Poll: Direct Bus vs Fastest Route

tanjun SG

Hi everybody. I am just curious abt this qn so I am just doing a personal poll here.

Suppose if u r living in a place without access to MRT, will you take a direct bus to your destination if there is or will you take the fastest route to your destination?

1. Direct Bus (It may not be the fastest route but should be the cheapest.)

2. Fastest route to your destination. (Includes transfers between buses and MRT. )

kengkia SG

i'll stick with option one if i got time....if i am late and rushing i'll take option 2...depends on situation... Smile

tanjun SG

For me, I will stick with option 1 most of the time.

I have asked people in mindef forums too. The number of people taking on option 1 or 2 are roughly the same. Some don't even mind the costs of transfers between MRT and buses as long as time is saved while some find a hassle to transfer buses and have to wait for a significant amount fo time.

MingFreeman SG

Mostly option 2.

Will take option 1 if time is not an issue or if i'm feeling sleepy.

lpx88 SG

Same

patdog112 SG

direct bah.......

if i need to go east i will take 67 from teckwhye ..

if i am in rush i will transfer 966 at pending but due to bad frequency sometimes it takes longer than 67

azharjj SG

I prefer direct buses the most... I hate to transfer from one mode of transport to another... it's a hassle to me...

Unless if i wanna reach home early or reach at my destination early, i choose option 2. it's actually depends on the situation

nenepokey SG

it takes all the same for me.
1) 961-912/962: abt an hr
2) 961-171-187/963/966: oso abt an hr
3) 852-965/969: still the same
4) 74-852/851-965/969: oso still the same
5) 74-167/980-969: still the same
6) 74-980-962: still...
7) 74-855-965/969: still too...
all i can say is that: i can take so many bus and transfer so many bus in order to get home. but sometimes depends on my mood

eagle SG

same

sbst275 SG

Direct...

I hate making bus - MRT - bus transfer which cost more and MRT - MRT transfer Mad

<Precious> SG

Depends on your goals. If I'm in a hurry, then fastest route lor. If not in a hurry, direct bus coz it saves me money from having to transfer................ Smile

SBS9889U SG

Fastest route no matter what unless joyriding!

Got BCP now, even when BCP no more still got $1.90 fare cap for SBST + Ride n Redeem (TD n BD) Razz

But when it comes to SMRT area, will take direct no matter what cos if you transfer, it may take even longer due to frequency Laughing

service_238 SG

For me it depends on situation. If im on concession I hate to walk and just bus hop any-o-how and usually it incurs more time than if i take a direct bus Laughing

If i'm not on concession, I prefer a direct bus. I dont mind walking up to 1km from my house to take a direct bus. e.g Toa Payoh Lor 6 Blk 237/1 that pair and Jln Toa Payoh Opp/Os Blk 195 that pair. However if I wanna take 59 I'd rather take 238 instead because of extra fare band if taken from Blk 1. At this end of the day u still pay around the same.

If i am rushing for bloody time i just take SPH's services.

JJxJJ SG

i'll take the fastest route if im going to sch Mr. Green

LinkageII SG

depends… if not rushed for time then direct. lazy to change

tanjun SG

Up till now Option 1 vs Option 2

6 : 5

Looks like if bus company decides to rationalise bus services when CCL opens, around 50% of people will object. Mr. Green

Anyway, thanks for the feedback. Laughing