Buangkok Station To Open In January 2006
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the reason they said was because Marina Bay was required for the trains to turn around.Originally posted by Gordonator:the authorities claims that they'll make a loss because the ridership will be very low.
that's strange, if they can operate the Marina station, don't understand why they cannot operate Buangkok station. don't tell me Marina station has more ridership than Buangkok.
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Punggol, Marina Bay have to be open if not you would see station master at the platform chasing passengers
K, 15 hrs 16 mins more to go
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K
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See, good things always happen after my bdae.
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Buangkok MRT station finally opens amid fanfare
SINGAPORE : At least 10,000 residents of Punggol South on Sunday celebrated the opening of Buangkok MRT station amidst much fanfare.
On the first day alone, 1,700 people took the trains there.
Residents of the area had to wait about two and a half years after the launch of the North East Line for the station to start operations.
Minutes before the first train pulled in, the first passenger, 52-year-old Ang Lan Sai walked through the turnstiles.
He had waited a year since moving into the area for the MRT to start services.
Said Mr Ang, "I will go down to Chinatown and I will get number one."
He was followed seconds later by excited residents who rushed through the gates.
It was a moment they had been waiting for, having lobbied for the station to open.
Even those who did not live in the immediate vicinity came to lend support and test out the first train.
Said Marie Lim, a grassroots member at Punggol South, "Every visit we have, we get queried when is it (going to) open and we tell them soon, soon, soon. Now it is finally open we are happy; so next block visit we will not be queried again."
One resident said, "We have been fighting for the opening for some time and it's only happening now."
For Marilyn Ho and her husband Joseph Lim, who live about 300 to 400 metres away from the station, the start of train services means that they can save time, and transport costs.
Said Ms Ho, "In the past I have to take the LRT to the train station (Sengkang MRT station) before transferring to another bus service so that takes up 30 to 40 minutes. With this new station, it will shave off 10 to 15 minutes, so it's good news."
Defence Minister Teo officially opened the station.
As MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, he hopes it will be a win-win situation for both residents and SBS Transit, the train operator.
Said Mr Teo, "We are happy that SBS Transit has been able to control the costs and been able to open the station early and of course when the residents are happy, that is very good too."
The opening of Buangkok Station had been delayed due to insufficient developments around the area.
It led some frustrated residents to put up placards of white elephants to reflect the state of the station during a minister's visit last year.
MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Charles Chong, who has been fervently lobbying for the opening of the station, expressed confidence that ridership will increase.
Said Mr Chong, "Now that the station is open, I hope residents would play their part by using the station even if they have to walk more than 400 metres to the station, because if they don't, then SBS Transit may be tempted to put a next set of white elephants to send a message to our residents."
Mr Chong says that residents have learnt a valuable experience from lobbying for the opening of the station and the episode has even bonded the residents together.
The opening of Buangkok Station could not have come at a better time.
With the Chinese New Year just round the corner, residents now have a direct service to take them to Chinatown.
SBS Transit expects passenger rides here to reach up to 3,500 per day. - CNA /ct -
Another article can be found on SBST website:
OPENING OF BUANGKOK MRT STATION -
hmm.. i already forsee Buangkok is going to be white elephant for SBS.
reason? look at bus number 119, 136. Residents complain.. under political pressure, SBS complied. Then after a few months, its back to square one cos the complaining residents didnt used the services "fully" and maximised usage.
Same as Buangkok in future. wait and see.
Dont forget it opened due to political reasons, and not economic reasons ah?
btw, did u all know what was the intended name for the area called "Buangkok"?
Hint: The previous name of Gerald Drive -
Woodbridge?Originally posted by 105090:hmm.. i already forsee Buangkok is going to be white elephant for SBS.
reason? look at bus number 119, 136. Residents complain.. under political pressure, SBS complied. Then after a few months, its back to square one cos the complaining residents didnt used the services "fully" and maximised usage.
Same as Buangkok in future. wait and see.
Dont forget it opened due to political reasons, and not economic reasons ah?
btw, did u all know what was the intended name for the area called "Buangkok"?
