New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs

last SG · 2014-10-14T00:04:39+00:00

Loyang district includes:- Loyang Industrial Estate- Old Tampines Road- Upper Changi North (not industrial estate though)- Flora* Considering this my guess i...

carbikebus SG

I just hope that LTA wont introduced more M variants service..

Also hoping that from 2017 LTA interested in buying Euro 6 buses like MB Citaro C2,Scania N series DD,ADL E500 Euro 6,VDL Citea..

iveco SG

guess only 2 services... eunos to marine parade? 13M? or 15M?

I am hoping it would be this one.

BusAnalayzer SG

Could also be 155M from Eunos Interchange <> Siglap Road (loop)

- Only connection between East Coast Road and Eunos MRT

- Frequency is quite poor due to its long route, and main loading sector is Eunos-EC Road.

array88 SG

instead of new services/extended services in recent press releases, they stated as new/amended services

Just in the recent press release for Q4 2015 (http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-07-01.aspx):

"They bring the total number of new or extended services under BSEP to 54."

And 972's amendment to Senja was not counted as a "new" service.

array88 SG

Could also be 155M from Eunos Interchange <> Siglap Road (loop)

- Only connection between East Coast Road and Eunos MRT

- Frequency is quite poor due to its long route, and main loading sector is Eunos-EC Road.

While 155M would be good, as I have previously mentioned, 'M' variants are not counted as new services, nor were they mentioned in press releases as "future new/extended services" prior to their lunch.

proudtobeme SG

i feel 63m in eunos count as new service when announce. new supplementary service say press release connecting eunos to macpherson and ubi.

dupdup77 SG

i feel 63m in eunos count as new service when announce. new supplementary service say press release connecting eunos to macpherson and ubi.

Hi mr proudtobeme, sbs 63M is not counted as a BSEP launch. As of yr 2015, there are 54 BSEP services launched. Sbs 382G/W is the 55th BSEP service. It is launched on 3 jan 2016. There will be 2 more coming up by Q1 2016. 1 for eunos and Marine parade. 1 for yishun. Cheers. Thanks.

dupdup77 SG

Just in the recent press release for Q4 2015 (http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2016-01-07-01.aspx):

"They bring the total number of new or extended services under BSEP to 54."

And 972's amendment to Senja was not counted as a "new" service.

Hi mr array88, yes smrt 972 launch as a new service much earlier on is counted as a BSEP service. However its subsequent amendment to senja is just considered as an improvement. Not a new BSEP service again. Cheers. Thanks.

BusAnalayzer SG

Probable Eunos - Marine Parade service

Eunos Interchange

Still Road (1 stop)

Koon Seng Road (Alpha Apartments, bef Joo Chiat Road)

Joo Chiat Rd (2 stops)

Marine Parade/Parkway Parade (1 stop)

Amber Road (1 stop)

East Coast Road (2 stops)

Joo Chiat Rd (1 stop)

Koon Seng Rd (2 new stops)

Still Road >> Eunos Interchange

* Will connect Joo Chiat / Koon Seng to Eunos MRT and amenities such as Parkway Parade, Katong Shopping Center, i12 Katong.

* Loading expected to be quite low

SBS 9256 X SG

What about this route for the Eunos - Marine Parade Route

Eunos Interchange
via
Sims Ave East
Still Road
Joo Chiat Place
Joo Chiat Road
Marine Parade Road
Marine Cres
Marine Terrece
Marine Parade Road
Joo Chiat Road
Tembeling Road
Joo Chiat Place
Still Rd
Changi Rd
Jln Turi
Eunos Interchange

BusAnalayzer SG

What about this route for the Eunos - Marine Parade Route

Okay instead of Koon Seng, you are making it ply Joo Chiat Place (sv 33 route) but what is advantage of doing Marine Terrace/Crescent when they will have sv 13 that is more direct to Eunos instead of winding around Joo Chiat narrow streets.

Actually the whole Eunos-Marine Parade is really odd and hope LTA reconsiders this and rather looks at Eunos-Chai Chee-Bedok North-Tanah Merah-CBP service.

