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?

SMB42P SG

Drop by JooKoon ITH this afternoon via 258 (SBS3491Y). When boarded near Jurong West Sec School, bus lower deck was fully seated and upper deck at least have 5 pax...70% of the pax alighted at pioneer and 1 got off the bus stop after pioneer... so at least 10 pax took to JooKoon.

Was quite quiet but i see students there. Didnt really go around the ITH and decided to wait for 99. Boarded SBS6022Z. At least 10 pax boarded and 2 alighted 2-3 stops after...

As of today, 3481, 3483, 3485, 6597-6599 still parked with do not deploy notice at windscreen...for 253/256?? not parked at SL?

Interesting to note:

1) One pax took the wrong bus..wanted to take 243G but took 258 instead... so BC advise him to take 99 opposite and change to 198 as he want to go Buona Vista area.

2) A family of 4 took wrong direction of 99 at Jurong West St 91..ended up at Upper Jurong Road and have to cross the road and take opposite bus..

3) Many pax keep asking the direction of 99 when on St 91...

iveco SG

for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus

if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing

haven't seen Route 173 doing that.

lemon1974 SG

for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus

if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing

are u sure pax are not allowed to stay on the bus for a loop service at ITH?

autumncs SG

Took svc 258 on 3491 earlier. The bus smells new, the wheel rims are shiny, and the stairs are slightly different... So exciting.

In Boon Lay, it was amusing to see most people in the long queue for 243G staying in the queue when 258 arrived. I guess it takes time for people to get used to 258.

Btw I have found a good place to study for my exams - Joo Koon KFC or McD.

SBS2652G SG

are u sure pax are not allowed to stay on the bus for a loop service at ITH?

yes by right but BCs dont bother for some services

I do know that for 73 and 83 you must get off at TPY and SKG respectively

jurongresident SG

Btw I have found a good place to study for my exams - Joo Koon KFC or McD.

Pioneer Mail McD quite popular place to study. Gek Poh McD also.

Nanyang CC Subway very few people, can study there. Besides, there is free WiFi ([email protected]) at Nanyang CC.

Btw, your exams is Poly Common-Test/Mid-Semester-Test, JC A-level or University Exam?

jurongresident SG

Took svc 258 on 3491 earlier. The bus smells new, the wheel rims are shiny, and the stairs are slightly different... So exciting.

If I am not wrong, the plastic smell on new buses is due to some chemicals (eg. bromine, chlorine, lead) present in the new vehicle, which may be bad for health.

jurongresident SG

In Boon Lay, it was amusing to see most people in the long queue for 243G staying in the queue when 258 arrived. I guess it takes time for people to get used to 258.

The loading on bus service 258 has been increasing. Soon, some of the loading on bus services 243G and 243W will switch to take bus service 258. Long queues on bus services 243G and 243W will soon be history.

jurongresident SG

I actually wanted to take bus service 258 to Pioneer MRT Station today, but bus service 243W arrived first. I was rushing for school (8am class), I cannot afford to wait, so I crossed the road and took bus service 243W to Boon Lay Bus Interchange instead.

Along the way, I saw a bus on bus service 258 (towards Pioneer MRT Station). There was quite a number of people. Lower deck got many people, Upper deck got a few people. There were more people today than yesterday.

Loading is increasing. I guess by the end of first month of bus service 258, the demand would be strong enough to warrant additional trips (higher frequency) during peak hours.

array88 SG

Loading is increasing. I guess by the end of first month of bus service 258, the demand would be strong enough to warrant additional trips (higher frequency) during peak hours.

Instead of just additional trips, I think SWT 258A from Boon Lay to Pioneer MRT and downroutes from Pioneer MRT to Boon Lay are more likely.

array88 SG

yes by right but BCs dont bother for some services

I do know that for 73 and 83 you must get off at TPY and SKG respectively

Last time when 18 was still calling at Bedok Temp Int, with a bus stop along Bedok North Drive, you are allowed to stay on the bus at Bedok. I guess it's because many people boarded at Bedok North Dr and take beyond Bedok Temp Int. Not sure if they still allow, though.

jurongresident SG

The Estimated Travel Time for bus services 99 (new) and 258 is now published on http://www.transitlink.com.sg/!

