New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 3)

last SG · 2017-03-02T13:06:53+00:00

You're so happy ah for 381,Your predictions is almost true leh..Make me wonder if you're working for LTA?đ¤ I didn't expect 381 to go one big round via Soo...

Scopittabuses SG

Probably another route like the current 386.

gekpohboy SG

dupdup77 SG

omg... the jokers all one by one fall into that post on Sun Xueling's Facebook page.... but they all write so unclearly, how you want her to understand? most probably she will just ignore, or give a generic answer, like "thank you for your feedback".... pls la, if you want somebody to understand you, please write clearly. Thanks.

Hi mr gekpohboy, I think you are the real joker. They have used other avenues to feedback. This is the MP way of announcing to residents what she is going to look. You just need to see how many new services have been introduced In Punggol last few years to know the effects. Cheers. Thanks.

carbikebus SG

I think LTA should find a way to reduce the famous Punggol East/Ctrl jams first rather than introduce more new service at Punggol.

SG4043S SG

Ever wonder why cant big interchanges have at least 3 ways to get in/out?

randomguy10 SG

As a resident at Buangkok link myself, let me tell you that I don't buy the idea of taking a bus to Buangkok MRT station if it is only slightly nearer than Hougang MRT. Simply because, it does not make sense in terms of distance and adult fare to take a bus in a backward direction when heading to CBD. Even when the busstop to take 43 is only 300-400m away for me and the journey to Buangkok MRT is shorter than to Serangoon. MRT, I always chose to cross over to take 43 to Serangoon instead.

So although duplicative to a certain extent, 329 is good for what it is worth

1) 101 is too Long and too slow and that always made me take 43 to Serangoon instead of 101 to Hougang. With 329, I may reconsider Hougang instead of 43 to Serangoon.

2) 329 can ease some load off 72 although 116 can also do the job. With 329, I really think the service that will become most redundant will be 116.

3) 329 connects to Hougang 1, a connection Buangkok residents never had.

I would have preferred a link to Serangoon or AMK though since the banner put up by the MP of my area said BSEP for AMK GRC when this is actually a Hougang feeder. AMK and Serangoon MRT is more useful vs Buangkok. If Buangkok MRT is underutilised, LTA shld consider providing a bus from Sengkang west ave to Buangkok MRT (the secotors served by 163) as it makes more sense for them to go Buangkok than Sengkang. Don't use Buangkok crescent or link residents (if the route is going to be via Buangkok green)

with 329, I think DDs on 101 will become quite redundant as people seldom go upper deck and even those who go are the longer distance Travelers to Buangkok link. But this group of people may switch to 329 now.

CZT SG

So although duplicative to a certain extent, 329 is good for what it is worth

1) 101 is too Long and too slow and that always made me take 43 to Serangoon instead of 101 to Hougang. With 329, I may reconsider Hougang instead of 43 to Serangoon.

2) 329 can ease some load off 72 although 116 can also do the job. With 329, I really think the service that will become most redundant will be 116.

3) 329 connects to Hougang 1, a connection Buangkok residents never had.

What you said make some sense. Even though i'm not a resident there, i have this general feeling that LTA always give those CBD-going commuters greater convenience compared to other commuters going to other areas. I think routes created by LTA are 80% correct or load-worthy (20% for those failures like 256 haha), so i feel it is generally quite ok.

With buangkok ITH coming within the next 5 to 10 years, im confident that there will be routes to areas like amk and serangoon.

Anyways lets see how 116 works out aft 329 is rolled out. Who knows if 116 may be withdrawn or amended haha

SBS3004X SG

Probably another route like the current 386.

G/W better.

SBS3004X SG

So although duplicative to a certain extent, 329 is good for what it is worth

1) 101 is too Long and too slow and that always made me take 43 to Serangoon instead of 101 to Hougang. With 329, I may reconsider Hougang instead of 43 to Serangoon.

2) 329 can ease some load off 72 although 116 can also do the job. With 329, I really think the service that will become most redundant will be 116.

3) 329 connects to Hougang 1, a connection Buangkok residents never had.

