Premium Bus Service 550Â is a Premium service operated by City Bus Services from Sengkang East Ave to Fullerton Rd. The route passes through Sengkang East Way, Sengkang West Way, Fernvale Lane, CTE and Cecil Street, operating several trips in the morning. The service was formally operated by SBS Transit.
| Route Information | |
| Route |
Sengkang East Ave (Opp Blk 101) → Fullerton Rd (Fullerton Sq) |
| Passes Through | Sengkang East Way, Sengkang West Way, Fernvale Lane, Cecil St |
| Operator Information | |
| Current Operator | City Bus Services |
| Departure Times from Sengkang East Ave |
07:20 – 07:47 (Weekdays, except Public Holidays) |
| Fare | Card: $3.80 | Cash: $4.00 |
Premium 550 serves the housing estates of Sengkang Neighborhoods 1, 2, 3 and 4 with bus connections to the CBD, eliminating the hassle of transferring between different modes of transport.
In Jul 2015, operations for this service was transferred to Transcity Bus Services. An additional trip was added to cope with the fleet downsize from double-decker buses to private coaches. The route was shortened from Rivervale Dr to Sengkang East Ave, mainly due to the drop in demand as commuters along the 550-654 duplicate sector preferred the cheaper City Direct 654 for the ride to CBD. Fares for the premium service was also reduced, although they still remain higher than that of City Direct 654.
Departure Timings
Weekdays, except Public Holidays
- From Sengkang East Ave (Opp Blk 101): 07:20, 07:32, 07:40 & 07:47
Fares
- Card (Adult) : $3.80
- Cash: $4.00
- Child: $2:00
Gallery
Operator History
- 25 Feb 2008 – 10 Jul 2015: SBS Transit Ltd
- 13 Jul 2015 – ?: Transcity Bus Services
- ? – Present: City Bus Service
History
- 2008 (25 Feb): Introduced by SBS Transit Ltd as a Premium Service from Rivervale Dr → Fullerton Rd, with one trip departing at 0745hrs. Charges a flat fare of $3.60
- 2009 (02 Feb): Departure time brought forward to 0740hrs
- 2009 (01 Apr): Fare temporarily lowered to $3.40
- 2009 (05 Oct): Amended to ply Cecil Street (previously Robinson Rd)
- 2010 (01 Jul): Fare reinstated to $3.60
- 2011 (27 Sep): Second departure introduced at 0730hrs
- 2011 (08 Nov): Fare increased to $3.80
- 2014 (04 Aug): Fare revised to $4.50
- 2015 (13 Jul): Operations transferred to Transcity Bus Services. Route shortened to start from Sengkang East Ave.
Additional AM trip added, Fare reduced to $3.80/$4.00 - 2018 (09 Apr): Route amended to serve Sengkang East Way & Sengkang West Way. Operating timings revised from 0730, 0741 & 0747 to 0720, 0730 & 0740
- ?: Additional trip added
External Links & References
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Will bus 550 be stopping at Fullerton Square bus stop during the F1 grand prix?
There’s a new route starting 9 Apr 18, can you update it?
The article has already been updated to the new route effective 9th April 2018.