Is it possible to divert 160 from
WTC to WDL via 178's route? For 178, the ideal route amendment for
skipping WDL Rd leading to WTC would be via Ctr Rd. I am not sure
if one can make a right turn from St 11 to Ave 3 towards Kranji. If
it can, this will be the ideal route.
178 route to WTC
Ctr Rd, St 13, St 11, Ave 3
(Marsiling MRT)
BKE, Mandai Rd, WDL Rd (Continue
to Boon Lay)
That section of Mandai Rd
currently only have 927, which serve Mandai Hill Camp. This
amendment connect it to Marsiling and Bukit Panjang MRT. It also
connects Marsiling Estate to Marsiling MRT
The segment that 160 take over
from 178 have decent to heavy loading during peak hours. With 160
reverting into a trunk service, it can potentially run DDs, while
its JB fleet can divert to 170X.
I would also suggest that if 178
needs a terminating point if Boon Lay is deem too far, JE would be
ideal, and instead of amending service like 49 at Taman Jurong,
extending a short-mid length JIS like 256 to BBT via 178 route.
While retaining the connection from BBT to JE/Taman Jurong, it adds
new direct connection from Taman Jurong to Jurong West N6 and Joo
Koon Int.