Hi All,
I am creating this thread so that we can post route modifications to existing routes only. I know there is another thread called route suggestions, but that one is more about creativity and new routes.
These suggestions are up for discussion.
33 Bedok Int --> Rumma Tunggi Terminal (loop)
63 Eunos Int --> Kent Ridge Terminal
Swapping the terminal points of the two routes, so that DDs can be deployed on 63. 63 has high loading from Bugis to Eunos, and 33 has high loading from Outram Park to Alexandra road.
This way DDs can be used, and lesser buses will be needed on the two routes, yet providing people comfortable journey.
54 - New Bridge Road Terminal / Bishan Int (via Chin Swee Road)
174 - New Bridge Road Terminal / Boon Lay Int (via Chinatown)
Swapping the Chin Swee/ Chinatown route for services 54 and 174. It is waste of resources for 174 DDs to ply to Chin Swee. The loading between Subordinate Court and Outram Park is never more than 30 pax. It will be better utilized if routed through Chinatown.
Lost route of 174 can be covered by svc 54 still connecting Chin Swee to Clarke Quay and Outram Park MRT
10 - Harbourfront Int / Tampines Int
188 - Marina Center Terminal / CCK Int
10 has poor loading between Kent Ridge and Harbourfront. The route can be shortened, while 188 can be extended to Marina Center as an alternate service to CBD and covering lost route of svc 10 from Kent Ridge.
93 - Eunos Int / Clementi Int
176 - Bukit Panjang Int / Harbourfront Int
176 will terminate at Harbourfront instead of Bukit Merah. This is to make provision for DDs to use this service in future. 93 on the other hand has lost its loading from Harbourfront to Alexandra road.
93 route will be modified.
Alexandra Road (Opp Queensway Shopping Center) >> Depot Road >> Tehlok Blangah Way >> Tehlok Blangah Road >> Pasir Panjang road >> West Coast Highway >> Clementi Link >> West Coast Road >> Clementi Ave 2 >> Commonwealth Ave >> Clementi Int.
This route of 93 will cover lost route of 176 and give an additional service on West Coast Highway. 93's lost route has alternatives such as 61, 100, 855.
100 - Serangoon Int / Buona Vista Terminal
145 - Toa Payoh Int / Ghim Moh Terminal
Routes swapped at terminal end, so that DDs can be deployed on 145 - very much needed considering the high loading on this route. Lost route of 145 on Tehlok Blangah, Henderson road will be covered by 100.
Not really different from Route Suggestions thread...
Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:10 - Harbourfront Int / Tampines Int
188 - Marina Center Terminal / CCK Int
10 has poor loading between Kent Ridge and Harbourfront. The route can be shortened, while 188 can be extended to Marina Center as an alternate service to CBD and covering lost route of svc 10 from Kent Ridge.
Would be better if 10 can be extended to Jurong East instead while using part of 188's route to Jurong East.
188 can be shortern to Jurong East from Chua Chu Kang. SMRTB has been poorly managing its bus services, so it would be better to shortern and extend its resources to improve other services instead. And the bendy buses are road hoggers along the one lane Pasir Panjang Road.
Or else just hand 188 back to SBST and extend to Boon Lay via Bukit Batok Rd and PIE.