New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2)

• dupdup77

  24 Feb 17, 08:10

  Originally posted by 201911:

  U could be right, according to ura master plan there would be a number of schs coming up near thanggam lrt, which would need better direct access.

  

  Hi mr 201911, you could be right for the long term. However the immediate concern is to satisfy the demands of the residents along fernvale street and the planners use the most suitable road( fernvale road) to exit out. Cheers. Thanks.

• carbikebus

  24 Feb 17, 12:48

  Chill la,Its good to have new svc already.

• Formususeonly

  24 Feb 17, 23:41

  Maybe new Bedok service will be from Bedok to Tuas.  Passing by central area and west coast area before terminating at Tuas near the check Point . Cheap solution for people who want to go to JB but don't want to take special bus 160/170/950 or pay too much . Can connect the east and JB together . 

• carbikebus

  24 Feb 17, 23:43

  Originally posted by Formususeonly:

  Maybe new Bedok service will be from Bedok to Tuas.  Passing by central area and west coast area before terminating at Tuas near the check Point . Cheap solution for people who want to go to JB but don't want to take special bus 160/170/950 or pay too much . Can connect the east and JB together . 

  I will treat the bus planner to a nice restaurant if really got this such trunk

• dupdup77

  24 Feb 17, 23:51

  Originally posted by Formususeonly:

  Maybe new Bedok service will be from Bedok to Tuas.  Passing by central area and west coast area before terminating at Tuas near the check Point . Cheap solution for people who want to go to JB but don't want to take special bus 160/170/950 or pay too much . Can connect the east and JB together . 

  Hi mr Forumsuseonly, bedok to Tuas??? Too long and very unpredictable journey. Last time sbs 30 from bedok to Boon Lay Journey is so long already and they make the middle sector express from Mountbatten to keppel. Some sort like link west to east and cut the middle portion also buay tahan already. 

  So your bedok to tuas must be .....? I think harbourfront to tuas more realistic. Divert some of the crowd at vivocity area. See the crowds at vivocity also feel sickening at times.  Cheers. Thanks.

   

• carbikebus

  25 Feb 17, 00:01

  Originally posted by dupdup77:

  Hi mr Forumsuseonly, bedok to Tuas??? Too long and very unpredictable journey. Last time sbs 30 from bedok to Boon Lay Journey is so long already and they make the middle sector express from Mountbatten to keppel. Some sort like link west to east and cut the middle portion also buay tahan already. 

  So your bedok to tuas must be .....? I think harbourfront to tuas more realistic. Divert some of the crowd at vivocity area. See the crowds at vivocity also feel sickening at times.  Cheers. Thanks.

   

  Can make Changi-Tuas with minimal winding sectors..30 winding leh..

• carbikebus

  25 Feb 17, 00:09

  I don't mind driving long distance as long there is not much winding and trunk acting like feeders scenario..1 duty:1 full trips,1 half or 2 full trips is good enough..Bedok-Tuas take 2 hours 40 mins is good enough.

  0500 BNDEP

  0515 BDK INT 0755 TUAS TER

  Break 0755-0815

  0815 TUAS TER 1015 BDK INT

  Meal 1015-1105

  1105 BDK INT 1350 TUAS TER

  Break 1350-1410

  1410 TUAS TER 1650 BDK INT

  OT KAW KAW..

  0450 BNDEP 0605 TUAS TER

  0615 TUAS TER 0905 BDK INT

  Break 0905-0925

  0925 BDK INT 1205 TUAS TER

  Break 1205-1225

  1225 TUAS TER 1525 BDK INT also OT

• TIB 585L

  25 Feb 17, 00:09

  30 one trip already 2.5h although the route goes all the way straight from Teban to Keppel.
• carbikebus

  25 Feb 17, 00:18

  Originally posted by TIB 585L:

  30 one trip already 2.5h although the route goes all the way straight from Teban to Keppel.

  Soon Lee Svc 30 got a couple of blocks doing 1 full trips only..

  0555 SLBP 0620 BNL INT

  0620 BNL INT 0900 BDK INT

  0900-0942 Meal

  0942 BDK INT 1221 BNL INT

  Bye Bye

• array88

  25 Feb 17, 07:27

  Originally posted by 201911:

  U could be right, according to ura master plan there would be a number of schs coming up near thanggam lrt, which would need better direct access.

  

  Even so, 374 can loop at BOTH Thanggam and Fernvale LRT right? Use Fernvale Link, Fernvale St, Fernvale Rd, Sengkang West Ave, Fernvale Link and back to Sengkang West Way... Add 2-3 mins of traveling time but benefit all people going to Seletar Mall.

• CZT

  25 Feb 17, 15:13

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Soon Lee Svc 30 got a couple of blocks doing 1 full trips only..

  0555 SLBP 0620 BNL INT

  0620 BNL INT 0900 BDK INT

  0900-0942 Meal

  0942 BDK INT 1221 BNL INT

  Bye Bye

  Wah like that good life sia! I thought the duty would be more realistic to do 2 full trips, like your previous post

• carbikebus

  25 Feb 17, 15:16

  Originally posted by CZT:

  Wah like that good life sia! I thought the duty would be more realistic to do 2 full trips, like your previous post

  There are 1,1 half and 2 trips my friend.

