Joo Koon Bus Interchange

last SG · 2014-03-03T22:34:25+00:00

Huh 187 also serve industrial areas meh? :x >< I don't know - which industrial area does it serve?

carbikebus SG

Great plannings but bad outcome....I rather like an old fashion Int where boarding and alighting is way acceptable rather than an aircon int but get stucked during alighting

JurongWestresident SG

(Off-Topic, although related to Joo Koon Bus Interchange)

Heard that Fairprice Hub will have official opening ceremony (or something like that) on 8 December 2014.

(Okay, Back to topic)

In my opinion, Joo Koon Bus Interchange may open in February/March (Lunar New Year period), because this is when ridership on the Jurong Industrial Estate services is relatively low.

Especially since now construction is completed, and now is fitting works, soon will be testing and commission already.

We should start seeing buses entering and exiting Joo Koon Bus Interchange at around January or so. #justsaying

carbikebus SG

Hope will relieve some Boon Lay services..49 no chance extend there.

BusAnalayzer SG

Seems like Joo Koon might be operational from Q2 next year.. as in Q1 only CCK, Yishun, Sengkang, Punggol is mentioned.

201911 SG

Have been reading for quite some time, here are my predictions/suggestions for how bus svcs might be amended when Joo Koon Interchange opens.

map of proposed changes

map of existing services, for comparison

-No change to 246 and 249, since the areas they serve are quite far from Joo Koon

-No change to 252, pax can easily access Joo Koon MRT/Int from the bus stops along Joo Koon Circle

-182, 192, 193, 254, 255, 257 shortened to Joo Koon Int via Benoi Rd (on the map, they enter/exit Joo Koon Int via Joo Koon Circle, although they may enter/exit via Benoi Rd instead)

-251 amended to skip Benoi Rd, looping via Shipyard Rd and Pioneer Rd, replacing lost link of 254 between part of Pioneer Rd and Boon Lay

-New svc 256 from Boon Lay looping at Lok Yang Way, via Jurong West St 62/61, Pioneer MRT, Pioneer Rd North, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim and Benoi Rd/Joo Koon MRT. Replaces lost links of 257 (Jurong West St 62/61, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim) and 192 (Pioneer Rd North, Lok Yang Way)

-New svc 253 from Boon Lay looping at Benoi Rd/Pioneer Rd/Benoi Sector, via Jurong West St 63/Pioneer MRT, Upper Jurong Rd and Benoi Rd/Joo Koon MRT. Replaces lost links of 182/193 (Upper Jurong Rd), 251 (Benoi Rd) and 255 (Jurong West St 63, Benoi Sector)

-Svcs 253 and 256 may stop at bus stops along Benoi Rd, which requires pax to walk more to Joo Koon Int/MRT but is faster for the bus, or turn into Joo Koon Int from Benoi Rd, which provides a more direct connection but slows the bus down and lengthens journey time.

-New feeder 244 from Boon Lay, via St 64, Ave 4, Pioneer Rd North, St 91/92/93 and Boon Lay Way. Circular route similar to 243, operating with G/W to indicate direction of travel. Replaces lost links of 192/193 (JW Ave 4) and 254 (Boon Lay Way), and provides new links to JW St 93. Will be more frequent and easier to manage compared to existing JIS serving residential areas.

-In summary, Joo Koon Int to have 6 or 8 svcs (182, 192, 193, 254, 255, 257, 253, 256), requiring 6 or 10 boarding berths (2 each for 253 and 256, for different directions), with 252 at bus stops along Joo Koon Circle (no change).

-Boon Lay Int from 10 svcs serving Jurong Industrial area (182, 192, 193, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257) to 6 svcs serving Jurong Industrial area (246, 249, 251, 252, 253, 256) and 1 new feeder svc (244).

Bus svcs may be amended again in future when Tuas MRT extension and new Tuas bus terminal open in 2016. 182 may be shortened to Tuas Terminal via the new MRT station(s) and new svcs may be needed to cover more of Tuas South.

carbikebus SG

Jialat

Marvel68 SG

Have been reading for quite some time, here are my predictions/suggestions for how bus svcs might be amended when Joo Koon Interchange opens.

map of proposed changes

map of existing services, for comparison

-No change to 246 and 249, since the areas they serve are quite far from Joo Koon

-No change to 252, pax can easily access Joo Koon MRT/Int from the bus stops along Joo Koon Circle

-182, 192, 193, 254, 255, 257 shortened to Joo Koon Int via Benoi Rd (on the map, they enter/exit Joo Koon Int via Joo Koon Circle, although they may enter/exit via Benoi Rd instead)

-251 amended to skip Benoi Rd, looping via Shipyard Rd and Pioneer Rd, replacing lost link of 254 between part of Pioneer Rd and Boon Lay

Your 244 can be made to operate green/white plate like 243 does.My proposal is to extend 246 and 249 on top of the 6 services to joo koon to cover the missing links in upp jurong road, j.w street 61,lok yang and due to limited parking spaces in joo koon int, 192 can be made to loop around joo koon int since it will be a rather short route.255 can be coverted to green/white plate type from joo koon covering benoi and gul sectors respectively.

