LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) (Part 4)

last SG · 2015-12-04T16:42:41+00:00

Hi mr busanalyser, don't think they will introduce 2 Punggol new services at the same time even though I see 2 plaques being constructed at berth B2 and B4 a...

gekpohboy SG

somehow, the new route 46 looks like the number 1. but why they never use number 1 for this route?

This could mean that the route may not use Tampines Bus Interchange in future.

azharjj SG

Bus 46 is not wheelchair accessible. I guess this means it will use buses currently on bus routes going to Bulim depot, which will become "redundant" when TT takes over. So, I am expecting Scania K230UBs on this new service. :)

oh ya hor

just realised that 46 no WAB logo. means not Non-WAB service

i wonder why

SBS7557R SG

WAB logo not printed on poster =/= not wheelchair-accessible

979's introduction poster had no WAB logo either, but it was considered a WAB service since introduction.

gekpohboy SG

WAB logo not printed on poster =/= not wheelchair-accessible

979's introduction poster had no WAB logo either, but it was considered a WAB service since introduction.

Oh, okay. Thanks for the clarification. :)

BusAnalayzer SG

Finally. Both Fengshan and Tampines West have been suffering from terrible inter-town connections and I must say 46 effectively killed many birds with one stone, with connections to DTL and TEL (Sungei Bedok) as well.

Just that loading in Bedok may not pick up before DTL3.

Yes and loading between UEC and Bedok North Road will remain poor (but guess its okay.. cannot expect full route to have heavy loading).

My preference would have been go to UEC via Tanah Merah, and have 45 extended to CBP. In turn, also have 14 diverted via route 45/17 to Bedok Interchange.

But guess that would be too many changes which LTA may not want to do after the 76/134 case.

BusAnalayzer SG

28 should stay the way it is, at least for the Tampines to Bedok part.

46 is a quite well-planned route. I see a few major high demand segments after DTL3 opens.

1) Tampines Int > St 83 / Ave 3 (291 fleet cut?)
2) Tampines West MRT > St 83 / Ave 3
3) Bedok Reservoir MRT > Bedok North Blk 85 and beyond

291 can reduce 2 buses. Too many buses for 291.

Actually 46 could have looped around Tampines town for eg: Tampines Ave 5 > Tampines Ave 4 > Tampines Ave 7 > Tampines Concourse > Tampines Ave 4 and back.

This way it would have also connected important amenities such as Century Square mall, the new stadium and hawker center along ave 5 (but bus will not be calling this stop) and Tampines Regional Library.

BusAnalayzer SG

somehow, the new route 46 looks like the number 1. but why they never use number 1 for this route?

This could mean that the route may not use Tampines Bus Interchange in future.

46 high chance to be extended to Tampines North in future.

Sbeesg SG

A pair of new bus stop shelters being constructed at Tampines Concourse (Blk 523D and outside The Tampines Trilliant EC). Shall see which bus service will be amended to serve.

BusAnalayzer SG

A pair of new bus stop shelters being constructed at Tampines Concourse (Blk 523D and outside The Tampines Trilliant EC). Shall see which bus service will be amended to serve.

This maybe for Tampines Interchange expansion. Some services will be diverted here.

BusAnalayzer SG

Or maybe the bus stop will be where the supposedly new service 68 will loop.

Sbs6750E SG

I think July can expect new svcs in Sengkang Int. Extension almost complete liao. Have more than 12 parking lots. Interchange extension looks quite huge leh.

carbikebus SG

I think July can expect new svcs in Sengkang Int. Extension almost complete liao. Have more than 12 parking lots. Interchange extension looks quite huge leh.

I think its 20 parking lots..

dupdup77 SG

I think July can expect new svcs in Sengkang Int. Extension almost complete liao. Have more than 12 parking lots. Interchange extension looks quite huge leh.

Hi mr sbs6750E, not that big. Current Sengkang Aircon interchange has 16 parking lots. The extension will have 12 parking lots. So total only 28 lots. Still small. In comparison, Punggol has 38 (current) + 12 (extension) = 50. Cheers. Thanks.

AJQZC SG

Any news for BSEP services in Q3?

Possibilities / rumours so far:

Anyone with insider info?

carbikebus SG

Huh?Sengkang only 16 lots?I thought its 22?The current expansion i think is more than 12 leh

SBS351M SG

Huh?Sengkang only 16 lots?I thought its 22?The current expansion i think is more than 12 leh

Sengkang has all along had 16 lots.

SBS6853S SG

Any news for BSEP services in Q3?

Possibilities / rumours so far:

Anyone with insider info?

68 will be introduced when Tamp Ave 11 is completed

Sbs6750E SG

I think feeder 373 to Fernvale Link/Rd End via Anchorvale Cres very high chance.

dupdup77 SG

Sengkang has all along had 16 lots.

Hi mr sbs351M, yes right. Maybe this is why expansion for sengkang interchange starts first instead of Hougang and Punggol. Cheers. Thanks.

carbikebus SG

Hi mr sbs351M, yes right. Maybe this is why expansion for sengkang interchange starts first instead of Hougang and Punggol. Cheers. Thanks.

Hougang i think at a later date,Punggul i think by Sept.Tampines might be early Sept too.

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