Originally posted by ^tamago^:
i supposed it skipped more bus stops than now when it originated from Woodlands before this, when it was introduced sometime in late 1998/1999. anyone knows?
Besides providing passengers with comfortable buses, we also strive to make travelling smooth and hassle-free. It is with this guiding principle in mind that we introduced the RapidBus Service 700 in August 1998. This innovative bus service only stops at limited number of stops (less than 50% of the existing bus stops) along high demand corridors. Compared to a normal trunk service which calls at every bus stop along the same route, commuters enjoy greater travel time savings on board RapidBus 700. Quoted from TIBS NEWS newsletter issue1 '99 JAN/FEB
On the right of newsletter, there is a picture of a bendy bus(TIB895S) on the glass got rapidbus sticker. EDS reads as
>>700 RapidBus Via
COLLYERQUAY From 1999 transitlink guide
................... ..... .......... ... wkdy(1st/last) .. sat ........... .... sun
Rapidbus woodlands .. .. 0630 1930 ... 0630 1945 ... no operation
700 Shenton way .... 0720 2000 ... 0720 2100
direction1
WDL Regional Ctr1 .WRI
Marsiling Rise2 .Os Blk120
Marsiling Lane3 .Os Blk18
Marsiling Dr4 .Os Blk10
Marsiling Rd5. os blk 137
WDL ctr rd6. aft fuchun pri sch
WDL ave 36.5 os blk402
WDL rd 7.5 os kranji stn
express
bukit panjang rd14.5. aft upp bt timah rd
15. opp lompang rd
opp blk 113
16. os blk187
BKEexpress
PIEexpress
Whitley rd28. aft tanglin cc
dunearn rdexpress
29.5 aft chancery lane
scotts rd30. os newton stn
31. os far east plaza
orchard rd31.5 os c.k.tang
32.5 os peranakan pl(N2 SOM Stn)
33.5 opp dhoby ghaut stn
bras basah rd34.5 os posb ctr
35. os raffles hotel(C2 CTH Stn)
nicoll highwayexpress
collyer quay36.5 os clifford pier
37 .os lau pat sat(C1 RFP Stn)
Shenton Wayos uic bldg
38. opp mas bldg
palmer rdShenton Way Terminal
Direction 2
palmer rdshenton way terminal
1. bef shenton way
anson rd os int'l plaza(W1 TPG Stn)
cecil st2. bef church st
fullerton rdfullerton sq
nicol highway3. bef stamford rd
stamford rd4. os capitol(CTH Stn)
4.5 os natinal library
penang rd5.5 os parkmall (DBG Stn)
somerset rd6.5 os. somerset stn
orchard turn7. opp ngee ann city
scotts rd 8. os royal crowne plaza
9. os newton stn
bt timah rd
os balmoral plaza
express
whitley rd11. opp tanglin cc
The rest the same as direction1 except in opposite direction.number on left is fare stage.