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?

NOT Path Light SG

Boon Lay Temporary Bus Interchange

After public bus services relocated out of the temporary facility since 8 May 2010, the bus interchange was vacated for a while and then fenced up with white colour hoarding.

The facility was demolished in year 2012. Until recently, the hoarding was always there.

Today, I saw that they are starting to take down the hoarding. Soon, some "state land" sign post would probably be placed there to tell people not to do certain activities on that land.

Well, this means the Bangla, the PRCs and the Pinoys will soon be able to use that empty land outside Boon Lay MRT Station to gather and have picnic under the stars - no need to go to the empty land outside Jurong East MRT Station anymore! Yay!

This also means that pasar malams can now once again be held at that empty land, like how it was in the past before the temporary bus interchange was constructed. as the land is quite big, this means we can have pasar malams of larger scale, and even have carnival rides (eg. ferries wheel). Yay!

On a serious note, this means the land would probably be put up for sale soon, and construction works would soon begin on the upcoming Jurong Region MRT Line.

gekpohboy SG

I just realised that at Joo Koon Bus Interchange, the buses there are mostly double decker buses. even if have single decker buses, it's just a handful. Maybe because this is for industrial area, so the bus services here usually have double decker buses deployed.

Although Joo Koon has the same capacity as Setangoon, where both have eighteen parking lots, there's almost 100% chance of getting a double decker bus at Joo Koon. Whereas for Serangoon, usually it's 100% single decker...

perfect for filming time laspe videos of bus routes... especially if you are a entry-level person (youtuber) who just "joined the industry".... or if you don't have much time. :)

meanwhile, bus drivers have started to park along the driveway near Benoi Road entrance. Seems that the eighteen bus parking lots is not enough for the seven/eight bus services there...

gekpohboy SG

Today is Joo Koon Bus Interchange’s 160th day of revenue service! Smile

Yaxy9626 SG

Go away lah resign already, No one need you here.

gekpohboy SG

Please do not feed the troll.

gekpohboy SG

Shall we keep this thread going?

gekpohboy SG

Somehow, I feel that although Joo Koon only has seven routes (99, 182, 253, 254, 255, 257 & 258), the routes may be grouped into more than one GCM package. For instance, the 5 JIS routes into one package, then 99 and 182 into another package. Just sharing my two cents worth.

gekpohboy SG

Personally, considering Joo Koon's eighteen parking lots actually can accomodate 9 routes, and there are only 7 routes here, I think we can extend 502 to Joo Koon, and even transfer 256 to originate here. Then 185 can also re-route to Boon Lay via Boon Lay Way to enhance connection to Jurong SAFRA and Jurong Central Park. Or something like that. Well, what do you think?

carbikebus SG

You really want 9 routes for 18 parking lots and the poor BCs having a hard time find parking during their mealbreaks ah?

gekpohboy SG

Somehow, my MP likes to show off the 99 extension and the new 258.

Although it happened more than six months ago, it was mentioned again in my constituency's newsletter.

According to the newsletter, the conversion of 99 from loop service to bi-directional service "helps to improve frequency and service level."

As for 258, "this route enhances the connectivity to Joo Koon, Pioneer and Boon Lay MRT/ Bus Interchanges and local amenities in Joo Koon, Boon Lay and Jurong West."

In my opinion, I feel that it is a waste that 258 is not at the same boarding berth as 243G at Boon Lay Bus Interchange, otherwise the loading would be better. The route somewhat supplements 243.

Personally, I am disappointed that there is no mention of 192 removed from Jurong West Avenue 4. If it has caused unhappiness, I hope the authorities can at least create a new route to compensate the commuters at Jurong West Avenue 4, or increase 193 frequency by 100%...

Why can't they like make 242 go directly to Jurong West Street 72, launch a new feeder to Jalan Boon Lay and Jurong West Avenue 3, and re-route 181 to run the skipped section of Jurong West Avenue 4 and Boon Lay Bus Interchange? Or something like that? :(

BusAnalayzer SG

Somehow, my MP likes to show off the 99 extension and the new 258.

