Joo Koon Bus Interchange
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A lot of people take 258 thinking that it is 243G, because all these while only have 243G. Many of them were surprised when the bus was at Pioneer MRT Station.
Meanwhile, on 99, a lot of people willingly take it to Joo Koon. It's like almost the entire double decker size of loading on 99 towards Joo Koon.
If 99 can like that, 258 can also be like that. It's going to take some time before people get used to having 258 in their neighbourhood.
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Some observations...
Now onboard 3487K on 258... not bad. Only 3 ppl take from joo koon.
Abt 2-3 ppl take from pioneer mrt bus stop
And majority of loading from blk 844A CP bus stop onwards(like obviously)
Then nxt 2 bus stop(one bus stop b4 gek poh) some ppl including 2 NSFs still waiting for 243W though, didnt knw 258 can go boon lay haha. In the end, they take SD bus of 243W
As for 99, abt 4-5 pax board at joo koon. I think it will take time for ppl to get use to it
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Wright bus 3481, 3483, 3485 as well as citaro 6597, 6598 & 6599 parked at joo koon int near the exit area, undeployed yet because ez-link readers still wrap in plastic with do not deploy paper still at windscreen
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Originally posted by SBS7123J:
BTW if you have noticed the route map at Joo Koon Int, 258 s considered s a trunk service instead of industrial service which is quite logical as it mainly serves Jurong West new town.
Ya
But unfortunately, SBST website, the route details state 258 as industrial
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
If there is capacity for one more bus service, on top of the nine announced, ...
Well, any recommendations?
Routes 172 & 502.
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It's really convenient for me to go to Joo Koon to study now.
Still saw some confused faces at Blk 624. -
Originally posted by Skyrev:
It's really convenient for me to go to Joo Koon to study now.
Still saw some
confused faces at Blk 624.Of all places (eg. NTU, Library, Nanyang CC, Gek Poh Ville CC, Jurong Regional, etcetera.) , you go there (Joo Koon Bus Interchange or Fairprice Hub) to study? :|
Anyway, got people actually take long bus route just to study on the bus. I got see before. That time I went to Tampines IKEA take OOTD, was one one of the long bus routes. On that bus, got one couple sitting at one corner, like reading some books and studying. That's how I know got people take bus just to study.
Imagine taking bus 99 at Clementi Bus Interchange and study all the way to Jurong West. Actually, on the bus can really study meh?
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Of all places (eg. NTU, Library, Nanyang CC, Gek Poh Ville CC, Jurong Regional, etcetera.) , you go there (Joo Koon Bus Interchange or Fairprice Hub) to study? :|
Anyway, got people actually take long bus route just to study on the bus. I got see before. That time I went to Tampines IKEA take OOTD, was one one of the long bus routes. On that bus, got one couple sitting at one corner, like reading some books and studying. That's how I know got people take bus just to study.
Imagine taking bus 99 at Clementi Bus Interchange and study all the way to Jurong West. Actually, on the bus can really study meh?
Erm, the fast food restaurants are actually really condusive. Very few people except during lunch hours. And I regularly alternate between the places you mentioned.
By the way, I saw the old desto displayed on 99 at the Interchange.
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Originally posted by SBS3975T:
the new buses for Joo Koon are all DDs?
I know that the bus 258 is full fleet DD. 253 and 256 may be when they are introduced.
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Originally posted by azharjj:
Some observations...
Now onboard 3487K on 258... not bad. Only 3 ppl take from joo koon.
Abt 2-3 ppl take from pioneer mrt bus stop
And majority of loading from blk 844A CP bus stop onwards(like obviously)
Then nxt 2 bus stop(one bus stop b4 gek poh) some ppl including 2 NSFs still waiting for 243W though, didnt knw 258 can go boon lay haha. In the end, they take SD bus of 243W
As for 99, abt 4-5 pax board at joo koon. I think it will take time for ppl to get use to it
Bus Service 258 is new. Many people still do not know that there is this bus service. Give it a few weeks, months or years (up to three years). As more people know about this bus service and the new bus connections that it provides, the loading will increase.
This reminds me of bus service 185 (Soon Lee - Buona Vista). When bus service 185 was launched in (late-) December 2006, only a few people knew about it. Although bus service 185 complements bus service 99 and connects to Westwood, many people at that time continued to take bus service 99, or make transfers at Boon Lay Bus Interchange. It is only after a while when more people became aware of bus service 185 and began taking bus service 185, that bus service 185 became a heavily-utilised bus service it is now.
