Originally posted by dupdup77:Hi mr SBS5010P, yes I agree wholeheartedly. Cheers. Thanks.
Now the toilet is sealed off and BCs have to use the portable toilets situated right outside the interchange..
The new regional interchange looks bigger than the current one (at least in picture) - so that's a good sign.
Heard in March Amdep will chop off again its roofing,Sign of more DDs to come?
Originally posted by carbikebus:Heard in March Amdep will chop off again its roofing,Sign of more DDs to come?
Hopefully yes... currently too few DDs.. especially with MK2s retiring next year... DDs have to come in to replace.
Originally posted by Sbs6750E:Serangoon Int really need extension. Can build at the open field there.
With Bidadari coming soon, it will do the job as some services may move there, freeing up space at Serangoon. Serangoon should have been a bigger interchange in first place, given how well located it is.
Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:Hopefully yes... currently too few DDs.. especially with MK2s retiring next year... DDs have to come in to replace.
I dont think MK2 bendy can survive after this year..Most probably premature deregistration..Since the new batch of A95 is coming.
Proposal for services inside Bidadari Town (100, 129, 135, 137)
135: Bidadari <> Siglap Road (loop)
100, 137 to pass by Bidadari town via new Upp Aljunied Road
137: AMK Interchange <> Circuit Road (loop)
via AMK Ave 8, Bishan Road, Bradell Road, Upp Serangoon Road, Upp Aljunied Road, Aljunied Road, Merpati Road, Circuit Road (loop). With this change 155 changed to Siglap Road Terminal <> Circuit Road (loop) and 135 truncated to start at Bidadari.
129G/W: Bidadari Interchange <> Bartley MRT (loop)
via Upp Serangoon Road, Bidadari Park Dr, Mount Vernon Road, Bartley Road (Bartley MRT), Bidadari Park Dr, Upp Aljunied Road, Bidadari Interchange
* Connects Bidadari town to Woodleigh and Bartley MRT
* HDBs along Upp Aljunied Road will have access to 100, 137 to Serangoon (CCL, NEL), Woodleigh (NEL), Aljunied (EWL - 100), Mattar (DTL3 - 135, 137)
Proposal for services originating/terminating at Bidadari Interchange
135: Siglap Road Terminal
129 G/W: Bartley Road (loop)
81: Tampines Interchange
105: Jurong East Interchange (with this change DDs feasible on 105)
Proposal for Siglap Road Terminal
12 parking bays (slant parking)
Bay 1-3: 155 (truncated to Circuit Road)
Bay 4-6: 135 (truncated to Woodleigh Pass and future loop @ Bidadari ITH)
Bay 6-9: 55 (relieves space at Bishan)
Bay 10-12: 36M (future) + back up
Services to Terminate at Bidadari ITH
Svc 81: Tampines - Bidadari
Svc 82: Punggol - Bidadari
Svc 100: Bidadari - Ghim Moh
Svc 107: Bidadari - Shenton Way/Ghim Moh
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 36X: Feeder around Bidadari Estate/Potong Pasir Estate
Services to Terminate at Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 42: Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road) - Opera Estate/Fidelio St (Loop)
Svc 55/55A: Bishan - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 135: Ang Mo Kio - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:Services to Terminate at Bidadari ITH
Svc 81: Tampines - Bidadari
Svc 82: Punggol - Bidadari
Svc 100: Bidadari - Ghim Moh
Svc 107: Bidadari - Shenton Way/Ghim Moh
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 36X: Feeder around Bidadari Estate/Potong Pasir EstateServices to Terminate at Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 42: Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road) - Opera Estate/Fidelio St (Loop)
Svc 55/55A: Bishan - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 135: Ang Mo Kio - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
There should be a service from Hougang to Bidadari for the deleted section of 107. It is a LTA practice.
Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:Proposal for services inside Bidadari Town (100, 129, 135, 137)
135: Bidadari <> Siglap Road (loop)
100, 137 to pass by Bidadari town via new Upp Aljunied Road
137: AMK Interchange <> Circuit Road (loop)
via AMK Ave 8, Bishan Road, Bradell Road, Upp Serangoon Road, Upp Aljunied Road, Aljunied Road, Merpati Road, Circuit Road (loop). With this change 155 changed to Siglap Road Terminal <> Circuit Road (loop) and 135 truncated to start at Bidadari.
129G/W: Bidadari Interchange <> Bartley MRT (loop)
via Upp Serangoon Road, Bidadari Park Dr, Mount Vernon Road, Bartley Road (Bartley MRT), Bidadari Park Dr, Upp Aljunied Road, Bidadari Interchange
* Connects Bidadari town to Woodleigh and Bartley MRT
* HDBs along Upp Aljunied Road will have access to 100, 137 to Serangoon (CCL, NEL), Woodleigh (NEL), Aljunied (EWL - 100), Mattar (DTL3 - 135, 137)
Some flaws
1. 135 sector between Ave 8 to Serangoon Ave 2 lost
2. 155 link between TPY and Circuit Rd lost
Based on LTA pattern, even if routes were to be cut, there must be a replacement
Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:Services to Terminate at Bidadari ITH
Svc 81: Tampines - Bidadari
Svc 82: Punggol - Bidadari
Svc 100: Bidadari - Ghim Moh
Svc 107: Bidadari - Shenton Way/Ghim Moh
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 36X: Feeder around Bidadari Estate/Potong Pasir EstateServices to Terminate at Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 42: Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road) - Opera Estate/Fidelio St (Loop)
Svc 55/55A: Bishan - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 135: Ang Mo Kio - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
to add on:
81: current route to Upp Sgoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Serangoon Ctrl, Upp Sgoon Rd
82: current route to Upp Sgoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Sgoon Ave 2, Upp Sgoon Rd (replaces lost sectors of 100)
100: cut to Bidadari
102: extended to Bidadari. Upp Sgoon Rd, Hougang Ave 2, Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Ctrl before resuming current route to Jalan Kayu (replaces lost sectors of 107/M)
107: cut to Bidadari
155: cut to Bidadari
108: Bishan to Potong Pasir Ave 1 (Loop) via Bishan St 11, Braddell Rd, Thomson Rd, Toa Payoh Rise, - follow 155 route to Upp Sgoon Rd -, Upp Sgoon Rd, Potong Pasir Ave 1, Potong Pasir Ave 3 (Loop) (replaces lost sectors of 155)
Originally posted by SBS3004X:There should be a service from Hougang to Bidadari for the deleted section of 107. It is a LTA practice.
