SBS Transit Bus Service 257 is a Jurong Industrial Service running from Joo Koon Bus Interchange and looping at Pioneer Sector 2, passing through Pioneer Road and Gul Road.
↺ Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Joo Koon Bus Interchange ↺ Pioneer Sector 2 (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Benoi Rd, Pioneer Rd, Gul Rd, Pioneer Sector 1 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 14.6 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 35 – 45 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 |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Joo Koon |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:45 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 6 – 7 mins | 6 – 16 mins | 6 – 10 mins | 9 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 10 mins | 10 – 15 mins | 15 – 18 mins | 15 – 18 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 15 mins | 15 – 17 mins | 15 – 18 mins | 16 – 18 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 257 serves the industrial areas around Pioneer Sectors 1, 2 & 3 with connections to Joo Koon MRT and Fairprice Hub.
As an industrial service, demand is high during the peak hours, and relatively low during off-peak hours.
On-Demand Public Bus (ODPB) Trial
To facilitate the ODPB Trial from 17 December 2018 to 14 June 2019, Service 257 operated at a frequency of 30 minutes during off peak hours on Weekdays (Except Public Holidays). Commuters may book an On-Demand Public Bus (On-Demand Public Bus – Joo Koon Area) through the BusGo app. Following the end of the ODPB Trial, the bus frequency was reverted back to pre-trial status.
ODPB Trial Hours – Joo Koon Area
- Weekdays from 17 Dec 2018 to 14 Jun 2019:
11:00hrs – 15:00 & 20:30 – 23:30
Departure Timings of Service 257 during ODPB trial hours
- From Joo Koon Bus Interchange, Weekdays (Except Public Holidays) during the On-Demand Public Bus Trial:
11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 & 15:00
20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 & 23:30
MRT Station Served:
- EW29 Joo Koon
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Operator History:
- 1978 – 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 (01 Jun): Introduced between Jurong Int and Gul Rd (Loop)
- 1990 (01 Jul): Amended to Boon Lay Int
- 1992 (18 Oct): Amended to ply Pioneer Sector Lane
- 2001 (11 Feb): Amended to ply Jurong West St 62, Jurong West St 61, Jurong West St 63, Pioneer Rd North, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim and Benoi Rd
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2007 (24 Jun): Serves 2 additional pairs of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 653B and outside and before S’pore Post along Pioneer Rd North
- 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
- 2015 (28 Nov): Shortened to Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub via Benoi Rd. Deleted sectors replaced by Service 256.
- 2016 (04 Jan): First bus timing from Joo Koon Int brought forward to 5.45am instead of 6.00am
- 2016 (25 Jan): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
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