I am sure the new bus service 258 will be well-received and well-utilised. It is only because not many people know about it yet, that is why the loading on new bus service 258 is still so low.
When bus services 182 and 182M are amended to terminate at Joo Koon Bus Interchange, the people at the affected sector of Upper Jurong Road will have to use bus service 258 for bus connection to the MRT (at Pioneer Station) or Boon Lay Bus Interchange. This is partly why there is bus service 258.
The other purpose of bus service 258 is to relieve the extremely high loading on bus services 243G and 243W during peak hours. These bus services had been enhanced regularly since around year 2010 when bus services were reviewed quarterly. Hopefully, with the introduction of bus service 258, there is no longer the need to enhance bus services 243G and 243W again.
The bus connection between Pioneer MRT Station and Jurong West Street 81 is only one of the reasons why bus service 258 was created.
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
When bus services 182 and 182M are amended to terminate at Joo Koon Bus Interchange, the people at the affected sector of Upper Jurong Road will have to use bus service 258 for bus connection to the MRT (at Pioneer Station) or Boon Lay Bus Interchange. This is partly why there is bus service 258.
You forgot there's 192 which offers an even faster connection to Boon Lay. -
Originally posted by array88:
You forgot there's 192 which offers an even faster connection to Boon Lay.Well, I feel that bus services 192 and 258 will replace bus service 182 and 182M, while bus service 99 will replace 193.
Before 21 November 2015, there were three bus services at Upper Jurong Road, namely 182, 182M, 193. Apparently, bus services 182 and 182M are regarded as two seperate bus services.
After 12 December 2015, there will be three (different) bus services at Upper Jurong Road, namely 99, 192 and 258.
I feeI that this is a one-for-one replacement.
However, the part of Upper Jurong Road between Benoi Road and the AYE will have one less bus service. I guess when the MRT Tuas West Extension opens next year, bus service 192 will be amended to ply this part of Upper Jurong Road and the AYE, before continuing on its original route at Tuas.
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Of all places (eg. NTU, Library, Nanyang CC, Gek Poh Ville CC, Jurong Regional, etcetera.) , you go there (Joo Koon Bus Interchange or Fairprice Hub) to study? :|
Anyway, got people actually take long bus route just to study on the bus. I got see before. That time I went to Tampines IKEA take OOTD, was one one of the long bus routes. On that bus, got one couple sitting at one corner, like reading some books and studying. That's how I know got people take bus just to study.
Imagine taking bus 99 at Clementi Bus Interchange and study all the way to Jurong West. Actually, on the bus can really study meh?
last time people liked to go to CGA T1.
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Well, I feel that bus services 192 and 258 will replace bus service 182 and 182M, while bus service 99 will replace 193.
Before 21 November 2015, there were three bus services at Upper Jurong Road, namely 182, 182M, 193. Apparently, bus services 182 and 182M are regarded as two seperate bus services.
After 12 December 2015, there will be three (different) bus services at Upper Jurong Road, namely 99, 192 and 258.
I feeI that this is a one-for-one replacement.
However, the part of Upper Jurong Road between Benoi Road and the AYE will have one less bus service. I guess when the MRT Tuas West Extension opens next year, bus service 192 will be amended to ply this part of Upper Jurong Road and the AYE, before continuing on its original route at Tuas.
182/182M same
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Was on bus 258 just now. Went out to try to study on the bus. Took 99 to Joo Koon and from Joo Koon take 258.
Some comments...
Firstly, both buses were speeding! It's so freaking hard to use highlighter to highlight the formulas on my course notes! Forget about using pen to write.
Secondly, when bus 258 was at Boon Lay, I was expecting it to loop, but no. After bus 258 left the alighting bay, it skipped B4 and went to the parking lot for bus 179/199. Lights off and the bus literally parked there. After a while, lights were on again and the bus drove out of the parking lot, went past the alighting bay and went to B4 to pick up passengers. Before leaving Boon Lay Bus Interchange. <<< I do not remember anyone saying that bus 258 would rest for a while at Boon Lay Bus Interchange. But anyway, what an experience. This is the first time I was stucked inside the bus parking bay of Boon Lay Bus Interchange. :)
Thirdly, I saw quite a number of people take bus 258 at B4. It's only day three. Which means the loading is increasing already. :)
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Was on bus 258 just now. Went out to try to study on the bus. Took 99 to Joo Koon and from Joo Koon take 258.
