Route Suggestions (Part 6)
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Originally posted by AJQZC:
Too long winded. I'd rather extend 41.
While I do agree that southern Bt Batok can have better links to Bt Panjang, the stops which your route serve are still in close proximity to 176 / 178, which can be easy alternatives to both Jurong East and Bt Panjang. BB East Ave 6 (east side) has 963 within walking distance to BPJ.
As for the other areas, I refer back to my old suggestion on splitting 173, with some amendments:
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Service 173: Clementi Int to Petir Rd (Loop)
To terminate at Bt Panjang when ITH is completed.
- Clementi Ave 3
- (original 173 route to Hume Ave)
- Hume Ave
- Hillview Ave
- Hillview Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Dairy Farm Rd (non-stop)
- Dairy Farm Heights
- Jln Pakis
- Chestnut Dr
- Chestnut Ave
- Petir Rd
- Gangsa Rd
- Bt Panjang Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Petir Rd
- Chestnut Ave
- Chestnut Dr
- Jln Pakis
- Dairy Farm Heights
- Dairy Farm Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Hillview Rd
- Hillview Ave
- Hume Ave
- (original 173 route to Clementi)
Service 425: Bt Batok Int to Cashew MRT Stn (Loop)
To cover lost sections of 173, as well as providing links from Chestnut estate to both Cashew & Hillview MRT stations.
(Service number is tentative, in the event that Tower Transit decides to designate any new trunk services as 4xx. 173 will be returned to SMRT.)
- Bt Batok Ctrl
- Bt Batok Ave 1
- Bt Batok East Ave 6
- Bt Batok St 21
- Bt Batok East Ave 4
- Hillview Ave
- Jln Remaja
- Jln Batu Nilam
- Hillview Ave
- Hume Ave
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Chestnut Dr
- Chestnut Ave
- Petir Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Hillview Rd
- Hillview Ave
- Jln Batu Nilam
- (loop back towards Bt Batok)
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Most former 173 links are well covered: Hillview - Clementi by 963, Hillview - Beauty World by 970, Bt Batok - UBT Rd (Rail Mall) by 178, Bt Batok - Toh Tuck by 77, and so on. Separating this service allow the two sections to be more direct and more useful services (as compared to the current loopback that the 173 route exhibits).
425 provides MRT link to/from Chestnut as such: Hillview MRT --> Chestnut Dr/Ave --> Cashew MRT, and provides link to Bt Batok. Amended 173 connects Chestnut to Bt Panjang, Beauty World and Clementi.
Must consider the fact that if adding on 173 to terminate at Clementi Int, will definitely cause more congestion in the interchange during peak hours.
Why not start in BPJ? Looping in Clementi?
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Service 983 Extension:
Bukit Panjang - Choa Chu Kang North 6
Via
Woodlands Rd/Upp Bukit Timah Rd (Express)
Petir Rd/Jelebu Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
Choa Chu Kang Rd
Choa Chu Kang Way
Choa Chu Kang Grove
Keat Hong Link
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
Choa Chu Kang Grove/Brickland Rd/Choa Chu Kang Ave 6
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5/Ave 4
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang North 5/North 6
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang St 62
Choa Chu Kang North 6/North 5
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5/Ave 4
Choa Chu Kang Ave 6/Brickland Rd/Choa Chu Kang Grove
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
Keat Hong Link
Choa Chu Kang Grove
Choa Chu Kang Way
Choa Chu Kang Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
Jelebu Rd (Terminate Here) -
Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:
Service 983 Extension:
Bukit Panjang - Choa Chu Kang North 6
Via
Woodlands Rd/Upp Bukit Timah Rd (Express)
Petir Rd/Jelebu Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
Choa Chu Kang Rd
Choa Chu Kang Way
Choa Chu Kang Grove
Keat Hong Link
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
Choa Chu Kang Grove/Brickland Rd/Choa Chu Kang Ave 6
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5/Ave 4
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang North 5/North 6
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang St 62
Choa Chu Kang North 6/North 5
Choa Chu Kang Dr
Choa Chu Kang Ave 5/Ave 4
Choa Chu Kang Ave 6/Brickland Rd/Choa Chu Kang Grove
Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
Keat Hong Link
Choa Chu Kang Grove
Choa Chu Kang Way
Choa Chu Kang Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
Jelebu Rd (Terminate Here)Bad move ... while this will relieve the loading on 302 / 307, it will cause a big jam at the bus stop outside CCK MRT, and will not help Yew Tee residents going to BPJ (as it would be competition with Ave 5/7 residents). Besides 983 is serving its purpose well along Ave 5. Better to adjust 302 / 979 to make them more efficient.
