SMRT Bus Service 181M

SMRT  Bus Service 181M is a route variant of Bus Service 181 that operates on weekday mornings during the school term, connecting Jurong West residents to Corporation Primary School by looping at Jurong West Street 23, temporarily replacing Service 181 during its operating hours.

SMRT Buses operates this service from 1 Sep 2024 as part of the Jurong West Bus Package.

Route Overview
Route	Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Jurong West Street 23 (Loop)
Passes Through	Jurong West St 64, Jurong West St 75, Jurong West Ave 3
Route Length	7.2 km
Travelling Time	42 – 45 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Jurong West Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Soon Lee Bus Depot
Current Fleet	Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Boon Lay	School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	06:30 – 07:45
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6.30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	6 – 7 mins			N.A.			N.A.			N.A.
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Bus Service 181M is a variant of Bus Service 181, serving residents of Jurong West Neighbourhoods 7, 8, and Wenya Estate (Neighbourhood 2) with connections to Boon Lay MRT/Bus Interchange. This modified route extends to Jurong West Street 23, providing additional service to Corporation Primary School.

Operating on school term weekday mornings from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM, Service 181M temporarily replaces Service 181 during these hours, with no 181 services running while 181M is in operation.

Schools & Community amenities served:

• Jurong Medical Centre / The Frontier Community Club
• Boon Lay Secondary School
• Westwood Primary School
• Gek Poh Shopping Centre
• Gek Poh Ville Community Club
• Jalan Bahar Park
• Corporation Primary School
• St Joseph’s Home
• Supply Chain City

MRT Station Served

• EW27 Boon Lay

Departure Timings

School Term Weekdays, except Public Holidays

• From Boon Lay Int:
  06:30, 06:36, 06:42, 06:48, 06:56, 07:05, 07:14, 07:21, 07:27, 07:33, 07:39 & 07:45

Route Variant:

• Bus Service 181: Boon Lay Int ↺ Jurong West Avenue 3 (Loop)
  Daily

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Operator History:

• 21 Mar 2016 – 31 Aug 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
• 1 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this service will be renewed in 2029 under the Jurong West Bus Package.

Route History:

• 2016 (21 Mar): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West St 23 (Loop) as a morning peak hour service on weekdays (except school holidays)
• 2024 (01 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package

Past Routings

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