149) Lion Home for Elders
Bedok South Rd (84089) Blk 40
Bedok South Rd (84079) Blk 45
Bedok South Ave 3 (84109) Blk 50
New Upp Changi Rd (84069) Blk 55
Bedok North Rd (84289) Opp Blk 180
Bedok North Rd (84249) Blk 124
Bedok North Rd (84239) Opp Blk 85
Bedok North Rd (84229) Blk 111
Bedok North Rd (84349) Fengshan Pr Sch
Bedok North Rd (84329) Blk 414
Bedok North Rd (84319) Blk 428
Bedok North Rd (84369) Blk 45

Bus Service 576 (15 Dec 2007 – 27 Oct 2008)

576

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Opp Tampines JC 1000 1630 1000 2200 1000 2200
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

Same Calling Bus Stops in Both Directions: This service serves Tampines Ave 7, Tampines Ave 4, Tampines Ave 3 and Tampines Ave 8 in both directions towards Temasek Ave and Tampines Ave 7. Terminating plates are placed on the bus windscreen to indicate trips returning from the city.

Tampines Ave 7 – Temasek Ave (Loop)
Tampines Ave 7 (76239) Opp Tampines JC
Tampines Ave 7 (76229) Blk 229
Tampines Ave 7 (76219) Blk 230E
Tampines Ave 7 (76209) Blk 233
Tampines Ave 4 (76149) Opp Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4 (76139) Opp Century Sq
Tampines Ave 4 (76111) Blk 945
Tampines Ave 4 (76121) Opp St. Hilda’s Sec Sch
Tampines Ave 3 (75079) Blk 819
Tampines Ave 3 (75089) Blk 827
Tampines Ave 3 (75109) Blk 888
Tampines Ave 8 (75039) Springfield Sec Sch
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Ave (02161) Opp Centennial Twr
Tampines Ave 7 (76239) Opp Tampines JC
Tampines Ave 7 (76229) Blk 229
Tampines Ave 7 (76219) Blk 230E
Tampines Ave 7 (76209) Blk 233
Tampines Ave 4 (76149) Opp Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4 (76139) Opp Century Sq
Tampines Ave 4 (76111) Blk 945
Tampines Ave 4 (76121) Opp St. Hilda’s Sec Sch
Tampines Ave 3 (75079) Blk 819
Tampines Ave 3 (75089) Blk 827
Tampines Ave 3 (75109) Blk 888
Tampines Ave 8 (75039) Springfield Sec Sch

Bus Service 577 (15 Dec 2007 – 20 Jul 2008)

577

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Opp Ang Mo Kio Comm Hosp 1000 1630 1000 2200 1000 2200
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

 

Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 – Temasek Blvd (Loop)
Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 (55159) Opp Ang Mo Kio Comm Hosp
Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 (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) Blk 163
Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 (54189) Blk 110
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54221) Opp Ang Mo Kio Pr Sch
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54231) Blk 129
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54241) Blk 700B
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54261) Ang Mo Kio Stn
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54271) Blk 586
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54281) Blk 570
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (54389) Blk 465
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (54379) Blk 475
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Blvd (02141) Suntec Twr Two
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (54371) Blk 409A
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (54381) Blk 443
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54289) Blk 452
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54279) Blk 427
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54269) Opp Ang Mo Kio Stn
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54248) Blk 324
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54239) Blk 209
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (54229) Ang Mo Kio Pr Sch
Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 (54181) Blk 258
Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 (54191) Blk 170
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 9 (55151) Ang Mo Kio Comm Hosp

Bus Service 578 (15 Dec 2007 – 26 Jul 2009)

578

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Blk 291A 1200 1630 1000 2100 1000 2100
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 33 – 35 mins 33 – 35 mins 33 – 35 mins

Terminating Trips: Buses departing between 1000 and 1200 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays & PHs will operate as Service 578A, terminating at Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two).

