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Apr 9, 2010
SPLITTING BUS ROUTES
Why it won't help
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I HAVE followed with interest ideas on reorganising bus routes ('Government to review long bus routes'; March 29).
There was a suggestion to split longer routes in two, but I fail to see how it can improve services or encourage more people to take buses. It would further stress the already bursting MRT system as people on long routes will take the train instead.
=> Caught off guard? Or to allow Msian FTrash CEO to laugh to bank and buy a few more Benzees?
At present, most buses which ply long routes are also de facto feeder services in the areas they serve. This is because most buses on long routes alternate between major and minor roads, and follow a winding route. This means a longer transit time.
Splitting bus routes will only increase transit time and worsen the problem.
A better solution may be to make a clear distinction between feeder services and buses on long routes. This way, buses on long routes will go on only major roads and not wind around HDB townships.
Hence fewer buses will be required on longer routes.
These extra buses can then be diverted to act as feeder services, which will be strengthened to take passengers from inside housing estates to MRT stations and major roads.
This solution may be more complicated than simply splitting long routes, but I feel it is worth a look by the authorities.
Kunwar Bir Singh
SPLITTING BUS ROUTES
Why it won't help
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I HAVE followed with interest ideas on reorganising bus routes ('Government to review long bus routes'; March 29).
There was a suggestion to split longer routes in two, but I fail to see how it can improve services or encourage more people to take buses. It would further stress the already bursting MRT system as people on long routes will take the train instead.
=> Caught off guard? Or to allow Msian FTrash CEO to laugh to bank and buy a few more Benzees?
At present, most buses which ply long routes are also de facto feeder services in the areas they serve. This is because most buses on long routes alternate between major and minor roads, and follow a winding route. This means a longer transit time.
Splitting bus routes will only increase transit time and worsen the problem.
A better solution may be to make a clear distinction between feeder services and buses on long routes. This way, buses on long routes will go on only major roads and not wind around HDB townships.
Hence fewer buses will be required on longer routes.
These extra buses can then be diverted to act as feeder services, which will be strengthened to take passengers from inside housing estates to MRT stations and major roads.
This solution may be more complicated than simply splitting long routes, but I feel it is worth a look by the authorities.
Kunwar Bir Singh
