New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2)

last SG · 2016-02-09T10:18:07+00:00

If you're here to encourage people to take the MRT above the public bus, I feel that you have come to the wrong forum. SGTrains was created for a reason.So i...

SMB128B SG

Might be 89x.

Why must renumbered 401 to run full day when service 400,402,403 also run full day?

Exactly.

Furthermore 403 plies only housing estates just like any other feeder. Why is it that the moment 401 has the role of a feeder svc the number must be changed?

SBS6465E SG

Exactly.

Furthermore 403 plies only housing estates just like any other feeder. Why is it that the moment 401 has the role of a feeder svc the number must be changed?

I guess because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore? Tbh, full-day services at ECP are not very necessary.

SBS 9256 X SG

I guess because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore? Tbh, full-day services at ECP are not very necessary.

May I know why it is nt necessary? I believe it is somehow good if there is access to ECP via Bedok instead of the need to walk from Marine Parade to ECP or even taking 36 alighting at one end of ECP to walk over to somewhere near Big Splash...

SMB128B SG

I guess because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore? Tbh, full-day services at ECP are not very necessary.

That's bullshit. Why world they turn the only svc in the whole of ECP into an otherwise-useless feeder svc?

SMB1368T SG

Unless SBST wants to introduce 401M to loop at Marine Parade via Siglap on weekdays

SBS6465E SG

That's bullshit. Why world they turn the only svc in the whole of ECP into an otherwise-useless feeder svc?

When I mean full-day service I mean 7 days a week, ok. Please read comments carefully.

I'm not saying ECP won't receive any bus service. 401 currently operates on Saturday afternoons/evenings and on full-day on Sunday. This service will definitely be retained. What I've heard more of is a 401-inspired route or a 401M service. I agree that the latter will be quite useless. Also, having a bus service operate the full stretch of ECP 7 days a week will also be quite useless, for obvious reasons.

Then again, these are just rumours. Take it with a pinch of salt, as you would with most stuff on this forum.

SMB128B SG

When I mean full-day service I mean 7 days a week, ok. Please read comments carefully.

Then again, these are just rumours. Take it with a pinch of salt, as you would with most stuff on this forum.

I read your comments bloody carefully. YOU should be the one reading MY comments carefully, I was answering pertaining to your comment on 401 not plying ECP anymore, not the one abt weekday ops.

"Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore".

What other meaning would there be, son?

So I am telling you, this is impossible becoz turning 401 into a typical feeder not only has zero tangible benfits, but in fact has a huge cost on transport connection for ECP!

SBS6465E SG

I read your comments bloody carefully. YOU should be the one reading MY comments carefully, I was answering pertaining to your comment on 401 not plying ECP anymore, not the one abt weekday ops.

"Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore".

What other meaning would there be, son?

So I am telling you, this is impossible becoz turning 401 into a typical feeder not only has zero tangible benfits, but in fact has a huge cost on transport connection for ECP!

That was not what you said.

Tell me something I don't know. And ECP will still have a bus service connecting it to MRT stations/Parkway/major bus corridors as does 401 now. Get this through your thick head.

Go figure out what I mean when I say: "Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore."

Also figure out: "401-inspired route."

Gus.chong SG

That was not what you said.

Tell me something I don't know. And ECP will still have a bus service connecting it to MRT stations/Parkway/major bus corridors as does 401 now. Get this through your thick head.

Go figure out what I mean when I say: "Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore."

Also figure out: "401-inspired route."

When you say 'Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore', the natural inference from us is that there will be no more links to ECP, simply just because there is no mention of a replacement in the same post and that the assumption (I take it that the others viewed it as an assumption but not a rumour, because your first sentence seemed to imply that you are asking us if we had heard rumours, not that you heard rumours about the changes) was rather unbelievable and impossible.

SMB128B SG

That was not what you said.

Tell me something I don't know. And ECP will still have a bus service connecting it to MRT stations/Parkway/major bus corridors as does 401 now. Get this through your thick head.