Makes sense. But for the residents at the upper end of Buangkok Cres (those opposite Sengkang MRT/LRT depot), going to Buangkok wouldn't be 'backward direction'.

I do expect 43 loading to go down slightly, and 101 loading to go down massively.

Actually, I already have a new Compassvale-AMK route in mind, but I have not posted it yet.

SBS3004X SG

With buangkok ITH coming within the next 5 to 10 years, im confident that there will be routes to areas like amk and serangoon.

Anyways lets see how 116 works out aft 329 is rolled out. Who knows if 116 may be withdrawn or amended haha

116 is still needed to give Serangoon North residents a direct connection to Hougang MRT. 116 is the fastest link for the inner parts of Serangoon North Ave 4 (those flats behind Rosyth School) to any MRT station.

iveco SG

Any changes to 116 need to wait for Bidadari.

dupdup77 SG

With buangkok ITH coming within the next 5 to 10 years, im confident that there will be routes to areas like amk and serangoon.

Anyways lets see how 116 works out aft 329 is rolled out. Who knows if 116 may be withdrawn or amended haha

Hi mr CZT, confirmed 116 will not be withdrawn as there is the serangoon north people to take care of. Cheers. Thanks.

dupdup77 SG

So although duplicative to a certain extent, 329 is good for what it is worth

1) 101 is too Long and too slow and that always made me take 43 to Serangoon instead of 101 to Hougang. With 329, I may reconsider Hougang instead of 43 to Serangoon.

2) 329 can ease some load off 72 although 116 can also do the job. With 329, I really think the service that will become most redundant will be 116.

3) 329 connects to Hougang 1, a connection Buangkok residents never had.

Hi mr randomguy10, good one. Yes I like the 329 direct connection between buangkok crescent to hougang 1 mall at Hougang ave 9. And yes people like to move forward instead of backwards. Cheers. Thanks.

Sbs6750E SG

329 which berth ah? 74/147 there is it?

Sbs6750E SG

All, seems like there will be enhanced services or even new bus services at punggol walk/Punggol place after residents feedback to MP and MP will talk to LTA. Reported in MP facebook that the roads are narrow dead end roads. Look forward to good news soon. Cheers. Thanks.

Punggol Walk/Place TPE side no need new svc lah. 5 mins walk to MRT nia leh.

array88 SG

Hi mr CZT, confirmed 116 will not be withdrawn as there is the serangoon north people to take care of. Cheers. Thanks.

Problem is whether 116's demand now can justify one service... Last time I checked, only 20-30 pax take 116 to Serangoon North even during peak hours. 73 and 315 get much better loading than that just from Serangoon North.

array88 SG

So although duplicative to a certain extent, 329 is good for what it is worth

1) 101 is too Long and too slow and that always made me take 43 to Serangoon instead of 101 to Hougang. With 329, I may reconsider Hougang instead of 43 to Serangoon.

2) 329 can ease some load off 72 although 116 can also do the job. With 329, I really think the service that will become most redundant will be 116.

3) 329 connects to Hougang 1, a connection Buangkok residents never had.

There are other people who prefer convenience over distance fare, so Buangkok MRT would be their choice as the station is much more empty than Hougang and the trains are also more empty. And for some people, going to Buangkok MRT saves more time as it 1) avoids the multiple traffic lights and probable jam at Hougang Ctrl Int and 2) saves the walk from Hougang Ctrl Int alighting berths to MRT station.

SBS3004X SG

Just now I saw a queue of 20-30 people boarding 116 at Hougang Central Int, even though 329 had free rides today.

SG4043S SG

Just give them time and maybe it would be otherwise different

dupdup77 SG

Just now I saw a queue of 20-30 people boarding 116 at Hougang Central Int, even though 329 had free rides today.

Hi mr Sbs3004X, this is happening consistently every night. I have been there and I witnessed it too. One point I will like to stress is that 116 is super near 1 exit of the hougang mrt station. This also shows that less and less people prefer to walk a super long way to catch bus. They prefer it at doorstep exit. Cheers. Thanks.

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