New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2)

• SMB1368T

  2 Aug 16, 14:46

  New bus service coming to Sembawang

  I suspect is a Canberra feeder

• TIB 585L

  2 Aug 16, 14:49

  I rather have a trunk that enter Canberra estate similar to 26 entering Chai Chee before going to TPY
• SMB1368T

  2 Aug 16, 15:18

  You mean like how 117 should have been amended

  Or what if its both ways

• TIB 585L

  2 Aug 16, 15:21

  Originally posted by SMB1368T:

  You mean like how 117 should have been amended

  Or what if its both ways

  
  117 can amend there as well before entering Yishun though. Actually 169 also can amend there coz btwn Yishun Ave 2 and Sembawang Rd junction there is no bus stop iirc at Canberra Link
• SBS n SMRT

  2 Aug 16, 16:37

  From what I understand, the canberra bto bus service will not be any ammendment of existing bus routes but will be a short trunk plying from Sembawang to Yishun. Not sure if terminating at yishun as limited capacity, might loop there. 

  There is in fact future bus stops along Canberra Link (between the 504C bus stop and the Yishun industrial asrea/ emerald condo one), one potential bus stop pair will be the one at Canberra MRT and Canberra Plaza. Soruce: 

  

  (NOTICE the future bus shelter)

   

  I would rather having a short trunk than a feeder / ammending any services as it will be an added benefit for us. 

  But more services is needed .... especially one to chong pang market will be appreciated. 

• SMB1368T

  2 Aug 16, 16:59

  Dont worry...confirm there will be something for them to go there including SSC with Canberra Lane almost up 

• SBS n SMRT

  2 Aug 16, 17:06

  SSC shuttle bus plying canberra ... hope so 

• SBS6853S

  2 Aug 16, 17:24

  883 sembawang - yishun (loop)

• carbikebus

  2 Aug 16, 17:50

  I thought its a feeder?

• SBS n SMRT

  2 Aug 16, 17:54

  Originally posted by SBS6853S:

  883 sembawang - yishun (loop)

  

  although i hope the service is called 881 than 883, like the film 881

• TIB987K

  2 Aug 16, 20:00

  Originally posted by SBS6853S:

  883 sembawang - yishun (loop)

  My guess is to be launched on 14 August or later. Via Canberra Street?

  It has to do with the estimated completion date of EastBank @ Canberra, Q4 2016.

• dupdup77

  2 Aug 16, 20:16

  Originally posted by SBS6853S:

  883 sembawang - yishun (loop)

  Hi mr sbs6853S, hooray. One more service for sembawang, the forgotten town. Sembawang is one of the underserved interchanges. Cheers. Thanks.

• SBS6465E

  2 Aug 16, 20:51

  Hah, I was right. The Canberra service would be an 88x series trunk, from Sembawang looping in Yishun. 

• SMB145B

  2 Aug 16, 21:40

  It could loop in a '8'.

• carbikebus

  2 Aug 16, 21:54

  Svc like 84,882 and 403 should just convert to feeders..No one will pay $1.60 fare range anyway.

• AJQZC

  2 Aug 16, 22:53

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Svc like 84,882 and 403 should just convert to feeders..No one will pay $1.60 fare range anyway.

  I believe there's a frequency requirement to be met first … not to mention the balance between fares and demand (an unpopular service would earn more as a trunk than as a feeder) as well. Unfortunate, but that's probably how it is ~

• AJQZC

  2 Aug 16, 22:55

  Originally posted by SBS6465E:

  Hah, I was right. The Canberra service would be an 88x series trunk, from Sembawang looping in Yishun. 

  Insider info? I had half a mind that they would use 164 or perhaps open a new numbering series.

• SBS n SMRT

  3 Aug 16, 00:11

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  My guess is to be launched on 14 August or later. Via Canberra Street?

  It has to do with the estimated completion date of EastBank @ Canberra, Q4 2016.

  should be around there as Eastbank / EastWave Probable Completion Date is now Aug/Sep 16 for the very first blocks 

  likely 3-4 stops around canberra estate

• SBS n SMRT

  3 Aug 16, 00:15

  Originally posted by AJQZC:

  Insider info? I had half a mind that they would use 164 or perhaps open a new numbering series.

  unlikely 164 ... 

• carbikebus

  3 Aug 16, 05:32

  Originally posted by AJQZC:

  I believe there's a frequency requirement to be met first … not to mention the balance between fares and demand (an unpopular service would earn more as a trunk than as a feeder) as well. Unfortunate, but that's probably how it is ~

  Well unfortunately most of the time its feeder fare..

• p228

  3 Aug 16, 14:33

  883 is the correct service number.

• BusAnalayzer

  4 Aug 16, 21:57

  As per the press release, the so called sv 68 has been pushed to 2017. Makes sense and glad they didn't make a mistake of launching now considering Tampines North still has a long way to go. 

• dupdup77

  5 Aug 16, 08:36

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  As per the press release, the so called sv 68 has been pushed to 2017. Makes sense and glad they didn't make a mistake of launching now considering Tampines North still has a long way to go. 

  Hi mr busanalyser, not much of a difference between now and yr 2017. Sbs 68 is not expected to go to tampines north. Cheers. Thanks. 

• SMB145B

  5 Aug 16, 10:29

  68 is doing the Tampines North.

• dupdup77

  5 Aug 16, 14:30

  Originally posted by SMB145B:

  68 is doing the Tampines North.

  Hi mr smb145B, I thought Sbs 68 is doing tampines Ave 8, st 86, st 84? What is classification of tampines north? Tampines north refers to those new flats at the other side of tampines Ave 9, right? Those flats will only be up in yr 2018-2020. That is why I say Sbs 68 is not doing tampines north. Anyway just my prediction. Cheers. Thanks.