• TIB 585L

  25 Feb 17, 15:53

  I think those 961 BC all have 1 and half trip for AM WLDEP OS to GL1 GL1 to WTBI WTBI to GL1 GL1 to WTBI (Change)
• dupdup77

  26 Feb 17, 19:11

  All, anybody here took service 973 for a joyride today? If yes, any comments? Cheers. Thanks for your insights. 

• Sbs6750E

  26 Feb 17, 20:12

  Originally posted by dupdup77:

  All, anybody here took service 973 for a joyride today? If yes, any comments? Cheers. Thanks for your insights. 

  
  Full fleet SD nia. Loading as usual like 1st day of new svc...
• carbikebus

  26 Feb 17, 20:30

  Originally posted by Sbs6750E:

  
  Full fleet SD nia. Loading as usual like 1st day of new svc...

  All A22?5 buses?

• Sbs6750E

  26 Feb 17, 20:42

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  All A22?5 buses?

  
  Got SG1710 and 1712.
• Sbs6750E

  26 Feb 17, 20:46

  Pretty troublesome for pax to walk from Dairyfarm/Hillview Rd to Hillview stn leh... No shelter linkway. If rain jialat liao.
• SMB1368T

  26 Feb 17, 20:50

  Yep. All A22s. Plus SG1711 & 1 unknown LG (not 1712). Generally only 5 pax boarded up till Dairy Farm Rd where workers (15 pax) want to get back to BPJ. Also noticed lots of 973 white notices at the bus stops like 'Hillview Alight Here' & 'Bukit Panjang Take This Bus'

• carbikebus

  26 Feb 17, 20:57

  I predict 

  Weekdays:4 AM/PM 2 S1

  Saturdays:4 AM/PM 1 TQ

  Sundays/PHs:4 AM/PM

• SMB315C

  26 Feb 17, 22:17

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  All A22?5 buses?

  According to others..
  
  SMB339J
  SG1710R
  SG1712K
  SG1713H
  SG1732C

• SMB42P

  27 Feb 17, 00:33

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  I predict 

  Weekdays:4 AM/PM 2 S1

  Saturdays:4 AM/PM 1 TQ

  Sundays/PHs:4 AM/PM

  Should be at least 5 AM/PM as SG1713H was on 973AP05... not sure if SG1732C replaced SG1711M or did they appear on 973 concurrently though... coz i spotted SG1711M in the morning but did not spot SG1732C personally...

  Buses spotted by me:

  SMB339J
  SG1710R (973-973-1) (First Bus)
  SG1711M
  SG1712K
  SG1713H (973-973-5)
  SG1714E

• SMB42P

  27 Feb 17, 00:37

  Originally posted by dupdup77:

  All, anybody here took service 973 for a joyride today? If yes, any comments? Cheers. Thanks for your insights. 

  TBH, i felt that this service abit redundant... it does not stop directly in front of the pair of bus stops outside HillView MRT. The nearest pair of bus stops is a distance from the MRT entrance with no shelter, therefore i feel those living at Hume Ave will continue to take 173 to Beauty World MRT, those at Petir Road may not take the service to HillView MRT as well...

• array88

  27 Feb 17, 10:06

  Some observations about 973 yesterday:

  - Poor loading between Hillview and Hume. Loading picks up between Petir Rd and Bukit Panjang, but only because it has the same route as 700.

  - Almost everyone waiting at Hume Ave asked whether this bus goes to Beauty World.

  (IMO, 973 would be more useful if extended to Beauty World MRT and beyond, while plying Hume Ave in both directions. Wanted to suggest 41/973 merger before realized it would duplicate 173 too much)

  - Why does Dairy Farm Rd has only 1 pair of new bus stops? There can be one more near Petir Rd junction.

  - Almost every bus stop has posters telling people to alight at bus stop opp the Rail Mall and/or walk to Dairy Farm Rd bus stops for DTL transfer. Some commuters were complaining about this.

• BusAnalayzer

  27 Feb 17, 14:13

  Originally posted by array88:

  Some observations about 973 yesterday:

  - Poor loading between Hillview and Hume. Loading picks up between Petir Rd and Bukit Panjang, but only because it has the same route as 700.

  - Almost everyone waiting at Hume Ave asked whether this bus goes to Beauty World.

  (IMO, 973 would be more useful if extended to Beauty World MRT and beyond, while plying Hume Ave in both directions. Wanted to suggest 41/973 merger before realized it would duplicate 173 too much)

  - Why does Dairy Farm Rd has only 1 pair of new bus stops? There can be one more near Petir Rd junction.

  - Almost every bus stop has posters telling people to alight at bus stop opp the Rail Mall and/or walk to Dairy Farm Rd bus stops for DTL transfer. Some commuters were complaining about this.

  Route of 973 is not well planned. Just do one stop at Hillview and some at Hume. Will remain a poor loading service for a long long time. Loading will only be good between Petir and BPJ that too if 700 is rationalized, otherwise the bus that comes first will take the loading, the next one will go empty.