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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area was rationalised on 1st June 1978. A new set of residential and industrial feeder services were also introduced to reduce unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route & operational constraints.<br>
The existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area were rationalised on 1st June 1978. A new set of residential and industrial feeder services were also introduced to reduce unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route & operational constraints.<br>


With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services, previously originating and terminating at various bus terminus located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to Jurong Bus Interchange.<br>
With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services originating and terminating at outlining bus terminals located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to call at Jurong Bus Interchange.<br>


To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.<br>
To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.<br>

Revision as of 07:43, 22 August 2015

Introduction

The existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area were rationalised on 1st June 1978. A new set of residential and industrial feeder services were also introduced to reduce unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route & operational constraints.

With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services originating and terminating at outlining bus terminals located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to call at Jurong Bus Interchange.

To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.

Service Changes

Service Service changes
10 Amended to Jurong Int.
30 Amended to Jurong Int.
42 Withdrawn.
154 Re-routed to MacPherson Rd and Jln Toa Payoh, skipping Upp Aljunied Rd and Braddell Rd.
157 Amended to Jurong Int.
165 Amended to Jurong Int.
176 Shortened to Clementi Ave 3 Ter.
178 Re-routed to Jurong Rd, skipping Jln Jurong Kechil.
183 Re-routed to start/end at New Bridge Rd Ter.
184 Amended to Jurong Int.
196 Amended to Jurong Int.
197 New service between Jurong and Geylang Fringe Car Park via North Bridge Rd, Chinatown & Jln Bt Merah.
198 Amended to Jurong Int.
202 Withdrawn.
203 Withdrawn.
204 Withdrawn.
205 Withdrawn.
206 Amended to Jurong Int.
209 Shortened to terminate at C'wealth Ave.
240 Re-routed to start/end at Jurong Int via Jurong Port Rd & Corporation Rd, skipping Boon Lay Pl, Boon Lay Ave, Boon Lay Dr & Corporation Rd.
241 New residential feeder service between Jurong and Teban Gdn Est.
242 New peak-hour residential feeder service between Jurong and Kang Ching Rd.
244 New peak-hour residential feeder service between Jurong and Boon Lay Gdn.
245 Re-routed to start/end at Jurong Int via Jurong Port Rd & Jln Ahmad Ibrahim, skipping Boon Lay Pl, Boon Lay Ave, Boon Lay Dr & Corporation Rd.
246 Re-routed to start/end at Jurong Int via Jurong Port Rd & Corporation Rd, skipping Boon Lay Pl, Boon Lay Ave, Boon Lay Dr & Corporation Rd.
247 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Jurong Pier Rd.
248 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Neythal Rd.
249 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Jln Samulun.
250 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Sixth Lokyang Rd.
251 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Refinery Rd.
253 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Benoi Rd.
254 Withdrawn.
255 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Gul Circle.
257 New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Gul Rd.
404 New tourist special service between Jurong and Singapore Science Ctr.
405 New tourist special service between Jurong and Jurong Bird Pk.
406 New tourist special service between Jurong and Chinese/Japanese Gdns.
450 New special service between Jurong and Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI).