Enhancement to Service 143

last SG · 2014-05-12T22:23:35+00:00

Hi mr dupdup 77, the problem is very few people will actually take 143M from pandan to je. the time and cost (98cents for 143 vs 77cents for 51) already put...

iamgoondu SG

It should be more of a new service...

Yup, perhaps a new service that enhances the journey from YCK to Hougang. It definitely didn't enhance the second stretch of this journey. When half of the commuters that alighted at Hougang MRT board the next 72, do you still view it as enhancement?

23ispolo SG

This is a bus park suggestion. Not a bus park to be built.

Build another bus park at Sengkang to control the Punggol services. Sub-depot of HGDEP. 3 and 136 can also go under this new depot.

Just saying when it's (LYDEP) built... Anyway, you need to consider how SBS Transit can find such a big space for that bus park, especially because the flats in the north-east are developing...

dupdup77 SG

This is a SWT suggestion. Not a SWT to be introduced.

Service 72C should be introduced to supplement this load. Rather to have this new service controlled by two depots than one alone.

Hi mr SBS3004X, i think with the current improved frequencies of sbs 72, they should be able to handle the load. Sbs 72 already has one of the highest frequencies of as low as 2 min for peak hours.

23ispolo SG

Um sir, I was referring to 143M in that post. Anyway, user SBS3004X is talking about the sector between Hougang and Tampines...

23ispolo SG

Not Tampines. Yio Chu Kang to Hougang.
And HGDEP will control this service (72C) partially.

Sorry, I didn't see properly... I a bit 糊涂。

23ispolo SG

Hi mr SBS3004X, i think with the current improved frequencies of sbs 72, they should be able to handle the load. Sbs 72 already has one of the highest frequencies of as low as 2 min for peak hours.

Somemore, you have 72A and 72B as SWTs...

dupdup77 SG

Somemore, you have 72A and 72B as SWTs...

Yes agree. Really no more need to create 72C or any other variations just for 1 service. Cheers.

SBST SG

This is what I had checked based on the old TransitLink Guide sometime ago...unless my memory fails me.

I took service 241 even before it becomes renumbered to 331. Confirm It only loops teban gardens in 1 direction. Dont understand why this 143M loops in both directions when 51 frequency is clearly the issue.

dupdup77 SG

Hi mr SBST, you are right. Sbs 241 loops teban gardens then pandan gardens then straight goes to jurong town hall road to jurong east interchange. Yes sbs 51 frequency is a very big issue due to the suoer long journey. This is why i believe sbs 143M is introduced. Why it has to go both direction is i believe they have given it a lot of thoughts before implementation. By going both directions, it will still be much faster than sbs 51. Moreover, those at west coast road (other end) have another direct link to jurong east. The whole area consisting of many residents and blocks of flats do not have to depend on the 4 trunk services (sbs 51, 78, 79, 143) which are very unpredictable at times. By introducing sbs143M, this unpredictability is minimised as basically sbs 143M is a 7 days full day service.

Acx1688 SG

Strange, poster did not indicate frequency... scareli like another 163M... already pissing off fernvale residents...

lemon1974 SG

Strange, poster did not indicate frequency... scareli like another 163M... already pissing off fernvale residents...

should be around 10 mins max.. and no wonder so many BSEP wrights are registered this month...

BusAnalayzer SG

So now everybody should know why I was so insistent on connecting teban gardens and pandan gardens estate when there were calls to amend sbs 143 by taking out the direct linkage for pandan garden residents in this forum. There is this link to be preserved and LTA has even introduced an additional new bus service sbs 143M to highlight this importance. Cheers.

May be you will soon see 143 amended to go directly from Teban Gardens to West Coast without doing Pandan gardens with introduction of 143M. I think we agreed that a SWT will solve the problem. Hopefully now Teban residents who form majority of 143 pax towards Clementi can save 5 mins by saving Pandan loop.

BusAnalayzer SG

I think it must be because they want 143 to skip Pandan Gardens in future by having 143M.

BusAnalayzer SG

Strange, poster did not indicate frequency... scareli like another 163M... already pissing off fernvale residents...

Yes but we are complaining that 163 has already lost load towards Sengkang...

BusAnalayzer SG

This service was not highlighted in the upcoming new services. The one that was highlighted was around Lor 1 Geylang.

SBST SG

I reckon 143A will be withdrawn since it duplicates 143M.

Gus.chong SG

I reckon 143A will be withdrawn since it duplicates 143M.

Operating hours end later...unless SBS Transit wanted 143M to terminate at Pandan Gardens rather than looping back after a specific time at night...

azharjj SG

my friend staying at the new BTO flats (blk 23 there) at teban garden says the introduction of 143M is a good idea. she says 143 everytime very crowded

Gus.chong SG

should be around 10 mins max.. and no wonder so many BSEP wrights are registered this month...

I agree that 143M may use BSEP Wrights.

azharjj SG

I reckon 143A will be withdrawn since it duplicates 143M.

143A will definitely cease

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