I would prefer doing ave 5 > Jalan Bahar > Ave 3 for
people to transfer at Jalan Bahar with 172/199.
Those from 181/185 can transfer along ave 5.
Actually, Jurong West Avenue 3 and Jurong West Street 22/23 do
not directly serve the Bulim Industrial area. It is Bulim Avenue
and Bulim Drive. According to the URA plans, Bulim Drive will
eventually connect with Jalan Bahar. I feel that eventually, we can
let the bus run along Jalan Bahar, Bulim Drive and Bulim Avenue,
when running between Jurong West Avenue 5 and Jurong West Avenue
2.
Currently, Bulim Drive does not connect with Jalan Bahar.
I acknowledge that by running along Jalan Bahar, people can
transfer between this bus route and 172/199, and continue their
journey to Choa Chu Kang or Nanyang Avenue - bypassing Boon Lay Bus
Interchange. This would enhance bus connections. :)
Well, actually, we could simply let the bus run along Jurong
West Street 75, Avenue 4 and Avenue 2, and straightaway run between
Jurong West Street 82 and Corporation Road. However, it would miss
the Bulim industrial area completely, where there would
(eventually) be a critical mass comprising of people working there
who need bus services to connect them to either their house or a
MRT Station. Nonetheless, Jurong West Avenue 2 has a critical mass
there, comprising of people going to the Saint Joseph's Home and
the new Mosque. Likewise for Jurong West Avenue 4 where there are
around two Temples. These critical masses would add on to the
critical mass along Jurong West Street 75 and form quite a large
critical mass. So, maybe it's better for the bus to run along
Jurong West Street 75, Avenue 4 and Avenue 2. :)
... actually, has there already been plans to extend 49 to Joo
Koon, but are currently shelved? because since last time, there are
people saying about 49 extending to Joo Koon. Furthermore, from the
way you insist this new route to ply Avenue 4 and Avenue 2 - and
knowing how most people here lack creativity, but only harp on what
is obvious or already decided, especially based on my experience
over at the Jurong Region Line thread at the other forum - it seems
that it is already decided that 49 would use Jurong West Avenue 4
while running to Joo Koon, if it is extended to Joo Koon Bus
Interchange.
Anyway, letting the bus ply Jurong West Street 75, Avenue 4 and
Avenue 2 is good, in the sense that there is minimal duplication
with 185 and 99, and that there is a certain degree of uniqueness
in the route. :)
Besides, this route is the shortest between Jurong West Street
82 and Corporation Road. So, I think it's better for the bus to run
along Jurong West Street 75, Avenue 4 and Avenue 2 instead. :)
Thank you for taking time to read this reply.
I think we all know the answer already. :)
The merger of 49 and 258 is probably an eventual thing, and when
it happens, it's probably going to be another BSEP new route...
well, what matters is the bus connections. :)
