Pioneer | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 先驱 |
• Pinyin | Xiānqū |
• Malay | Pioneer |
• Tamil | பயனியர் |
Country | Singapore |
Region | West |
Government | |
• Mayors | South West CDC |
• Members of Parliament | West Coast GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
Population (2024) [2] | |
• Total | 50 |
• Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups |
Pioneer is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore, named after Pioneer Road, formerly Jalan Besi [3] . The area is bounded by Jurong West to the north, Boon Lay to the east, Tuas to the west, the Western Water Catchment to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south, and contains the Joo Koon, Benoi and Gul Circle industrial estates.
During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate, JTC Corporation renamed to English the Malay-named roads that ply the area, especially those near Jalan Buroh. Pioneer Road was Jalan Besi (Malay: Metal Road), while Pioneer Road North was Jalan Bandaran (Malay: Town Road) and Pioneer Circus was Bulatan Besi (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle).
Pioneer includes five subzones: Benoi Sector, Gul Basin, Gul Circle, Joo Koon and Pioneer Sector.
Jurong is a major geographical region located at the south-westernmost point of the West Region of Singapore. Although mostly vaguely defined, the region's extent roughly covers the planning areas of Jurong East, Jurong West, Boon Lay, and Pioneer, along with Jurong Island in the Western Islands cluster and the southernmost portions of the Western Water Catchment. Should it be described at its greatest historical extent, the region can also include present-day Bukit Batok and Tuas.
Tuas is a planning area located within the West Region of Singapore. It is bounded by the Western Water Catchment to its north, Pioneer to its east and the Straits of Johor to its west. Tuas also shares a maritime boundary with the Western Islands planning area to its east. It has six subzones, Tengeh, Tuas Bay, Tuas North, Tuas Promenade, Tuas View and Tuas View Extension.
Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west.
Pioneer MRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore. It is part of the MRT East West Line and serves the residential estate of Pioneer. The station is located along Jurong West Street 63 and provides a convenient mode of transportation for residents and visitors to the area.
Joo Koon MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station along the East West Line in Pioneer planning area, Singapore.
The West Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. The region is the largest in terms of land area and is the third most populous region after the North-East Region and Central Region. Jurong East is the regional centre of the region, with plans of developing the Jurong Lake District into a second CBD area. Jurong West is the most populous town in the region, with a population of 262,730 residents. Comprising 25,500 hectares of land area, it includes twelve planning areas and is home to about 922,540 residents.
Taman Jurong is a residential precinct in Jurong West, Singapore. It is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore and a division of Jurong GRC, with the area's HDB flats under the management of Jurong-Clementi Town Council and Shawn Huang as the area's MP.
Tengah is a planning area and HDB town located within the West Region of Singapore. It is bound by Choa Chu Kang to the northeast, Jurong East and Jurong West to the south, Bukit Batok to the east, and the Western Water Catchment to its west and north.
Gul Circle is an area in Jurong Industrial Estate which is the biggest industrial estate in Singapore. Gul is the home to many heavy industries in Singapore. It is bounded by Ayer Rajah Expressway, Benoi Road, Pioneer Road and Tuas Road. Tuas Fire Station is located at Gul as well.
Pioneer Sector is part of the Jurong Industrial Estate which is the largest industrial estate in Singapore.
Joo Koon (裕群) is an industrial estate in Jurong of the West Region of Singapore. East of Joo Koon is Lok Yang and South is Gul. Joo Koon consists mostly of factories.
Benoi Sector is an industrial area in the Western region of Singapore within Jurong Industrial Estate. West of Benoi is Gul and east of Benoi is the Jurong Bird Park. Several shipyards and oil refineries are located in the south of Benoi.
Wenya is a subzone of Jurong West, Singapore.
Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim is a road located in Boon Lay, Singapore. Named after Singaporean politician Ahmad Ibrahim, the road links Ayer Rajah Expressway with Jurong Hill Flyover.
Joo Koon Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Joo Koon, Singapore. The facility is situated at the junction of Joo Koon Circle and Benoi Road, and located at the ground level of NTUC FairPrice's FairPrice Hub, next to Joo Koon MRT station on the East–West line.
Gul Circle MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL). Located in Tuas, western Singapore, the station serves the surrounding industries of JTC Space @ Tuas and Mapletree Pioneer Logistic Hub. The station is operated by SMRT Trains.
Kian Teck (建德) is an area in Jurong Industrial Estate in Singapore. It is in between Joo Koon and Boon Lay stations. It is home to many dormitories which houses foreign workers as well as factories and warehouses. Arena Country Club is also located within the industrial estate.
Jalan Bahar is a major arterial road from Lim Chu Kang Road to Jurong West Avenue 2; originally a Jurong Road to Lim Chu Kang Road link. It was opened on 9 April 1965 to connect the rural areas of Lim Chu Kang to the Jurong Industrial Estate. It also connects through the Pan Island Expressway.
Jalan Boon Lay is a major road in Jurong West, Singapore. Travelling in a north-south direction, Jalan Boon Lay connects the junctions of Jurong West Avenue 4, Jurong West Avenue 2 and Jalan Bahar in the north with the junctions of Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Hill Flyover, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Ayer Rajah Expressway in the south.
Jalan Buroh is a major arterial road in western Singapore. It runs along the industrial areas of Pandan, Tanjong Penjuru and Pioneer.