Pioneer, Singapore
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Pioneer is a residential precinct in Jurong
, named after the Pioneer Sector
industrial estate located south of the precinct.
It is managed by West Coast Town Council and the people are represented in parliament by either Cedric Foo Chee Keng(Pioneer SMC) or Lawrence Wong
(Boon Lay ward of West Coast GRC), depending on where they stay.
Located at the junction of Jurong West Central 3 and Street 64 is 'The Centris' condominium owned by Prime Point Private Limited. It is the precinct's only condiminium. HDB owns the remaining residential areas in the precinct, consisting of the entire Jurong West neighbourhood 6 and a small portion of Jurong West neighbourhood 9(located at the junction of Upper Jurong Road and Pioneer Road North).
The table below shows the residential apartments built by the government and managed by West Coast Town Council:
(exits 36 and 38) and the AYE
(exits 17 and 18), with minor roads (Jurong West Street 61/62/63/64/65/92 and Jurong West Central 1/2/3) winding through the various estates in the precinct.
and Pioneer
stations are both located south of the precinct, providing MRT services at the door steps of Pioneer residents staying near the stations.
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There is a trunk service that provides connection for Pioneer residents to the other parts of Jurong and Clementi. Operated by SBS Transit
, trunk bus service 185 runs along the western border of the precinct at Pioneer Road North.
and 5N operated by SBS Transit
.
and Frontier
), 2 secondary schools(Boon Lay
and Jurong West) and many childcare centres in the precinct.
, which is accessible from the precinct through feeder bus services 241 and 243, express bus service 502 and trunk bus services 179,185,192 and 193.
There are 2 parks in the precinct, both within walking distance from Boon Lay Bus Interchange
, with Pioneer Gardens at Jurong West Street 62 and Jurong Central Park at Jurong West Central 2.
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, Jurong West Public Library and the precinct's community centre(Frontier Community Club) at the North and Jurong Point
at the south. Night and flee markets are usually held at the side of the road opposite Jurong Point
. The town centre contains the Boon Lay Bus Interchange
, which makes it easily accessible for Pioneer residents through bus services.
However, there are worship places accessible from the precinct, through feeder bus services 241 and 243.
Feeder bus service 241 plies through City Harvest Church and Jin Fu Gong Temple while feeder bus service 243 plies through Victory Family Centre.
and Jurong Bird Park
are located south of the precinct, at Jurong Hill
, accessible from this precinct via bus service 194 from Boon Lay Bus Interchange
.
Jurong
Jurong is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, consisting of 11 residential precincts, 14 industrial districts, 1 military zone and 1 Waterfront district. It resembles Woodlands, the largest town in the northern part of Singapore, which is smaller in size, has smaller industrial area...
, named after the Pioneer Sector
Pioneer Sector
Pioneer Sector is part of the Jurong Industrial Estate which is the largest industrial estate in Singapore.It is bounded by Boon Lay Way, Jalan Boon Lay, International Road, Corporation Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Pioneer Road North.-Transport:...
industrial estate located south of the precinct.
It is managed by West Coast Town Council and the people are represented in parliament by either Cedric Foo Chee Keng(Pioneer SMC) or Lawrence Wong
Lawrence Wong
Lawrence Wong is currently a Member of Parliament for West Coast Group Representation Constituency in Singapore...
(Boon Lay ward of West Coast GRC), depending on where they stay.
Neighbouring Areas
Residential Areas in Pioneer
The residential areas in Pioneer are owned the government(HDB) and privately owned(Prime Point Private Limited).Located at the junction of Jurong West Central 3 and Street 64 is 'The Centris' condominium owned by Prime Point Private Limited. It is the precinct's only condiminium. HDB owns the remaining residential areas in the precinct, consisting of the entire Jurong West neighbourhood 6 and a small portion of Jurong West neighbourhood 9(located at the junction of Upper Jurong Road and Pioneer Road North).
