3rd phase of Bus Rationalisation Exercise (Due to NEL) Soon.
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Remember when SBST introduced temporary service 84 this September, it mentioned that this service will be replaced by a new service which will ply Punggol East and Sengkang East Drive once Sengkang East Drive flyover is completed.
The amended service 62 will ply on the Sengkang East Drive flyover via Punggol East and Sengkang East Drive, meaning that service 84 may be withdrawn soon. -
Will be affected when CCL operates. Expect to see changes to services 22, 24, 28, 76 etc.Originally posted by Ah Ma:heng nv affect the East side
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Sv. 87 is insanely popular such that many buses are packed to the brim during pm peak. Unlikely SBST withdraw such a money-making service.Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 87 won't be affected, it even may be extended to Punggol in the future. -
28?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally posted by tranquilice:Will be affected when CCL operates. Expect to see changes to services 22, 24, 28, 76 etc.
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28 very possible affected what... not to forget it's one of the 3 bus services (8, 28, 31) serving toa payoh to tampines
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hi all, fyi...
due to the phase 3 rationalisation
sbst release that the capacity on some alt svs will be augmented...
av peak waitin time will be shorten too...........
sv 63 +3 9mins
sv 70 +3 4mins
sv 80 +3 4mins
sv 83 +3 4mins
sv 107 +6 7mins
sv 133 +3 6mins
sv 147 +6 5mins -
Today's newspapers have carried reports on the final phase of the network rationalisation...
Straits Times did publish an article that SBS profits dropped in the 3rd quarter due to under utilisation of the NEL as well as the withdrawal and amendment of its services to around $1+ million or so...
It is indicated that SBS wanted to withdraw 1 bus service and amend 5 more bus services...but as a result of the public outcry in July...it has shelved its plans to do so...the current amendments would affect 2800 commuters down from the 5000 originally given...The MP for Punggol and Pasir Ris has to thrown his weight and support for the amendment of the bus services...suggested it's more efficient for 82 to terminate in Serangoon as having more buses downtown would clog up the roads there...well...this time round...looks like the MPs are not protesting and sort of showed their support liaoz. In fact it was highlighted in the Lianhe Zaobao tat Svc 147 and Svc 133 would be amended...but SBS shelved their decision.
Hougang South Interchange would be closed only after CNY2004 and not this year becoz CNY is a busy and good time for business...and this is to minimise the impact on the businesses there.
http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp010_181103.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/57722/1/.html -
some background knowledge........
SMRT 14 Phases rationalisation:
37 svs withdrawn
82 svs amended
NEL 3 Phases rationalisation:
4 svs withdrawn
18 svs amended -
amendation & svs withdrawal is much neccessary to fully maximise the utilisation of national resources
juz hope that transitlink will fine-tune the impact.......... -
Where did u get the news with regards to the improved waiting time of the other bus services?
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They (SBST) should rationalise other bus services that duplicates each other instead of focusing on only buses and NEL. For eg 7 and 502
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yo, knew someone inside...
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Looks like someone went for FoSBST briefing last night, right? I also attended the event.
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SBS is crazy. i WOULD never attend any of their meetings. fortunately i am EOSBST
enemy of SBST.
84 and 83 are really a waste of numbers. shoudl have just extended some buses or something...stupid SBS..make sure i underpay on their buses....
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Service 28 duplicates the EWL between Bedok and Paya Lebar, and then duplicates the CCL between Paya Lebar and Bartley. High chance to be affected.Originally posted by Ah Ma:28?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Some of the 37 services withdrawn are:Originally posted by surpize:some background knowledge........
SMRT 14 Phases rationalisation:
37 svs withdrawn
82 svs amended
NEL 3 Phases rationalisation:
4 svs withdrawn
18 svs amended
1 (Delta - Changi Village)
3 (Bedok - Jurong East)
28 (Tampines - New Bridge Rd)
41 (Bedok - Bt Merah)
60 (MacPherson - Shenton Way)
118 (Hougang - Orchard Rd)
140 (Toa Payoh - Orchard Rd)
146 (Toa Payoh - Clementi)
148 (Toa Payoh - Buona Vista)
150 (Toa Payoh - Crawford St)
168 (Ang Mo Kio - Orchard Rd)
CBD1 (World Trade Centre - Tomlinson Rd via Robinson Rd, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd)
Others withdrawn services are:
8 (via Empress Place)
11 (via Chinatown)
13 (via Stamford Rd, Tanglin Rd)
20 (via WTC, Anson Rd, Beach Rd)
50 (via Collyer Quay, Beach Rd)
55 (via Upp Cross St)
79 (via WTC, Collyer Quay)
90 (via Chinatown)
94 (via Collyer Quay, Beach Rd)
95 (via Napier Rd, Tanglin Rd)
101 (via Chinatown, Stamford Rd)
120 (via Beach Rd)
126 (via Chinatown)
138 (via Collyer Quay, Coleman St)
141 (via Collyer Quay, Coleman St)
173 (via Chinatown, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd)
179 (via Chinatown)
186 (via WTC)
193 (via Upp Cross St)
209 (via Chinatown)
Some of the 82 services amended are:
2 (Changi Village - Buona Vista)
7 (Bedok - Jurong)
9 (Lor 1 Geylang - Changi Airport Cargo Complex)
10 (Tampines - Jurong)
23 (Tampines - Tomlinson Rd)
56 (Bishan - Toa Payoh)
97 (Hougang - Jurong East via Pasir Panjang Rd and Clementi Rd)
145 (Toa Payoh - Kent Ridge)
163 (Jln Kayu - WTC)
165 (Ang Mo Kio - Jurong)
196 (Marine Parade - Jurong)
197 (Jurong - Lor 1 Geylang) -
Corrections:Originally posted by surpize:some background knowledge........
NEL 3 Phases rationalisation:
4 svs withdrawn
18 svs amended
6 services are withdrawn, not 4, they are 85, 501, 511, 512, 378, 379, while the 18 services amended are 21, 22, 53, 62, 70, 72, 81, 82, 83, 97, 103, 106, 107, 111, 125, 130, 139, 502.