As a resident in CCK, i feel rather disappointed with the new
services (and yes, the rumoured 301 route was right and 983 indeed
will be going to Bukit Panjang next time, means the rumours i heard
was right afterall). 983 is just following 300G route and then into
Ave 5 before going back in the opposite direction. It just reminded
me of service 181 and 243G, where the 2 services also have repeats,
and 181 will do a loop at JW Ave 3 while 243G will make a bigger
loop. In this case, 983 will be like 181, charging distance fare
while 300G will be like 243G, charging feeder fare.
I would rather LTA delay the launch of 983 and wait for the BTOs
to be ready. I am pretty sure 983's loading will be bad unless
passengers have difficulty getting onto 300G. Seriously this act
will definitely worsen the congestion at CCK INT. During peak hours
and meal hours, there is already a shortage of rigid parking lot in
CCK and adding these 2 services will just worsen it.
The link from Blk 277 along CCK way into Ave 3 is also gone with
the implementation of 300G and 300W. I know many people will alight
at that stop from 188/67 and transfer to 300. Now they either have
to walk in, take 301 from blk 352 or from CCK INT...
No routes to YewTee, yet we have 172, 975, 300G, 300W, 301 and
983 all going to Keat Hong area...thats another disappointment.
With the congestion in CCK INT after launching 300G, 300W, 301,
983, i doubt there will be any new services from CCK INT..
My guess is that most of the bendies from 300 will be deployed
onto 300G while more rigids will be on 300W...
