Service 119 load is better during AM period especially after the
re-opening of Kovan market when aunties are done with their
marketing.
But sad to see the decline for ridership, remembered during the
heydays when it had DDs (remembering seeing upper deck is fully
seated while lower deck is packed to the door, after students just
finished school)
Perhaps this service could be amended to serve Hougang Ave 7 area
to allow better connectivity to residents living
in that area.
Suggested Route:
Hougang Ave 8 (Normal Route)
Three suggestions
1) continue straight to Ave 7, turn right to Ave 5 then turn left
to Upp Sgn Rd
2) continue straight to Ave 7, turn right to Ave 5, Hougang
Central, turn left to Ave 4, and turn right to Upp Sgn Rd
(help out Sv 112)
3) continue straight to Ave 7, turn right to tampines rd,
turn right to ave 3 then turn left to Upp Sgn Rd (help out Sv
81)
and vice versa for the return route
As a resident "upstream", I wish to preserve 119 as it is than
to go into ave 7 so that it can serve the "hotspots" like Hougang
plaza and the schools along Upp S'goon road, although I admit the
reality that 136 is the preferred choice for obvious
reasons.
I would say since 119 sort of similar route to 112 (as in cover
Kovan), the ave 7 folks wont appreciate its presence and in
holistic view, only pax like students of schools in Sengkang will
benefit than the majority. Now ave 7 with only 112 is relatively
"cold" esp the side along the river, unless you're bringing a route
like 80 along there, if not it ain't so much change.