950

last SG · 2004-09-16T20:57:27+00:00

I went to JB Checkpoint (no KRII due to long immigration queues) and back and these are the points to note: Cw2 operating hours is 0530 - 0030 hrs and will...

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 950 guides out! Get them onboard WLDEP buses!

tranquilice SG

Taken from press release: Service 950 will ply from WRI via Woodlands Avenue 3 (Marsiling Station), Woodlands Centre Road, Woodlands Checkpoint, Johor Bahru Checkpoint to Kotaraya II Terminal.

^tamago^ SG

i long expected it to pass by Marsiling MRT. i expect the svc to "snatch" away commuters who are travelling to kranji via yishun side earlier at woodlands and marsiling stations. also, a direct link between JB and the regional centre (with its shopping centres, 161, 168 and links to senoko industrial estate) is much appreciated.

previously, if i wanted to draw money from an atm or get a money changer in singapore and i dun have them near my house, i have to take mrt from yck, stop over at wdl, then up the mrt to kranji. or else i will have to take 903 or 911 (others too slow) to woodlands centre rd before walking all the way up to the departure hall at woodlands checkpoint (no point waiting for 170 to come at woodlands centre rd, it's too packed, freq is not gd, n u might get jam at woodlands crossing).

also, if i wanted to buy sth, it's not possible at kranji mrt station as there are no amenities there unlike woodlands reg int.

sbst275 SG

Well, from what I found out, you have to pay at least $0.20 - $0.40 more by ez-link card. What's more, frequency is 4 for 1 SBS - SMRT bus ratio. Meaning, if I take SBS bus, I may have arrived Kota Raya earlier. Better also as I may be heading to Larkin instead. As what you have said bef, the free transfer will be better to JBians as they are more money concious.

Most passengers take train to Kranji. As for your 161, 168, it is not a problem as most are from Jurong instead. Those are Senoko has motobike as of the poor transport links and they work like at shipyards.

sbst275 SG

Another funny thing is that why use buses? Most use MRT network, they should be happy abt that... Their position is No 2 in Singapore.

Motive: So that passengers will pay more...

*End Note: When I called SMRT at 1600+, the staff told me the route from the phamplet. They dun know what other routes is serving along its Singapore side journey! SBS staff at least know some basic, otherwise they tell you to wait and they check

^tamago^ SG

no. actually there are people from the east who want to go to JB for shopping or holiday. it is not only ppl from the west that goes to JB. also, when u say most ppl take train to kranji, tat is because before 950, they have no other choices.

regarding senoko, u have to think of female factory workers who do not use bikes. there are males who use bikes work in construction sites in singapore which happen to be scattered everywhere in singapore also.

950 scores on providing a convenient and direct link between woodlands regional centre & woodlands checkpoint, and also to kota raya. i've seen the route details board at woodlands int and from WRI to kotaraya, it costs $0.83 by ez-link card w/o rebates.

sbst275 SG

Quite true. But at Senoko, you can see that not many take buses, you go see the tons of Malaysian motorbikes there... You know the term "tong pang?, many does that actually. But sad to say, most factory workers rent flats in Singapore.

Ya la, but the frequency at Kranji during peak is 1 - 4 mins while 950 is 7 - 15 mins. Frequency still cannot match. I would rather wait at Kranji when there are more buses now.

Actually, staff at SMRT are not keen as the diffuiculity to get passengers over to WRI when there is no "safety net" of other services. When I called and later told to regret that I can't use this way, they were understandable.

iveco SG

Doesn’t Senoko have 856 to serve the industries there?

sbst275 SG

Well, u can also walk across the causeway as well as 170 (Red) can be packed.

sbst275 SG

It is found on ZB now...

Just a brief note

They launch the buses as of the more schools coming up such as sports school.

1) What reason is this? Most have the Malaysian buses
2) Sports School? It is only for Singaporeans or PR only

Another error, they said CW has 3 services now

Mainly to passengers at NE and North. But then, many JBians are not bothered as of the frequency and it does not go to Larkin

^tamago^ SG

yes, they have publicly indicated their target commuter base is from N, NE and E. Innova JC and less likely, Sports School, may have PRs who regularly go back to visit their relatives in m'sia.

notice the article mentioned on the second last paragraph tat causeway link calls at jurong east int. tat is sth new. anyway the photo of 448A was taken at jln tun abdul razak, jus outside the malaysian railway station at johor, very near the home-bound checkpoint. the pink building behind is city square, a singapore-styled shopping mall.

sbst275 SG

A SMRTB at JB?

But that is not a main base right. They say only 2,000 to 3,000 will be taking daily shows that very little ppl, 160/ 170 comb is abt 10,000

^tamago^ SG

10,000 can be taken as the current traffic from singapore to jb. some will sway to SMRT's 950 and they expected this to be 20% i suppose. still, i like the idea of modern-looking Hispanos with their EDS on Malaysian roads!

^tamago^ SG

anyway i believe the repainting will be done progressively so both SMRTB and TIBS livery buses will co-exist in JB on launch date.

sbst275 SG

No! It is 100,000 a day! Abt 30% takes public tpt

^tamago^ SG

okie. 10,000 pax who choose to take public buses into jb, not counting CW services.

^tamago^ SG

SBST is launching a fierce publicity campaign a day ahead of the launch of 950 at bus stops near mrt stations, incl. yishun, khatib & yio chu kang, promoting "going to JB? kranji mrt station is the gateway..." with

- better bus frequency (every 3 mins to JB)
- better bus connections (more choices)
- free bus transfer at Woodlands and Johor Checkpoints between Svcs 160 & 170

sbst275 SG

This is more appealing... Best is that they go Larkin Very Happy

sbst275 SG

Just checked Transitlink e guide...

Total fare stage is 8... But the fare stage jump is very faster. 1.5 from Kota Raya to JB Checkpoint... 1.5 across Causeway... Jump very fast...

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