SMRT Feeder Bus Service 242

SMRT Feeder Bus Service 242 is a Feeder service operating from Boon Lay Interchange and looping at Jurong West Avenue 5, passing through Jurong West Central 1 and Jurong West Avenue 4.

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 Avenue 5 (Loop)
Passes Through	Jurong West Ave 4, Jurong West St 72, Jurong West St 71
Route Length	5.7 km
Travelling Time	35 – 40 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Jurong West Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Soon Lee Bus Depot
Current Fleet	Single-deck & Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Boon Lay	Daily
	06:00 – 00:40
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	5 – 6 mins			6 – 8 mins			5 – 6 mins			5 – 11 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges distance fares capped at 3.2km for feeder services.

Feeder Service 242 serves residents and schools around Jurong West Neighbourhoods 6, 7 and 8 with connections to Jurong West Town Centre. Plying Jurong West Avenues 4 and 5, Service 242 does not duplicate other routes to Boon Lay Interchange, making it a unique connection within its catchment areas.

MRT Station Served

• EW27 Boon Lay

Special Departures

• Jurong West St 72 (West Grove Pr Sch) → Boon Lay Int
  Weekdays: 05:00, 05:09, 05:19, 05:28, 05:38, 05:47 & 05:57
  Saturdays: 05:00, 05:10, 05:20, 05:30, 05:40, 05:50 & 06:00
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:15, 05:26, 05:37, 05:48 & 05:59

Gallery:

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Operator History:

• 1990 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
• 2001 – 31 Aug 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
• 1 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

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

History:

• 1990 (02 Jul): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West St 91 (Loop)
• 1990 (16 Jul): Last bus extended to 0020 hrs daily
• 1991 (19 May): Amended to ply Upp Jurong Rd and Pioneer Rd North with the introduction of Service 243, skipping Jurong West St 72 and Jurong West Ave 5
• 1992 (29 Mar): Amended to ply Jurong West St 72 and Jurong West Ave 5
• 1994: Last bus extended to 0030 hrs daily
• 2003: Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 673C along Jurong West St 72
• 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
• 2009 (15 Mar): Shortened to loop at Jurong West Ave 5 with the introduction of Service 241, skipping Jurong West St 91 and Jurong West St 92
• 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub and 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 (28 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
• 2013: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 711 along Jurong West St 71
• 2015 (04 May): Last bus extended to 00:40 daily
• 2024 (01 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package

Past Routings

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