Go figure out what I mean when I say: "Because it might not ply ECP Svc Rd anymore."

Also figure out: "401-inspired route."

You explain la, I "thick head" ma. You ownself talk people dont understand, you do the explaining, not let people search in the dark! Gong simi jiao way?

I know what you are trying to say... But all that came out in the second post... Which was the post you accused me of not reading properly... So I told u I was! That's my entire objective of the post!

My whole of the second post was a CLARIFICATION post! So what is your problem now!

carbikebus SG

Hahahahahaha

SBS6465E SG

You explain la, I "thick head" ma. You ownself talk people dont understand, you do the explaining, not let people search in the dark! Gong simi jiao way?

My whole of the second post was a CLARIFICATION post! So what is your problem now!

If you did not understand my first post, then ask for a clarification politely. Don't go on and say it's bs. I don't wish to argue anymore.

SMB1368T SG

here we go again after 966. Seriously

SMB1368T SG

Btw, someone told me that 46 helps to relieve 14 by serving two schools. 14 used to be overcrowded. Turns out 46 is useful after all

SBS6465E SG

Btw, someone told me that 46 helps to relieve 14 by serving two schools. 14 used to be overcrowded. Turns out 46 is useful after all

Yes, there is some truth to that statement, though I wouldn't say overcrowded, but still crowded nonetheless (DD can get standees but it depends on the frequency). Basically 14 links Bedok North Rd (part not served by 45) with Bedok South Secondary School and Temasek Sec/Pri. In the afternoon, 14's frequency can be quite poor because buses originate from Clementi. So when it arrive at intervals greater than 15 mins, it can get fairly crowded. 46 at least serves Temasek Sec/Pri. And of course, I should add that 46 goes on to serve Bedok Reservoir and Tampines West, which is an added benefit.

BusAnalayzer SG

Btw, someone told me that 46 helps to relieve 14 by serving two schools. 14 used to be overcrowded. Turns out 46 is useful after all

46 and 14 serve very different routes. The only common part is some UEC stops and Bedok North Road/Upper Changi.

14 will still be overcrowded as it connects Tanah Merah to the populous Bedok North Road.

46 on other hand has only handful people between UEC and Bedok North Road. It serves as a 2-stop service for those transferring from New Upp Changi Road to Bedok North Road or Bedok North Ave 3.

46's usability will increase only after DTL3 opens.

Route could have been better planned.

Would have been good if 46 would have been CBP - Tanah Merah - Bedok North Road - Tampines West - Pasir Ris.

SMB128B SG

46 and 14 serve very different routes. The only common part is some UEC stops and Bedok North Road/Upper Changi.

14 will still be overcrowded as it connects Tanah Merah to the populous Bedok North Road.

46 on other hand has only handful people between UEC and Bedok North Road. It serves as a 2-stop service for those transferring from New Upp Changi Road to Bedok North Road or Bedok North Ave 3.

46's usability will increase only after DTL3 opens.

Route could have been better planned.

Would have been good if 46 would have been CBP - Tanah Merah - Bedok North Road - Tampines West - Pasir Ris.

Yes... Dont know whats with Tamp that made PTOs continue to cram svcs in the already-bursting int like no mother... Any new svc in the far east, must terminate Tampines... PSR on the other hand totally neglected even tho all it needs for svcs to get there from tamp is a bridge ride across...

SMB1368T SG

Tampines is full of many developments consisting of megastores & popular malls. There are also a lot of services going to very far places like Woodlands, HarbourFront & etc which makes Tampines a very popular place to hangout

Though I really wish Pasir Ris is well served too. The only service to the North is over-utilized during peak hours

SMB128B SG

Though I really wish Pasir Ris is well served too. The only service to the North is over-utilized during peak hours

Yea I know this but doesnt mean they must TERMINATE there...? They could always pass by Tampines, serving Pasir Ris while giving Tamp int some breathing space... Whew!

carbikebus SG

Pasir Ris will have parking problems once 68 is introduced..

I got a feeling 518 will be amended to serve KPE later..

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