For bus service 99 (new), the Estimated Travel Time is 85min (to Joo Koon) and 83min (to Clementi).

For bus service 258, the Estimated Travel Time is 60min.

The Timetable for bus service 258 is now available on http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/!

Every bus stop has its own timetable.

"*Scheduled timings are subject to traffic conditions. Please be at the bus stop 5 minutes earlier."

jurongresident SG

Instead of just additional trips, I think SWT 258A from Boon Lay to Pioneer MRT and downroutes from Pioneer MRT to Boon Lay are more likely.

Well, I feel that if the people know the estimated arrival times of bus service 258 at the bus stop near their homes, they would go out at the right time and not have to wait long (beyond five minutes) for the bus to come. There is no need for additional trips to shorten waiting times.

Besides, I feel that there is spare capacity to cater for increase in loading in the future. Bus Service 258 has a fleet full of Double Decker buses, which I feel that it does not need them yet.

Additional Trips and Short-Working Trips are actually not necessary for bus service 258.

People just need to know what time the bus would arrive.

SBS2652G SG

Do be prepared that the 258 will be earlier than expected due to loose schedules

jurongresident SG

Before Joo Koon Bus Interchange opened, the original total length of the ten affected bus services (99, 182, 182M, 192, 193, 194, 251, 254, 255, 257) is 251.2 km and the original total estimated travel time is 848 min.

Original Length = 25.6 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 128 min

182

Original Length = 37.4 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 94 min

182M

Original Length = 36.6 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 88 min

192 (to Tuas)

Original Length = 13.4 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 54 min

192 (to Boon Lay)

Original Length = 13.5 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 54 min

193 (to Tuas)

Original Length = 14.8 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 52 min

193 (to Boon Lay)

Original Length = 14.6 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 52 min

194

Original Length = 8.1 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 35 min

251

Original Length = 20.0 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 67 min

254

Original Length = 25.5 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 81 min

255

Original Length = 18.6 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 66 min

257

Original Length = 23.1 km

Original Estimated Travel Time = 77 min

^ for records purpose only.

after all, one objective of Joo Koon Bus Interchange is to reduce duplication and save resources.

array88 SG

Besides, I feel that there is already spare capacity for increase in loading. Bus Service 258 has a fleet full of Double Decker buses, which I feel that it does not need them yet.

Additional Trips and Short-Working Trips are actually not necessary for bus service 258.

People just need to know what time the bus would arrive.

You can always use an app to checked estimated bus arrival times. There are plenty.

jurongresident SG

But unfortunately, SBST website, the route details state 258 as industrial

This could mean a possible amendment to the route of bus service 258 in the future.

It is either to Tuas next year when the MRT Tuas West Extension opens, or to the Bulim Industrial Estate (at Westwood) around five to twenty years later, as the current route of bus service 258 does not seem to ply any industrial area.

jurongresident SG

Haish... I was at Joo Koon yst instead of alighting at Boon Lay as usual. But quite true also... 243G and 258 should be together...

If so, we might as well include bus service 181. We can have 181, 243G and 258 in the same berth, since the routes of these bus services ply the same section between Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong West Street 75.

If this happens, there will be confusion among the people taking 181 to Westwood area (Jurong West Avenue 3) and people taking 243G to Pioneer Road North area.

azharjj SG

This could mean a possible amendment to the route of bus service 258 in the future.

I suspect (suspect only, dun condemn me) it will extend when tuas MRT extension opens

if not why 258 classfied as industrial when the route is mostly serving HDB blocks

jurongresident SG

I suspect (suspect only, dun condemn me) it will extend when tuas MRT extension opens

if not why 258 classfied as industrial when the route is mostly serving HDB blocks

Exactly.

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