It is very hard to judge now. Unless Tibs mentioned about travelling time or until we tried it out ourselves, we don't have the answer for you. However, The whole trip would not exceed 2.5 hours IMO, since it is a WDL - M Parade - WDL service.Originally posted by BÃ¥seline:All in all, journey about an hour to and back?
I think it would be about half an hour or 45 mins from WRI to Jalan TPY since it goes by such a long-winded route, another half an hour to get to Marine Parade CC, and 15 mins to make the loop. Total time one way would be about 1 h 30 mins.Originally posted by off_service:It is very hard to judge now. Unless Tibs mentioned about travelling time or until we tried it out ourselves, we don't have the answer for you. However, The whole trip would not exceed 2.5 hours IMO, since it is a WDL - M Parade - WDL service.
You are welcomed.Originally posted by BÃ¥seline:Thanks for the info off_service.
Now PTC is trying to gun down services with round trips that have distances exceeding >= 30% compared to car journeys (or exceeding 50 and 60km).Originally posted by SBS9818A:I think it would be about half an hour or 45 mins from WRI to Jalan TPY since it goes by such a long-winded route, another half an hour to get to Marine Parade CC, and 15 mins to make the loop. Total time one way would be about 1 h 30 mins.
Service 171 to Orchard, then transfer to service 36.Originally posted by oliver_yuen87:What is the fastest way to get from Upp Bt Timah (Hazel PArk) to Marine Parade?
You guys find the route circuitous?Originally posted by Superbus:OK...
route is fine though circuitous.
Not that feasible. Like services 858 and 969, it is to provide a more direct link. Just like I previously requested both services (if possible) to serve Sembawang, but was rejected.Originally posted by oliver_yuen87:I'll be writing to Tibs to try to request for 966 to turn into Bt Panjang once the Diary Farm Extension is completed.
Bke>Bt Panjang Rd>Pending Rd>Petir Rd>Diary Farm Extension>Bke >>> Towards Marine Parade
This would be similar to 36 turning into Marine Parade from ECP and running parallel to the expressway, before turning out to the ECP to Changi Airport again.
Would it be feasible?
Well, at least to me. Maybe "circuitous" isn't the best word to describe it. What I really meant is that, like what you mentioned, SLE/CTE/PIE would be faster. The route will save at least 15 minutes of travelling time on the PIE stretch between BKE's Chantek flyover and CTE's Upp Serangoon flyover. Not to mention another 10-15 minutes of travelling time on Woodlands Ave 3 (between WRI & BKE flyover).Originally posted by Yusry:You guys find the route circuitous?
I find it quite direct. The other alternative is via SLE/CTE, but that's almost similar by going by BKE.
Even by car, that would be very much parallel to the route most would take. (Of course if you have a car, you'd probably be going by SLE, CTE, ECP).
Not really. After all this is meant to be a direct link to Marine Parade for Woodlands and Toa Payoh residents. Sv. 31 to Marine Parade from TPY is simply too long.Originally posted by oliver_yuen87:I'll be writing to Tibs to try to request for 966 to turn into Bt Panjang once the Diary Farm Extension is completed.
Bke>Bt Panjang Rd>Pending Rd>Petir Rd>Diary Farm Extension>Bke >>> Towards Marine Parade
This would be similar to 36 turning into Marine Parade from ECP and running parallel to the expressway, before turning out to the ECP to Changi Airport again.
Would it be feasible?
That's fast.Originally posted by off_service:Good news for bus guide collectors. The service guide for service 966 is available now. Trips from Woodlands to Marine Parade are estimated between 54 to 60 minutes.
Bus drivers are supposed to park along Marine Parade Rd, but many drivers don't care and just continue driving.Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 966 does not seem to be a loop service. It does terminate for a short while along Marine Parade Rd, and farestage reset from 37 back to 1.
You mean service 966 drivers? They are supposed to stop for a few minutes right?Originally posted by SBS9818A:Bus drivers are supposed to park along Marine Parade Rd, but many drivers don't care and just continue driving.
Yes, but since there is no toilet there they might as well continue with their journey!Originally posted by tranquilice:You mean service 966 drivers? They are supposed to stop for a few minutes right?
I agree. I took it from Parkway to Still Road and the loads is very encouraging.Originally posted by off_service:Load for service 966 is fine today. At least 70% of the seats are taken up from Marine Parade to Woodlands, and the figure is up to 90% when the bus reached Marsiling.