Although it happened more than six months ago, it was mentioned again in my constituency's newsletter.

According to the newsletter, the conversion of 99 from loop service to bi-directional service "helps to improve frequency and service level."

As for 258, "this route enhances the connectivity to Joo Koon, Pioneer and Boon Lay MRT/ Bus Interchanges and local amenities in Joo Koon, Boon Lay and Jurong West."

In my opinion, I feel that it is a waste that 258 is not at the same boarding berth as 243G at Boon Lay Bus Interchange, otherwise the loading would be better. The route somewhat supplements 243.

258 route is a waste between Boon Lay and Gek Poh. Always empty buses leaving Boon Lay interchange (10-15 pax max).

193 is doing fine for Boon Lay - JW sector. In fact, there are many SD->DD conversion on 193 that ensures the queue is cleared.

SBS8002T SG

258 route is a waste between Boon Lay and Gek Poh. Always empty buses leaving Boon Lay interchange (10-15 pax max).

193 is doing fine for Boon Lay - JW sector. In fact, there are many SD->DD conversion on 193 that ensures the queue is cleared.

100% agree on 258, personally, my suggestion would be to ammend 258 to serve Avenue 4, 5 and Street 72 (loop at Street 71 before going back to Pioneer/Joo Koon), otherwise, a swap of berths between 256 and 258 would help to boost the loading on 258

SBS8002T SG

Somehow, my MP likes to show off the 99 extension and the new 258.

Although it happened more than six months ago, it was mentioned again in my constituency's newsletter.

According to the newsletter, the conversion of 99 from loop service to bi-directional service "helps to improve frequency and service level."

As for 258, "this route enhances the connectivity to Joo Koon, Pioneer and Boon Lay MRT/ Bus Interchanges and local amenities in Joo Koon, Boon Lay and Jurong West."

In my opinion, I feel that it is a waste that 258 is not at the same boarding berth as 243G at Boon Lay Bus Interchange, otherwise the loading would be better. The route somewhat supplements 243.

193 loading is quite good, I don't think it needs a frequency boost for the peak hours as the DDs are able to clear the queue

I've did a loading observation on 193 once during peak hour from BNL to Pioneer MRT and I am quite surprised that 193 got above 40 people, it is notable that the passangers are mainly those who live near Pioneer Mall as 242 takes a long loop

My suggestion would be to re-route 258 to serve Avenue 4/5 and Street 72 to give commuters along Avenue 4/5 and Street 72 a service to Pioneer MRT (Ave 4 have 193 and Ave 5 have 185/502 though)

gekpohboy SG

Bus fleet during evening peak period

Date of observation: 8 June 2016 (Wednesday)

Time of observation: 5pm to 7:03pm

Location of observation: the bus stop right outside Joo Koon Interchange, at Joo Koon Circle.

99: SBS7588B, SBS7611S, SBS2824C, SBS3771P, SBS3959R, SBS7437D, SBS3079E, SBS3759B, SBS3648M, SBS7316U, SBS6852U, SBS7625C, SBS7613L, SBS3764K, SBS3037B, SBS8579X, SBS8881Y. (Order only; not the full fleet.)

182M: SBS9569T, *SBS3620S, SBS3061E, SBS3692J, SBS3299L, SBS3614K, SBS3612R, SBS9660L, SG5334S, SBS3613M, SBS3616E.

*SBS3619Y seems to replace SBS3620S during this period.

253: SBS3244U, SBS3062C, SG5315Y, SBS3624G, SG5313C.

254: SBS3926K, SBS3936G, SBS3929C, SBS9651M, *SBS3965Y, *SBS7726U, SBS3010C, SBS9594U, SG5339D.

*SBS3955B seems to replace SBS3965Y during this period.

*SBS7726U seems to go off-service during this period, at around 7pm.

255: SBS9655C, SBS22M, SBS23K, *SBS9657Y, SBS3898H.

*SBS3362L seems to replace SBS9657Y during this period.

256: SBS3014S, SBS8950G, SG5354J, SBS8068D, SBS3202R.

