
A merger of the existing 153 and 157 to ply from Hougang to Boon
Lay. 153's part from Hougang to Bukit Timah is retained while 157
part from Bukit Timah to Boon Lay is retained. In addition, Lor 6
and Lor 4 Toa Payoh to Boon Lay links are still retained from this
amendment.
Benefits of the new 157
1. SBS Transit can save some buses to be deployed on other
services. I estimate that based on its frequency on 157, 25 buses
(18 dds and 7 sds) are needed to be deployed on this new
service while currently, at least 28 to 30 buses are needed to
deploy both 153 and 157.
2. It provides new links from Hougang, Kovan, Bukit Timah, Toa
Payoh, Bukit Batok, Boon Lay.
Disadvantages
1. The whole journey is around 34 stages which is 5 more stages
more than the current 157 and 11 more stages than the current
153. Bus drivers will have to drive longer.
2. Some existing links will be broken.
I think the merged between 153 & 157 will cause a few
displease...Especially ppl from the Lornie Rd Sector (MacRitchie
Reservoir) to Adam Rd (Food Centre) coz ppl maybe to jurong
will have to walk to the bus stop at the police centre which is a
bit further compared to the bus stop just next to the food centre.
Also I think that passengers will not want to travel long to get to
Bukit Timah Rd...