The table below shows the residential apartments built by the government and managed by West Coast Town Council:
| Street | Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Jurong West Street 64/65 | 663A-D, 664A-D, 665A-B, 666A-B | |
| Jurong West Street 64/65 | 659A-D, 660A-D, 661A-D, 662A-D | |
| Jurong West Street 61/62 | 601 to 613 | |
| Jurong West Street 61/65 | 617 to 638 | |
| Jurong West Street 61 | 639 to 647, 648A-D, 649A-B, 650A-C | |
| Jurong West Street 61/65 | 651A-B, 652A-C, 653A-C, 654A-C, 655A-B | |
| Jurong West Street 61/65 | 656A-D, 657A-B, 658A-D | |
| Jurong West Street 64/65 | 667A-D, 668A-D, 669A-D | |
| Jurong West Street 65 | 670A, 671A-C, 672A, 673A-C, 674A-B | |
| Jurong West Central 1/Street 64 | 679A-C, 680A-C, 681A-C, 682A-C, 683A-C, 684A-C, 685A-C, 686A-C | |
| Jurong West Central 1 | 687 to 696 | |
| Jurong West Street 93 | 986A-C, 987A-D, 988A-C, 989A-D, 990A-C | |
Roads
The main roads in the precinct are Jalan Boon Lay,Jurong West Avenue 4,Pioneer Road North and Boon Lay Way, which form the precinct's border and connect it to the rest of the island through linking with the PIEPan Island Expressway
The Pan Island Expressway is the oldest and longest of Singapore's expressways. Currently, it is also Singapore's longest road. It extends along the length of the island, connecting Tuas in the west to Singapore Changi Airport in the east. Its length is .-Construction:Construction of the PIE...
(exits 36 and 38) and the AYE
Ayer Rajah Expressway
The Ayer Rajah Expressway extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia...
(exits 17 and 18), with minor roads (Jurong West Street 61/62/63/64/65/92 and Jurong West Central 1/2/3) winding through the various estates in the precinct.
Public Transport
Mass Rapid Transit
Boon LayBoon Lay MRT Station
Boon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
and Pioneer
Pioneer MRT Station
Pioneer MRT Station ' is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station along the East West Line in Jurong.Located at Jurong West Street 63, between Jurong West Street 61 and Pioneer Road North, it serves residents living in Nanyang and Pioneer...
stations are both located south of the precinct, providing MRT services at the door steps of Pioneer residents staying near the stations.
Feeder bus services
This precinct is served by feeder bus services 241, 242 and 243, all operated by SBS TransitSBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
.
- Service 243 transports residents staying at jurong west street 62,61,64 and 65 to Boon LayBoon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
station. - Service 242 transports residents staying at jurong west central 1 to Boon LayBoon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
station. - Service 241 transports residents staying at jurong west street 63 and 93 to either Boon LayBoon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
or PioneerPioneer MRT StationPioneer MRT Station ' is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station along the East West Line in Jurong.Located at Jurong West Street 63, between Jurong West Street 61 and Pioneer Road North, it serves residents living in Nanyang and Pioneer...
stations.
Trunk bus Services
There are trunk services that provide connection for Pioneer residents to each of the two MRT stations in the precinct.- Trunk bus services 181,182,192,193 and 254 provide connection to Boon LayBoon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
station. - Trunk bus services 179,255 and 257 provide connection to either Boon LayBoon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
or PioneerPioneer MRT StationPioneer MRT Station ' is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station along the East West Line in Jurong.Located at Jurong West Street 63, between Jurong West Street 61 and Pioneer Road North, it serves residents living in Nanyang and Pioneer...
stations.
There is a trunk service that provides connection for Pioneer residents to the other parts of Jurong and Clementi. Operated by SBS Transit
SBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
, trunk bus service 185 runs along the western border of the precinct at Pioneer Road North.
Special bus Services
Bus connection to the city is available through express bus service 502 at the northeastern part of the precinct and premium bus service 536(operates only once daily) at the southwestern part of the precinct.Night bus services
There are 2 night bus services that run through the precinct during the non-operational hours of the other bus services and the MRT, with NR5 operated by SMRTSMRT
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and 5N operated by SBS Transit
SBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
.
Schools
There are 2 primary schools(Jurong WestJurong West Primary School
Jurong West Primary School is a government primary school located in Jurong West, Singapore.-History:...
and Frontier
Frontier Primary School
Frontier Primary School is a primary school located in Pioneer, Singapore, at 20 Jurong West Street 61 . It is one of the few schools in Singapore that starts curriculum hours at 8am everyday and also one of the only few that does not offer Tamil language mother tongue classes.-School's Motto:To...
), 2 secondary schools(Boon Lay
Boon Lay Secondary School
Boon Lay Secondary School is a government secondary school located in Jurong West, Singapore. The school was named after Chew Boon Lay.-History:...
and Jurong West) and many childcare centres in the precinct.
Recreational
Apart from the various playing and exercise corners in the precinct, the precinct also contains the Jurong West Sports and Recreation CentreJurong West Sports and Recreation Centre
Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre is a centre catering to Singaporeans who do sports and recreational activities.It was officially opened to the public on 10 November 2006. This sports complex is notable because it is the largest integrated sports centre in Singapore...
