SBS Transit Bus Service 179 is a trunk route running from Boon Lay Interchange and looping at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), going via Jurong West Street 63, Pioneer Road North, Lien Ying Chow Drive and Nanyang Drive.
↺ Nanyang Dr (Loop)
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
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Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Nanyang Drive (Loop) | |||||||||||
Passes Through | Jurong West St 63, Pioneer Road North, Lien Ying Chow Dr, Nanyang Dr | |||||||||||
Route Length | 9.7 km | |||||||||||
Travelling Time | 35 – 48 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP) | |||||||||||
Current Fleet | Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL |
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Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Boon Lay |
Weekdays & Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
06:00 – 00:00 | 06:30 – 00:20 | |||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 4 – 8 mins | 2 – 6 mins | 4 – 6 mins | 5 – 7 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 4 – 10 mins | 4 – 11 mins | 5 – 10 mins | 10 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 10 – 11 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 11 mins | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Service 179 is one of two public bus services serving within Nanyang Technological University (NTU), providing bus connections to and from Pioneer MRT and Boon Lay Town Centre. The route also serves residents of Jurong West Street 63 and Pioneer North.
The route experiences exceedingly high demand from students and staff of NTU commuting between Boon Lay/Pioneer MRT stations and the University. The free NTU Campus Rider service (operated using private buses) also connects between the University and Pioneer MRT, however its limited capacity has little effect of 179’s demand.
MRT Stations Served
Special Departures
- Lien Ying Chow Dr (Blk 1) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays (except School Holidays): 21:39 & 22:17 - Pioneer Rd North (Blk 840) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays: 05:16, 05:26, 05:36, 05:46, 05:56, 06:06 & 06:16
Weekdays (School Holidays): 05:15, 05:30, 05:45, 05:55, 06:05 & 06:15
Saturdays: 05:16, 05:30, 05:45, 05:59 & 06:14
Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:15, 05:31, 05:47, 06:03, 06:29 & 06:42
Route Variant
- Service 179A: Boon Lay Int ↺ Nanyang Drive
Skips Bus Stops along Jurong West St 63 & Pioneer Rd North
Weekdays (Except Public Holidays & School Holidays): 07:30 – 09:30 - Service 179A (Special Departures): Nanyang Dr (Hall 1) → Boon Lay Int
Skips Bus Stops along Jurong West St 63 & Pioneer Rd North
Weekdays (Except Public Holidays & School Holidays): 15:00 – 20:00 - Service 179A (Special Departures): Nanyang Dr (Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I) → Boon Lay Int
Skips Bus Stops along Jurong West St 63 & Pioneer Rd North
Weekdays (Except Public Holidays & School Holidays): 15:16 – 20:08
Service 179A helps relieve demand between NTU and Boon Lay and skips bus stops along Jurong West Street 63 and Pioneer Road North in both directions. It was introduced as a faster means of travel for students heading to Boon Lay since many students prefer alighting at Pioneer MRT. It does not operate during NTU vacations.
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Operator History
- 07 Jan 2001 – 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 01 Nov 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Jurong West Bus Package.
History
- 2001 (07 Jan): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Nanyang Dr (Loop)
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2010 (08 May): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
- 2010 (01 Aug): Amended to loop at Nanyang Ave temporarily with the partial closures of Nanyang Ave and Nanyang Dr to facilitate Youth Olympic Games 2010
- 2010 (29 Aug): Amended back to loop at Nanyang Dr
- 2014 (07 Dec): Serves new bus stop opposite Blk 41 along Nanyang Dr
- 2015 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
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