All, the news is officially out. Posters are out at various bus
stops at Punggol. Sbs 386 will be officially extended to serve
edgedale plains and Punggol east with effect from 15 feb 2015.
After coming out from edgefield plains loop deep inside, it will
come out to Punggol drive (oasis lrt), then edgedale plains
(horizon primary and greendale primary), then Punggol field (plaza
stop) and turn to Punggol east (Riveria lrt) then Punggol central
(Blk 162B), turn right towards edgedale plains (horizon primary
school) and Punggol drive (oasis LRT), then back on current way to
mrt.
There is a bit of slight difference in that the two stops Blk
672A and Blk 670A inside edgefield plains will function as some
sort of guiding principle. Blk 672A stop is for those going Punggol
east and Blk 670A stop is for those going Punggol mrt.
This is not too bad, linking oasis LRT and future mall and poly
clinic to residents to shop at Punggol plaza and vice versa.
It also brings edgefield plains residents to plaza and those
restaurants opposite Riveria LRT.
It also saves space at Punggol bus interchange since there is no
new service to be introduced. Just an extension of sbs 386 which
sees very low ridership.
Chey! I thought it will be a new service and it turns out to be
an extension after all. Only good point is it serves Punggol
field(plaza stop) and Punggol east(Riveria lrt) and Punggol
central(Blk 162B). This area badly needs 1 service. Cheers
It is a little strange because in the press release, they stated
new service for Punggol. I don't think ridership will increase
much, apart from giving Waterway residents a connection to
amenities such as Punggol Plaza. I think 1 more bus will be added
to sv 386.
I don't think people along Punggol Field, East or Central will
take this service to MRT. But yes this must be an effort to do
something to sv 386 that does not fetch too many pax.
Did you take picture of the poster? You can upload it if you
have.
