Kovan services

th1988 SG

From December (I think), Hougang feeder services would most likely be left to 3-4 services.

Service 321: Extended to HG Central even though 62 is extended to Punggol as 62 does not serve the last NEL train and 321 is sorely a flat fare service unlike 62.

Service 322: Withdrawn, as most of its routes are covered by 72 and 325 from HG Central.

Service 326: Withdrawn, with the extension of 62 and from HG Stn to Ave 6 is just a short walk.

Service 327: Starting from HG Central and having its routes shortened.

Service 328: Withdrawn, duplicate with 325 at HG Central.

For trunk services it may be like this...

Service 62: Known already

Service 151: Extended to HG Central and covering routes of 322, 326 at HG Ave 3 (Unlikely as there is 81 from Kovan Stn and serving last NEL train at Kovan).

Service 51: Extended to HG Central using Upp Serangoon Rd

Service 132: Exception, likely to be extended to Serangoon Central as it has to serve Upp Serangoon Road.

thhong22 SG

wtf.... the only feeder bus at my place is going to b withdrwn??? Evil or Very Mad

bendy2003 SG

I think that svc 321, 327 and 325 may merge and become a townlink service serving the orginal routes of svc 325 and 321. Hougang Ave 5 will be skipped and Ave 7 will be served bi-directional.

SBS9818A SG

Don’t want to speculate otherwise some people may not be too happy. For me I adopt a “wait-and-see” approach, see if they amend this and make any noise if necessary. For instance, Sv. 107, Sv. 82 and Sv. 62 really came as a shock as none of us had predicted they would be amended so soon.

Zilchster SG

Why not extend Svc 119 to Lorong Ah Soo by covering Svc 321 route…at most add only 3 buses…

thhong22 SG

u mean there wont b any interchange at kovan anymore tat's y these bus services gotta change??? Rolling Eyes

tranquilice SG

Yes, Hougang South interchange will be closing operation very soon.

thhong22 SG

very soon is when???

off_service SG

15 Feb 2004.

tranquilice SG

Service 321 is most likely to be withdrawn.

Do note that SBST has introduced services 3A, 51A and 143A (to name a few) to Pasir Ris Dr 12, Pandan Gardens and Teban Gardens respectively, which are late night short-working trips after 11.30 pm, purpose is to ferry passengers home until around 12.30 am (last MRT train) after the last normal trip departs the interchange.

SBST may introduce a short-working trip on service 62 similar to the above-mentioned, to ferry passengers from Hougang MRT station to Lor Ah Soo. Or on service 53 from Serangoon MRT station to Hougang Ave 1.

thhong22 SG

orhh... okok thanx Wink

tranquilice SG

My proposed routes:

Service 321: Withdrawn (Replaced by service 62)

Service 322: Withdrawn (Replaced by services 72, 165 and proposed service 132)

Service 325: Withdrawn, to integrate with service 315 to become a Serangoon - Hougang Central trunk service

Service 326: Withdrawn (Replaced by service 62)

Service 327: Withdrawn (Replaced by proposed service 151)

Service 328: Withdrawn (Replaced by new service from integration of 325 and 315)

Service 51: Extend to Hougang Central via Hougang Ave 2 and Ave 10.

Service 151: Extend to Hougang Central, via Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 7, Ave 8 and Ave 10. (To replace service 327 along Ave 7)

Service 132: Amend to Hougang Central, via Hougang Ave 2 and Ave 10 (To replace service 322 along Ave 2)

Service 119: Extend to Serangoon via Hougang St 21, Ave 1, Lor Ah Soo, Upper Paya Lebar Rd and Upper Serangoon Rd.

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 53A is a possibility. Or current 62A be amended to ply b/w Punggol and HG Ave 1 instead of HG South and Geylang Lor 8.

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 53A is a possibility. Or current 62A be amended to ply b/w Punggol and HG Ave 1 instead of HG South and Geylang Lor 8.

SBS9818A SG

SBST is also considering extending Sv. 119 down to Eunos.

tranquilice SG

I have edited that post. I would like service 51 to cut short to Eunos and replaced by service 119, but then, service 119 has to skip Lor Ah Soo as it can't possibly plys Upper Paya Lebar Rd to reach Eunos.

Next, I was thinking that service 87 between Hougang Central and Eunos Link can replace service 51 route, but what about the part from Jln Eunos to Eunos interchange? Take services 93 or 94 and transfer again to service 87? Trouble-some right?

So, I will temporary suggest service 51 terminates at Hougang Central until I have a more better proposal.

tranquilice SG

I came out with this suggestion.

Service 25 to amend to ply via Hougang Ave 8, Ave 4, Central, Upp Serangoon Rd and continue with its current route. The amendment will cause service 25 to skip majority of Hougang Ave 2. This is to maintain the link between Hougang Central and Jln Eunos. Alternative service along Hougang Ave 2 is service 854 (to Eunos and Bedok) and service 132 (to Ang Mo Kio) [Service 132 to extend to Serangoon interchange to maintain the link between Ang Mo Kio and Kovan]

With the amendment of service 25, service 51 will be shortened to ply between Jurong East interchange and New Bridge Rd terminal. Alternative services from Hougang Central to Sims Ave/Geylang Rd is by services 62 and to Sims Ave/Geylang Rd/Bugis/Chinatown is by service 80. As for the stretch between Jln Eunos and Aljunied Rd, passengers can take service 854 and transfer to service 21 along Jln Eunos.

off_service SG

Service 25 is unlikely to be touched. SBST would not give up monopoly at Hougang Ave 2 to service 854. In this way, service 25 could lose pax to 854 as it is not as direct as 854. There's already service 87 from Bedok to Hougang Central.

tranquilice SG

Service 87 does not ply Jln Eunos. There is a need for a link between Eunos MRT and Hougang Central, if service 51 no longer terminates at Hougang Central or Serangoon.

ditzy SG

Jeez, that interchange has a history, its been there for 18 over or so years already. And now its gonna be closed. Thats sad. I've been living in this neighbourhood nearly 20 years.