JurongWestresident SG

What if, the purpose of having Joo Koon Bus Interchange is just to complement Tuas Bus Terminal, and empty lots in Boon Lay Bus Interchange, so there can be new services to serve Jurong West and the industrial areas?

Personally, I guess there will be routes from (re-routed to) Joo Koon Bus Interchange and Tuas Bus Terminal being re-routed to loop around Boon Lay Bus Interchange.

I believe Joo Koon Bus Interchange will be used to park buses besides having buses to run bus services originating there; a "pit stop" for long-distance Tuas Bus Terminal routes that may loop around Boon Lay.

BusAnalayzer SG

What is latest news on Joo Koon opening date?

JurongWestresident SG

okay. we have discussed the interchange, the routes, the capacity. now is just left with the official announcements regarding Joo Koon Bus Interchange.

Well, here's a reply to keep this thread going and prevent it from expiring, until the official announcements regarding Joo Koon Bus Interchange are made.

carbikebus SG

Seen the layout,Looks like meant for only 7 service the most..By the way shouldnt it be called Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub instead?

BusAnalayzer SG

Seen the layout,Looks like meant for only 7 service the most..By the way shouldnt it be called Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub instead?

The way LTA has gone adding services to CCK, HG, PGL - most services do not even have 2 dedicated parking bays going forward. Considering this, LTA may wish to add even 10 services.

Though realistically to start with I think Joo Koon might host 5-6 services.

BusAnalayzer SG

okay. we have discussed the interchange, the routes, the capacity. now is just left with the official announcements regarding Joo Koon Bus Interchange.

Well, here's a reply to keep this thread going and prevent it from expiring, until the official announcements regarding Joo Koon Bus Interchange are made.

I am eagerly waiting to see Joo Koon opening and the rehaul of the JIS services +182/192/193 (in case some say they are not JIS).

Hope route planning puts good thought

1. to reduce duplication of routes

2. meet unmet needs within JIS and Tuas industrial complex

carbikebus SG

The way LTA has gone adding services to CCK, HG, PGL - most services do not even have 2 dedicated parking bays going forward. Considering this, LTA may wish to add even 10 services.

Though realistically to start with I think Joo Koon might host 5-6 services.

Joo koon i can understand if they make it small,But for Bedok?

wsy1234 SG

maybe use for tour buses will be better. those tour buses can stop there and go to Tuas check point. even 160 can stop.

carbikebus SG

I know its sound impossible but extending svc like 187 & 198 there might sound reasonable beside introduce a few industrial svc there.

ah-soh SG

I know its sound impossible but extending svc like 187 & 198 there might sound reasonable beside introduce a few industrial svc there.

I prefer those Boon Lay bus services which travelled out of Jurong West, Jurong Industrial Estate and Tuas to stay at Boon Lay Int instead.

array88 SG

I prefer those Boon Lay bus services which travelled out of Jurong West, Jurong Industrial Estate and Tuas to stay at Boon Lay Int instead.

But then, you need to consider those who are working in Jurong Industrial Estate and are currently taking buses to Boon Lay and transferring to JIS. If some JIS are shortened to Joo Koon without trunk services from Joo Koon to Boon Lay and beyond, they have to take buses to Boon Lay, take MRT to Joo Koon and again take JIS to their destination. Or they have to take MRT from their home to Joo Koon. Forcing everyone to take MRT to Joo Koon is no good: what if it breaks down? A trunk service from Joo Koon to Boon Lay and beyond would be good to relieve load on MRT, and provide alternative routes to Joo Koon (especially for those who stay in nearby towns such as Boon Lay, Jurong East and Bukit Batok).

dupdup77 SG

When officially open?

ah-soh SG

Well, what Jurong Industrial Area workers' really need is a bus link between their workplace and the nearest MRT station and I don't think apart from those living in Jurong West and perhaps Jurong East and Bukit Batok, others would like to take direct bus back home from work so I don't see the need for any bus services from Joo Koon to be travelled out of Jurong Industrial Area, Jurong West and Tuas.

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