New Boon Lay Air-Conditioned Bus Interchange

last SG · 2009-07-19T00:45:11+00:00

I went to take a look yesterday at the gates, it was really 2 end-on berths per "B" berth, separated by a pillar.

SBS7382C SG

That's the drawback of estimation. I believe though the infrastructure is ready, there are still some 'touching-up' to be done.

Unless the touching up are not so major, i think sbst can start the training while they continue touching up......

^tamago^ SG

did u consider the adults who are goin to work and return from work in weekdays? thats also the load factor.

then what's the use of Holiday1 schedules?

^tamago^ SG

May anyone share if LTA charges bus operators the use or rent of these facilities. (ie, Bus Interchange, Bus Stops, Bus Terminals etc). If so, what's the fee like?

Thanks.

generally the operators lease out and collects the full fees to defray the additional operating costs esp air-conditioning.

^tamago^ SG

But I feel there will still be crowds, just that school students dun wear uniform, that's all.

not every student need to wake up early and take buses altogether within an 1-hour window every morning and evening during school holidays....

lianamaster SG

not every student need to wake up early and take buses altogether within an 1-hour window every morning and evening during school holidays....

Well, u're right on that. However, I feel that operators should also conduct some sort of 'stress test' so that they can adapt to any situation swiftly.

lianamaster SG

Unless the touching up are not so major, i think sbst can start the training while they continue touching up......

ok....well, this is not under my control anyway... lol....

JaSoNhSu92 SG

I can understand the reason behind opening it in the year end but...

they promised a 3rd quarter opening, and now they are pushing it all the way back to the end of the 4th quarter?

what a waste considering how advanced the works are already. it would be sitting there for testing purposes for a good 3 months.

then the opening date at the hoarding defeats the purpose liao lor. scarly they might open the bus interchange in september hoildays..

kuekj SG

could the december opening date be related to the (as-yet-no-plans?) joo koon terminal building?

^tamago^ SG

Well, u're right on that. However, I feel that operators should also conduct some sort of 'stress test' so that they can adapt to any situation swiftly.

they can prepare for a 'stress test' in jan 2010 by doing a 'dry run' in nov/dec 2009.....

JaSoNhSu92 SG

does other already-bulit a/c bus interchanges like toa payoh sengkang amk have the same fate as boon lay? as in construction finish, then need do bus interchange familarisation. seems like boon lay is so called "special" case than other a/c bus ints.

service_238 SG

For Toa Payoh, familarisation was done 3-5 weeks before actual opening. The int itself is not very big and easy to navigate. That was also the time the shops are doing the final touches before moving the furniture in.

Dont forget each int is diff in its own ways.

lianamaster SG

they can prepare for a 'stress test' in jan 2010 by doing a 'dry run' in nov/dec 2009.....

Ok....

I look forward to their opening. I believe many bus fans will be there too...

deskoh91 SG

I continued checking on the interchange despite the depressing news..

all plastic wrappings are torn. the eventually look of the interchange is now in full view. interested bus fans can pop by for a peek.

most signages are up, down to "no smoking" signs, washrooms, cafeteria and PIW boarding labels.

notable exceptions would be the route information panels as well as the services served in every berth. the dark/light green backgrounds of those signs with their respective berth numbers are ready, but lacking the service number(s) itself.

obvious work in progress are small ones on the roofs and the sliding door sensors. testing should be able to commence as scheduled.

lianamaster SG

Thanks for the update.

brotherchen1982 SG

I continued checking on the interchange despite the depressing news..

all plastic wrappings are torn. the eventually look of the interchange is now in full view. interested bus fans can pop by for a peek.

most signages are up, down to "no smoking" signs, washrooms, cafeteria and PIW boarding labels.

obvious work in progress are small ones on the roofs and the sliding door sensors. testing should be able to commence as scheduled.

Passby there everyday, many ppl asking the contractors when it is going to open...

Saw a Commonwealth Sec boy taking note abt the interchange yesterday ard 2-3pm

deskoh91 SG

Passby there everyday, many ppl asking the contractors when it is going to open...

Saw a Commonwealth Sec boy taking note abt the interchange yesterday ard 2-3pm

my previous secondary school. didnt know there are bus fans there as well.

^tamago^ SG

I continued checking on the interchange despite the depressing news..

all plastic wrappings are torn. the eventually look of the interchange is now in full view. interested bus fans can pop by for a peek.

most signages are up, down to "no smoking" signs, washrooms, cafeteria and PIW boarding labels.

obvious work in progress are small ones on the roofs and the sliding door sensors. testing should be able to commence as scheduled.

no new interchange is a depressing news meh?

deskoh91 SG

no new interchange is a depressing news meh?

kind of considering how often I am using the interchange.. but its already 3 years, whats another 3 months?

kkevinn6 SG

really dont know wats the point of aircon bus interchanges.. another excuse to raise fares?

Merczrox SG

really dont know wats the point of aircon bus interchanges.. another excuse to raise fares?

Singapore got too much money to waste wat.They dont know where to waste then they go waste on this type of projects.I also dont see the need for aircon ints.Our current ints are already good enough and are better than other countries ones.U should see other countries ints/terminals.They are in even more terrible conditions yet they still dont get an upgrade.They should be the ones getting this type of upgrades.

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