SBS Transit Bus Service 199

SBS Transit Bus Service 199 is a trunk route running between Boon Lay and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Along with Service 179, it is one of two SBS Transit routes to serve NTU, but operates at lower frequencies and primarily serves student dormitories on the north edge of NTU.

Route Overview
Route	Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Nanyang Crescent (Loop)
Passes Through	Jln Bahar, Nanyang Ave, Nanyang Dr
Route Length	11.1 km
Travelling Time	50 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Jurong West Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB						12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL
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 – 9 mins			4 – 16 mins			5 – 8 mins			6 – 15 mins
Saturdays	10 – 16 mins			9 – 13 mins			16 – 17 mins			16 – 17 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	11 – 12 mins			12 – 17 mins			15 – 16 mins			12 – 16 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 199 is one of two public bus routes serving within Nanyang Technological University (NTU), providing bus connections to and from Boon Lay Town Centre.

The route experiences comparatively lower demand from students and staff of NTU since most of its route serves the University residential halls rather than faculty buildings. Demand is moderate throughout the day.

MRT Station Served:

• EW27 Boon Lay

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Operator History:

• 1979 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
• 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:

• 1978 (03 Jul): Introduced between Jurong Int and Nanyang Ave (Loop), operating on weekdays and Saturdays only
• 1979 (01 Oct): Amended to ply Corporation Rd, Jurong Rd and Upp Jurong Rd
• 1986 (24 Mar): Amended to ply Jln Bahar, skipping Upp Jurong Rd
• 1986 (02 Jun): Extended to operate on Sundays and Public Holidays
• 1987 (22 Feb): Amended to ply Nanyang Ave, Nanyang Cres and Nanyang Dr
• 1989 (22 Oct): Integrated with Service 406 and amended to ply Yung Ho Rd, Yuan Ching Rd and Boon Lay Way
• 1990 (03 Jun): Amended to ply Nanyang Circle and Students Walk, skipping Nanyang Ave
• 1990 (01 Jul): Shortened to Boon Lay Int with the closure of Jurong Int
• 1991 (20 Jan): Amended to ply Nanyang Dr, skipping Nanyang Cres
• 2001 (07 Jan): Amended to loop at Nanyang Cres with the introduction of Service 179
• 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
• 2008 (02 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to ply Jurong West Central 1, skipping Jurong West Central 3
• 2010 (10 Feb): Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 263 along Jln Boon Lay
• 2010 (08 May): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
• 2016 (13 Nov): Serves additional bus stop opposite Nanyang Ave along Jln Bahar
• 2017 (23 Jul): Serves new bus stop outside Nanyang Cres Halls along Nanyang Cres

Past Routings

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