Route Suggestions (Part 6)

last SG · 2015-07-28T14:42:23+00:00

Hi mr pathlight, there is northeast MRT line. Cheers.Or Service 47: Joo Koon > Sengkang

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SMRT Service 987

Choa Chu Kang Interchange - Boon Lay Interchange

CCK Int
CCK Loop
CCK Ave 4
CCK Dr
CCK North 7
CCK Way
Sungei Kadut Dr
Kranji Way
Neo Tiew Rd
Lim Chu Kang Rd
Jln Bahar
Jln Boon Lay
Jurong West Central 3
Boon Lay Int

Actually it may make more sense to just terminate it at LCK Terminal... Don't think there's a strong need for LCK- Boon Lay

MoltenFalcon SG

Actually it may make more sense to just terminate it at LCK Terminal... Don't think there's a strong need for LCK- Boon Lay

Will probably need to make the turning at LCK terminal quite a bit wider to prevent jamming if two services terminate there instead of just one. Layover will either have to be shorter or space for parking increased. Doubt that'll be quite feasible.

Perhaps what could be done is a short layover at LCK Terminal before continuing on to Boon Lay. Could be done with directional plates.

AJQZC SG

Actually you could just extend 925C's route and operating hours, make use of an existing service. The Yew Tee section could well be served by other high-frequency services.

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Should some airport services terminate at PTB2 instead of looping there? To reduce bunching

SBS2652G SG

Should some airport services terminate at PTB2 instead of looping there? To reduce bunching

SBST shud just make break and tapping card at ptb2 mandatory

tapping card and forcing bc to break is a good way to control

SBS 9256 X SG

SBST shud just make break and tapping card at ptb2 mandatory

tapping card and forcing bc to break is a good way to control

I remember they have that before. All bus captains will tap card and take a break. But then also bunching will happen. IIRC, Svc 27 will always bunch.

SBS2652G SG

I remember they have that before. All bus captains will tap card and take a break. But then also bunching will happen. IIRC, Svc 27 will always bunch.

now no more cos convert to loop... stupid choice

Path Light SG

Service 502:
Boon Lay > Sengkang

Jurong West Central 3, Jurong West Street 64, Jalan Boon Lay, Boon Lay Avenue, Jurong West/East Avenue 1, Jurong Town Hall Road, PIE, Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, Jalan Toa Payoh, Upper Serangoon Road, Hougang Avenue 8, Punggol Road, Buangkok Drive, Sengkang Central, Compassvale Drive, Sengkang East Road and Sengkang Square

Service 501:
Soon Lee Bus Park > Shenton Way

Via current of Service 502 until turning left at Palmer Road towards Shenton Way

Path Light SG

Service 502:

Boon Lay > Sengkang Bus Interchange extension

Path Light SG

To be frank, I also do not think it is viable for 108 to have the express sector directly from Jurong East to Jalan Toa Payoh/Potong Pasir... I would rather that it serve Bukit Batok (SBST BBDEP), Toh Tuck Toad and Jalan Jurong Kechil before going up onto the PIE. Also, it should stop at Toa Payoh Lor 6 so that passengers can take either 108 or 142 to Potong Pasir. Have it end at HGDEP or Sengkang (Potong Pasir sector will have red/white plates for both directions).

What about this?

Service 108:

Jurong East > Sengkang Bus Interchange extension

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If LTA really wants to push for a Tampines - Bedok - MP service....

Service 44: Tampines - Fort Rd (Loop)

I'm tired of typing the routes here so I'll use google maps instead:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zvASY1AjT64M.klziubV0GwAM

(Note: This service will ply Jln Damai, Kaki Bukit Ave 1 and Jln Tenaga near Kaki Bukit MRT, but somehow I cannot draw it on Google Maps)

- This is the only way I can find a Tampines-Bedok-MP service useful.

- New service for: Tampines St 12 (unidirectional), Bedok North St 2 (with connection to/from Tanah Merah and Bedok North MRT) and Meyer Rd (with connection to/from Eunos MRT, from Katong Park MRT and to Amber MRT)

- Direct connection from ITE College East to Simei and Tanah Merah MRT, Tampines East, Simei, Bedok North, Bedok Reservoir, relieving load on 31

- Connection from Bedok North MRT to Bedok North Rd and Fengshan, which will be crucial after DTL3 opens but has no service today (except 60/87 which only serves 1 bus stop)

- Connection from Bedok Reservoir to Bedok North (not duplicative with 66 as they serve different areas), Bedok North MRT (only svc 60 today), Kaki Bukit MRT (no service today) and Marine Parade (no service today except 15 at Kaki Bukit Ave 1)

- Connection from a section of Mountbatten Rd to Katong Park MRT

Cons:

- Long and winding loop service

- Duplicates 15 and 20

- Not sure if Meyer Rd can use DDs

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A rather random suggestion.

