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...

iveco SG

DTL3 first day of ops already kena breakdown. Sibei malu sia.

SMB145B SG

DTL3 first day of ops already kena breakdown. Sibei malu sia.

So much for world class transport.

carbikebus SG

DTL3 first day of ops already kena breakdown. Sibei malu sia.

Thatâs a sign of more future breakdowns la..Heard maintenance for MRT is all cut cost style.

SMB1368T SG

Aiya teething problems mah. Very normal then become ok already. We r not even a world-class transport anymore. Breakdown oso we ride the very same

carbikebus SG

Ya lor,Prepare for more breakdowns in future only.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

961 really dying soon...... Anyway 961 can be shortened to Marina Centre, then let 62 extend via 961's former routing to Marina Bay Bus Terminal.

carbikebus SG

961 really dying soon...... Anyway 961 can be shortened to Marina Centre, then let 62 extend via 961's former routing to Marina Bay Bus Terminal.

Where got die?Loadings still satisfactory...There’s even an average of 5-6 DDs during weekdays

carbikebus SG

But as you suggest can shortened to Marina Centre and extend 62 also.

TIB 585L SG

Where got die?Loadings still satisfactory...There’s even an average of 5-6 DDs during weekdays

961 upsize a few DDs so i doubt the loading was bad

Vampire77lim SG

For the suggestion to lta are not use

We wish to share that LTA’s guiding principles in bus network planning are to provide bus services within 400m of developments subject to minimum demand, and to provide bus connection to a nearby MRT station or key transport node, where commuters can make onward connection to further destinations.

We seek your understanding that while we strive to provide direct bus services, it is not always possible to serve the doorstep of all developments and transfers are necessary to maintain an efficient and sustainable public transport network.

We thank you for writing in.

Yours sincerely

John Isaac Lee Jie
Transport Planner
Bus Planning

dupdup77 SG

For the suggestion to lta are not use

Hi mr vampire77im, don't hope too much for direct bus routes. The MRT network has already taken over as the priority. Cheers. Thanks.

autumncs SG

Hi mr vampire77im, don't hope too much for direct bus routes. The MRT network has already taken over as the priority. Cheers. Thanks.

The problem with LTA's priority on the MRT network is that any MRT delays, faults or breakdowns will cause massive disruption and much unhappiness because commuters are left with very few alternatives, esp after direct bus routes are rationalized. Places with 2 or more MRT lines (e.g. Bishan, Tampines, etc) and places with express buses (e.g. Bukit Panjang) will be less affected, but places with only 1 MRT line and no express buses (e.g. Boon Lay) will suffer greatly.

SMB1368T SG

U can say that for the North East area anyway

carbikebus SG

Should have 1 trunk and 1 express svc parallel with MRT for a quite big estates.I guess only Bukit Merah Interchange doesn’t have the Rail Bridging berth.

BusAnalayzer SG

961 really dying soon...... Anyway 961 can be shortened to Marina Centre, then let 62 extend via 961's former routing to Marina Bay Bus Terminal.

961 loading is quite good, especially between Queensway and Chinatown, and Bukit Panjang and Kranji.

AJQZC SG

Not sure if the Adam Rd - PIE junction would be modified to allow right turns (from eastbound PIE to southbound Adam Rd) in the future, but if it were, it would allow for some good rationalisation:

Sectors saved:

Path Light SG

How you know?

BusAnalayzer SG

Not sure if the Adam Rd - PIE junction would be modified to allow right turns (from eastbound PIE to southbound Adam Rd) in the future, but if it were, it would allow for some good rationalisation:

Sectors saved:

Well - most of the above make sense, BUT are similar to the suggestions I have already provided on all these services.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

Reduced loads on various bus services:

8, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 31A, 59, 65, 66, 67, 87

23 somehow kena wiped out 60% of the crowd.

I think there are some commuters travelling direct on the DTL loop so no problem :) can sleep like taking the bus to Genting!

phillipC SG

Empty Sbst DD running parallel to DTL. The operator meant business. Thumb up

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