This may well be an absolutely stupid move, but ... sometimes it
could well be a good response to already existing stupid
measures.
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Overview (TL;DR):
- 47 to reroute to 150's route, skipping Parkway Parade &
Amber Rd (DDs to be lost)
- 47M between CBP and Tanah Merah during peak hours (with
DDs)
- 150 overhauled, between Eunos and NBR Term, bridging Marine
Parade and CBD (with DDs)
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Amendment to service 47:
Introduction of peak hour service 47M (AM peak
towards CBP, PM peak towards UEC:)
Overhaul of service 150:
Considering that 47's prime loading is between CBP and Tanah
Merah, and both 47 and 150 are BSEP, this allows for the original
47 to be diverted to serve 150's sector, skipping Marine Parade
(which has medium loading and is easily covered by 31, 196, 197).
While 47 will have its fleet downgraded to SDs (while taking over
all of 150's), 47M with full DDs will be introduced in its place to
cover the crowd during peak hours.
After which, the original 150
will be free to be amended to cover the heaviest loading sectors
between the CBD and Marine Parade, following most of 36's route and
some parts of 48's and 196's. DDs will be deployed on the new
route. The problem/excuse of
having "additional" services along Marine Parade Rd will not be
applicable as it's either 47 having replaced 150, or the other way
around, so the number of services remain the same. Politics issues
(if any) are taken care of.
47 will now do the entirety of
Marine Cres in both directions, and Marine Terr towards Eunos. The
sector from Eunos to Marine Terr is patched up by the new 150,
while the sector between Parkway Parade and Marine Cres is already
served by 134. If necessary, 150 can also do Marine Cres in both
directions to relieve 16.
And the best thing is: both routes
will be bidirectional after the change.
Possible problems:
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Please comment. Thanks.
Hi mr AJQZC, there is enough terminating space at eunos
interchange. You no need worry about this. Your suggested change
may be slightly complicated as need to introduce 47M.
Cheers.
