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.
City Direct 660M commences service from 11 November 2024.
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route | [AM]: Buangkok Crescent (Blk 991A) → Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Anson Road (Mapletree Anson) → Buangkok Crescent (Opp Blk 991A) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.
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).
Changes in Departure Times
Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
11 Nov 2024 | 07:26, 07:37, 07:48 & 08:00 | 18:05 & 18:25 |
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Skip one pair of stops and it’s a variant? What a waste
We can’t ever judge too early. Maybe it’s really that necessary?
We can’t ever judge too early and plus it’s not just one pair of stops.
What he probably mean is could just amend parent route 660 instead of introducing a whole new service, since 660 only serves one pair of bus stops different from 660M. 660M is much more useful than 660 because of serving Buangkok.
Is it necessary?What a jerk
More of a kneejerk reaction than just ‘jerk’ lol