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.

City Direct 660M commences service from 11 November 2024.

660M
66601 Blk 991A Buangkok Cres
66571 Buangkok Sq Buangkok Cres
66581 Blk 986B Buangkok Cres
66549 Opp Blk 980C Buangkok Link
64251 Hougang Sec Sch Hougang St 91
64609 Blk 687 Hougang Ave 4
64419 Blk 681 Hougang Ave 4
63379 Blk 608 Hougang Ave 8
63389 Opp Xinmin Pr Sch Hougang Ave 8
63399 Blk 632 Hougang Ave 8
66339 Blk 101 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
08057 Dhoby Ghaut Stn NS24NE6CC1 Orchard Rd
08069 Bencoolen Stn Exit B DT21 Bras Basah Rd
04179 Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A CC2 Bras Basah Rd
02049 Raffles Hotel Bras Basah Rd
02119 Opp War Memorial Pk CC3 Nicoll Highway
03019 OUE Bayfront EW14NS26 Collyer Quay
03059 One Raffles Quay Raffles Quay
03129 UIC Bldg TE19 Shenton Way
03218 Opp MAS Bldg EW15 Shenton Way
03241 Mapletree Anson Anson Rd
03111 Aft Capital Twr Robinson Rd
03071 80 Robinson Rd Robinson Rd
03031 Raffles Pl Stn Exit F EW14NS26 Robinson Rd
03011 Fullerton Sq EW14NS26 Fullerton Rd
02111 Esplanade Bridge Esplanade Dr
04111 Capitol Bldg EW13NS25 Stamford Rd
04121 SMU CC2 Stamford Rd
08041 YMCA Orchard Rd
08031 Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B NS24NE6CC1 Penang Rd
66331 Blk 554 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
63391 Blk 639 Hougang Ave 8
63381 Xinmin Pr Sch Hougang Ave 8
63371 Blk 679 Hougang Ave 8
64411 Blk 670 Hougang Ave 4
64601 Blk 919 Hougang Ave 4
64259 Blk 925A CP Hougang St 91
64091 Hougang Pr Sch Hougang St 93
66541 Blk 980C Buangkok Link
66589 Buangkok Sports Pk Buangkok Cres
66579 Blk 998B Buangkok Cres
66609 Opp Blk 991A Buangkok Cres
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px [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.

MRT Stations Served
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

Gallery
Poster Gallery

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).

Past Routings

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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6 thoughts on “SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 660M

  • 3 November 2024 at 6:38 AM
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    Skip one pair of stops and it’s a variant? What a waste

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    • 13 November 2024 at 7:11 PM
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      We can’t ever judge too early. Maybe it’s really that necessary?

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    • 13 November 2024 at 7:13 PM
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      We can’t ever judge too early and plus it’s not just one pair of stops.

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      • 24 November 2024 at 9:39 AM
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        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.

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  • 2 November 2024 at 4:02 PM
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    Is it necessary?What a jerk

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    • 13 November 2024 at 9:28 PM
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      More of a kneejerk reaction than just ‘jerk’ lol

      Reply

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