New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 3)

• 23ispolo

  19 Jan 18, 02:03

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  I feel that another full day e service will also come from SMRT (Sembawang or Woodlands) & TTS (Bukit Batok or Jurong East) later.

  I'm guessing 66e with PIE express sector between Jalan Jurong Kechil and Macpherson... 

• autumncs

  20 Jan 18, 00:41

  Originally posted by 23ispolo:

  I'm guessing 66e with PIE express sector between Jalan Jurong Kechil and Macpherson... 

  There are already a few versions of "66e", such as 506 (express between Bedok Reservoir/Jalan Eunos and Bukit Batok), 985 (express between Bendemeer/Serangoon Rd and Jln Jurong Kechil/Bukit Batok), and 151/154 (semi-express between MacPherson and Bukit Timah). 

• SBS BUSES LOVER

  21 Jan 18, 12:58

  Originally posted by SMB1368T:

  Hope more express svcs are coming up

  Anyway this will be my last ever post on this bus forum. I am leaving this hobby. I have decided to move on other things I am much interested now. It was nice getting to know what is going on here, but now my time is up. Its time for me to do something I love more in life. Till then, so long everyone

  All these services are long overdue. They need more standalone ones from e.g Boon Lay - Punggol , Ang mo kio , Yishun , Pasir ris 

  There's no direct express bus leading there from the jurong west/east area/boon lay. 

  So annoying that you have to take the train only to get to these areas. Im sure theres demand for such services

• Marvel68

  21 Jan 18, 13:34

  Originally posted by SBS BUSES LOVER:

  All these services are long overdue. They need more standalone ones from e.g Boon Lay - Punggol , Ang mo kio , Yishun , Pasir ris 

  There's no direct express bus leading there from the jurong west/east area/boon lay. 

  So annoying that you have to take the train only to get to these areas. Im sure theres demand for such services

  Imo a Boon Lay - Punggol service may be popular, especially for those working at JIS or NTU students who live in Punggol/Sengkang.

  I have a couple of NTU friends who live in Punggol complaining that there's no direct bus service to Jurong area from Punggol/Sengkang and getting to NTU is a hassle because of the multiple transfers they have to make (LRT/Bus > NEL > CCL > EWL > 179/199). (Shuttle bus is only one way though and is only in the morning).

  A while ago people were speculating here that there will be an express service 500 from Compassvale to Boon Lay, but it failed to materialize.

• array88

  21 Jan 18, 14:01

  Originally posted by Marvel68:

  Imo a Boon Lay - Punggol service may be popular, especially for those working at JIS or NTU students who live in Punggol/Sengkang.

  I have a couple of NTU friends who live in Punggol complaining that there's no direct bus service to Jurong area from Punggol/Sengkang and getting to NTU is a hassle because of the multiple transfers they have to make (LRT/Bus > NEL > CCL > EWL > 179/199). (Shuttle bus is only one way though and is only in the morning).

  A while ago people were speculating here that there will be an express service 500 from Compassvale to Boon Lay, but it failed to materialize.

  IIRC the rumoured Express 500 goes into CBD before heading towards Boon Lay, so it's probably not meant for west-northeast commuters...

• carbikebus

  21 Jan 18, 18:42

  Originally posted by autumncs:

  There are already a few versions of "66e", such as 506 (express between Bedok Reservoir/Jalan Eunos and Bukit Batok), 985 (express between Bendemeer/Serangoon Rd and Jln Jurong Kechil/Bukit Batok), and 151/154 (semi-express between MacPherson and Bukit Timah). 

  If Bukit Batok i would recommend 106e,If Jurong East i would love to see 143e.

• carbikebus

  21 Jan 18, 18:43

  There will be suprise again...something like 110 and 944 case...odd

• array88

  22 Jan 18, 02:27

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  There will be suprise again...something like 110 and 944 case...odd

  Don't tell me 68 by SMRT...

• carbikebus

  27 Jan 18, 08:14

  Watch out for Go Ahead maiden A95 trips on service 12e 

• TIB987K

  28 Jan 18, 12:34

  Service 974 from Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park to Joo Koon Int ...

  Woodlands Road
  Upper Bukit Timah Road
  Petir Road
  Jelebu Road

  Bukit Panjang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Way
  Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
  Choa Chu Kang Drive
  KJE
  PIE
  Jalan Bahar
  Jalan Boon Lay
  Boon Lay Way
  Jurong West Street 64
  Jurong West Street 63
  Pioneer Road North
  Upper Jurong Road
  Benoi Road

  According to MyTransport.SG app, it currently running with SDs ...

• carbikebus

  28 Jan 18, 12:59

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Service 974 from Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park to Joo Koon Int ...

  Woodlands Road
  Upper Bukit Timah Road
  Petir Road
  Jelebu Road

  Bukit Panjang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Way
  Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
  Choa Chu Kang Drive
  KJE
  PIE
  Jalan Bahar
  Jalan Boon Lay
  Boon Lay Way
  Jurong West Street 64
  Jurong West Street 63
  Pioneer Road North
  Upper Jurong Road
  Benoi Road

  According to MyTransport.SG app, it currently running with SDs ...

