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...

Popokelai SG

“In view of the opening of the Downtown Line 2 in 2015 and the upcoming Downtown Line 3 by end 2017, LTA is considering making further changes to the bus network to better serve the areas along the line. More details on the changes will be announced at a later date.” What is the meaning of this? IMO, Sounds like they are gonna integrate the DTL with the bus network by doing a DTL-Bus Rationalisation.

BusAnalayzer SG

973 route is parallel to 700 all the way from Bukit Panjang to Dairy Farm. This also signals something may happen to 700 otherwise there is no reason to divert it via Dairy Farm. It seems to be introduced solely to cover future missing connection between Petir and BPJ, at same time connects Petir to Hillview.

The condos along Hume will be v happy as all these years they had to rely only on 173.

BusAnalayzer SG

To some extent, it does make sense. BSEP ends this year and there maybe need to relocate buses to services that need it more in future.

Just look at 171 going full between Yishun and BPJ, then with less than 20 pax all the way till Stevens, and then loading picks up again. Same with 67 having good loading between CCK and BPJ & then from Little India to Tampines. The middle part has less than 15-20 pax per bus and most are HC buses. This also screws the reliability of 67 in the heavy loading sector of Little India-Tampines.

azharjj SG

The condos along Hume will be v happy as all these years they had to rely only on 173.

173 & 973... LTA purposely chose numbers so close or it's just coincidental haha

lemon1974 SG

The condos along Hume will be v happy as all these years they had to rely only on 173.

guess they are introducing a replacement service first....let ppl get use to it first. see whether the paxes taking 700 will switch to DTL2 or not..

maybe they learn from the lesson of 76/134....

azharjj SG

973 route is parallel to 700 all the way from Bukit Panjang to Dairy Farm. This also signals something may happen to 700 otherwise there is no reason to divert it via Dairy Farm. It seems to be introduced solely to cover future missing connection between Petir and BPJ, at same time connects Petir to Hillview.

The condos along Hume will be v happy as all these years they had to rely only on 173.

obviously something will happen to 700

BusAnalayzer SG

guess they are introducing a replacement service first....let ppl get use to it first. see whether the paxes taking 700 will switch to DTL2 or not..

maybe they learn from the lesson of 76/134....

Those from Petir road going to Orchard will continue to take 700 as DTL2 will not serve the purpose. These people will be inconvenienced as they will need to do one transfer. Of course, this number is not very big.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

It has been announced that route 700A will be withdrawn "with 973 being taken over". As such, 700 and 971E will continue to be peak-hour services as usual.

gekpohboy SG

Run express, along the section of concern?

Gus.chong SG

Should just make 960 swap routes with 700 between Whitley Road and Bras Basah Road so that there's a direct link from Woodlands to Orchard...

BusAnalayzer SG

Should just make 960 swap routes with 700 between Whitley Road and Bras Basah Road so that there's a direct link from Woodlands to Orchard...

Yup, I agree - that will be a good move.

dupdup77 SG

Finally heard the launch of another new service 973. Cheers. Thanks.

carbikebus SG

Finally heard the launch of another new service 973. Cheers. Thanks.

Your svc 381 will help 136/386 a bit..

dupdup77 SG

Your svc 381 will help 136/386 a bit..

Hi mr carbikebus, why will 381 help 136? You mean 381 go by Punggol field and edgefield plains the two stops which 136 goes by?

I hope they do the sensible thing by not making 381 ply any parts of edgefield and edgedale plains. It must be simple, direct, fast, Punggol central to Punggol east to Punggol east end.

I certainly don't like the route of 386 although I understand the limitations of the authorities due to the road structure and the need for internal connection for residents. Cheers. Thanks.

carbikebus SG

The mentor say got uni direction and bi direction also..Wait for me to get the info 1st hand like 68 better..

dupdup77 SG

The mentor say got uni direction and bi direction also..Wait for me to get the info 1st hand like 68 better..

Hi mr carbikebus, mean got G/W for 381 again? Cheers. Thanks.

Explainervideocost SG

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gekpohboy SG

By the way, I thought Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange no space for additional bus services?

CZT SG

By the way, I thought Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange no space for additional bus services?

U mean if all the current services frm Bkt Panjang Bus Park were to reroute to the Interchange? Hmm how many services r there currently and how many berth/parking lots the interchange hav? Sekali some buses will continue park at the current bus park but will drive to interchange to do pickups only haha

BusAnalayzer SG

By the way, I thought Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange no space for additional bus services?

With BPJ Interchange opening there could be change to 171 and 700.

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