BusAnalayzer SG

Another proposal: Eunos <> Marine Parade road (loop)

Eunos Interchange >> Sims Ave East >> Kembangan MRT >> Frankel Ave >> East Coast Road >> Siglap Road >> Marine Parade road >> Bedok South Ave 1 >> Upper East Coast Road >> East Coast Road >> Frankel Ave >> Changi Road >> Jalan Turi >> Eunos Interchange

* Given that Frankel Ave is so poorly connected and only option is 32 to Bedok MRT, could make sense to have new service to Eunos MRT

* This will also leverage conenctivity of Eunos to East Coast / Marine Parade / Upper East Coast

lemon1974 SG

Another proposal: Eunos <> Marine Parade road (loop)

* Given that Frankel Ave is so poorly connected and only option is 32 to Bedok MRT, could make sense to have new service to Eunos MRT

* This will also leverage conenctivity of Eunos to East Coast / Marine Parade / Upper East Coast

who know it might be Yishun-eunos-marine parade service?

yishun - lentor -SLE - TPE -KPE - exit at airport road /jalan eunos and then loop at siglap road or parkway parade...

lemon1974 SG

so the 55 BSEP service included 40 normal SBST/SMRT services (including 49/386/983 which are counted twice)... plus 15 city direct services.

weird that they did not count 99 extension (which use BSEP buses)...

SBS6465E SG

Another proposal: Eunos <> Marine Parade road (loop)

* Given that Frankel Ave is so poorly connected and only option is 32 to Bedok MRT, could make sense to have new service to Eunos MRT

* This will also leverage conenctivity of Eunos to East Coast / Marine Parade / Upper East Coast

Thanks for finally thinking about Frankel! It is very badly served. But your route won't work as the bus stop along Sims Av East/Kembamgan MRT is too close to the right-turn into Frankel. East Coast to Eunos is already covered via 155. Plus EC to Eunos is really not very pressing.

Why is everybody ignoring the elephant in the room? I really hope this future service will serve the Kembangan/Marine Parade sector. You guys should ride 42 into Lengkong Tiga/Empat to see how populated that estate has become because of new condos.

And yes, a Eunos-Koon Seng loop in itself would be a waste.

Of course, nobody saw 47 coming. But if it is a Eunos-Haig Rd-MP-Kemb service, my money is on:

Eunos-Still Rd-Koon Seng/Dunman-Haig Rd-MP-Siglap Rd-Changi Rd-Jln Kembangan-Frankel-EC-Siglap-MP-Haig-Dunman/Koon Seng-Still Rd-Eunos

Pros

1. Direct connection between Eunos MRT & Koon Seng. Svc 33 via Kembangan is a very poor connection.

2. Direct connection between Koon Seng/Haig Rd to Parkway Parade. Enhances connection to MP provided by 16 which can be very crowded at times.

3. Direct connection between Kembangan MRT/Siglap/Frankel and MP. Many amenities along MP that are not optimally connected to these estates. These include many schools, MP library & CC, MP market, and Parkway Parade.

4. Provides a direct connection from Kembangan MRT to Frankel Av which does not exist. Service 42's loop into Fidelio Street is very time consuming.

Cons

1. Duplicates 15 & 966. However, this is a more circuitous version, so commuters will still opt for 15/966. Duplicating these services is unavoidable.

2. Duplicates 42 between Siglap Rd to Kembangan MRT. However, 42 does not serve the full stretch of Siglap Rd. As for Frankel, this bus serves one side only, which is not covered by 42.

carbikebus SG

And yes, a Eunos-Koon Seng loop in itself would be a waste.

Of course, nobody saw 47 coming. But if it is a Eunos-Haig Rd-MP-Kemb service, my money is on:

Eunos-Still Rd-Koon Seng/Dunman-Haig Rd-MP-Siglap Rd-Changi Rd-Jln Kembangan-Frankel-EC-Siglap-MP-Haig-Dunman/Koon Seng-Still Rd-Eunos

Pros

1. Direct connection between Eunos MRT & Koon Seng. Svc 33 via Kembangan is a very poor connection.

2. Direct connection between Koon Seng/Haig Rd to Parkway Parade. Enhances connection to MP provided by 16 which can be very crowded at times.

