SMRT City Direct Service 670 is a Weekday Peak Hour City Direct Service between Yishun West and the Central Business District, passing through Yishun Ring Rd. It is the twentieth City Direct route introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
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[AM]: Yishun Avenue 7 (Opp Blk 288) → Marina Boulevard (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) [PM]: Central Boulevard (Marina Bay Stn) → Yishun Avenue 7 (Blk 289) |
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Passes Through | Yishun Ring Rd, Shenton Way / Anson Rd | |||||||||||
Route Length | Towards Marina Blvd: 28.3 km | Towards Yishun Ave 7: 28.7 km | ||||||||||
Traveling Time | 83 – 89 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Woodlands Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) Buses park at: Woodlands Bus Park (WLBP) |
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Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Buses – MAN A95 |
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Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Yishun Ave 7 | Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
07:20 – 07:40 | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Central Blvd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
18:10 – 18:25 | ||||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
From Yishun Ave 7 |
20 mins | |||||||||||
From Central Blvd |
15 mins | |||||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges express distance fares |
City Direct Service 670 provides residents of Yishun West with greater connectivity to the CBD. The service provides a travel alternative for commuters who relied on the rail network and feeder buses to and from work. The route incorporates an express sector between Yishun and the CBD via SLE, CTE, Outram Rd and Cantonment Rd.
This is the twentieth City Direct service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), which provides more options for commuters using stretches of the existing rail lines that experience persistently high ridership, while the ongoing rail enhancement measures are being implemented.
MRT Stations Served
- NS14 Khatib
- NS27CE2 Marina Bay
- DT17 Downtown
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from Yishun Avenue 7 (Opp Blk 288):
07:20 & 07:40 - Evening Peak from Central Boulevard (Marina Bay Stn):
18:10 & 18:25
Gallery (SMRT Buses)
Gallery (Tong Tar):
Poster Gallery
Operator History
- 29 Mar 2016 – 27 Mar 2020: Tong Tar Transport Service Pte Ltd
- 30 Mar 2020 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Woodlands Bus Package.
Route History
- 2016 (29 Mar): Introduced between Yishun Ave 7 (Opp Blk 288) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Marina Bay Stn) and Yishun Ave 7 (Blk 289) during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the BSEP.
- 2020 (30 Mar): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses Ltd with double deck buses deployed.
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
Changes in Departure Times:
Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
29 Mar 2016 | 07:20, 07:30 & 07:40 | 18:10 & 18:25 |
30 Mar 2020 | 07:20 & 07:40 | 18:10 & 18:25 |
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Expect Batch 5 A95s to debut on the first day of 670 under SMRT
Oh wait it really happened haha
I wpuld suggest that the last CDS 670 to be awarded to SBST of.
Award to SMRT
Swee leh, today (10 Jan 2020) PM first trip, card reader rosak, all the passengers got free ride home 😀