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This is a very bold route suggestion. It plies a very sensitive area of Singapore.
Bus Service 126
Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal - Lorong 27A Geylang (loop)Yes, this bus service plies the red light district: Geylang.
With a length of 7.14km, it could well be a feeder bus service for the people going to Geylang.
The route of the bus service is as follows,
- Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal
- Lorong 1 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 7 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Sims Way
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 12 Geylang
- Talma Road
- Lorong 8 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 9 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 19 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 14 Geylang
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 18 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 21 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 25A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 22 Geylang
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 24A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 27 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 27A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 1 Geylang
- Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal
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Originally posted by One-Punch Man:
This is a very bold route suggestion. It plies a very sensitive area of Singapore.
Bus Service 126
Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal - Lorong 27A Geylang (loop)Yes, this bus service plies the red light district: Geylang.
With a length of 7.14km, it could well be a feeder bus service for the people going to Geylang.
The route of the bus service is as follows,
- Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal
- Lorong 1 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 7 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Sims Way
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 12 Geylang
- Talma Road
- Lorong 8 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 9 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 19 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 14 Geylang
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 18 Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 21 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 25A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 22 Geylang
- Guillemard Road
- Lorong 24A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 27 Geylang
- Sims Avenue
- Lorong 27A Geylang
- Geylang Road
- Lorong 1 Geylang
- Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal
Hi mr one-punch man, bus services usually ply main roads. You have to use your two legs to cover the side roads. Cheers. Thanks.
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Some random musings.
Possible future extension to service 47:
- Changi Business Park Term
- (current route to Marine Parade Rd)
- Amber Rd
- Haig Rd
- Dunman Rd
- Crescent Rd (for proximity to Dunman MRT, & Chung Cheng High)
- Goodman Rd (non-stop)
- Tg Katong Rd
- Mountbatten Rd
- East Coast Rd
- (current route to CBP Term)
- Changi Business Park Term
Possible future amendment to service 979:
- Petir Rd
- Jelebu Rd
- Bt Panjang Rd (non-stop)
- Woodlands Rd
- Stagmont Ring (non-stop)
- CCK North 5
- CCK St 52
- CCK North 6 (non-stop)
- CCK Dr
- CCK North 7
- CCK Cres (along 302 direction)
- CCK North 7 (skips Blk 619 stop, stops at Blk 615 stop)
- CCK Way
- CCK North 6 (non-stop)
- CCK St 52
- CCK North 5
- Stagmont Ring (non-stop)
- Woodlands Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Jelebu Rd (non-stop)
- Bt Panjang Rd
(Following the completion of Stagmont Ring widening. Alternatively, may do CCK Cres in reverse direction to reduce passenger crowding at 302 bus stops, thus skipping Blk 619 / 673A bus stops. )
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Boon Lay Bus Interchange - Stars Avenue (loop) - Boon Lay Bus Interchange
- Jurong West Central 3
- Jurong West Central 2
- Boon Lay Way
- Jurong Town Hall Road
- Pan Island Expressway
- Upper Bukit Timah Road
- Jalan Jurong Kechil
- Jalan Anak Bukit
- Clementi Road (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
- Dover Road (Singapore Polytechnic)
- Ayer Rajah Avenue
- Stars Avenue (mediacorp)
- Stars Avenue
- Ayer Rajah Avenue
- Dover Road
- Clementi Road
- Pan Island Expressway
- Jurong Town Hall Road
- Boon Lay Way
- Jurong West Central 2
- Jurong West Central 3
- Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The route length is 32.26 kilometers. The travel time is up to 96 minutes.
From Boon Lay Bus Interchange, it takes up to 28 minutes to travel to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, which is about the same as journeys made on the existing bus services and on the MRT.
It could provide a faster alternative than bus service 154 for travel between the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Clementi Road.
I understand there is the traffic congestion problem at Clementi Road. As such, I would like to recommend no-operation of this bus service on weekdays (excluding public holidays) from 7am to 9am, and from 6pm to 8pm.