Compassvale St – Temasek Blvd (Loop)
Compassvale St (67439) Blk 291A
Compassvale St (67259) Blk 297A
Punggol Rd (65059) St. Anne’s Ch
Punggol Rd (65049) Blk 126A
Punggol Rd (65039) Blk 124
Punggol Rd (65029) Blk 111
Sengkang East Ave (67219) Blk 267 CP
Sengkang East Ave (67269) Opp Blk 203A
Sengkang East Ave (67339) Opp Blk 200B
Sengkang East Ave (67299) Opp Blk 303B
Sengkang East Ave (67309) Opp Blk 305 CP
Sengkang East Ave (67329) Opp Blk 310B
Sengkang West Ave (67479) Bef Fernvale Link
Sengkang West Ave (67489) Pei Hwa Sec Sch
Sengkang West Ave (67499) Bef Fernvale Lane
Fernvale Lane (67281) Blk 403A
Jln Kayu (67089) Opp The Hiding Pl
Yio Chu Kang Rd (67039) Aft Jln Kayu
Yio Chu Kang Rd (67029) Aft Dedap Rd
Yio Chu Kang Rd (67019) Opp TAS Receiving Stn
Yio Chu Kang Rd (55109) Serenity Pk
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Blvd (02141) Suntec Twr Two
Yio Chu Kang Rd (55101) Opp Serenity Pk
Yio Chu Kang Rd (67011) TAS Receiving Stn
Yio Chu Kang Rd (67021) Opp Dedap Rd
Jln Kayu (67081) Aft The Hiding Pl
Fernvale Lane (67289) Opp Blk 405C
Sengkang West Ave (67491) Aft Fernvale Lane
Sengkang West Ave (67481) Opp Pei Hwa Sec Sch
Sengkang West Ave (67471) Aft Fernvale Link
Sengkang East Ave (67321) Blk 311A
Sengkang East Ave (67301) Blk 305D
Sengkang East Ave (67291) Blk 303B
Sengkang East Ave (67331) Blk 200B
Sengkang East Ave (67261) Blk 203B
Sengkang East Ave (67211) Blk 208 CP
Punggol Rd (65021) Opp Blk 110
Punggol Rd (65031) Blk 227D
Punggol Rd (65041) Blk 231
Compassvale St (67251) Blk 253
Compassvale St (67431) Opp Blk 291A

Bus Service 579 (15 Dec 2007 – 26 Jul 2009)

579

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Blk 417 1200 1630 1000 2100 1000 2100
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 29 – 37 mins 29 – 37 mins 29 – 37 mins

Terminating Trips: Buses departing between 1000 and 1200 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays & PHs will operate as Service 579A, terminating at Temasek Ave (Opp Centennial Twr).

Tampines St 41 – Temasek Ave (Loop)
Tampines St 41 (76399) Blk 417
Tampines Ave 9 (76369) Blk 496F
Tampines Ave 9 (76359) Blk 493B
Tampines St 45 (76279) Blk 491C
Tampines St 45 (76269) Opp Blk 489A
Tampines St 45 (76259) Opp Blk 487B
Tampines St 34 (76469) East Spring Sec Sch
Tampines St 32 (76429) Blk 331
Tampines St 32 (76419) Blk 307A
Tampines Ave 2 (76109) Blk 302
Simei Rd (96129) Opp Blk 135
Simei St 1 (96139) Blk 148
Simei St 1 (96149) Simei Stn
Simei St 1 (96159) Blk 254
Simei St 3 (96251) Bef Changi General Hosp
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Ave (02161) Opp Millenia Twr
Simei St 3 (96259) Aft Changi General Hosp
Simei St 3 (96169) Simei Stn
Simei St 3 (96269) Blk 146
Simei Rd (96181) Blk 151
Simei Rd (96121) Blk 135
Tampines Ave 2 (76101) Tampines East CC
Tampines St 32 (76411) Ngee Ann Sec Sch
Tampines St 32 (76421) Opp Blk 331
Tampines St 34 (76461) Eden Condo
Tampines St 45 (76251) Blk 487B
Tampines St 45 (76261) Blk 489B
Tampines St 45 (76271) Dunman Sec Sch
Tampines Ave 9 (76351) Blk 484
Tampines Ave 9 (76361) Blk 430
Tampines St 41 (76391) Blk 418

