In my opinion, Service 966 should not be unnecessarily modified or truncated for the following reasons:
Firstly, it is by far the fastest way to reach CCK/BPJ/Woodlands from the east coast. As an East Coast/Marine Parade resident, 966 makes reaching areas like Woodlands and CCK/BPJ easy, as well as being the fastest way to reach camps/HTA/CDA in the west by transferring the other services in CCK/BPJ, evident by the high amount of personnel in military uniform on board all the way to Marine Parade. While the TEL does exist from Marine Parade to Woodlands, it is often times crowded and slower off-peak, which results in Marine Parade residents still using 966 heavily.
Secondly, Service 966 connects Petir and Dairy Farm to the rest of the island, by connecting it to Woodlands as well as the east via connections at the PIE bus stops. Modifying 966 would be very inconvenient to the residents of the upcoming Dairy Farm estate.
Thridly, Service 966 forms a critical transfer point with Service 23 at the Jalan Kolam Ayer bus stops, allowing those living the west to have a single-transfer connection to Bedok North and Tampines, connecting places like Temasek Polytechnic.
Lastly, Service 966 cannot be truncated to Eunos as it is the ONLY direct link in between Marine Parade and Eunos, which despite being two hubs nearby, are still poorly linked. While Service 15 exists, it takes a detour via Telok Kurau Road, which not only adds time but also prevents the usage of Double-Deckers on Service 15. Service 15 in that sector is already heavily loaded, hence if 966 gets cut Service 15 would simply not be able to cope.
If Service 966 needs to be modified due to runtime, it should simply be turned into a bidirectional service, and can use the rear bus bay at Marine Parade Station Exit 2 as a layover point, along with Service 15.
How’s the routing like? Like that 15 also can terminate there remember LTA want long trunk to have proper rest area. 857 also can terminate at Marina Centre
In my opinion, Service 966 should not be unnecessarily modified or truncated for the following reasons:
Firstly, it is by far the fastest way to reach CCK/BPJ/Woodlands from the east coast. As an East Coast/Marine Parade resident, 966 makes reaching areas like Woodlands and CCK/BPJ easy, as well as being the fastest way to reach camps/HTA/CDA in the west by transferring the other services in CCK/BPJ, evident by the high amount of personnel in military uniform on board all the way to Marine Parade. While the TEL does exist from Marine Parade to Woodlands, it is often times crowded and slower off-peak, which results in Marine Parade residents still using 966 heavily.
Secondly, Service 966 connects Petir and Dairy Farm to the rest of the island, by connecting it to Woodlands as well as the east via connections at the PIE bus stops. Modifying 966 would be very inconvenient to the residents of the upcoming Dairy Farm estate.
Thridly, Service 966 forms a critical transfer point with Service 23 at the Jalan Kolam Ayer bus stops, allowing those living the west to have a single-transfer connection to Bedok North and Tampines, connecting places like Temasek Polytechnic.
Lastly, Service 966 cannot be truncated to Eunos as it is the ONLY direct link in between Marine Parade and Eunos, which despite being two hubs nearby, are still poorly linked. While Service 15 exists, it takes a detour via Telok Kurau Road, which not only adds time but also prevents the usage of Double-Deckers on Service 15. Service 15 in that sector is already heavily loaded, hence if 966 gets cut Service 15 would simply not be able to cope.
If Service 966 needs to be modified due to runtime, it should simply be turned into a bidirectional service, and can use the rear bus bay at Marine Parade Station Exit 2 as a layover point, along with Service 15.
Should terminate at upper east coast terminal
How’s the routing like? Like that 15 also can terminate there remember LTA want long trunk to have proper rest area. 857 also can terminate at Marina Centre
Got potential to become express service
Should merge with feeder 922 and shorten to start from bp and end at eunos as per tel4 rationalization and put this service under cck-bpj package
This bus service number is likely to be rationalise next year due to Thomson-East Coast Line Stage Four.
Maybe forced to shorten to Eunos Int?
But I doubt there will be much difference in route.
They should just start from BP and loop at Marine Parade.. BP does not have a direct link to the east other than 966
Or maybe Kembangan MRT if there’s space hahaha