Should not be... Svc 82 is the replacement (Only difference is Svc 82 will enter Serangoon Ctrl towards Punggol and towards Bidadari)
Svc 82
Punggol Place/Field/Road, Hougang Ave 10/Ave 2, Upp Serangoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd
Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon Central, Boundary Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 2/Ave 10, Punggol Road/Field/Place
Originally posted by SBS2652G:Some flaws
1. 135 sector between Ave 8 to Serangoon Ave 2 lost
2. 155 link between TPY and Circuit Rd lost
Based on LTA pattern, even if routes were to be cut, there must be a replacement
Svc 135 sector is covered by a few services (Ave 8 - Sgoon Ave 2):
Svc 133 - AMK Int to Sgoon Ave 2/Upp Serangoon Rd
Svc 853 - AMK Ave 8 - Serangoon Ctrl/Upp Serangoon Rd (Though the service goes to Serangoon Central, passengers would nt be fussy with the need of walking slightly if alight at Serangoon MRT Stn (Upp Serangoon Rd Bus Stop)
Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:Services to Terminate at Bidadari ITH
Svc 81: Tampines - Bidadari
Svc 82: Punggol - Bidadari
Svc 100: Bidadari - Ghim Moh
Svc 107: Bidadari - Shenton Way/Ghim Moh
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 36X: Feeder around Bidadari Estate/Potong Pasir EstateServices to Terminate at Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 42: Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road) - Opera Estate/Fidelio St (Loop)
Svc 55/55A: Bishan - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 135: Ang Mo Kio - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
I would rather 135 is cut to Bidadari... as 100 has huge loading between Serangoon and Aljunied, whereas 135 has quite poor loading in this sector.
155 loops around Circuit twice, so my suggestion is 155 should terminate/loop at Circuit road, and introduce new service to AMK via Bradell that will be mix of both 135/155
82 and 107 is so duplicative. I would merge them, if not possible, let 82 continue to loop at Serangoon Central, where as 107 can continue as usual.
105 is a service I would like to terminate at Bidadari.
tamp north interchange open 2020. i think will not be big int as many service still pass by periphery of north int on ave 9 and ave 10. some service may also get divert from inside tamp north town.
tamp north sure got 2 feeder to connect tamp mrt dtl3 and ewl. will also have i think 2 serv ext from tamp current int.
may be 16-20 parking bay?
Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:The new regional interchange looks bigger than the current one (at least in picture) - so that's a good sign.
how many parking bay more than current int?
Has Sims Place terminal got anything new such as terminal extension? Suddenly there is speculation of 2 new services from Sims Place. So thinking there might be some enhanced facilities there?
Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:Services to Terminate at Bidadari ITH
Svc 81: Tampines - Bidadari
Svc 82: Punggol - Bidadari
Svc 100: Bidadari - Ghim Moh
Svc 107: Bidadari - Shenton Way/Ghim Moh
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 36X: Feeder around Bidadari Estate/Potong Pasir EstateServices to Terminate at Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 42: Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road) - Opera Estate/Fidelio St (Loop)
Svc 55/55A: Bishan - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 135: Ang Mo Kio - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Svc 155: Bidadari - Mandarin Gardens Terminal (Siglap Road)
Hi mr SBS9256X, why modify existing bus services to terminate at bidadari interchange? Once GCM sets in, you will see new bus services and new routes being introduced. More likely new services will serve bidadari. Cheers. Thanks.
Originally posted by SBS5010P:Now the toilet is sealed off and BCs have to use the portable toilets situated right outside the interchange..
Hi mr SBS5010P, is the toilet at Hougang bus interchange opened already? Cheers. Thanks.
Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:Has Sims Place terminal got anything new such as terminal extension? Suddenly there is speculation of 2 new services from Sims Place. So thinking there might be some enhanced facilities there?
There was about 6-8 lots the last time i went there but often misuse by lorries or private buses despite fines..Once the new svc starts no chance for them unless they park for a short while between 1am-4.30am
Originally posted by dupdup77:Hi mr SBS9256X, why modify existing bus services to terminate at bidadari interchange? Once GCM sets in, you will see new bus services and new routes being introduced. More likely new services will serve bidadari. Cheers. Thanks.
Bidadari might use 146,148,149 series beside 2 new feeders
I suspect once Bidadari opens up, it will be 2019 already. 43M might get abolished and instead new service may get introduced, say 104.
104: Bidadari Interchange <> Buangkok Link (loop) via NEX and 43 route.
This is to cater to the new HDBs in Buangkok Link that will open in 2018 and cannot survive just on 101.