But Punggol Central already has 3, 83, 85 - more than enough +
136/386 if you consider first 2 stops as well.
It doesn't matter if 386 calls at Punggol Plaza. Punggol East
(end) residents will need connection to nearby mall which is
Punggol Plaza or Oasis Terraces (depending on TOP and flat
completion).
IMO Punggol Central doesn't need any more services unless one of
the existing services is diverted/changed. Not my preferred choice
but all you may know 381 might do Punggol Central if authorities do
not want to duplicate LRT. Let's wait and see.
Hi mr busanalyser, Punggol central is the ultimate main road in
Punggol. Moreover, it does not have LRT. Naturally the authorities
will plan bus services around this main road. As can be seen, most
services (3, 34, 43, 43M, 83, 84, 85, 117, 118, 136, 386) go
through Punggol central before being parachuted into other roads.
All leave by Punggol central. Only 50 goes by Punggol drive and 62
goes by Punggol field in LEFT DIRECTION. 119 goes by Punggol field
in RIGHT DIRECTION. All the rest (exclude 382G/W which is a so
called central loop) goes by the main road Punggol
central.
The services along central not only act as function for feeder
services, but also act as TRUNK services to bring to other parts of
island. So there is no need to divert other services just to
accommodate 381 along Punggol central.
Same for the other side of Punggol central where 43, 43M, 117,
118 ply. They only activate service 119 to ply Punggol field
instead of central (not counting feeder 382G/W). They still let
most services 117, 118 ply Punggol central when leaving interchange
on the day of implementation instead of letting them go by Punggol
field-Punggol way.
Anyway the above mentioned observations are true as of today.
Whether how they want 381 to be routed is up to the authorities. If
they want it to duplicate the LRT, so be it. Take note some LRT
trains are upgraded to 2-train for peak hours already. Cheers.
Thanks.