(Defunct) Premium Bus Service 556

Premium Bus Service 556 is a Premium service operated by Commute Solutions from Choa Chu Kang North 7 to Temasek Boulevard. The route passes through Choa Chu Kang Cres, CCK Street 52, CCK Way, Bukit Batok Road, AYE, Cecil Street and Marina Boulevard, operating one trip in the morning.

Premium 556 has been withdrawn since 20 Jun 2016. The last day of operations was on 17 Jun 2016.

History:

• 2008 (25 Feb): Introduced as a Premium Service from Choa Chu Kang North 7 → Fullerton Rd, with one trip departing at 0745hrs. Charges a flat fare of $3.60
• 2009 (01 Apr): Fare temporarily lowered to $3.40
• 2009 (05 Oct): Amended to ply Cecil Street instead of Robinson Rd
• 2010 (01 Jul): Fare reinstated to $3.60
• 2011 (08 Nov): Fare increased to $3.80
• 2013 (26 Aug): Departure brought forward to 0740hrs to cater to heavy traffic conditions
• 2014 (04 Aug): Fare revised to $4.50
• 2014 (12 Sep): Last day of operations for SBS Transit
• 2014 (15 Sep): Operator transferred to Commute Solutions. Route amended to serve Marina Boulevard and Suntec City, skipping Fullerton Road.
• 2016 (20 Jun): Route withdrawn. Last day of service on 17 Jun 2016.

Premium 556 serves the housing estates of Choa Chu Kang Neighborhoods 2, 4, 5 and 6 with bus connections to the CBD, eliminating the hassle of transferring between different modes of transport. It provides a more convenient alternative route for residents who would otherwise rely on the MRT or other bus routes to reach the city.

This service shares its catchment area with Premium 725 and Premium 590. By offering comparable fares and journey times, it continues to benefit from resident demand.

One trip is operated in the mornings, departing Choa Chu Kang North 7 (Blk 619) at 7:40am on weekdays.

Operating Days: Weekdays only. Does not operate on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Fare:  Flat fare of $4.50 by card and $5.00 by cash. Transfer rebates & concessionary travel are not applicable.

Fleet: Operated with private buses from Commute Solutions LLP.

Route Information:

1. Choa Chu Kang North 7 (Bus stop outside Blk 619)
2. Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Bus stop outside Blk 681)
3. Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Bus stop opposite Blk 670)
4. Choa Chu Kang Drive (Bus stop opposite Yew Tee MRT Station)
5. Choa Chu Kang Street 52 (Bus stop outside Blk 563)
6. Choa Chu Kang Street 52 (Bus stop outside Blk 544)
7. Choa Chu Kang North 5 (Bus stop outside Blk 530)
8. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 523)
9. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 511A)
10. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop between Blk 306/307)
11. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 352)
12. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 224)
13. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 239)
14. Choa Chu Kang Way (Bus stop outside Blk 113)
    Choa Chu Kang Road (Express)
    Bukit Batok Road (Express)
    Jurong Town Hall Road (Express)
    AYE (Express)
    Keppel Road (Express)
15. Anson Road (Bus stop outside International Plaza)
16. Cecil Street (Bus stop opposite GB Building)
17. Cecil Street (Bus stop outside Prudential Tower)
18. Marina Boulevard (Bus stop outside The Sail)
19. Marina Boulevard (Bus stop outside Marina Bay Financial Centre)
20. Temasek Avenue (Bus stop outside Centenial Tower)
21. Temasek Boulevard (Bus stop outside Suntec Tower Two)

Operator History:

• 2008 (25 Feb) – 2014 (12 Sep): SBS Transit Ltd
• 2014 (15 Sep) – 2016 (17 Jun): Commute Solutions LLP

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External Links:

• PublicTransport@sg
• TransitLink E-guide
• http://sgwiki.com/wiki/Buses

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