New Tibs service 985
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I saw posters at Bt. Batok bus stops regarding a new service 985. I was on a car and I couldn't see it clearly, but I think it's integration of services 185 and 989.
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Interesting.
Service 989 still have enough demand. -
Following is a detail of the new service 985 that is extracted from a forum:
From 27 July 2003, services 185 and 989 will be integrated into one service, known as service 985. This might be the first in a series of TIBS and SMRT bus route rationalisation exercises we have been speculating about.
The new service 985 will ply from Choa Chu Kang Interchange to Teck Whye Ave, follow the route of service 185 to Jalan Jurong Kechil, then it will go onto the PIE till Jalan Toa Payoh, where it will exit to Bendemeer Road, turn into Boon Keng Road and terminate at Geylang Lorong 1.
Special thanks to Mr Yeo Kok Siong. This message is originally posted by Mr Yeo Kok Siong. -
Yes, this is the part that pisses me off! Sv. 989 is my only link to the airport that is FASTER and CHEAPER than the MRT or Sv. 53, and TIBS have to withdraw it? I have never been so disappointed with TIBS my whole life. As for SBST, I heck-care already.
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Agree with you. Fastest way from Toa Payoh to Changi Airport. however, comparing from CCK/Bt Batok, MRT might be comparatively faster.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yes, this is the part that pisses me off! Sv. 989 is my only link to the airport that is FASTER and CHEAPER than the MRT or Sv. 53, and TIBS have to withdraw it? I have never been so disappointed with TIBS my whole life. As for SBST, I heck-care already. -
You mean bcos of the circuitous loop at CCK/Bt. Batok that 989 makes, MRT might be faster?Originally posted by off_service:Agree with you. Fastest way from Toa Payoh to Changi Airport. however, comparing from CCK/Bt Batok, MRT might be comparatively faster.
Well, i'm pissed too. Now i can only take 858 to airport... 989 duplicates the MRT but it goes by expressways, by-passing the city!! -
I believe that this new route will cause an uproar by service 989 passengers working at Changi Airport. I took service 989 last monday (07 July) along Jln Kolam Ayer at 2.30pm to the airport, and almost every seats are taken up. This shows that service 989 still have enough demand.Originally posted by off_service:The new service 985 will ply from Choa Chu Kang Interchange to Teck Whye Ave, follow the route of service 185 to Jalan Jurong Kechil, then it will go onto the PIE till Jalan Toa Payoh, where it will exit to Bendemeer Road, turn into Boon Keng Road and terminate at Geylang Lorong 1.
Also, the new route will cause inconvenience to passengers along Bukit Batok East Ave 6 as now they are left with service 189. And there will be only service 945 to serve Bukit Gombak station.
Indeed, this is one of the worse amendment I have seen. Instead of terminating at Lor 1 Geylang, it could follow service 857 route and terminates at Marina Centre. -
I wish! Then there will be another Tibs service at my place.Originally posted by tranquilice:I believe that this new route will cause an uproar by service 989 passengers working at Changi Airport. I took service 989 last monday (07 July) along Jln Kolam Ayer at 2.30pm to the airport, and almost every seats are taken up. This shows that service 989 still have enough demand.
Also, the new route will cause inconvenience to passengers along Bukit Batok East Ave 6 as now they are left with service 189. And there will be only service 945 to serve Bukit Gombak station.
Indeed, this is one of the worse amendment I have seen. Instead of terminating at Lor 1 Geylang, it could follow service 857 route and terminates at Marina Centre.
Back to the topic, I'll send an email to Tibs to ask for an explanation regarding the decision. Though I rarely go to the airport, I'll choose 23 transfer 989 over 131 / 166 transfer 36 or NEL transfer EWL. -
ai yo only one bus now from bukit bakot to Choa chu kang ... disapointment ...
must wait very long for each bus laio... Choa Chu kang to airport took very long ... i think i take MRT tain ... -
Yes. Passenger load is healthy for Sv. 989, and like what I mentioned to Hao Rui, if FEW people are going to Changi, how many will go to Geylang? Stupidest decision TIBS has made, DAMN them!Originally posted by tranquilice:I believe that this new route will cause an uproar by service 989 passengers working at Changi Airport. I took service 989 last monday (07 July) along Jln Kolam Ayer at 2.30pm to the airport, and almost every seats are taken up. This shows that service 989 still have enough demand.
Also, the new route will cause inconvenience to passengers along Bukit Batok East Ave 6 as now they are left with service 189. And there will be only service 945 to serve Bukit Gombak station.