Rather than let the bus and the passengers waste time getting stuck in a jam, it would be better if the bus runs only when the route is smooth-sailing and the passengers board the bus only when they could get to their destination on time. -
Originally posted by One-Punch Man: Boon Lay Bus Interchange - Stars Avenue (loop)
- Boon Lay Bus Interchange
- Jurong West Central 3
- Jurong West Central 2
- Boon Lay Way
- Jurong Town Hall Road
- Pan Island Expressway
- Upper Bukit Timah Road
- Jalan Jurong Kechil
- Jalan Anak Bukit
- Clementi Road (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
- Dover Road (Singapore Polytechnic)
- Ayer Rajah Avenue
- Stars Avenue (mediacorp)
- Stars Avenue
- Ayer Rajah Avenue
- Dover Road
- Clementi Road
- Pan Island Expressway
- Jurong Town Hall Road
- Boon Lay Way
- Jurong West Central 2
- Jurong West Central 3
- Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The route length is 32.26 kilometers. The travel time is 48 minutes.
From Boon Lay Bus Interchange, it takes 14 minutes to travel to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 20 minutes to travel to Singapore Polytechnic, and 25 minutes to travel to Stars Avenue. A journey on this bus service is comparable to the same journeys on the existing bus services and on the MRT.
It could provide a faster alternative than bus service 154 for travel between the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Clementi Road.
I understand there is the traffic congestion problem at Clementi Road. As such, I would like to recommend no-operation of this bus service on weekdays (excluding public holidays) from 7am to 9am, and from 6pm to 8pm.
Rather than let the bus and the passengers waste time getting stuck in a jam, it would be better if the bus runs only when the route is smooth-sailing and the passengers board the bus only when they could get to their destination on time.
It would be better if it can ply Dover MRT to relieve load on 74.Regarding the no-operation hours, are you insane? Everywhere is jammed... So are you saying we shouldn't have any bus services during peak hours? Instead, having better public transport services is an effective way to reduce traffic congestion problem as it can encourage more people to switch to public transport. Not the other way round where bus services are not created or shut down just because they seem to jam the roads.
Also, Clementi Rd expansion is under construction and I believe will finish soon. That will ease the congestion along Clementi Rd. Then the only problem would be at the Clementi Rd / Bukit Timah Rd junction where buses turning from Clementi Rd to Bt Timah Rd (to city) will face problems. But that's not applicable for your suggested service because it turns left at the junction.
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114
Punggol - St Michael
- Punggol Place
- Sentul Cres
- Punggol Walk
- Punggol Field
- Punggol Way
- Sengkang East Road
- Sengkang East Way
- Anchorvale Link
- Anchorvale St
- Fernvale Link
- Sengkang West Ave
- Sengkang West Rd
- Yio Chu Kang Rd
- CTE
- Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
- Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
- Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
- Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
- Marymount Rd
- Thomson Rd
- Moulmein Rd
- Balestier Rd
- Whampoa Dr
- Jln Bahagia
- Whampoa Rd
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SMRT Svc978
BPJ - Pasir Ris
BPJ Int
Jelebu Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
BKE
Mandai Rd
Mandai Ave
Yishun Ave1
Yishun Ave2
Yishun Ring Rd
Yishun St 41
Yishun Ave1
Seletar West Link
TPE
Pasir Ris Dr8
Pasir Ris Dr1
Pasir Ris Dr6
Pasir Ris Dr3
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Originally posted by TIB429E:
SMRT Svc978
BPJ - Pasir Ris
BPJ Int
Jelebu Rd
Bukit Panjang Rd
BKE
Mandai Rd
Mandai Ave
Yishun Ave1
Yishun Ave2
Yishun Ring Rd
Yishun St 41
Yishun Ave1
Seletar West Link
TPE
Pasir Ris Dr8
Pasir Ris Dr1
Pasir Ris Dr6
Pasir Ris Dr3
Pasir Ris IntMay not be that necessary to introduce a long route when there's 39, unless there's sufficient demand to Pasir Ris / Bt Panjang. Yishun sector can be covered with a feeder or extended short trunk for the time being (perhaps 859?).
Also, not sure about the future capacity of BPJ ITH of having more long routes, when it's already projected to have services 75, 176, 177, 180, 184, 700, 920, 922, 970, 971E, 972, 975, 979 and 983.
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Since the Bus Stop Os Beauty World is for Svc 173, I would also prefer another service to be diverted there...
