My suggestion on extension of sv 141 and re-routing of sv
48.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=
214344502607909872197.0004e6931e8f6ab57e6a4
The above map is for sv 141 between Toa Payoh
Interchange & Buona Vista Terminal
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=
214344502607909872197.0004e695d741366a1dd10
The above map is for sv 48 between Bedok North Depot, loop at
St. Wilfred Road. The missing route of sv 48 is covered by sv 141
with a few common stops between the two to ease transfers.
141 will be controlled by BRBP & ARBP, while 48 will be by
BNDEP
I suppose your modified Sv 141 would be bi-directional. It seems
that there are 2 portions of the route that does not follow the
convention of plying the conventional xxx01 and xxx09 bus stops
along the 2 directions - Beach Rd/Jln Sultan and Holland V. I feel
that such 'anomalies' tend to confuse normal commuters and can be
frustrating at times.
Sv 21 is a good example. I love the fast connection it gives me
from Novena MRT to Boon Keng MRT but the reverse direction leaves
much to be desired - the PSR -> St Mike's direction bus stop is
a distance away and to add insult to injury, the amount of time
wasted to wind through Jln Besar/Kitchener/Serangoon Rd which is
often congested is simply a pain.
Such 'anomalies' should be avoided unless there are strong
grounds for their existence. Your Sv 141 can either follow the Sv
107/M way or Sv 100 way at Beach Rd and just serve the same pairs
of stops at Holland V.
As for your Sv 48, it is heartening to see that a service is
plying the forsaken St. George's Estate since the demise of
not-too-awesome Sv 20 many years ago. I seriously wonder how the
folks there commute. The nearest bus stop along Serangoon Rd is
quite far if you reside deep inside and the opposite direction stop
is >700m away; walking to Boon Keng MRT is still manageable but
the train system cannot bring you everywhere. Walking to Jln
Bahagia across CTE is somewhat far as well and could be challenging
when it rains. However, choosing Sv 48 to serve the estate might
not be wise. Frequency at the looping point will be subjected to
the congestion on ECP during peak hours which defeats the purpose
of the amendment to provide a reliable service for the folks to get
to nearby major bus stops and train stations. The slight
duplication of NEL from Little India to Boon Keng might be another
issue as well. It is unfortunate that the expressways bordering and
canals cutting the estate (including McNair) make the roads there
fragmented, posing many constraints to drawing up useful
routes.