Service 150: Joo Koon - Bukit Panjang (Loop)

(Link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zvASY1AjT64M.kIe4PjrUQrmo&usp=sharing)

Joo Koon Int

Joo Koon Circle

Benoi Rd

Jln Ahmad Ibrahim

Pioneer Rd North (Express before S'pore Post bus stop)

Jurong West St 63 (Pioneer MRT)

Jurong West St 61

Jurong West St 62

Jurong West St 64

Boon Lay Way (Boon Lay MRT)

Boon Lay Dr (Blk 191 bus stop; New bus stop in opposite direction)

Boon Lay Place

Boon Lay Ave

Corporation Rd

Jurong West Ave 2 (non-stop)

PIE

KJE

Brickland Rd

Choa Chu Kang Ave 3

Choa Chu Kang Way

Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 (Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT)

Choa Chu Kang Dr

Choa Chu Kang Ave 1

Choa Chu Kang Way

Choa Chu Kang Rd

Upp Bt Timah Rd (non-stop)

Petir Rd (Bukit Panjang LRT/MRT)

Jelebu Rd (non-stop)

Bukit Panjang Rd

Choa Chu Kang Rd

(... and loop back to Joo Koon Int)

- Faster connection from Boon Lay, Jurong West and Boon Lay Gardens to Choa Chu Kang, ITE College West and Bukit Panjang, supplementing 172 and 180

- Cover 257's route from Joo Koon to Boon Lay, covering the Jln Ahmad Ibrahim sector and missing link from Pioneer MRT to Jurong West St 62 which will be lost after 257 is shortened to Joo Koon

- Improved connection for Boon Lay Gardens (especially Boon Lay Dr which only has unidirectional 246 with terrible frequency) and Boon Lay shopping centre; serves like a Townlink service from Jurong West to Boon Lay Gardens (if needed)

- Supplements 975 from Choa Chu Kang MRT to CCK Ave 3

- To be amended to Bukit Panjang ITH after its completion

Cons:

- Some duplication with 975

- The sector from Joo Koon to Boon Lay seems redundant

- Does not call at Boon Lay Int, hence people may still prefer 172/180 from the interchange

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My (revised) speculations on JIS amendments: (Just my 2 cents worth; not considering the 150 suggestion above)

99 will start from Joo Koon Int, ply Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Upp Jurong Rd, Jurong West St 93, Jurong West St 91 and continues its original route to Clementi Int.

182/M will start from Joo Koon Int, ply Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Upp Jurong Rd and continues its original route to Tuas South Ave 9.

254 will start from Joo Koon Int, ply Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Pioneer Rd and continues its original route to Tuas Ave 11.

255 will start from Joo Koon Int, ply Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Gul Circle and continues its original route to Gul Cres.

257 will start from Joo Koon Int, ply Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd and continues its original route to Pioneer Sector 2.

New service 253 will be introduced from Joo Koon Int looping at Jln Samulun, via Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Pioneer Rd, Tg Kling Rd, Shipyard Rd and Jln Samulun, covering the removed sector of 254.

249 will be amended to loop at Tg Kling Rd, skipping Shipyard Rd and Jln Samulun (covered by 253).

(Alternatively, 251 can be amended to Pioneer Rd with 253 plying Shipyard Rd and Tg Kling Rd to Jurong Shipyard, and 249 skipping Jurong Shipyard.)

New service 256 will be introduced from Joo Koon Int looping at Benoi Cres, via Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Benoi Sector and Benoi Cres, covering the removed sector of 255.

New service 258 will be introduced from Joo Koon Int to Kian Teck Cres, via Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim, Pioneer Rd North, Kian Teck Way, Kian Teck Ave, Kian Teck Dr, Kian Teck Cres, Kian Teck Ave, Kian Teck Way and back to Joo Koon Int, covering the removed sector of 257.

(Alternatively, 258 can be from Joo Koon Int to Taman Jurong Ter, via Joo Koon Circle, Benoi Rd, Jln Ahmad Ibrahim, Pioneer Rd North, International Rd, Yung Kuang Rd, Corporation Dr, Yung Ho Rd, Yuan Ching Rd and Hu Ching Rd.)

P.S. Sorry for the massive spamming of 3 replies.