Indeed, this is one of the worse amendment I have seen. Instead of terminating at Lor 1 Geylang, it could follow service 857 route and terminates at Marina Centre. -
Oh no! Next time I got 3-4h break cannot hop over to Changi Airport to look at the aircraft at changi......Now I only need 50 minutes flat with svc 989.
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I wonder that so.... Last August 5th, Service 989 was implemented as a bus service plying between Choa Chu Kang and Changi Airport. It's not even a year and Tibs' intergrating Service 185 and Service 989 into one big stupid service called Service 985, which I guess wont have much passenger demands !Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yes. Passenger load is healthy for Sv. 989, and like what I mentioned to Hao Rui, if FEW people are going to Changi, how many will go to Geylang? Stupidest decision TIBS has made, DAMN them!
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hi
i am very disappointed with TIBS. i use 989 to go Changi Airport too. since i can connect to it via CJC. and CJC is quite near my house.
i suggest a general boycott of service 985 once it starts
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can we like write a peition to them anot? really such a waste to remove tt service leh
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Someone from our group has written a letter to TIBS regarding this issue already.Originally posted by hopy:can we like write a peition to them anot? really such a waste to remove tt service leh -
A correctionOriginally posted by Rachel_Lim:I wonder that so.... Last August 5th, Service 989 was implemented as a bus service plying between Choa Chu Kang and Changi Airport. It's not even a year and Tibs' intergrating Service 185 and Service 989 into one big stupid service called Service 985, which I guess wont have much passenger demands ! 
Service 989 is introduced on Sunday, 05 August 2001. -
Hmmmm , hopefully TIBS will consider the letter(someone wrote regarding withdrawal of 989) . Perhaps they can increase the frequency of the bus route instead of removing the service .
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Oops...Originally posted by tranquilice:A correction Service 989 is introduced on Sunday, 05 August 2001.
Yup... But its not even 2 years !! -
Increase as in remove 1 or 2 buses from the fleet? Which will mean longer waiting time for me at Jalan TPY? Oh come on, Sv. 989 has the passenger loads, TIBS are just trying to be funny by alienating TPY residents since it's much faster getting to the airport via Sv. 989 than the MRT! I'm a firm supporter of Sv. 989, if you didn't know.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:Hmmmm , hopefully TIBS will consider the letter(someone wrote regarding withdrawal of 989) . Perhaps they can increase the frequency of the bus route instead of removing the service . -
me too, since I was re-located to Bt Timah areaOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Increase as in remove 1 or 2 buses from the fleet? Which will mean longer waiting time for me at Jalan TPY? Oh come on, Sv. 989 has the passenger loads, TIBS are just trying to be funny by alienating TPY residents since it's much faster getting to the airport via Sv. 989 than the MRT! I'm a firm supporter of Sv. 989, if you didn't know. -
How are the load on service 646 (Toa Payoh to Changi Airport)? Is it still in service?Originally posted by SBS9818A:Increase as in remove 1 or 2 buses from the fleet? Which will mean longer waiting time for me at Jalan TPY? Oh come on, Sv. 989 has the passenger loads, TIBS are just trying to be funny by alienating TPY residents since it's much faster getting to the airport via Sv. 989 than the MRT! I'm a firm supporter of Sv. 989, if you didn't know. -
I suppose it is still in service. However, I think the bus operator would have plans to withdraw it, along with services like service 638 and 64x.Originally posted by tranquilice:How are the load on service 646 (Toa Payoh to Changi Airport)? Is it still in service? -
Yah lah, Hao Rui told me your story of going from NJC to airport via 154, 151, 156 and then 989 within 45 minutes, camp there for an hour and a half and back to NJ within 45 mins huh?Originally posted by TIB1186Z:me too, since I was re-located to Bt Timah area -
Yes, but not svc 156, as the CJC bus stop is not safe as buses sometimes miss it as it is just off the e-way, so I use the one at Trellis Towers. But I only tried it twice and now TIBS want to withdraw it.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yah lah, Hao Rui told me your story of going from NJC to airport via 154, 151, 156 and then 989 within 45 minutes, camp there for an hour and a half and back to NJ within 45 mins huh? -
So you only have Sv. 154 or Sv. 151 to work with? You should do it more lahz, try your luck a bit!Originally posted by TIB1186Z:Yes, but not svc 156, as the CJC bus stop is not safe as buses sometimes miss it as it is just off the e-way, so I use the one at Trellis Towers. But I only tried it twice and now TIBS want to withdraw it.