Yes, I agree with the part about linking to Buangkok and
Serangoon MRTs. I have suggested a modified 43M that enters
Buangkok Link/Cres several times here.
LTA route planners should really be sacked for this lazy
planning. 2 services both linking to the 2nd nearest MRT won't be
able to serve every resident there! As someone posted on LTA
Facebook, they can't expect residents from Tropica (which is all
the way inside at Buangkok Dr, opposite Sengkang MRT/LRT depot) to
walk all the way out to Buangkok Green just to take 43 to the
nearest MRT! Might as well just walk straight to Buangkok MRT! I'm
99% sure those fuckers don't take public transport, which explains
their ignorance!
This new feeder isn't redundant though, it links to key
facilities in Hougang, and Hougang Town Centre. The problem is the
lack of connection to the nearest MRT station Buangkok, and there
being only 1 service (no one will take 101 anymore to Hougang MRT
with 329 now)
I have to say that I absolutely agree with what you and
BusAnalyzer are saying for bus 329. I certainly hope and pray that
this will not be the only service serving Buangkok crescent, I
can't imagine the horror of taking such a winding route all the way
to Hougang MRT when Buangkok is so much nearer... will writing in
to any of the authorities help in any case? Gosh..