Other than the barely sufficient parking space at CCK Int,
another problem is the limited alighting space, which fits 2-3
rigids or 1 bendy and maybe 1 rigid. Frequently see buses queueing
outside the interchange, even during off peak hours. With more new
svcs likely in the future, CCK Int may need an expansion, a bigger
replacement and/or svcs amended to loop at CCK.
CCK and BBT are still being developed, with new flats being
built at CCK Ave 7 and Keat Hong Link for CCK, and at BBT West
(near BBT Rd and Millenia Inst) for BBT. These areas will have new
bus svcs in future, connecting them to nearby MRT stns. Whether a
specific connection is needed between Keat Hong and Bt Gombak/ BBT
West would depend on other developments such as schools and
hospitals/polyclinics, which warrant connectivity to more
areas.
Bukit Batok West that upcoming new residential area will be
served by Bukit Batok MRT/Bus Interchange. Maybe majority is by
Bukit Batok, then at least some of it by Bukit Gombak.
Whereas for Choa Chu Kang Keat Hong, the Bukit Panjang station
on MRT Downtown Line will bring about (significant) relieve to the
Choa Chu Kang station on MRT North South Line.
I think the new Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange should be able to
host around four new bus services (on top of the eleven existing
services). This - along with Bukit Panjang MRT Station - may meet
the increase in demand for public transport at Choa Chu Kang, at
least for now.
In the long-term, I think a review/study has to be conducted for
Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok.
Personally, in my opinion, I think a possible solution is to
create a new transport hub at the junction of Brickland Road and
Bukit Batok Road. A new MRT station and a new Bus
Interchange. The road
(Brickland Road) is the site constraint, but it should be easy to
overcome, by simply going over the road.