Svc 171
Yishun Interchange - Upp Bukit Timah Rd (Loop)
Via
Yishun Ave 5, Sembawang Rd, Mandai Rd, BKE, Bukit Panjang Rd, Pending Rd, Petir Rd, Jelebu Rd, Bukit Panjang Rd, Upp Bukit Timah Rd, Jln Jurong Kechil, Jalan Anak Bukit, Upp Bukit Timah Rd, Bukit Panjang Rd, Jelebu Rd, Petir Rd, Pending Rd, Bukit Panjang Rd, BKE, Mandai Rd, Sembawang Rd, Yishun Ave 5Svc 700
Bukit Panjang - Shenton Way/Marina Centre (Loop)
Via
Bukit Panjang Rd, Pending Rd, Petir Rd, Dairy Farm Rd, BKE/PIE, Jln Anak Bukit, Dunearn Rd, Scotts Rd, Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, Nicoll Highway, Esplanande Dr, Fullerton Rd, Collyer/Raffles Quay, Shenton WaySvc 700A
Same route as above Except for Temasek Boulevard, Temasek Ave, Raffles Boulevard and back to Bukit Panjang -
for 700a I prefer it to follow 107x, then the lowest section of Beach Rd. Temasek Bvd already quite well-covered.
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Service 71: Yio Chu Kang to Changi Biz Park
via
AMK 9 / 4
YCK Rd
AMK Ave 5 / 2 / St 11 / Ave 4 (Mayflower MRT)
AMK Ave 3 (AMK MRT) / 10 / 5
YCK Rd
Skg West Rd / Ave
Jalan Kayu
TPE
Tampines Ave 7 / 2
Simei Rd
Somapah Rd
Changi Sth Ave 1
Changi Biz Pk Ave 1 / Ctrl 1
Changi Sth Ave 1
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z-ZflH1PNuy8.kXlnKyW3Bet4&usp=sharing
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Originally posted by SBS2652G:
Service 71: Yio Chu Kang to Changi Biz Park
via
AMK 9 / 4
YCK Rd
AMK Ave 5 / 2 / St 11 / Ave 4 (Mayflower MRT)
AMK Ave 3 (AMK MRT) / 10 / 5
YCK Rd
Skg West Rd / Ave
Jalan Kayu
TPE
Tampines Ave 7 / 2
Simei Rd
Somapah Rd
Changi Sth Ave 1
Changi Biz Pk Ave 1 / Ctrl 1
Changi Sth Ave 1
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z-ZflH1PNuy8.kXlnKyW3Bet4&usp=sharing
Highly duplicative of sv 76 / 103 and quite winding.
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Originally posted by SBS2652G:
Service 71: Yio Chu Kang to Changi Biz Park
via
AMK 9 / 4
YCK Rd
AMK Ave 5 / 2 / St 11 / Ave 4 (Mayflower MRT)
AMK Ave 3 (AMK MRT) / 10 / 5
YCK Rd
Skg West Rd / Ave
Jalan Kayu
TPE
Tampines Ave 7 / 2
Simei Rd
Somapah Rd
Changi Sth Ave 1
Changi Biz Pk Ave 1 / Ctrl 1
Changi Sth Ave 1
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z-ZflH1PNuy8.kXlnKyW3Bet4&usp=sharing
Maybe I amend a bit.. See whether you are okay with it...
Svc 71
Yio Chu Kang Terminal - Changi Business Park Terminal
Via
Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
Yio Chu Kang Rd
Buangkok Green/Buangkok Dr
Tampines Rd
Tampines Ave 10
Tampines Ave 1
Simei Ave
Xilin Ave
Changi South Ave 1/Ave 2/Ave 3
Changi Business Park VIsta
Changi South Ave 1 -
This is my proposal, renumbering also.
sv 46: Bishan Interchange <> CBP
Bishan Interchange >> Bishan st 14 >> Bishan Road >> AMK Ave 8 >> AMK Ave 3 >> YCK Road >> Sengkang West Rd >> Jalan Kayu >> Sengkang West Way >> Sengkang East Way >> Sengkang East Rd >> TPE stop >> Tampines Ave 7 >> Tampines Ave 2 >> Simei Road >> Changi Business Park
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Svc 110: Bishan Int - Cbp Bishan St 13/14 > Bishan Rd > Amk Ave 1/10/5 > Yck Rd > Gerald Dr > Fernvale Link > Sengkang East Way > Punggol Rd > TPE > Upp Changi Rd East > Cbp
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Originally posted by SBS9252G:
Must consider the fact that if adding on 173 to terminate at Clementi Int, will definitely cause more congestion in the interchange during peak hours.
Why not start in BPJ? Looping in Clementi?