  Sooner or later will use DD,Good for those living in BPJ/CCK working at Jurong factory 

• CZT

  28 Jan 18, 13:26

  idk if this resembles a game by LTA. SMRT first received their new BCM route 110, then today we see SBS and GAS with their new 147e and 12e respectively, so since TT doesnt have one more new service, they like TT operate 974. HAHA, so now the cycle is complete, the next one prolly give SMRT ahahaha.

  Jokes aside, whats with all these alienation of the bus routes from their central catchment?

• SG1131L

  28 Jan 18, 13:29

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Service 974 from Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park to Joo Koon Int ...

  Woodlands Road
  Upper Bukit Timah Road
  Petir Road
  Jelebu Road

  Bukit Panjang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Way
  Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
  Choa Chu Kang Drive
  KJE
  PIE
  Jalan Bahar
  Jalan Boon Lay
  Boon Lay Way
  Jurong West Street 64
  Jurong West Street 63
  Pioneer Road North
  Upper Jurong Road
  Benoi Road

  According to MyTransport.SG app, it currently running with SDs ...

  Would be better if they had extended 258 to Bukit Panjang via this route, between Jurong West Street 64 and Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park.

• TPS Timothy Mok

  28 Jan 18, 13:34

  Originally posted by SG1131L:

  Would be better if they had extended 258 via this route, between Jurong West Street 64 and Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park.

  974 took over the old 258 route from Benoi Road to Jurong West Street 63, whereas it also took over 192 route to Boon Lay Interchange. 974 will likely use Berth B1.

• SBS BUSES LOVER

  28 Jan 18, 13:51

  Joo koon recieving bus routes out of joo koon is way delayed. Finally ... 

• array88

  28 Jan 18, 14:43

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Service 974 from Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park to Joo Koon Int ...

  Woodlands Road
  Upper Bukit Timah Road
  Petir Road
  Jelebu Road

  Bukit Panjang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Way
  Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
  Choa Chu Kang Drive
  KJE
  PIE
  Jalan Bahar
  Jalan Boon Lay
  Boon Lay Way
  Jurong West Street 64
  Jurong West Street 63
  Pioneer Road North
  Upper Jurong Road
  Benoi Road

  According to MyTransport.SG app, it currently running with SDs ...

  The kind of good services that we haven't really seen in a while...

• array88

  28 Jan 18, 14:43

  Originally posted by SG1131L:

  Would be better if they had extended 258 to Bukit Panjang via this route, between Jurong West Street 64 and Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park.

  Then 258 would be too winding for CCK and BPJ residents heading towards Joo Koon, which defeats the purpose...

• SMB315C

  28 Jan 18, 15:55

  N/A
• carbikebus

  28 Jan 18, 16:09

  Originally posted by SMB315C:

  It is a Joo Koon Int - Bukit Panjang Road loop bus service.. 

  Thought its the other way round else they be using smaller number not 974 which originated from BPJ.

• wsy1234

  28 Jan 18, 17:26

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  Service 974 from Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park to Joo Koon Int ...

  Woodlands Road
  Upper Bukit Timah Road
  Petir Road
  Jelebu Road

  Bukit Panjang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Road
  Choa Chu Kang Way
  Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
  Choa Chu Kang Drive
  KJE
  PIE
  Jalan Bahar
  Jalan Boon Lay
  Boon Lay Way
  Jurong West Street 64
  Jurong West Street 63
  Pioneer Road North
  Upper Jurong Road
  Benoi Road

  According to MyTransport.SG app, it currently running with SDs ...

  If LTA can have 157 extend to joo koon interchange. 

• SBS2792K

  28 Jan 18, 17:42

  Many ppl boarded 12e mistaking it for 12... many conflicts between BCs and passengers... Only selected few buses had guides

   

  12e full fleet Wrights

   

   

  on the other hand...

  147e BCs ensured every single passenger was informed of the different routing/fares... also all buses filled with the service guides

  On the other hand 147e had a full fleet of 4 MAN A95s 

• TPS Timothy Mok

  28 Jan 18, 18:27

  Originally posted by wsy1234:

  If LTA can have 157 extend to joo koon interchange. 

  256 was replaced by 974.

  No way can they take any more bus routes.

  Or demolish the entire carpark and build multi-storey bus interchange too :)

• carbikebus

  28 Jan 18, 20:07

  974 will be Bt Panjang Bus Park to Joo Koon Int

• carbikebus

  28 Jan 18, 22:47

  I got a feeling that TTS will get 7-8 units of A95 and the 2 Citaro for service 974,else where can they find enough buses since they're shortage of buses too.

• carbikebus

  28 Jan 18, 22:49

  Originally posted by SBS2792K:

  Many ppl boarded 12e mistaking it for 12... many conflicts between BCs and passengers... Only selected few buses had guides

   

  12e full fleet Wrights

   

   

  on the other hand...

  147e BCs ensured every single passenger was informed of the different routing/fares... also all buses filled with the service guides

  On the other hand 147e had a full fleet of 4 MAN A95s 

  Today is Sunday,147e running with 6 buses,Maybe tommorow 3 more split shift buses who knows?12e I see like 7 buses,Maybe the two A95 is perm split shift.