SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 660M

SBS Transit City Direct Service 660M is a City Direct Service between Hougang and Shenton Way, passing through Buangkok Link, Hougang Avenue 4, Hougang Avenue 8, Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, and Raffles Place. It operates only during weekday peak hours.

The route was introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) as a route variant of City Direct 660, to serve residential estates around Buangkok Crescent.

Route Overview
Route	[AM]: Buangkok Crescent (Blk 991A) → Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Anson Road (Mapletree Anson) → Buangkok Crescent (Opp Blk 991A)
Passes Through	Buangkok Link, Hougang Ave 4, Hougang Ave 8, Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Raffles Place
Route Length	Towards Shenton Way: 18.5 km						Towards Buangkok Cres: 18.8 km
Travelling Time	55 mins [AM Peak] | 68 mins [PM Peak]
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck & Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Buangkok Cres	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	07:26 – 08:00
Departure Times from Anson Rd	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	18:05 & 18:25
Operating Frequency
From Buangkok Cres	11 – 12 mins
From Anson Rd	20 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges express distance fares

City Direct Service 660M provides Hougang Neighbourhoods 6 and 9 residents with improved connectivity to the CBD. The service provides an alternative travel option for commuters who rely on the rail network and feeder buses to and from work. The route includes an express sector via the CTE between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Orchard Road.

Introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) on 11 November 2024 as a supplementary service of City Direct 660, the route starts from Buangkok Crescent and serves Buangkok Link before duplicating its parent service from Hougang Street 91 to the CBD during the morning peak hours and vice versa during the evening peak hours. Departure timings are staggered with City Direct 660.

If the eves of Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Chinese New Year fall on a weekday, the Evening Peak departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised departure times will be provided by the operator closer to the affected date.

Travel Smart Journeys

This bus service is part of the latest Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme, starting from 2 January 2025. Eligible commuters who switch to this service can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.

MRT Stations Served

• NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
• CC2 Bras Basah
• DT21 Bencoolen
• NS25EW13 City Hall
• CC3 Esplanade
• NS26EW14 Raffles Place
• TE19 Shenton Way
• EW15 Tanjong Pagar

Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• Morning Peak from Buangkok Crescent (Blk 991A):
  07:26, 07:37, 07:48 & 08:00
• Evening Peak from Anson Road (Mapletree Anson):
  18:05 & 18:25

Route Variant

• City Direct 660: Buangkok Green ⇄ Shenton Way / Anson Road
  Weekdays Morning & Evening Peak Hours (except Public Holidays)
  Starts & ends at Buangkok Green, does not serve Buangkok Crescent & Buangkok Link

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Operator History

• 11 Nov 2024 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

History

• 2024 (11 Nov): Introduced between Buangkok Cres (Blk 991A) and Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Mapletree Anson) and Buangkok Cres (Opp Blk 991A) during evening peak hours as a supplementary City Direct Service under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

Past Routings

Changes in Departure Times

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