New Service 972 from 17th Nov (Bt Panjang-Orchard Rd)

last SG · 2013-11-12T17:55:30+00:00

Sorry SMB128B. I still don't buy into your explanation. Let me ask you this: Does Tampines not have enough malls, hospitals, schools, buses? If the region i...

BusAnalayzer SG

and Yew Tee? It has links to basically.... Nowhere. Not even sungei kadut.

It is really sad how Yew Tee is neglected. Not one trunk service. If they introduce the Punggol - BPJ service, I hope they route it via BKE, Mandai Road, Sungei Kadut and Yew Tee.

BusAnalayzer SG

CCK overall is at such a disadvantage. All bus services. I mean each and every trunk service there is always packed to the door whether it is 67, 172, 188, 190, 985. 985 definitely needs peak hour bendies. 172 needs more too. 67 / 188 / 190 also running at over-optimum levels.

carbikebus SG

CCK/BPJ all start from SBS and the rail network is poor..thats why residents rely more on buses to get to MRT/work

BusAnalayzer SG

CCK/BPJ all start from SBS and the rail network is poor..thats why residents rely more on buses to get to MRT/work

But CCK bus network also poor la.

SMB128B SG

But CCK bus network also poor la.

Regarding accessibility it's not as bad, but load wise it is.

Acx1688 SG

Actually CCK had quite a few services previously,75,172...

75 terminated BPJ

172 shortened...

Acx1688 SG

I would say just extend 107 to Punggol merging it with 82. It does the job. If you route the service via HG Ave 3/2 and Still road, it is again a very long time-consuming route.

Also, people in Punggol are the first to board NEL. They always get a seat to sit. They don't have the same issues as people in Hougang and Serangoon, where the trains are already over-packed. Just my 2 cents.

yup but knowing SBST maximising ridership before route implementation is their chief concern... lk at 161,168 u get my point...

SMB42P SG

Anw hows 972 loading these few days? no chance to go spot..

Yes..cck yewtee bus service is very bad..esp yewtee only served by 1 intra-town and 1 feeder..maybe can have one service that make use of the Stagmont Link via CCK stadium? But like that cannot use bendy liao...coz Stagmont Link too narrow..

SBS 7603R SG

Anw hows 972 loading these few days? no chance to go spot..

While I waiting for 972 today, 4 190 buses zoom past me and 0 972 buses zoom past me..

BusAnalayzer SG

Anw hows 972 loading these few days? no chance to go spot..

Seems okay for now. 30-35 pax at Orchard. But will improve. But you don't really see a relief for 190 yet. Packed to door all the time. Loading on 700 will fall drastically in coming months.

carbikebus SG

Maybe its the timings that most ppl prefer 190/700

23ispolo SG

Would it make sense to have 972 extended to Marina Centre Ter (as an alternative for 700/700A)?

BusAnalayzer SG

Would it make sense to have 972 extended to Marina Centre Ter (as an alternative for 700/700A)?

No. Then just withdraw 700. But u need 700 for Petir road.

BusAnalayzer SG

Would it make sense to have 972 extended to Marina Centre Ter (as an alternative for 700/700A)?

I like the loop at SMU. You can spot people boarding 972 at DG MRT stop outside Plaza Singapura.

Gus.chong SG

Even if someone is going to be fed up at what I am going to say, I feel that service 960 should be amended to serve Orchard while 700/700A go to Bugis (swapping routes).

Acx1688 SG

Alternatively, 972 can be extended to Yew Tee to better serve the residents there, rather than 972 start BPJ.

SMB128B SG

Even if someone is going to be fed up at what I am going to say, I feel that service 960 should be amended to serve Orchard while 700/700A go to Bugis (swapping routes).

Good idea.

SBS 7603R SG

Alternatively, 972 can be extended to Yew Tee to better serve the residents there, rather than 972 start BPJ.

Start at Yew Tee, followed by BPJ, then expressway to City area..

Might not be good though..

Gus.chong SG

But wait, the route of 972 is very similar to the route of 971E, only that 971E did not call at the bus stops along the Stevens Road sector and plied Shenton Way area.

BusAnalayzer SG

Even if someone is going to be fed up at what I am going to say, I feel that service 960 should be amended to serve Orchard while 700/700A go to Bugis (swapping routes).

What's the advantage? Rather just amend 700 because that is the redundant route right now. 960 has a huge patronage and changing that route is going to be almost impossible.

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