Relocation of JB CIQ complex and changes to S160, 170 & 950

last SG · 2008-11-21T07:47:56+00:00

Thanks alot SBS8131D. Appreciated. :)

scaniaB7RLE SG

hot topic, last 5 mths i and family, cousins went to jhr to of course shopping. reached city sq, i saw the new customs and looks a little like tuas chkpnt. should the bus & coach bay be diff from the old one, i think so. maybe sawtooth style

lemon1974 SG

cheapest coach service provider

last time mostly bumi take

fare stage 9.5 JOHOR BAHRU CHECKPT

fare stage 13.5 KRANJI STN

ezlink 0.71

cash 1.00 if use RM1.00 = S$0.42

but if transferring to MRT, then use Ezlink better lah.. rebate is S$0.40 right?

zaxis SG

but if transferring to MRT, then use Ezlink better lah.. rebate is S$0.40 right?

maximum 3 transfer

within 2 hrs from first tap

if custom jammed more then 2 hrs or woodlands road jammed before reach kranji station? how? any more transfer rebate S$0.40?

^tamago^ SG

maximum 3 transfer

within 2 hrs from first tap

if custom jammed more then 2 hrs or woodlands road jammed before reach kranji station? how? any more transfer rebate S$0.40?

There's RIDE SUSPENDED and RIDE RESUMED when you tap in and out. It can last one whole day if I'm not wrong, i.e. alight at JB Checkpoint, walk the whole afternoon, go back to Checkpoint to take 170 to Larkin, ride will resume.

Of course, going back is a different direction and a different journey already.

^tamago^ SG

sinicker SG

The CIQ complex is at the current Johor Bahru Railway Station which is just across the road from City Square. There's an old overhead bridge there.

beware of this overhead bridge okay. snatch thiefs lurk here.

lianamaster SG

Yes. Svc 950 will call at the new bus stop JB Sentral (opp City Square). Only in the direction towards Pasar Bakti.

Certainly look forward to that man.

TIB537B SG

Jln Tun Abdul Razak (new bus stop JB Sentral opp City Square)

This (new) bus stop really is newly constructed one or they introduce a new stop at this bus stop?

(is it the roadside bus stop opp the City Square =/) long time nvr go johor le.

TIB1224Y SG

It costs RM1.90 from Larkin to Queens Street. SGD1.90 if on the opposite direction.

AEW5001 SG

Jln Tun Abdul Razak (new bus stop JB Sentral opp City Square)

This (new) bus stop really is newly constructed one or they introduce a new stop at this bus stop?

(is it the roadside bus stop opp the City Square =/) long time nvr go johor le.

newly constructed bus stop, coz last time not allowed to stop

Transtar Solitarie SG

I think it should be Lebuhraya Tebrau not Jalan Tebrau if I am not wrong.

^tamago^ SG

beware of this overhead bridge okay. snatch thiefs lurk here.

but it's the only and official way from city square or even kotaraya (by foot) to Singapore. if not have to jaywalk across the road below.

just be vigilant but not over sensitive.

sinicker SG

but it's the only and official way from city square or even kotaraya (by foot) to Singapore. if not have to jaywalk across the road below.

just be vigilant but not over sensitive.

it's known to be "safer" to jaywalk thru the traffic jam of cars below.

the overhead bridge, the customs side is not well-lit(blocking sunshine too). some stay on the bridge awaiting vulnerable potential victims. snatch, run...

ask the provision shop uncle. he'll say it's normal. truly asia hor.

^tamago^ SG

Laughing

Transtar Solitarie SG

I think that when the new CIQ complex opens,most people prefer walk through the overhead bridge to City Square rather than taking 160 and 950.

SBS877M SG

Various media sources announced the new JB CIQ will open on 1 Dec 2008. However SMRT announced the amendment of their service 950 on 2/12/08. I guess the date they mentioned is just the targetted opening date. Since the media announced JB CIQ opening as 1/12/08, I believe the amendment of the cross-territorial bus services (160/170/950) should be in tandem with the opening.

Will keep you updated.

P.S. Perhaps, the introduction of SBST Fast Forward 170e (EIFS #529) may be well introduced when the route amendments have taken effect. Remember, SBST had applied to PTC to operate 170e quite sometime back and PTC had granted approval. Visit http://www.ptc.gov.sg/statistics_summary.asp

SBS877M

sBs_boy SG

Will keep you updated.

SBS877M

I would feel that the 170e is more likely to target those staying in Upp Bt Timah / Bt Timah area to town.

Dont forget that if they want to intro a new service into JB, they have also have to go through the malaysia side first. And i doubt that they will approve unless there is sort of a 1-1 exchange agreement.

^tamago^ SG

I believe 170e may be a Singapore-side only arrangement between Queen St and Woodlands CIQ, where passengers can transfer to a normal 170 to Larkin or Pasar Bakti after JB CIQ, since it's the fastest option anyway.

And I believe 170e will be out only after the fleet renewal, when rectangular destos will be introduced.

JaSoNhSu92 SG

Volvo Mk4 striders/DM3500s/DMs ftw!

TIB537B SG

Yea, 170e is most likely SG arrangement only. They'll have to get approval from authorities from Malaysia. Also, the route between JB CIQ and Larkin/Pasir Bakti is a short trip with 160/170, so there isn't much of a point introducing a new service, going through authority hassle for a route duplicating 170, except faster.

i think the MKIIIs going of at 2010 est. (1 more year). So making the plastic destos that MKIIIs using right now not really worth it. Means have to wait for 1 more year before 170e is plying.

Most likely they'll use MKIV DM or Striders first. Don't think they'll use the newer DM3500s.

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