Amendment of 502

last SG · 2005-12-12T23:30:47+00:00

PIE, Stevens Road, Anderson Rd, Orange Grove Rd, Orchard Rd.

Donavan SG

502 plates were either removed or replaced by the bigger metal sheet + timesheet on the same sheet of metal.

SBS BUSES LOVER SG

I think that 502 should still stop at clementi stn along its way

sinicker SG

explain qualitatively.

Donavan SG

Show us a modified route.

samtlk SG

That would make it even longer than the new route, which defeats the purpose of amending it. IMO the reason why 502 skip Clementi is not only because of duplicating other services like 7/106, it is also to cut down the number of buses passing Clementi Station. Those of you who live there should know what it is like during peak hours.

samtlk SG

502 gets amended again Very Happy
Only the express sector towards town...no change in the stops.
Amended to ply Clementi/Holland Rd instead of PIE.

Express 502
Express 502A
Express 502B

brotherchen1982 SG

Express the old route towards town??? Mr. Green

phillipC SG

Too disgraceful to run on PIE! becos always overtook by SMRT 190! Mad

105090 SG

oh well.. whats the saying.. sheep's fur grows on sheep's back..

already, when i saw 502 at 7.30am along PIE towards city, the bus only has like 15 passengers.. however, more loads seen during weekends.

maybe 502 is a weekend service more than a weekday peak service?

still, the PIE route is also long winded.. compare 52 and 74 between Jln Anak Bukit and Lornie road stretch... 74 and 52 can leave clementi at the same time, and reach lornie road almost together!

iveco SG

When was it? Any press release? Surprised

samtlk SG

No press release cos it doesn't affect the passengers.
Different routing along non-stop sector may be used.
There's a notice on the windscreen of all 502 perm buses that says "No stopping along Clementi Estate, Ulu Pandan Rd, Holland Rd"

samtlk SG

6.30am to 7am - packed to the brim. The bus was so heavy it almost couldn't climb up the slip road into PIE.
Evening peak also fully packed.
Which is why the service is split into 502A & 502B during peak hours. Part of the reason why it has so many people taking is because of its low frequency...15mins interval during off peak & almost 30mins interval during peak.
You can't take the load at PIE as the demand during off peak. There are also a lot of people taking 502 from Boon Lay Ave to Jurong East Ave 1/Toh Guan cos its the only service linking the 2 areas.

stooper SG

Aiyoh! Why change 502 to Holland Road? They should leave it as PIE, then the journey will be faster and the frequency can be increased slightly!

Apex-LW'21 SG

When SV 502 amended to Holland Rd, I may incur long journey times whenever I want to take 502.

SBS BUSES LOVER SG

ya lol , it should just use the PIE as usual , passing by holland slows it down !!!! . sucks lol .

anyway it is not stopping @ holland / clementi as it is an express sector then might as well use PIE instead of wasting time passing through those areas !

SBS9889U SG

Does this change mean that Express 502 will not use PIE unless there is accidents or jams along Holland Rd?

Apex-LW'21 SG

It will not use PIE, even there is a jam along Holland Rd.

samtlk SG

PIE got more jams during peak hours than Clementi/Holland Rd

- slow traffic slip rd towards PIE after Clementi Ave 6 because of the slope
- jam between Upp Bt Timah Rd exit & BKE exit (esp in the evening)
- heavy traffic before Lornie Rd exit
- bumper-to-bumper jam along Steven Rd
- illegal parking along Anderson Rd outside RGS
- jam at Orange Grove Rd

SBS BUSES LOVER SG

yup , you are right , always slow trafic aft clementi ave 6 toward bukit timah .

but the bus should be able to ply on the PIE during non peak hours cause got no jam and faster !

sBs_boy SG

Dear Apex.. Sorry to burst your bubbles.. Pls take note that as for now, BCs are given the choice to choose between 2 different routes.. The PIE way and the Holland Rd way.. 502 had been seen using PIE during the morning peak Hours and during afternoon (off-Peak) 502 had been seen travelling on both direction along the PIE..

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