Start at BPJ then its not under Bulim package already.
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Why not a new svc from CBP Ter to Queen St Ter?Pax from JB can directly take to the Eastern area such as Siglap etc.Sims place need another new svc also.
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I would love to see 171 start from Sembawang and loop at Jln Anak Bukit fully controlled by Wldep with 13 A22s.A new service 861 from Yishun via Ave 5 and loop at Spore Zoological Gardens with 6 buses.
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Originally posted by AJQZC:
Too long winded. I'd rather extend 41.
While I do agree that southern Bt Batok can have better links to Bt Panjang, the stops which your route serve are still in close proximity to 176 / 178, which can be easy alternatives to both Jurong East and Bt Panjang. BB East Ave 6 (east side) has 963 within walking distance to BPJ.
As for the other areas, I refer back to my old suggestion on splitting 173, with some amendments:
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Service 173: Clementi Int to Petir Rd (Loop)
To terminate at Bt Panjang when ITH is completed.
- Clementi Ave 3
- (original 173 route to Hume Ave)
- Hume Ave
- Hillview Ave
- Hillview Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Dairy Farm Rd (non-stop)
- Dairy Farm Heights
- Jln Pakis
- Chestnut Dr
- Chestnut Ave
- Petir Rd
- Gangsa Rd
- Bt Panjang Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Petir Rd
- Chestnut Ave
- Chestnut Dr
- Jln Pakis
- Dairy Farm Heights
- Dairy Farm Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Hillview Rd
- Hillview Ave
- Hume Ave
- (original 173 route to Clementi)
Service 425: Bt Batok Int to Cashew MRT Stn (Loop)
To cover lost sections of 173, as well as providing links from Chestnut estate to both Cashew & Hillview MRT stations.
(Service number is tentative, in the event that Tower Transit decides to designate any new trunk services as 4xx. 173 will be returned to SMRT.)
- Bt Batok Ctrl
- Bt Batok Ave 1
- Bt Batok East Ave 6
- Bt Batok St 21
- Bt Batok East Ave 4
- Hillview Ave
- Jln Remaja
- Jln Batu Nilam
- Hillview Ave
- Hume Ave
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Chestnut Dr
- Chestnut Ave
- Petir Rd
- Upp Bt Timah Rd
- Hillview Rd
- Hillview Ave
- Jln Batu Nilam
- (loop back towards Bt Batok)
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Most former 173 links are well covered: Hillview - Clementi by 963, Hillview - Beauty World by 970, Bt Batok - UBT Rd (Rail Mall) by 178, Bt Batok - Toh Tuck by 77, and so on. Separating this service allow the two sections to be more direct and more useful services (as compared to the current loopback that the 173 route exhibits).
425 provides MRT link to/from Chestnut as such: Hillview MRT --> Chestnut Dr/Ave --> Cashew MRT, and provides link to Bt Batok. Amended 173 connects Chestnut to Bt Panjang, Beauty World and Clementi.
Valide points. I agree with you that BB to BPJ is already well served. But my proposed 71 does not service BPJ at all if you had read carefully. It's more of an enhancement to BB-Beauty World as the fastest link between BB and DTL2. DTL2 will provide a more direct link to Newton, Little India, Bugis and Marina Bay areas and BB should enjoy this as well given its proximity. Also BB West Av 8 is really terribly underserved. Given how close it is to Jurong Town Hall Rd and by extension Jurong East, it deserves a connection there. Finally, most of the streets I am serving do not have a Beauty World or a Jurong East link.
Your suggestion of going into the private housing estates of Chestnut is not necessary given the presence of 184 along Cashew Dr and the corresponding enhancement 71 will provide. Doing so will compromise service to Dairy Farm Rd where you will find more demand from condominiums. Also, these are narrow roads so a bi-directional service may not work especially when residents want to park outside.
Anyways, I just had a revelation on how to make 42 more useful!
42 route amendment & extension
Jalan Kembangan > Sims Av East > Fidelio St > Siglap Rd > Siglap Dr > Frankel Av > Jalan Kembangan > Lengkong 3/4 > Jln Selamat > Taman/Jln Kembangan > Frankel Av > East Coast Rd > Siglap Rd > Marine Parade Rd > Marine Vista > ECP > Siglap Rd > Changi Rd > Jalan Kembangan.