Some comments...
Firstly, both buses were speeding! It's so freaking hard to use highlighter to highlight the formulas on my course notes! Forget about using pen to write.
Secondly, when bus 258 was at Boon Lay, I was expecting it to loop, but no. After bus 258 left the alighting bay, it skipped B4 and went to the parking lot for bus 179/199. Lights off and the bus literally parked there. After a while, lights were on again and the bus drove out of the parking lot, went past the alighting bay and went to B4 to pick up passengers. Before leaving Boon Lay Bus Interchange. <<< I do not remember anyone saying that bus 258 would rest for a while at Boon Lay Bus Interchange. But anyway, what an experience. This is the first time I was stucked inside the bus parking bay of Boon Lay Bus Interchange. :)
Thirdly, I saw quite a number of people take bus 258 at B4. It's only day three. Which means the loading is increasing already. :)
for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus
if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Was on bus 258 just now. Went out to try to study on the bus. Took 99 to Joo Koon and from Joo Koon take 258.
Some comments...
Firstly, both buses were speeding! It's so freaking hard to use highlighter to highlight the formulas on my course notes! Forget about using pen to write.
Secondly, when bus 258 was at Boon Lay, I was expecting it to loop, but no. After bus 258 left the alighting bay, it skipped B4 and went to the parking lot for bus 179/199. Lights off and the bus literally parked there. After a while, lights were on again and the bus drove out of the parking lot, went past the alighting bay and went to B4 to pick up passengers. Before leaving Boon Lay Bus Interchange. <<< I do not remember anyone saying that bus 258 would rest for a while at Boon Lay Bus Interchange. But anyway, what an experience. This is the first time I was stucked inside the bus parking bay of Boon Lay Bus Interchange. :)
Thirdly, I saw quite a number of people take bus 258 at B4. It's only day three. Which means the loading is increasing already. :)
Hi mr jurongresident, wow you get stuck inside the bus parking bay Ah. Wow! Anybody caught you? Cheers. Thanks.
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Originally posted by SBS2652G:
for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus
if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing
Sorry la. I do not know I cannot stay on the bus. Now that I know cannot, I will not do it again.
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Originally posted by jurongresident:
Sorry la. I do not know I cannot stay on the bus. Now that I know cannot, I will not do it again.
if u lucky nobody check then can 😂😂😂 damn shiok one
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Drop by JooKoon ITH this afternoon via 258 (SBS3491Y). When boarded near Jurong West Sec School, bus lower deck was fully seated and upper deck at least have 5 pax...70% of the pax alighted at pioneer and 1 got off the bus stop after pioneer... so at least 10 pax took to JooKoon.
Was quite quiet but i see students there. Didnt really go around the ITH and decided to wait for 99. Boarded SBS6022Z. At least 10 pax boarded and 2 alighted 2-3 stops after...
As of today, 3481, 3483, 3485, 6597-6599 still parked with do not deploy notice at windscreen...for 253/256?? not parked at SL?
Interesting to note:
1) One pax took the wrong bus..wanted to take 243G but took 258 instead... so BC advise him to take 99 opposite and change to 198 as he want to go Buona Vista area.
2) A family of 4 took wrong direction of 99 at Jurong West St 91..ended up at Upper Jurong Road and have to cross the road and take opposite bus..
3) Many pax keep asking the direction of 99 when on St 91...
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Originally posted by SBS2652G:
for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus
if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing
haven't seen Route 173 doing that.
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Originally posted by SBS2652G:
for services that loop at an ITH, you are not allowed to stay on the bus
if the bus is early, the BC is allowed to off and rest for a while until he goes back to original timing
are u sure pax are not allowed to stay on the bus for a loop service at ITH?
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Took svc 258 on 3491 earlier. The bus smells new, the wheel rims are shiny, and the stairs are slightly different... So exciting.
In Boon Lay, it was amusing to see most people in the long queue for 243G staying in the queue when 258 arrived. I guess it takes time for people to get used to 258.
Btw I have found a good place to study for my exams - Joo Koon KFC or McD.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
are u sure pax are not allowed to stay on the bus for a loop service at ITH?
yes by right but BCs dont bother for some services
I do know that for 73 and 83 you must get off at TPY and SKG respectively