I take 74 to school almost everyday but at different timings. I
can divide service 74 into 6 sections. Bukit Timah jam definitely
play a huge role...
Section 1:
Hougang Int to Ang Mo Kio MRT
This section takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Why so long? Coz
every bus-stop also got passengers. If 165 enter from Ave 4 b4 74,
passenger load is lower. About 40% of the crowd alight at Ang Mo
Kio MRT.
Section 2: Ang
Mo Kio MRT to Lornie Rd (Mount Alvernia Hosp)
This section will jam after 745am as amount of vehicles are
high. If got jam, this section takes about 25 minutes, no jam 14
minutes. Before 745am 90% of the time no jam.
Section 3:
Lornie Rd (Mount Alvernia Hosp) to Bukit Timah Rd (Coronation
Plaza)
This section from 8am to 9am will jam, before and after will
not. If jam, can be very serious. Highest record for jam here is
about 30 minutes. After the opened an extra lane, jam reduced.
Section 4:
Bukit Timah Rd (Coronation Plaza) to Bukit Timah Rd (King Albert
Park)
Occasionally this section will jam, but only to the junction of
Sixth Avenue. After that will be cleared.
Section 5:
Bukit Timah Rd (King Albert Park) to Clementi
Rd
This part confirm will jam. From the merging traffic from Jalan
Anak Bukit and Bukit Timah Rd, confirm jam from NP all the way to
the junction of Commonwealth Ave West.
Section 6:
Clementi Rd to Holland Drive (Buona Vista Ter)
This section will not jam. Clear traffic.
Overall: Taking 74 to school can vary from 1 hour 10 minutes to
1 hour 40 minutes.
I'm agreeing to this.....
the breakdown is good....the jam points would be at the
following roads:
- Junction of Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 & 8
- Marymount Road
- Adam Road Viaduct (From Mediacorp - Adam Rd Food Centre)
- Bukit Timah area....(Can Changed the location)
One time I took 74e...i was stuck at PIE and Between Upper Bukit
Timah Rd & Clementi Rd.....45 mins trip to Ngee Ann!!!
