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{{Infobox
{{Infobox
  |title=Service 657
  |title=Service 657
|img=[[File:SG6292Y 657.jpg|centre|300px]]
  |info=
  |info=
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Jurong West/Jurong East/Toh Guan ↔ Central Business District}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Hong Kah/Yuhua/Toh Guan ↔ Central Business District}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|20.7 km <small>(towards Central Business District)</small><br>21.1 km <small>(towards Jurong West/Jurong East/Toh Guan)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|20.7 km <small>(towards Central Business District)</small><br>21.1 km <small>(towards Hong Kah/Yuhua/Toh Guan)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|67 mins – 73 mins<br><small>(1 h 7 mins – 1 h 13 mins)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|67 mins – 73 mins<br><small>(1 h 7 mins – 1 h 13 mins)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{TTS}}<br>([[Bulim Bus Package]])}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{TTS}}<br>([[Bulim Bus Package]])}}
}}
}}


'''City Direct Service 657''' provides residents of [[Jurong West]], [[Jurong East]], and [[Jurong East|Toh Guan]] with greater connectivity to the Central Business District (CBD). By running parallel to existing rail lines, 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 Bukit Batok East Ave 3 and Shenton Way via PIE, Clementi Avenue 6 and AYE.
{{TTS/1| City Direct Service 657}} provides residents of [[Jurong West|Hong Kah subzone (Jurong East)]], [[Jurong East|Yuhua East/West subzones (Jurong East)]], and [[Jurong East|Toh Guan subzone (Jurong East)]], who rely on the rail network and feeder buses, with a direct travel alternative to the Central Business District (CBD). This service incorporates an express sector between Toh Guan Road and Central Business District via Jurong Town Hall Road and [[Ayer Rajah Expressway]] (AYE).


{{BSEP|introduced}} On eves of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, the PM trips will be brought forward to depart earlier in the afternoon instead.
{{BSEP/1|is|24|th}}
 
Evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon on the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year. Revised timing will be announced closer to the respective dates by the operator.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|+Service 657
|+ Service 657
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
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'''Alexander Dennis Enviro500'''<br>'''MAN ND323F'''<br>'''Volvo B9TL'''
{{Fleet|model=Alexander Dennis Enviro500}}
{{Fleet|model=MAN ND323F}}
{{Fleet|model=Volvo B9TL}}
|}
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* '''2 DD''' will perform two (2) crossover trips on Service 98 during Weekdays AM Off-Peak.
* '''2 DDs''' will perform two (2) crossover trips on {{Bus/T|Service 98|s=98}} during Weekdays AM Off-Peak.
* '''Weekdays:''' 2S (2 buses)
* '''Weekdays:''' 2S (2 buses)
* '''Special Weekdays:''' 2T (2 buses)
* '''Special Weekdays:''' 2T (2 buses)
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===Route Information===
===Route Information===
====Departure Timings====
====Departure Timings====
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Period
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|From {{BS28539|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
!style='{{CSS/TTS|xfc=|xbc=}}' colspan=2|Weekdays Peak Hours
|-
|-
!towards Central Business District
!Weekdays
|07:30||07:45
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|07:30}} {{Col/1|07:45}}</div>
|}
 
