In my opinion, I feel that all of us are only wasting time
creating our own routes and suggesting them here, or to the LTA,
when nothing much is going to happen thereafter. Even if there are
new bus routes that are quite similar to the ones suggested, they
are probably only the same by chance.
Actually, even without us telling anything, LTA should already
know which existing bus services require new bus services to
complement (to relieve the loading) and which areas
may need new bus connections, since they have the data on the
loading and utilisation of bus services across every part of the
island.
Whereas for new towns and new industrial developments, I am sure
they have a computer software that can predict the loading
and travelling patterns, and design the bus networks
there.
Hence, I think we should have a new topic, where instead of
suggesting routes, we suggest new bus connections to destinations
where a place is not connected or well connected to, so we could
highlight to LTA for their consideration.
This includes suggesting a bus connection of normal fares that
is similar to what is already provided by services (eg. express bus
services) that charge premium fares.
Personally, I think this is a more effective way of convincing
LTA to provide new bus services.
In this topic, we shall suggest
new bus connections and discuss