Was waiting at jurong east interchange itself. A check on the
frequency is 8 to 15 mins from 1700-1900 hrs on weekdays. From
1700hrs is ok. After 6.30pm it gets really crowded at jurong east
int. this is when people who knock off at 5plus reach je and the
waiting time is 15mins per bus. Guess SBST is thinking that 8mins
frequency at 1700hrs onwards the bus would reach CBD around 6plus,
just nice for the working crowd. But SBST never consider that 51 is
the only bus that has the shotest route to pandan/west coast road
from je int.
Agreed... coz to Teban now, you have a bus every 04-05 minutes that
too DDs... At JE, they need to combine berth of 79 and 143.. 79
berth is way ahead, so lazy people dont walk further and wait for
143 at JE while 79 normally leaves JE empty and goes all the way
empty until Penjuru where it picks up load for Boon Lay.
These are simple problems that can be resolved by LTA but it
does not want to tackle simple ways of doing things.
51 is a problem with frequency due to its long winding route.
143M should have actually first gone to Pandan and then looped at
Teban Gardens, this way providing an alternate service for Pandan
to JE MRT. Teban people already have 143/79 at a 04-05 minutes DD
frequency.