TBH, this is one of the few times that gets me curious on this
rumoured route 164 (PGL - Tamp) possibly via PSR (rumours also
mention route 3)
But we have to understand that with the opening of the TPE stop,
there are a lot of options for PGL pax to head to either one of
these places. However, during AM peak, most options are normally
not viable. This will mainly discuss mainly services calling at the
TPE stop, and best possibly route in order for it not to be known
as yet another failed route
PSR-bound services
3: Too winding as the route travels around PSR (as a quad-feeder
trunk service), but can manage loads well between PGL and PSR
39: Yes, it will receive DDs soon, capacity will increase, and
so will its loadings. Forget it.
88: Nope, will probably be full
89: Industrial-bound service, won't touch
109: Same as 89
Tamp-bound services
27: Will definately be full from SKG/Hougang pax
34: Already serving the PGL-Tamp sector well, as well as unique
intratown within Tamp
168: Probably full from pax from WLD
969: Same as 39.
So looking at the above, there are chances that it will just
duplicates a number of routes. Most of the above routes are pretty
direct, so I will try a different approach.
Firstly, the via PSR route. The direct-to-Tamp also share the
original same sector within PGL
PGL Int
PGL Pl, Dr (you can suggest alternative, but plying PGL Dr means
Dr pax will not need to xfer buses to get to TPE stop)
Edgefield Plains, PGL Field, Rd, TPE
PSR Dr 12,3 (There are no services plying the full stretch
currently, also the only other viable alternative is to ply Dr 1,
which have 4 full day trunks and a full day Express plying it
already. Connects to areas like Elias Mall, DTE, upcoming condos at
Dr 3, Masjid Al-istighfar Mosque, Greenview (back gate)/Siglap/Hai
Sing Catholic Sec, PSR Pri (back gate), Loyang Pt/Depot)
From here, we can either choose to go straight to Tamp via
Loyang Ave/Tamp Ave 7 (and duplicate a LOT of services). or go via
Upp Changi. Lets try the latter.
Old Tamp Rd, Upp Changi Rd Nth (compliments Svc 4/5/37) PIE,
Tamp Ave 5, Tamp Int (It is an equally fast route towards Upp
Changi compared to 4/37. Also, you have to take into account that
when DTL3 opens, some demand will be shifted to Tamp East MRT. To
shift some demand off Tamp Int, hence the express sector.
Now the direct-to-Tamp
Tamp Ave 10,1,4,5,Int
I sometimes took 69 from Tamp Int to TP during AM Peak, and
oftern at Ave 5, you will see students transfering from 34 to board
69. WEGs normally get full due to this. Also, the sheer amount of
pax changing from 27/34/168 at Ave 5 (Blk 147) and 168 at Ave 1
(SAFRA) to TP-bound services are a lot. Those services (8,15,23)
already have heVy loads from Ave 2, PSR and Tamp Int respectively.
Also taken into account is that with the completion of DTL3, Tamp
West will be the station of choice for most students. Ave 4 will
receive MRT entrances, and also, that sector of Ave 4 is served by
only 2 services in total. the advantage is that it reduces the
xfers from Svc 34 for TP-bound pax, brings TP pax to Ave 4 MRT
entrances, enhance Ave 4 service choices (Blk 80x)
In the future, when the PGL semi-expressway opens, it can ply
PGL Dr, semi-expressway, PSR Dr 12 first.
TL:DR - two service route ideas for upcoming rumoured route 164
that (hopefully) reduce duplication with existing links, while
duplicating heavy sectors
Hi mr ButIAmAToilet, the new service must not go Pasir ris or
else it defeated the purpose of directly connecting Punggol with
tampines. Then there will be no purpose to introduce this new
service.
The service should go to Punggol central. In this way, people
living in Punggol drive or field can still walk to Punggol central
to take this bus service. Let's don't talk about the futuristic
Punggol semi-expressway. This new service is for the next few
months. This route will not have duplications with existing routes
nor duplicate heavy sectors.
Punggol bus interchange (Punggol place)
punggol central
Punggol east
sengkang east drive
buangkok east drive (express)
Tampines road
Tampines ave 10
tampines ave 9
tampines ave 7
tampines ave 4 (loop)
Tampines ave 5
tampines ave 6
tampines ave 9
tampines ave 10
Tampines road
buangkok east drive (express)
sengkang east drive
Punggol east
punggol central
punggol bus interchange
This route will not duplicate sbs 34. It will not go the
traditional Punggol road to TPE and it can avoid the super crowded
TPE traffic in morning and evening. It goes by Punggol east to the
secluded tampines road then cut into tampines ave 10. It also
avoided the pasir ris area. It gives those flats and condos coming
up along tampines ave 6 and tampines ave 9 a new service. From
Punggol to tampines should be quite a direct 20 to 25 min service.
Full journey to and back will be a 50 min journey at most. Much
shorter than Sbs 3.
I am welcome to all suggestions.
