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.

Technical Information
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 Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL 12-metre Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro – Scania K230UB
Departure Times from Boon Lay	0600 – 0000 (Weekdays & Saturdays) 0630 – 0020 (Sundays & Public Holidays)
Frequency	Loop Service
	0630-0830: 04 – 09 mins 0831-1659: 04 – 16 mins 1700-1900: 06 – 08 mins After 1900: 06 – 15 mins

 

Service 199 is one of two SBS Transit routes serving within Nanyang Technological University (NTU), providing bus connections to and from Boon Lay Town Centre. The route also serves residents of Wenya and Jurong West Central 1.

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

Fare: Charges basic fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

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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 as Jurong Int – Nanyang Dr (Loop), serving Nanyang University
• 1979 (01 Oct): Amended to ply Corporation Rd, Jurong Rd and Upp Jurong Rd
• ???: Extension of operation days to include Sundays and Public Holidays
• 1989 (22 Oct): Amended to ply Yuan Ching Road and Boon Lay Way (Lakeside MRT) instead of Corporation Road.
• 1990 (01 Jul): Shortened to Boon Lay Int with the closure of Jurong Int.
• 2001 (Jan): Amended to skip parts of Nanyang Dr with the introduction of 179.
• 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
• 2008 (01 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to ply Jurong West Central 1, skipping bus stops along Jln Boon Lay
• 2010 (08 May): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub (ITH)
• 2016 (13 Nov): Calls at Opp Nanyang Ave along Jalan Bahar.
• 2017 (23 Jul): Calls at an additional bus stop at Nanyang Cres Halls along Nanyang Cres.

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 2009: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 2009.

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External Links & References:

• TransitLink E-Guide
• SGWiki – Buses