New Boon Lay Air-Conditioned Bus Interchange
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a quick update from today...
saw the workers tearing off the plastic wrappers on the prefabricated walls as well as the railings.
as I mentioned previously, the whole interchange will adopt a blue-white-gray theme. signages not installed yet though.
I guess the interchange should be ready for action before National Day. cant wait!
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ventilation on sawtooth side should be quite a nightmare. you can feel its "heat" from the entrance and exit, though it looks like they had some ventilators installed..
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Originally posted by deskoh91:
a quick update from today...
saw the workers tearing off the plastic wrappers on the prefabricated walls as well as the railings.
as I mentioned previously, the whole interchange will adopt a blue-white-gray theme. signages not installed yet though.
I guess the interchange should be ready for action before National Day. cant wait!
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ventilation on sawtooth side should be quite a nightmare. you can feel its "heat" from the entrance and exit, though it looks like they had some ventilators installed..
my prediction of opening BNL int will be end of july or early august =)
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they may coincide with NTU school reopen.. or 3rd sunday of august..
it still takes time la..
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Originally posted by Khairiano:
my prediction of opening BNL int will be end of july or early august =)
national day :)
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Originally posted by SBS7382C:
national day :)
maybe or a week after.. =) -
Originally posted by deskoh91:
a quick update from today...
saw the workers tearing off the plastic wrappers on the prefabricated walls as well as the railings.
as I mentioned previously, the whole interchange will adopt a blue-white-gray theme. signages not installed yet though.
I guess the interchange should be ready for action before National Day. cant wait!
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ventilation on sawtooth side should be quite a nightmare. you can feel its "heat" from the entrance and exit, though it looks like they had some ventilators installed..
think the ventilators arent operational yet. probably when they are it would be better?
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Originally posted by .SBS9888Y.:
think the ventilators arent operational yet. probably when they are it would be better?
hopefully. today they were trial testing a few of these ventilators. on the "open" face of the sawtooth side you can really hear the howling and feel the breeze.
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Originally posted by Khairiano:
my prediction of opening BNL int will be end of july or early august =)
So early?
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Originally posted by lianamaster:
So early?
It's just my opinion=] -
Originally posted by Khairiano:
It's just my opinion=]
I respect that... =)
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Originally posted by lianamaster:
I respect that... =)
Thanks syg.. Hehex cant wait for the new int open -
New interchange is located at the former BL interchange.
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Today's ST reported,Boon Lay Bus Interchange set to open.
LTA expects to hand over the interchange to Sbst next month to train and familiarise its bus captains with the new facilities.
"The interchange will open during the year-end school holidays to minimise any confusion,"said an LTA spoke man.
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The news mentioned it's during the December holidays.
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Originally posted by Khairiano:
Thanks syg.. Hehex cant wait for the new int openMe too.
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Originally posted by Frogleg888:
Today's ST reported,Boon Lay Bus Interchange set to open.
LTA expects to hand over the interchange to Sbst next month to train and familiarise its bus captains with the new facilities.
"The interchange will open during the year-end school holidays to minimise any confusion,"said an LTA spoke man.
train BCs to familiarise the new interchange needs 3 months? LTA ppl just know only to make us wait long long. -
Originally posted by JaSoNhSu92:
train BCs to familiarise the new interchange needs 3 months? LTA ppl just know only to make us wait long long.
i think the main thing is that, it is best to open during the not-so-peak school holiday period to buy them time to make sure the system runs smoothly for at least a month.
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Refer to today ST.
Maybe they want to launch 'the centris' condo together?
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
i think the main thing is that, it is best to open during the not-so-peak school holiday period to buy them time to make sure the system runs smoothly for at least a month.
But I feel there will still be crowds, just that school students dun wear uniform, that's all.
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
i think the main thing is that, it is best to open during the not-so-peak school holiday period to buy them time to make sure the system runs smoothly for at least a month.
did u consider the adults who are goin to work and return from work in weekdays? thats also the load factor. -
Originally posted by JaSoNhSu92:
did u consider the adults who are goin to work and return from work in weekdays? thats also the load factor.
alot of people take leave during the year end. So what load you talking about? In general the load is at its minimum during the year end holidays. -
May anyone share if LTA charges bus operators the use or rent of these facilities. (ie, Bus Interchange, Bus Stops, Bus Terminals etc). If so, what's the fee like?
Thanks.
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I can understand the reason behind opening it in the year end but...
they promised a 3rd quarter opening, and now they are pushing it all the way back to the end of the 4th quarter?
what a waste considering how advanced the works are already. it would be sitting there for testing purposes for a good 3 months.
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Originally posted by deskoh91:
I can understand the reason behind opening it in the year end but...
they promised a 3rd quarter opening, and now they are pushing it all the way back to the end of the 4th quarter?
what a waste considering how advanced the works are already. it would be sitting there for testing purposes for a good 3 months.
That's the drawback of estimation. I believe though the infrastructure is ready, there are still some 'touching-up' to be done.
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from: http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/news/2009/7/18208/boon-lay-s-new-bus-interchange-set-to-open
Boon Lay's new bus interchange set to open
Jul 29, 2009 - The Straits TimesYeo Ghim Lay
WORK on the new air-conditioned Boon Lay bus interchange has been completed and it is expected to open during the year-end school holidays.
One of a new generation of transport hubs like the ones in Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh, the 32,000 sq m interchange will be linked to the Boon Lay MRT station and the Jurong Point 2 shopping centre.
About 150,000 commuters are expected to use it daily, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Construction was completed recently and the LTA expects to hand over the interchange to SBS Transit next month, to train and familiarise its bus captains with the new facilities.
The interchange will open during the year-end school holidays to minimise any confusion, said an LTA spokesman.
The new interchange, which can hold up to 60 buses, has 31 boarding and alighting berths, said the LTA.
Commuters will be able to transfer between trains and buses in air-conditioned comfort as well as shop at the stores at the interchange.
The concourse of the interchange also leads directly to the first floor of the Jurong Point 2 shopping mall.
Currently, Boon Lay residents use a temporary bus interchange located next to the MRT station.
'The temporary interchange now is quite hot and the road leading to it is also very congested as there are only two lanes. Hopefully, the new interchange will solve these problems,' said Mr Joseph Foo, 58, chairman of the Pioneer Citizens Consultative Committee.
With the new interchange, commuters will no longer have to cut through the MRT station to get to Jurong Point.
Boon Lay resident Rachel Chew, 30, said: 'I sometimes just take a cab from Jurong Point back home to avoid walking back to the interchange. When the new interchange opens, I will probably take my feeder bus more frequently.'
Businesses at Jurong Point are also hoping that the new bus interchange will bring in more customers.
'We are looking forward to it. The crowds here are fairly okay, but I'm sure with the bus interchange opening, we will have more people walking in,' said Ms Nina Koh, supervisor at shoe store BeetleBug.