Before we make judgment on DDs for 49, we should look at sv 50
which started with very low loading. For 2-3 months, the peak
loading on sv 50 would not cross 45-50 pax. But now, the bus very
well takes 70+ pax.
In fact, for sv 50 a lot of students and workers from AMK Ave 5
take it directly to Bishan to change to CCL. These would rely on
88/159 to AMK MRT before. I was on sv 50 DD just a month back, when
there were 56pax on board after AMK MRT. Before AMK MRT stop,
around 88-90 pax on board.
I am confident that sv 49 will also get 80-90 pax during AM peak
and more people from 334 / 335 will take this service. This will
also improve the loading around Jurong West/East Ave 1, who will
now get place in 334, because in the last few months, 334 was
already coming crowded from Jurong St 42, and people on Jurong
West/East Ave 1 had to rely on 98/99. 98 becoming crowded at Jurong
West Ave would make it difficult for people around Jurong East Ave
(st 24 area) to board bus during AM peak.