Essentially I have reversed the order from Lengkong 3/4 > Opera, to Opera > Lengkong 3/4 > Marine Parade ext. This would provide direct access for Lengkong 3/4 to Marine Parade (ala 47 :P). If coming from Marine Parade, residents can do a simple same stop transfer at Kembangan Stn. Also, if heading to Parkway, residents do a same stop transfer along Marine Parade Rd.
Will also provide direct access for full stretch of Frankel/Siglap, Siglap Ctr, Mandarin Gardens etc to Kembangan MRT/Changi Rd area.
Serves Frankel Avenue in both directions except Aft Coldstream Av, Bef Roseburn Avenue bus stops. Residents can walk up to Siglap Dr or walk to East Coast Rd. Serves Siglap Rd in one direction except Flamingo Valley. Coverage of Siglap Rd provided via Siglap Ctr.
No duplication with the old route at all and all streets served by the old route are still covered.
New route is about 12 km versus 5.8 km for the old route, on par with 92.
This will require a fleet add from the current 3 to possibly 6 to maintain current headways. C'mon 3 BSEP buses, please la LTA!
Service 46 Eunos-Chai Chee
Eunos > Joo Chiat Rd > Dunman Rd > H> aig Rd > Marine Parade Rd > Telok Kurau Rd > Sims Av East > Chai Chee Dr > Chai Chee St > Bedok Nth Av 1 > Bedok Nth Rd > Chai Chee St > (Same route) > Haig Rd > Paya Lebar MRT > Eunos
Chai Chee - Kembangan MRT - Marine Parade (Direct connection)
Reduces crowding on 15 for Telok Kurau Rd
Haig Rd coverage
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Originally posted by SBS6465E:
Valide points. I agree with you that BB to BPJ is already well served. But my proposed 71 does not service BPJ at all if you had read carefully. It's more of an enhancement to BB-Beauty World as the fastest link between BB and DTL2. DTL2 will provide a more direct link to Newton, Little India, Bugis and Marina Bay areas and BB should enjoy this as well given its proximity. Also BB West Av 8 is really terribly underserved. Given how close it is to Jurong Town Hall Rd and by extension Jurong East, it deserves a connection there. Finally, most of the streets I am serving do not have a Beauty World or a Jurong East link.
Your suggestion of going into the private housing estates of Chestnut is not necessary given the presence of 184 along Cashew Dr and the corresponding enhancement 71 will provide. Doing so will compromise service to Dairy Farm Rd where you will find more demand from condominiums. Also, these are narrow roads so a bi-directional service may not work especially when residents want to park outside.
Anyways, I just had a revelation on how to make 42 more useful!
42 route amendment & extension
Jalan Kembangan > Sims Av East > Fidelio St > Siglap Rd > Siglap Dr > Frankel Av > Jalan Kembangan > Lengkong 3/4 > Jln Selamat > Taman/Jln Kembangan > Frankel Av > East Coast Rd > Siglap Rd > Marine Parade Rd > Marine Vista > ECP > Siglap Rd > Changi Rd > Jalan Kembangan.
New route is about 12 km versus 5.8 km for the old route, on par with 92.
And 42M for e old route
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Originally posted by array88:
It would be better if it can ply Dover MRT to relieve load on 74.Regarding the no-operation hours, are you insane? Everywhere is jammed... So are you saying we shouldn't have any bus services during peak hours? Instead, having better public transport services is an effective way to reduce traffic congestion problem as it can encourage more people to switch to public transport. Not the other way round where bus services are not created or shut down just because they seem to jam the roads.
Also, Clementi Rd expansion is under construction and I believe will finish soon. That will ease the congestion along Clementi Rd. Then the only problem would be at the Clementi Rd / Bukit Timah Rd junction where buses turning from Clementi Rd to Bt Timah Rd (to city) will face problems. But that's not applicable for your suggested service because it turns left at the junction.
Can try this one, though I doubt if there is really a need for a new service, given so many Buona Vista services around there that can simply be diverted (i.e. 92/200).
SBST Service 202: Kent Ridge Term - Buona Vista Term (loop)
- Clementi Rd
- Kent Ridge Cres
- Clementi Rd
- Commonwealth Ave West (EW22 Dover)
- Dover Ave
- Dover Rd
- Ayer Rajah Ave (CC23 one-north)
- Stars Ave (stagger stops)
- one-north Crescent
- Biopolis Dr
- North Buona Vista Dr
- North Buona Vista Rd (EW21 / CC22 Buona Vista)
- Commonwealth Ave
- Holland Dr