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Surewin · Veteran Member

RE: Taxi Uncles' Preferred Route

bridgestone · Guru

Surewin wrote:

BKE/PIE/Clementi Ave6/AYE

Woooo this was the route I took during the first week of driving from Bukit Panjang Plaza to Vivo.

This route requires certain guts and brave, not many TUs dare to take.

... BKE after bypassed the exit to Changi... going towards Tuas.... pax already worry.... huh where is he going??? .... after entered into PIE... alama why back to Bukit Batok direction???

I didn't recall this route otherwise I shall take it that nite.

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

i think this route should ease the pax worries...

BKE> PIE > exit Lonnie Rd> U-turn 600m> Farrer Rd> all the way straight exit AYE>

music · A Forum Mentor

bridgestone wrote:

Surewin wrote:

BKE/PIE/Clementi Ave6/AYE

Woooo this was the route I took during the first week of driving from Bukit Panjang Plaza to Vivo.

This route requires certain guts and brave, not many TUs dare to take. ... BKE after bypassed the exit to Changi... going towards Tuas.... pax already worry.... huh where is he going??? .... after entered into PIE... alama why back to Bukit Batok direction???

I didn't recall this route otherwise I shall take it that nite.

Woodlandersgot lotsa chance to experience this route biggrin

I always take this route to ayer rajah crescent, commonwealth/queenstownwhen pax say 'quickest way' biggrin

As for vivo, i always suggest CTE or BKE

So far no one ask 'where are you going ?'

But Sembawangers like to use upper thomson no highway ! , pls take note, for this reason,i perfer woodlanders biggrin

bridgestone · Guru

music wrote:
Woodlandersgot lotsa chance to experience this route

I always take this route to ayer rajah crescent, commonwealth/queenstownwhen pax say 'quickest way'

As for vivo, i always suggest CTE or BKE

So far no one ask 'where are you going ?'

But Sembawangers like to use upper thomson no highway ! , pls take note, for this reason,i perfer woodlanders

So far only taken this route once then scary liao. No guts try it once more. hahaha biggrin

bridgestone · Guru

I trust human brain still far better than technology but I just wish to share with you results computed by Garmin here.

Bukit Panjang Ring Road to Kim Tian Road.

Fastest Route according to Garmin Mapsource & MFM map:

Shortest Route according to Garmin Mapsource & MFM map:

Difference in distance is 3.2km, approximately $1.8. (traffic and red lights not taken into consideration)

-- Edited by bridgestone on Tuesday 17th of November 2009 06:07:26 AM

bridgestone · Guru

Learned a new route last night (Sunday 00:02).

From Sam Leong Rd, Jalan Besar to Bukit Merah View. Which route you'd take?

1. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> CTE -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 5.9 km)

2. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> River Valley Road -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 6.2 km)

3. Any alternative?

reliefdriver · Guru

bridgestone wrote:

Learned a new route last night (Sunday 00:02).

From Sam Leong Rd, Jalan Besar to Bukit Merah View. Which route you'd take?

1. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> CTE -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 5.9 km)
2. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> River Valley Road -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 6.2 km)
3. Any alternative?

You can try

Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> Havelock Rd -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View

Not much difference in all 3 routes, just a matter of personal preference. smile

bridgestone · Guru

reliefdriver wrote:

bridgestone wrote:

Learned a new route last night (Sunday 00:02).

From Sam Leong Rd, Jalan Besar to Bukit Merah View. Which route you'd take?

1. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> CTE -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 5.9 km)
2. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> River Valley Road -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 6.2 km)
3. Any alternative?

You can try

Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> Havelock Rd -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View

Not much difference in all 3 routes, just a matter of personal preference.

From Sam Leong Rd, Jalan Besar to Bukit Merah View. Which route you'd take?

1. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> CTE -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 5.9 km)

2. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> River Valley Road -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View (Total Distance 6.2 km)

3. Go straight Jalan Besar -> Fort Canning -> Clemenceau -> Havelock Rd -> Lower Delta Road -> Tiong Bahru Road -> Henderson Road -> Bukit Merah View(Total Distance 6.0 km)

I intended to take Desker -> Rangoon -> Tessensohn -> CTE... (9.3km) disbelief Before I turn into Desker the pax asked me go by River Valley.... which is #2.

I vote #3 the most preferred TU's route, lesser junctions and faster speed. Agree?