Hint: The previous name of Gerald Drive
BTW, the West Midland station on Perth's Eastern Suburbs line has been renamed "Woodbridge", in memory of one colonial WA governor's estate nearby. -
Sv 115, 119 and 136 are under poltical influenceOriginally posted by 105090:hmm.. i already forsee Buangkok is going to be white elephant for SBS.
reason? look at bus number 119, 136. Residents complain.. under political pressure, SBS complied. Then after a few months, its back to square one cos the complaining residents didnt used the services "fully" and maximised usage.
Same as Buangkok in future. wait and see.
Dont forget it opened due to political reasons, and not economic reasons ah?
btw, did u all know what was the intended name for the area called "Buangkok"?
Hint: The previous name of Gerald Drive
Sv 136 night frequency now 20 mins -
if m not wrong.. theres also a Woodbridge (wine brand)Originally posted by iveco:Woodbridge?
BTW, the West Midland station on Perth's Eastern Suburbs line has been renamed "Woodbridge", in memory of one colonial WA governor's estate nearby.
still, the name is not welcoming in singapore
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Svc 136 is for the students of Upper Serangoon school.Originally posted by sbst275:Sv 115, 119 and 136 are under poltical influence
Sv 136 night frequency now 20 mins -
political part is mainly extension to Punggol partOriginally posted by iveco:Svc 136 is for the students of Upper Serangoon school. -
today's the straits times. poor ridership at buangkok station since opening day.
only abt 1683 passengers a day. estimated only 700 people use the station, assuming a passenger boards and alights frm a train there.
7am-9am, people who are alighting there mostly are going to SBST NEL depot, Sengkang Fire Station and Institute of Mental Health.
SBST estimated 2500-3500 ppl wud use the station. 1683 passengers a day is a far cry frm their estimation. -
Does that mean after the elections, they close the station?
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yes.Originally posted by charlize:Does that mean after the elections, they close the station? -
If that is the case, the ruling party would lose all credibility.Originally posted by sinicker:yes.
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yes! WP rules! Even tho' their manifesto kinda suck.Originally posted by iveco:If that is the case, the ruling party would lose all credibility. -
Charles Chong giving excuses now...
His Punggol theory has failed -
Its 1386 passengers/ transactions.
means yeah.. about 700 ppl used it.
See... residents complain and complain.. 2nd day of operations already super negative.. insult to SBS!
maybe ppl using buangkok to pay surcharge!
700 ppl in 18 hours, means on average 40-50 ppl/ hour.. or 2 people from every train alights in both directions. -
sorry. i read the news abt 3hrs before and decided to bring it up for discussion here. i anyhow hentam the 1386 figure! haha!Originally posted by 105090:Its 1386 passengers/ transactions.
means yeah.. about 700 ppl used it.
See... residents complain and complain.. 2nd day of operations already super negative.. insult to SBS!
maybe ppl using buangkok to pay surcharge!
700 ppl in 18 hours, means on average 40-50 ppl/ hour.. or 2 people from every train alights in both directions. -
Some Body have to prove that Some One is RIGHT about keeping the station close.
The best way is through providing figures.
The passenger rate will not make the company lost money cos they can shamelessly ask for more fare increase by citing the white elephant station as a REASON.
Did any one from the bus company complain when they are making more than 100% profit and 0% increase in bus frequency last year ??? -
I take frm dere lah Veri gd,my 201 is currently e nearest exsiting block.
But actually, frm e sengkang side of existing HDB flats,its is located veri close to sengkang Mrt or nearer ,thus ppl would rather board at sengkang or alight dere due to need to makan,or shop at compass point mah.So existing sengkang ppl unlikely to alight dere,only hougang ppl.
Hmm,so happy,live in between e 2 station -
i just realised.. if 1386 transactions are done in Tampines in 30mins, but this takes 18 hrs in buangkok.... MAN, BUANGKOK SUCKS!
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the ridership is so low. hmmmm but i guess things will improve slowly
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Buangkok was up due to poor housing planningOriginally posted by Medicated Oil:Some Body have to prove that Some One is RIGHT about keeping the station close.
The best way is through providing figures.
The passenger rate will not make the company lost money cos they can shamelessly ask for more fare increase by citing the white elephant station as a REASON.
Did any one from the bus company complain when they are making more than 100% profit and 0% increase in bus frequency last year ???
Have anyone bothered to see they are badly affected by higher fuel prices? Have they realised they themselves are the biggest causes for bus delays by not moving in or giving way to buses on the roads?