Currently, the most efficient mode of transport between the
extreme eastern and western parts of Singapore is by MRT.
However, the journey is very time-consuming with many stops in
between. For example, travelling from Pasir Ris/Tampines to Jurong
East/Boon Lay by MRT will take slightly more than an hour.
Travelling from Punggol/Sengkang to Boon Lay takes close to an
hour.
For Singaporeans working in the west, such as Tuas, Jurong Island,
and the military and home team camps, travelling is a bore, taking
up to 1.5 hours each trip, including Feeder Bus transfers to MRT
and vice versa.
SBS Transit and SMRT should considering competing for bus routes
serving between the west and the east/north-east of
Singapore.
Currently, both bus companies have similar but diverse expressway
routes serving Woodlands/Yishun and Tampines/Pasir Ris/Bedok, and
also Woodlands/Yishun and Punggol/Sengkang/Hougang.
(e.g. 161, 168, 85, 39, 965, 969)
It will be beneficial to consumers if they extend this kind of
competition for routes between Tampines/Sengkang and Choa Chu Kang,
Jurong East and Boon Lay.
Also, LTA should also consider constructing a bus stop on the PIE
between Stevens Road and Adam Road exits for the easy transfer of
such buses and existing buses plying the expressway, such as 190,
960, 966 etc. With this bus stop, a passenger going from Choa Chu
Kang will be able to have a smooth journey to Eunos/Marine Parade
by 2 bus transfers, instead of multiple transfers from MRT and
bus.
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[this article was published in TODAY newspaper and sent to SBST and
SMRT]
as usual, SBST replied with a standard email saying their current
services such as 161, 168, 39 etc. are enough blah blah.
I wish there's a service 164 from Hougang - Sengkang - Choa Chu
Kang via TPE/SLE/BKE/KJE...
