DTL rationalisation speculations

last SG · 2015-05-06T14:12:01+00:00

I do not think within the first three months of opening of Downtown Line MRT, there would be (significant) changes to bus routes because of the opening of th...

BusAnalayzer SG

When will DTL2 rationalization start? Same as Sengkang/tampines interchange extension opening? Cheers. Thanks.

Should be Dec like every year Dec has a large number of new services introduced and most times the Dec services are quite good.

BusAnalayzer SG

Here is my list:

171 --> Yishun Interchange <> Beauty World (loop)

67 --> Tampines Interchange <> Newton Circus (loop)

986 --> CCK Interchange <> Beauty World (loop) new service replacing sv 67 between CCK and Upper Bukit Timah road

Future rationalizations:

sv 66 once DTL3 is up (Bedok -> Newton Circus (loop), new service to replace Jurong East - Beauty World sector). sv 700 to be extended/modified. sv 961 to be replaced by another service between Lor 1 and Queensway but deleted between Woodlands and Queensway (alternative: 170, 960).

AJQZC SG

When will DTL2 rationalization start? Same as Sengkang/tampines interchange extension opening? Cheers. Thanks.

If you count minor amendments such as 170A, 173 and the introduction of 979, it has already begun last December.

Not sure if this December would bring about the more radical changes. Some services may only be adjusted together with BPJ ITH opening.

AJQZC SG

Here is my list:

171 --> Yishun Interchange <> Beauty World (loop)

67 --> Tampines Interchange <> Newton Circus (loop)

986 --> CCK Interchange <> Beauty World (loop) new service replacing sv 67 between CCK and Upper Bukit Timah road

Future rationalizations:

Both your amended 171 and 67 would end up to be too long though, very risky for bunching. 67 could probably terminate at Little India, St Michael or Queen St terminals. 171 would be better if amended to terminate at Jurong East, either via 41 or 66's route or simply express until Toh Guan.

SBS 9256 X SG

Or can follow 151 route after Jln Anak Bukit and end at NUS (Kent Ridge). Yishun residents do have a hell of a time getting to NUS coz 151 doesnt have fantastic frequency or capacity.

I think it is a good idea to let Svc 171 to terminate at Kent Ridge...

Hmm... My speculation (If Svc 171 nv terminate at Kent Ridge)

Svc 171 - Yishun - Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop) ~ Like every one mentioned here
Svc 67 - I think they won't touch it... My feel is maybe ppl will still prefer Svc 67
Svc 66 - Return to SBST (Bedok - Rochor Canal Rd) (Loop)
Suggesstion: Can Extend Svc 41 to Little India to terminate at Queen Street...

dupdup77 SG

I think it is a good idea to let Svc 171 to terminate at Kent Ridge...

Hmm... My speculation (If Svc 171 nv terminate at Kent Ridge)

Hi mr sbs9256X, why need return svc 66 to sbst? Super unlikely. Cheers. Thanks.

TIB 585L SG

Coz off svc from Bedok to BUDEP is far?

dupdup77 SG

Coz off svc from Bedok to BUDEP is far?

Hi mr TIB585L, this means the shortening of service 66 to shorten to bedok to loop at Rochor canal road will not happen unless another service replaces the other portion of service 66. Contract given out for bulim depot and bus services to tower transit does not dictate number of services to be reduced. Or else tower transit will get benefitted with less services and same pricing. I doubt govt will be so stupid. Cheers. Thanks.

iveco SG

The comments made by SBS9256X and TIB585L on Route 66 make me recall Route 172 being shortened to CCK and handed from SBS to Tibs on the same day, but i didn't see how that tied in with BPLRT grand opening.

carbikebus SG

Coz off svc from Bedok to BUDEP is far?

Under LTA there is no such thing,Unless TT got one more depot in the East.

BusAnalayzer SG

Most likely this will be the case. Even if logically extending 171 to replace 41 or 66 makes sense, it won't happen.

171 for sure will loop Beauty World. It is actually not that a long route, each way is 50 minutes so the total loop will be 100 mins. Many services have uni-directional runtime of 100 mins.

In future, it will be good to give 171 to TT and make it terminate at JE. 66 is given to SBST and loops at Rochor Canal.

carbikebus SG

So if 66 given to SBST and loop at Rochor Canal Rd,Then is there any replacement for Jurong East to Little India?

phillipC SG

Most likely this will be the case. Even if logically extending 171 to replace 41 or 66 makes sense, it won't happen.

171 for sure will loop Beauty World. It is actually not that a long route, each way is 50 minutes so the total loop will be 100 mins. Many services have uni-directional runtime of 100 mins.

In future, it will be good to give 171 to TT and make it terminate at JE. 66 is given to SBST and loops at Rochor Canal.

Intuition, amended 171will follow 173 from upper bt timah to beauty world mrt, then loop at jln anak bukit.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

DTL2 Rationalisation:

Withdrawn services -

New services -

Extended services -

Changes -

Fitishi65 SG

DTL2 Rationalisation:

Withdrawn services -

New services -

Extended services -

Changes -

BusAnalayzer SG

Intuition, amended 171will follow 173 from upper bt timah to beauty world mrt, then loop at jln anak bukit.

Isn't it the same thing I have said? :)

BusAnalayzer SG

So if 66 given to SBST and loop at Rochor Canal Rd,Then is there any replacement for Jurong East to Little India?

Don't think need JE to Little India. Can have new service cover JE - Beauty World or have 171 extend in future to JE.

For Bukit Timah - Little India sector, will be covered by modified sv 67 that will originate at Tampines and loop at Newton Circus.

carbikebus SG

I believe there will be more amendments on current svc and also a few withdrawn too.Then later standard practice by LTA,Introduce short trunk for the sake of BSEP.

171 my best bet will be Yishun looping at Petir Rd.

Sbs6750E SG

I believe there will be more amendments on current svc and also a few withdrawn too.Then later standard practice by LTA,Introduce short trunk for the sake of BSEP.

171 my best bet will be Yishun looping at Petir Rd.

171 loop at Beauty World lah.

carbikebus SG

171 loop at Beauty World lah.

You so sure ah?Next year don't be suprised to see more SMRT svc kena kachiau by LTA to encourage more ppl taking DTL instead.

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