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|From {{BS03539|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
|-
!towards Jurong West/Jurong East/Toh Guan
!Weekdays
|18:15||18:30
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|18:15}} {{Col/1|18:30}}</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
|-
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|-
|{{BS28539}}
|{{BS28539}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:30|07:45|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:30||style='text-align:center'|07:45
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28409}}
|{{BS28409}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:32|07:47|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:32||style='text-align:center'|07:47
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28529}}
|{{BS28529}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:34|07:49|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:34||style='text-align:center'|07:49
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28519}}
|{{BS28519}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:35|07:50|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:35||style='text-align:center'|07:50
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28509}}
|{{BS28509}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:37|07:52|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:37||style='text-align:center'|07:52
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28499}}
|{{BS28499}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:39|07:54|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:39||style='text-align:center'|07:54
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28469}}
|{{BS28469}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:41|07:56|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:41||style='text-align:center'|07:56
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28459}}
|{{BS28459}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:43|07:58|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:43||style='text-align:center'|07:58
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28339}}
|{{BS28339}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:46|08:01|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:46||style='text-align:center'|08:01
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28329}}
|{{BS28329}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:47|08:02|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:47||style='text-align:center'|08:02
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28631}}
|{{BS28631}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:50|08:05|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:50||style='text-align:center'|08:05
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28641}}
|{{BS28641}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:52|08:07|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:52||style='text-align:center'|08:07
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28651}}
|{{BS28651}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:55|08:10|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:55||style='text-align:center'|08:10
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-Stop|Jurong Town Hall Rd}}
|-
|{{BS/Express|Express|AYE}}
|-
|-
|{{BS03241}}
|{{BS03241}}
|rowspan=2|{{EW15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|08:27|08:42|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:27||style='text-align:center'|08:42
|-
|-
|{{BS03111}}
|{{BS03111}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:29||style='text-align:center'|08:44
{{Bus/FBLB|08:29|08:44|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS03071}}
|{{BS03071}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|08:30|08:45|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:30||style='text-align:center'|08:45
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS03381}}
|{{BS03381}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|08:34|08:49|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:34||style='text-align:center'|08:49
|-
|-
|{{BS03391}}
|{{BS03391}}
|{{NS27| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|08:36|08:51|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:36||style='text-align:center'|08:51
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
|-
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|-
|{{BS03539}}
|{{BS03539}}
|{{NS27| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:15|18:30|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:15||style='text-align:center'|18:30
|-
|-
|{{BS03529}}
|{{BS03529}}
|{{DT17| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:17|18:32|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:17||style='text-align:center'|18:32
|-
|-
|{{BS03129}}
|{{BS03129}}
|{{TE19| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:22|18:37|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:22||style='text-align:center'|18:37
|-
|-
|{{BS03218}}
|{{BS03218}}
|{{EW15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:24|18:39|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:24||style='text-align:center'|18:39
|-
|{{BS/Express|Express|AYE}}
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-Stop|Jurong Town Hall Rd}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28659}}
|{{BS28659}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|18:57|19:12|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:57||style='text-align:center'|19:12
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28649}}
|{{BS28649}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:00|19:15|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:00||style='text-align:center'|19:15
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28639}}
|{{BS28639}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:01|19:16|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:01||style='text-align:center'|19:16
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28321}}
|{{BS28321}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:03|19:18|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:03||style='text-align:center'|19:18
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28331}}
|{{BS28331}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:04|19:19|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:04||style='text-align:center'|19:19
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28451}}
|{{BS28451}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:06|19:21|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:06||style='text-align:center'|19:21
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28461}}
|{{BS28461}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:08|19:23|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:08||style='text-align:center'|19:23
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28491}}
|{{BS28491}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:10|19:25|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:10||style='text-align:center'|19:25
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28501}}
|{{BS28501}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:12|19:27|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:12||style='text-align:center'|19:27
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28511}}
|{{BS28511}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:14|19:29|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:14||style='text-align:center'|19:29
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28521}}
|{{BS28521}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:15|19:30|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:15||style='text-align:center'|19:30
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS28401}}
|{{BS28401}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:17|19:32|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:17||style='text-align:center'|19:32
|-
|-
|{{BS28531}}
|{{BS28531}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|19:19|19:34|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:19||style='text-align:center'|19:34
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
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|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
|}
|}
==External Links==
* [https://www.towertransit.sg/route/657 Bus Service Information (Tower Transit)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=657 SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/657 Bus Service Route Map]


{{Bulim Bus Package}}
{{Bulim Bus Package}}

Latest revision as of 19:16, 9 April 2025

Service 657
SG6292Y 657.jpg
Route Information
Route Hong Kah/Yuhua/Toh Guan ↔ Central Business District
Route Length 20.7 km (towards Central Business District)
21.1 km (towards Hong Kah/Yuhua/Toh Guan)
Travelling Time 67 mins – 73 mins
(1 h 7 mins – 1 h 13 mins)
Operator Tower Transit
(Bulim Bus Package)

