SMRT Bus Service 257 is a Jurong Industrial Service running from Joo Koon Bus Interchange and looping at Pioneer Sector 2, passing through Pioneer Road and Gul Road.
SMRT Buses operates this service from 15 Sep 2024 as part of the Jurong West Bus Package.
257
Joo Koon Int
↺ Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop)
↺ Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Joo Koon Bus Interchange ↺ Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Benoi Rd, Pioneer Rd, Gul Rd, Pioneer Sector 1 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 14.6 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 35 – 45 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd |
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| Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Joo Koon |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:45 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 7 – 9 mins | 8 – 16 mins | 8 – 10 mins | 10 – 20 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 257 serves the industrial areas around Pioneer Sectors 1, 2 & 3 with connections to Joo Koon MRT and Fairprice Hub.
As an industrial service, demand is high during the peak hours, and relatively low during off-peak hours.
On-Demand Public Bus (ODPB) Trial
To facilitate the ODPB Trial from 17 December 2018 to 14 June 2019, Service 257 operated at a frequency of 30 minutes during off peak hours on Weekdays (Except Public Holidays). Commuters may book an On-Demand Public Bus (On-Demand Public Bus – Joo Koon Area) through the BusGo app. Following the end of the ODPB Trial, the bus frequency was reverted back to pre-trial status.
ODPB Trial Hours – Joo Koon Area
- Weekdays from 17 Dec 2018 to 14 Jun 2019:
11:00hrs – 15:00 & 20:30 – 23:30
Departure Timings of Service 257 during ODPB trial hours
- From Joo Koon Bus Interchange, Weekdays (Except Public Holidays) during the On-Demand Public Bus Trial:
11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 & 15:00
20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 & 23:30
MRT Station Served:
- EW29 Joo Koon
Gallery:
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Operator History:
- 1978 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 14 Sep 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
- 15 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2029 under the Jurong West Bus Package.
History:
- 1978 (01 Jun): Introduced between Jurong Int and Gul Rd (Loop)
- 1986 (23 Feb): Amended to ply Pioneer Sector 1 (End)
- 1990 (01 Jul): Amended to Boon Lay Int
- 1992 (18 Oct): Amended to ply Pioneer Sector Lane
- 2001 (11 Feb): Amended to ply Jurong West St 62, Jurong West St 61, Jurong West St 63, Pioneer Rd North, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim and Benoi Rd
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2007 (24 Jun): Serves 2 additional pairs of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 653B and outside and before S’pore Post along Pioneer Rd North
- 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
- 2015 (28 Nov): Shortened to Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub via Benoi Rd. Deleted sectors replaced by Service 256.
- 2016 (04 Jan): First bus timing from Joo Koon Int brought forward to 5.45am instead of 6.00am
- 2016 (25 Jan): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2024 (15 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package
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