Bus Service 580 (15 Dec 2007 – 20 Jul 2008)

580

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Teban Gdn PO 1000 1630 1000 2200 1000 2200
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

 

Teban Gardens Rd – Temasek Ave (Loop)
Teban Gardens Rd (20201) Teban Gdn PO
Teban Gardens Rd (20211) Blk 41
Teban Gardens Rd (20231) Bef Hasanah Mque
West Coast Rd (20179) Aft Teban Gdns Rd
West Coast Rd (20169) Blk 35
West Coast Rd (20159) Blk 411
West Coast Rd (20149) Blk 408
West Coast Rd (20139) Opp Angliss Bldg
West Coast Highway (20289) The Japanese Sec Sch
West Coast Rd (20299) Opp Tanglin Sec Sch
West Coast Rd (17079) Blk 512
West Coast Rd (17069) Opp Blk 701
West Coast Rd (17049) Blk 601
West Coast Rd (17039) Opp Jin Tai Pr Sch
West Coast Rd (17389) Opp West Bay Resort Condo
West Coast Rd (17029) Opp Waseda Shibuya Senior High Sch
West Coast Rd (17019) Varsity Pk
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Ave (02161) Opp Centennial Twr
West Coast Rd (17011) Opp Varsity Pk
West Coast Rd (17021) Waseda Shibuya Senior High Sch
West Coast Rd (17381) West Bay Resort Condo
West Coast Rd (17031) Jin Tai Pr Sch
West Coast Rd (17041) Blk 726 Clementi West Mkt
West Coast Rd (17061) Blk 701
West Coast Rd (17071) Blk 513
West Coast Rd (20291) Tanglin Sec Sch
West Coast Highway (20281) Opp The Japanese Sec Sch
West Coast Rd (20131) S’pore Food Ind Bldg
West Coast Rd (20141) Opp Blk 408
West Coast Rd (20151) Opp Blk 411
West Coast Rd (20161) Opp Blks 34/35
West Coast Rd (20171) Opp Blk 47
Teban Gardens Rd (20239) Aft Hasanah Mque
Teban Gardens Rd (20219) Blk 12
Teban Gardens Rd (20209) Opp Pandan Pr Sch

Bus Service 581 (15 Dec 2007 – 26 Jul 2009)

581

SBS Transit Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & PHs
First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus First Bus Last Bus
Opp Blk 293 1200 1630 1000 2100 1000 2100
0630 – 0830 0831 – 1659 1700 – 1900 After 1900
Loop 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

Terminating Trips: Buses departing between 1000 and 1200 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays & PHs will operate as Service 581A, terminating at Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two).

Punggol Central – Temasek Blvd (Loop)
Punggol Central (65221) Opp Blk 293
Punggol Central (65281) Punggol Sec Sch
Punggol Central (65271) Opp Blk 188
Punggol Central (65261) Blk 649
Punggol East (65239) Opp Blk 166A
Punggol Field (65179) Blk 126A
Punggol Field (65169) Blk 108
Punggol Field (65159) Blk 101C
Punggol Field (65209) Aft Punggol Rd
Scotts Rd (09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd (09037) Opp Meritus Mandarin
Orchard Rd (08137) Orchard Plaza
Orchard Rd (08058) MacDonald Hse
Bras Basah Rd (08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd (04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd (02049) Raffles Hotel
Temasek Blvd (02151) Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Ave (02141) Suntec Twr Two
Punggol Field (65201) Opp Blk 201A
Punggol Field (65151) Blk 196A
Punggol Field (65161) Blk 173B
Punggol Field (65171) Opp Blk 126A
Punggol East (65231) Blk 166A
Punggol Central (65269) Blk 162B
Punggol Central (65279) Bet Blks 187/188
Punggol Central (65289) Edgefield Pr Sch
Punggol Central (65229) Blk 298

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