Are Express Svcs Really Useless Now?
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Service 97 is best to integrate with Express 507 or extend back to Hougang Central following service 107.Originally posted by sbs&tibs:Why not merge 97 with 502 to become new 97? Extend 97 to Boon Lay will solve the problem. -
If I were a bus, I would prefer going to one busy interchange and a more quieter one, like Sv 10 or 65...Originally posted by service_238:And Svc 30 has the privilage of going to these 2 places.
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In my opinion BNL Int can expand, just take up the field next to the current interchange!Originally posted by leeJZ:The only express service that is half useful is Sv 507. At least it goes quite a lot on express. But MRT is still cheaper and you dont have to wait as long.
Boon Lay Interchange badly needs upgrading. Very cramp and small, its like the AMK Temp Int plus another apron for fixed berths. Maybe they should make Jurong West Interchange to ease the crowd?
BTW on Boon Lay Interchange, is that place only crowded because of the JIS services? Because BNL is quite ulu and the area around it is quite empty compared to other estates... -
FYI, the proposed name for Boon Lay Interchange was actually Jurong West Interchange. I think it is more appropriate as its address is 699 Jurong West Central 3 and it is at the heart of Jurong West New Town. The name Boon Lay was chosen instead to match the name given to the MRT station.Originally posted by leeJZ:Boon Lay Interchange badly needs upgrading. Very cramp and small, its like the AMK Temp Int plus another apron for fixed berths. Maybe they should make Jurong West Interchange to ease the crowd?
BTW on Boon Lay Interchange, is that place only crowded because of the JIS services? Because BNL is quite ulu and the area around it is quite empty compared to other estates...
And why must people always say Boon Lay and Jurong ulu? -
Yes, Boon Lay interchange/MRT should be called Jurong West interchange/MRT. Don't you feel weird that there's Jurong East but no Jurong West.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:FYI, the proposed name for Boon Lay Interchange was actually Jurong West Interchange. I think it is more appropriate as its address is 699 Jurong West Central 3 and it is at the heart of Jurong West New Town. The name Boon Lay was chosen instead to match the name given to the MRT station.
And why must people always say Boon Lay and Jurong ulu?
Boon Lay and Jurong are located at one end of the island, that gives an impression that they are far to reach. -
I will prefer the Express svcs to be charged with normal fares.... there are already some trunk svcs with 1/2 or more of their routes on expressways...
969- 22 fare stages on express sector
965- 16 fare stages on express sector
168- 27 fare stages on express sector
858- 59 fare stages on express sector
161- 20 fare stages on express sector
39- 19 fare stages on express sector -
Plus:Originally posted by freakybuses:I will prefer the Express svcs to be charged with normal fares.... there are already some trunk svcs with 1/2 or more of their routes on expressways...
969- 22 fare stages on express sector
965- 16 fare stages on express sector
168- 27 fare stages on express sector
858- 59 fare stages on express sector
161- 20 fare stages on express sector
39- 19 fare stages on express sector
36 and 966. -
But you notice none of them hits the city? SBS want to earn more money on the lucrative city trafficOriginally posted by freakybuses:I will prefer the Express svcs to be charged with normal fares.... there are already some trunk svcs with 1/2 or more of their routes on expressways...
969- 22 fare stages on express sector
965- 16 fare stages on express sector
168- 27 fare stages on express sector
858- 59 fare stages on express sector
161- 20 fare stages on express sector
39- 19 fare stages on express sector -
express services charge higher fares . so very unpopular with public.so lesser and lesser people take.
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yah lor... i use to be able to take the express 502 home to hougang. now if ui wan to go back hougang, i have to take a longer bus 111 n change busOriginally posted by ditzy:Shortening the route of 502 was the biggest boo boo. Put it back where it used to belong. -
However, there are services 36, 190, 700, 857 and 960 which hit the city, their routes have express sectors.Originally posted by leeJZ:But you notice none of them hits the city? SBS want to earn more money on the lucrative city traffic -
Then tell me where Sv. 190, Sv. 960, Sv. 36, Sv. 857 go? I didn't know Orchard Rd wasn't part of the city.Originally posted by leeJZ:But you notice none of them hits the city? SBS want to earn more money on the lucrative city traffic
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Svc 36 and 190 GOES to Orchard RdOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Then tell me where Sv. 190, Sv. 960, Sv. 36, Sv. 857 go? I didn't know Orchard Rd wasn't part of the city. -
Of course I know lah.Originally posted by service_238:Svc 36 and 190 GOES to Orchard Rd -
I still think Service 502 to be integrated with service 111 to make service 111 stop at Boon Lay. Withdrawl service 502. -
Orchard Rd is part of CBD... but Newton does not.... so Orchard is still in city.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Then tell me where Sv. 190, Sv. 960, Sv. 36, Sv. 857 go? I didn't know Orchard Rd wasn't part of the city. -
Sv. 502 can be withdrawn totally and replaced by Sv. 111Originally posted by PT21: I still think Service 502 to be integrated with service 111 to make service 111 stop at Boon Lay. Withdrawl service 502. -
Extend 111 to Boon Lay and that shall kill 502!!!Originally posted by SBS9818A:Sv. 502 can be withdrawn totally and replaced by Sv. 111 -
At the inconvenience of Ghim Moh residents.Originally posted by freakybuses:Extend 111 to Boon Lay and that shall kill 502!!! -
Hoew about bypassing Ghim Moh estate and exit via Henry Park Primary School?Originally posted by tranquilice:At the inconvenience of Ghim Moh residents. -
Looking at the bus fleet of service 92 (mostly Dennis Dart), this shows that there's very low demand in Mount Sinai. In my opinion, it won't be possible.Originally posted by service_238:Hoew about bypassing Ghim Moh estate and exit via Henry Park Primary School? -
Sv. 92 occasionally uses Mk IIs and Mk IIIs.Originally posted by tranquilice:Looking at the bus fleet of service 92 (mostly Dennis Dart), this shows that there's very low demand in Mount Sinai. In my opinion, it won't be possible. -
I think they are mainly deployed during peak hours and mostly operate on service 92A.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Sv. 92 occasionally uses Mk IIs and Mk IIIs. -
I saw a Mk III on Sv. 92 on two Saturdays ago.Originally posted by tranquilice:I think they are mainly deployed during peak hours and mostly operate on service 92A. -
And deprive the route of Superbuses? Uh-uh, no way man. Have you any idea how narrow the streets are? Next thing you know we'll have an influx of Dennis Darts!Originally posted by service_238:Hoew about bypassing Ghim Moh estate and exit via Henry Park Primary School?