Tower Transit City Direct Service 657 provides residents of Hong Kah subzone (Jurong East), Yuhua East/West subzones (Jurong East), and Toh Guan subzone (Jurong East), who rely on the rail network and feeder buses, with a direct travel alternative to the Central Business District (CBD). This service incorporates an express sector between Toh Guan Road and Central Business District via Jurong Town Hall Road and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).

This service is the 24th bus service introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

Evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon on the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year. Revised timing will be announced closer to the respective dates by the operator.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 657
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Bulim Depot (BUDEP) 2 2 Double Deckers
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
MAN ND323F
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • 2 DDs will perform two (2) crossover trips on Service 98 during Weekdays AM Off-Peak.
  • Weekdays: 2S (2 buses)
  • Special Weekdays: 2T (2 buses)

Route Information[edit]

Departure Timings[edit]

CollapseFrom
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28539
Blk 538
Jurong West Ave 1
Departure Time
Weekdays
07:30
07:45
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03539
Marina Bay Stn
Ctrl Blvd
Departure Time
Weekdays
18:15
18:30

Direction 1 (Jurong West Avenue 1 → Marina Boulevard)[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus
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28539
Blk 538
Jurong West Ave 1
 07:3007:45
Non-Stop
Jurong Town Hall Rd		 Non-stop
Express
AYE		 Non-stop
icon
03241
Aft Enggor St
Anson Rd
 08:2708:42
icon
03111
Aft Capital Twr
Robinson Rd
 08:2908:44
icon
03391
Marina Bay Financial Ctr
Marina Blvd
NS27
CE2
TE20
 		08:3608:51

Direction 2 (Central Boulevard → Jurong West Avenue 1)[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus
icon
03539
Marina Bay Stn
Ctrl Blvd
NS27
CE2
TE20
 		18:1518:30
icon
03529
Downtown Stn Exit E
Ctrl Blvd

Marina Bay Financial Centre 		18:1718:32
icon
03129
UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
TE19
Shenton Way 		18:2218:37
icon
03218
Opp MAS Bldg
Shenton Way
 18:2418:39
Express
AYE		 Non-stop
Non-Stop
Jurong Town Hall Rd		 Non-stop
icon
28531
Blk 536
Jurong West Ave 1
 19:1919:34

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
Transtar Travel
AMJurong West Ave 1 → Marina Blvd
PMCentral Blvd → West Coast Rd
 2014 24 February Introduced between Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Aft Marina Stn Rd) and Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 536) during evening peak hours, operating 2 trips in each direction as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
2015 23 March Serves new staggered bus stop outside Mapletree Anson along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Hub Synergy Pt.
SMRT Buses 2017 24 April Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
N/A 2020 8 April Suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
AMJurong West Ave 1 → Marina Blvd
PMCentral Blvd → West Coast Rd
 2 June Resumed normal operations.
Tower Transit
(Current) 		2021 31 May Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.

External Links[edit]

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Bulim Bus Package 		[ V • T • E ]
Services 41 • 49 • 66 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 96 • 97 • 97e • 98 • 98M • 106 • 143 • 143M • 173 • 177 • 183 • 189 • 870 • 871 • 990 • 992 Tower Transit
Tender Awarded
City Direct Services 651 • 653 • 657 • 674
Clementi Feeders 282 • 284 • 285
Jurong East Feeders 333 • 334 • 335
Bukit Batok Feeders 941 • 945 • 947
Defunct 944
Bus Fleet Bulim Depot (BUDEP)
Single Decker MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1 • Batch 2 • Batch 3) • Yutong ZK6128BEVG
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (Batch 1) • MAN ND323F (3-Door) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 2 • WEG2, Batch 3 • WEG2, Batch 4) • Yutong ZK6125BEVGS
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