SBS Transit Bus Service 179A

SBS Transit Bus Service 179A is a route variant of Bus Service 179 during the NTU school term.

The route operates from Boon Lay Bus Interchange and loops at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) during the weekday morning peak hours. During the weekday afternoon peak hours, it operates from Lien Ying Chow Drive (Hall 1) ends at Boon Lay Bus Interchange.

The route skips all bus stops along Jurong West Street 63 & Pioneer Road North in both directions.

179A
Boon Lay Int
↺ Nanyang Dr (Loop)
22009 Boon Lay Int B1 EW27 Jurong West Ctrl 3
27281 Hall 1 Lien Ying Chow Dr
27291 Opp Hall 6 Lien Ying Chow Dr
27311 Hall 2 Lien Ying Chow Dr
27061 Sch of Adm Nanyang Dr
27211 Lee Wee Nam Lib Nanyang Dr
27221 Sch Of CEE Nanyang Dr
27231 Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I Nanyang Dr
27241 SPMS Nanyang Dr
27251 Academic Bldg Sth Nanyang Dr
27261 Hall 4 Nanyang Dr
22009 Boon Lay Int EW27 Jurong West Ctrl 3
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px 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 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
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Boon Lay
NTU School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
07:30 – 09:30
Departure Times from Lien Ying Chow Dr (Hall 1)
NTU School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
15:00 – 20:00
Operating Frequency
Loop Service 6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
Weekdays 2 7 mins 4 7 mins N.A. N.A.
Fare Information
Fare Charges regular distance fares

 

Bus Service Service 179A is a trunk service operating from Boon Lay Bus Interchange and looping at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The route skips all bus stops along Jurong West Street 63 & Pioneer Road North in both directions.

As a route variant of Service 179, the route operates during Weekday Morning & Evening Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 179 from students and staff commuting from Boon Lay Int/MRT to NTU in the mornings, and returning from NTU to Boon Lay Int/MRT in the evenings. By skipping all bus stops between Boon Lay Interchange and NTU, the route offers faster connections between the two ends of the route, while separating passengers heading to/from Pioneer MRT with those heading to/from Boon Lay Int/MRT.

MRT Station Served
Departure Timings:

Weekdays, during NTU school term:

  • From Boon Lay Int:
    07:30, 07:32, 07:38, 07:40, 07:45, 07:50, 07:52, 07:58, 08:02, 08:06, 08:13, 08:18, 08:22, 08:27, 08:30, 08:31, 08:36, 08:41, 08:46, 08:51, 08:55, 08:59, 09:03, 09:07, 09:11, 09:19, 09:23 & 09:30
Special Departures:

Weekdays, during NTU school term:

  • From Lien Ying Chow Dr (Hall 1):
    15:00, 15:05, 15:12, 15:18, 15:23, 15:29, 15:33, 15:41, 15:46, 15:55, 16:04, 16:12, 16:21, 16:29, 16:37, 16:45, 16:55, 17:00, 17:14, 17:20, 17:28, 17:35, 17:41, 17:49, 17:59, 18:09, 18:14, 18:30, 18:42, 18:53, 19:06, 19:10, 19:36, 19:41, 19:48 & 20:00
  • From Nanyang Dr (Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I):
    15:16, 15:25, 15:36, 15:45, 15:59, 16:08, 16:17, 16:26, 16:34, 16:42, 16:50, 16:59, 17:07, 17:13, 17:18, 17:30, 17:36, 17:41, 17:55, 18:03, 18:16, 18:22, 18:28, 18:39, 18:46, 18:57, 19:04, 19:13, 19:23, 19:29, 19:39, 19:52, 20:03 & 20:08

Gallery:

Operator History:
  • 1 Oct 2007  Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Jurong West Bus Package.

SMRT Buses will operate this service as the awarded operator for the Jurong West Bus Package in September 2024.

Route History:
  • 2007 (01 Oct): Introduced from Boon Lay Temp Int to Nanyang Dr (Hall 4) during morning peak hours and from Nanyang Dr (Hall 1) to Boon Lay Temp Int during evening peak hours on weekdays, plying express sectors along Jurong West St 63 and Pioneer Rd North
  • 2010 (08 May): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
  • 2014 (07 Dec): Serves new bus stop opposite Blk 41 along Nanyang Dr

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2 thoughts on “SBS Transit Bus Service 179A

  • 12 August 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    Can be renumbered as Express 179e (since it skips straight to ntu) or as Service 179M

    Reply
    • 22 August 2023 at 8:01 AM
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      I am suggesting this to make way for transfers to SMRT Buses from 1st Sept 2024.

      Svc 179
      Boon Lay – Pioneer Stn – Nanyang (NIE/NTU) – Jalan Bahar/Boon Lay Avenue – Choa Chu Kang Stn – Bt Panjang Stn (Loop)

      Boon Lay via
      – Jurong West St 63
      – Pioneer Rd North
      – Nanyang Drive / Avenue
      – Jalan Bahar / Jalan Boon Lay
      – Boon Lay Avenue
      – Corporation Road
      – PIE / KJE (Express)
      – Choa Chu Kang Drive
      – Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
      – Choa Chu Kang Way / Road
      – Upper Bt Timah Road (Loop)

      Svc 179M (Formerly Svc 179A)
      Boon Lay – Pioneer Stn – Lien Ying Chow Drive – Nanyang Drive (Loop)

      Boon Lay via
      – Jurong West St 63
      – Pioneer Rd North (Pioneer Stn Exit A/B, Block 840 & Block 949)
      – Lien Ying Chow Drive
      – Nanyang Avenue / Crescent
      – Nanyang Drive (Loop)

      *Service 199 will be withdraw and transferred ownership to Service 179 and 179M*

      Reply

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