Services such as 24, 27 and 858 should be split as they are too
winding and have long looping points that causes these services to
be totally unreliable on their return leg.
I really hope they can launch a MRT parallel service for 858 to
Changi Airport that could go as follows.
508
Woodlands
Interchange
Admiralty MRT
Sembawang MRT
Chong Pang (Yishun Ave 5)
Yishun MRT
Khatib MRT
Seletar Circus
Changi Airport
507
Sengkang
Interchange
Punggol Road
TPE Punggol
Changi Airport
* 27 will be Tampines Interchange <> Changi Airport for
Tampines residents with SDs
* 108 will be launched to serve HCI <> Tampines
Interchange with DDs
* 858 will be Woodlands Regional Interchange <> Yishun
Ring Road (loop) with DDs
I like the direct svc 507 between Sengkang and CGA, but any
splitting of 858 would involve increased transfers for commuters,
excess duplicative sectors, or both. I would suggest the
following:
858: full route, Woodlands - CGA, frequency 12-20 mins. majority
bendies, with published timetables. departures from Woodlands
staggered with 968.
968: Woodlands - Khatib/Yishun Ring Rd, frequency 10-12 mins.
half fleet DDs
861: Yishun - CGA, frequency 10-12 mins. half fleet bendies
Services on main loading sectors would be more reliable, while
pax travelling between Woodlands/Sembawang/Yishun Ave 5 and CGA
still have a direct connection, although they'd have to adjust
their travel timings according to the timetable. Pax can also
transfer between 968 and 861 if 858 is delayed or they just missed
it.