257: SBS3853L, SBS3868U, SBS3867Y, SBS9593Y, SBS3858Z, SBS3859X, SG5184H, SBS3830C.

258: SBS3722G, SBS3288T, SBS3659G, SG5349A, SBS3638S, SBS3016L.

Off Service: SBS3299L, SBS3926K.

SBS3004X SG

Bus fleet during weekday peak period

Date of observation: 8 June 2016 (Wednesday)

Time of observation: 5pm to 7:03pm

Location of observation: the bus stop right outside Joo Koon Interchange, at Joo Koon Circle.

99: SBS7588B, SBS7611S, SBS2824C, SBS3771P, SBS3959T, SBS7437D, SBS3079E, SBS3759B, SBS3648M, SBS7316U, SBS6852U, SBS7625C, SBS7613L, SBS3764K, SBS3037B, SBS8579X, SBS8881Y. (Order only; not the full fleet.)

182M: SBS9569T, *SBS3620S, SBS3061E, SBS3692J, SBS3299L, SBS3614K, SBS3612R, SBS9660L, SG5334S, SBS3613M, SBS3616E.

*SBS3619Y seems to replace SBS3620S during this period.

253: SBS3244U, SBS3062C, SG5315Y, SBS3624G, SG5313C.

254: SBS3926K, SBS3936G, SBS3929C, SBS9651M, SBS3955B, SBS7726U, SBS3010C, SBS9594U, SG5339D.

255: SBS9655C, SBS22M, SBS23K, *SBS9657Y, SBS3898H.

*SBS3362L seems to replace SBS9657Y during this period.

256: SBS3014S, SBS8950G, SG5354J, SBS8068D, SBS3202R.

257: SBS3853L, SBS3868U, SBS3867Y, SBS9593Y, SBS3858Z, SBS3859X, SG5184H, SBS3830C.

258: SBS3722G, SBS3288T, SBS3659G, SG5349A, SBS3638S, SBS3016L.

Off Service: SBS3299L, SBS3926K.

SBS2824C on 99? SLBP has no SD slots on 99!

SBS3037B is perm BBDEP 7.

SBS7316U is perm ARBP 198.

And, how come got Voith CDGE?

TPS Timothy Mok SG

SBS2824C on 99? SLBP has no SD slots on 99!

SBS3037B is perm BBDEP 7.

SBS7316U is perm ARBP 198.

And, how come got Voith CDGE?

These are cameos! Maybe next will be mahjong games for BBDEP again.

SBS3004X SG

These are cameos! Maybe next will be mahjong games for BBDEP again.

Mahjong games?

But they kick out SBS7379X from 14 but die die don't want to kick out SBS7344M and SBS7411C...

gekpohboy SG

Joo Koon Bus Interchange has been in revenue service for more than 200 days!

Based on the sample collected on 8 June 2016 (Wednesday) from 5pm to 7:03pm, the bus models at Joo Koon Bus Interchange comprise of ~77.3% Volvo B9TL Wright, ~10.6% Volvo Olympian 3-Axle, ~6.1% Scania K230UB, ~3% Volvo B9TL CDGE, ~1.5% Mercedes-Benz Citaro and ~1.5% Volvo B10M.

Of the Volvo B9TL Wright buses, ~56.9% are batch 3, ~17.6% are batch 4, ~17.6% are batch 2 and ~7.8% are batch 1.

Of the Volvo Olympian 3-Axle buses, ~57.1% are batch 3 and ~42.9% are batch 2.

Of the Scania K230UB buses, ~75% are batch 1 Euro V and ~25% are batch 1 Euro IV.

Of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses, ~100% are batch 2.

SBS8002T SG

SBS2824C on 99? SLBP has no SD slots on 99!

SBS3037B is perm BBDEP 7.

SBS7316U is perm ARBP 198.

And, how come got Voith CDGE?

2824C on 99 is like the 2nd most unusual cameo to happen at Joo Koon Int (9588M cameoed 258 with full desto set once)

gekpohboy SG

Update: Joo Koon Bus Interchange's new routes 253, 256 and 258, and amended routes 99 and 254 are now on Google Maps directions feature. :)

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