4. Provides a direct connection from Kembangan MRT to Frankel Av which does not exist. Service 42's loop into Fidelio Street is very time consuming.

Cons

1. Duplicates 15 & 966. However, this is a more circuitous version, so commuters will still opt for 15/966. Duplicating these services is unavoidable.

2. Duplicates 42 between Siglap Rd & Frankel Av to Kembangan MRT. However, 42 does not serve the full stretch of these roads. As I have said above, 42 is a long loop from Kembangan.

Frankel is doing slightly well,So many high end resident using cars.

SBS6465E SG

Frankel is doing slightly well,So many high end resident using cars.

I don't. What happened to making Singapore a car-litte society? Might I also point out that Sixth Av has 3 services?

BusAnalayzer SG

Proposal: sv 189/201 style.... sv 15/46

Eunos Interchange >> Still Road >> Tehlok Karau Rd >> Marine Parade Road >> Amber Road >> Mountbatten Road >> Stadium >> Tanjong Rhu Road (looping point) >> Stadium >> Mountbatten Road >> Fort Road >> Meyer Road >> Tanjong KatongRoad (south) >> Amber Road >> Marine Parade Road >> Tehlok Karau Road >> Still Road >> Geylang >> Jalan Turi >> Eunos Interchange

* Direct conenction to Eunos MRT (15/155/966 do not call directly at Eunos MRT, 155 does only in one direction)

* Connects Marine Parade / Mountbatten Road / Kampong Kayu HDBs to amenities such as Kallang Wave, Kallang Leisure Mall, Sports Complex

* Connects Tanjong Rhu directly to Parkway Parade / Marine Parade and alternate connection to Stadium MRT as sv 11 frequency is quite poor (18-20 mins) and there is no hope to increase due to low loading to Kallang.

Eunos Interchange <> Pasir Ris Interchange

* More reliable service between Eunos and Pasir Ris, especially directly connecting Eunos MRT to Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate

* Majority DD fleet to cater to the high loading along Kaki Bukit, Temasek Poly

Out of all suggestions I gave, I hope this one is implemented :)

carbikebus SG

I don't. What happened to making Singapore a car-litte society? Might I also point out that Sixth Av has 3 services?

Of course there ought to be be a minimum of 1 svc in a place regardless where..But do you think LTA that goondoo to waste more resource to introduce more bus svc in those high end place(Inner part)?At most they will add buses to the current svc.Look at 317,Those residents everytime complain to MP that buses are too noisy at night..Lentor Loop did you see any public buses operate after 2100hrs?

SBS6465E SG

For goodness sake, Frankel Avenue is not Serangoon Gardens or Lentor Estate. It is a 4-lane road connecting Changi & East Coast Rd. I believe LTA is not that goondoo to recognise that Kembangan Estate needs better connections. I have always maintained that this is my priority in the MP routes I have planned. Frankel Avenue COULD benefit from such a service indirectly. I have prioritised using Frankel Av over Siglap Rd/Telok Kurau (roads with private housing estates) due to the relatively poorer coverage on Frankel Av. I agree with you that HDB estates should have more resources distributed to them. But if private housing estates are to get a handful of services, why can't you get them right? What use is 32? It doesn't serve the nearest MRT station directly. It doesn't bring me to my shopping/schooling options at Marine Parade Rd. It can at times be terribly unreliable. Why would I want to take a roundabout route to Bugis or need a direct service to Margaret Drive? And then LTA touts how it's making Sg a car-lite society? Do you see the irony? Honestly, all of these legacy routes (pre-SBS routes), should just be re-planned. Get rid of 32 as far as I'm concerned! But of course, LTA will never cut routes under the current climate. So I can only hope that they recognise how hopeless the situation is.

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