what is css608?
You remember, last time sec three social studies, got teach
about ERP, COE and Park-and-Ride? If I remember correctly, it is
one of the first few chapters.
In this Park-and-Ride scheme, car parks are provided for drivers
to park their car at somewhere outside the city area, and bus
services are provided for them to take bus into the city. These bus
services were known as "City Shuttle Services" (CSS).
However, there was poor response to the Park-and-Ride scheme and
the demand for the CSS bus services was low. After a while, many
CSS bus services were removed. CSS608 (City Shuttle Services bus
service 608) was probably one of those that survived. Those that
survived were subsequently absorbed by TIBS/SMRT, but eventually
withdrawn by year 2007.
but does that mean the Park-and-Ride scheme is not successful?
no. although it was not successful in the past, it may be of good
use now or in the future~
which is true la. nowadays there are more cars on the roads and
MRT more crowded. who knows, we may see the revival of City Shuttle
Services in future, and for all we know, the demand would be high
enough to sustain them?