, which is accessible from the precinct through feeder bus services 241 and 243, express bus service 502 and trunk bus services 179,185,192 and 193.
There are 2 parks in the precinct, both within walking distance from Boon Lay Bus Interchange
Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The Boon Lay Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located in Pioneer, in the western part of Singapore. It is situated within the Jurong Point Shopping Mall and is integrated with the nearby Boon Lay MRT Station...
, with Pioneer Gardens at Jurong West Street 62 and Jurong Central Park at Jurong West Central 2.
SAFRA Clubhouse(Jurong)
For SAFRA members, another recreational alternative for them would be the SAFRA Clubhouse(Jurong), which is a short walk from Boon Lay MRT StationBoon Lay MRT Station
Boon Lay MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Jurong, Singapore.The station currently serves residents living in Boon Lay, Pioneer, Gek Poh, Nanyang and people working in Tuas,Tuas South,Pioneer Sector,Jurong Hill,Jurong Pier,Lok Yang,Benoi and Gul.In...
.
Town Centre
The town centre for the precinct is located at Jurong West Central 3, with Jurong Medical CentreJurong Medical Centre
Jurong Medical Centre is a hospital in Singapore. It is operated by Alexandra Health....
, Jurong West Public Library and the precinct's community centre(Frontier Community Club) at the North and Jurong Point
Jurong Point Shopping Mall
Jurong Point is a suburban shopping mall located in Jurong West, Singapore. It is situated next to Boon Lay MRT Station and Boon Lay Bus Interchange...
at the south. Night and flee markets are usually held at the side of the road opposite Jurong Point
Jurong Point Shopping Mall
Jurong Point is a suburban shopping mall located in Jurong West, Singapore. It is situated next to Boon Lay MRT Station and Boon Lay Bus Interchange...
. The town centre contains the Boon Lay Bus Interchange
Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The Boon Lay Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located in Pioneer, in the western part of Singapore. It is situated within the Jurong Point Shopping Mall and is integrated with the nearby Boon Lay MRT Station...
, which makes it easily accessible for Pioneer residents through bus services.
Pioneer Mall
- Apart from the town centre, the other commercial building in the precinct is Pioneer Mall, owned by the government(HDB) and serving the same commercial function as Jurong PointJurong Point Shopping MallJurong Point is a suburban shopping mall located in Jurong West, Singapore. It is situated next to Boon Lay MRT Station and Boon Lay Bus Interchange...
and has a HDB branch office in it to serve the residents of Jurong West, which includes those staying in other precincts such as NanyangNanyang, SingaporeNanyang is a residential precinct in Jurong, named after the Nanyang University beside it when the first few estates in the precinct were built in 1988 and the PIE then not constructed in the precinct to separate the university from the precinct.It is a division of Chua Chu Kang GRC, with the...
and Gek PohGek Poh VilleGek Poh Ville is a residential precinct in Jurong, named after 'Gek Poh Road', a street that existed before Pioneer was developed.It is part of Hong Kah North SMC and the area's residential areas are under the management of Chua Chu Kang Town Council, with Amy Khor representing the residents of Gek...
, besides residents of Pioneer precinct. Pioneer Mall is accessible from the precinct through feeder bus service 243 and trunk bus services 192 and 193.
Places of Worship
There is no place for worship in the precinct.However, there are worship places accessible from the precinct, through feeder bus services 241 and 243.
Feeder bus service 241 plies through City Harvest Church and Jin Fu Gong Temple while feeder bus service 243 plies through Victory Family Centre.
Tourist Attractions
The Jurong Reptile ParkJurong Reptile Park
The Jurong Reptile Park is a tourist attraction in Singapore. It is opposite Jurong Bird Park, and although they are not affiliated. It is located within the Boon Lay Planning Area of the Jurong district and has an area of 2-hectare....
and Jurong Bird Park
Jurong BirdPark
Jurong Bird Park , is a tourist attraction in Singapore managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore. It is a landscaped park, built on the western slope of Jurong Hill. It is located within the Boon Lay Planning Area of the Jurong district and has an area of ....
are located south of the precinct, at Jurong Hill
Jurong Hill
Jurong Hill is a scenic hill situated in western Singapore off Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. The hill is also known as Bukit Perepok in Malay. It is enveloped in 15 hectares of lush greenery standing 60 meters tall. Commanding a panoramic view of Jurong Town since 1971, the hill became a well known...
, accessible from this precinct via bus service 194 from Boon Lay Bus Interchange
Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The Boon Lay Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located in Pioneer, in the western part of Singapore. It is situated within the Jurong Point Shopping Mall and is integrated with the nearby Boon Lay MRT Station...
.