Originally posted by TWS4793:
Hmm...not a bad idea. As you mentioned, it improves links between
CCK, BPJ, Ubi, Hougang and also Toa Payoh.
But I would like to make some changes to the routes.
[b]Suggestion A:
Between Stage 20 and 21 (Direction 1) and Stage 15.5 to 16.5
(Direction 2), extend to Lorong 2 Toa Payoh and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
so that:
Direction 1: Jalan Toa Payoh > Lorong 2 Toa Payoh > Lorong 1
Toa Payoh > Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
Direction 2: Lorong 6 Toa Payoh > Lorong 1 Toa Payoh > Lorong
2 Toa Payoh > Jalan Toa Payoh
Suggestion B:
Between Stage 23 and 26 (Direction 1) and Stage 11 to 12.5, extend
route so that it passes by Bidadari Cemetry and factories at
Kallang Way.
Direction 1: Jalan Toa Payoh > Upper Serangoon Road > Upper
Aljunied Road > Macpherson Road > Genting Lane > Tannery
Road > Kallang Way > Aljunied Road > Merpati Road
Direction 2: Mattar Road > Aljunied Road > Kallang Way >
Lorong Bakar Batu > Macpherson Road > Upper Aljunied Road
> Upper Serangoon Road > Bendeemer Road > Whampoa North
> Serangoon Road > Jalan Toa Payoh
Suggestion C:
Between Stage 28.5 and 29 (Direction 1) and Stage 7.5 and 8
(Direction 2), extend route so that connectivity between Kaki
Bukit, Bedok Reservior and CCK residents is improved. However,
partial route duplication may occur.
Direction 1: Ubi Avenue 2 > Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 > Bedok
Reservior Road > Eunos Link
Direction 2: Eunos Link > Bedok Reservior Road > Kaki Bukit
Avenue 1 > Ubi Avenue 2
What do you think? Which suggestion (can pick more than one) will
you go for?[/b]
I will prefer this 986 to be a more direct route from CCK to
Hougang. Since it passes by Toa Payoh Lor 6, it gives an option of
utilising Toa Payoh bus services to go to Toa Payoh areas or even
to Bishan areas or Novena areas. Though it is good to loop around
Toa Payoh area to provide a direct link to that area, it wastes a
lot of time in terms of providing a direct link from CCK to
Hougang. Besides, the fare stage will also be higher.
Next, the reason why I loop around Circuit Rd is because firstly, I
wanted to reduce the duplication with 151. Secondly, I believe by
going to Circuit Rd, there will be more demand to this service.
Thirdly, 986 can go to Ubi Ave 2 which comprises mainly of
Industrial areas and hence more demand. Fourth, the right turn from
Eunos Link to Ubi Ave 2 is unique to 986 only. So it opens up a
link from Hougang to Ubi.
