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bridgestone


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Being a new taxi drivers on the road sometimes may not know what is the popular route other driver takes. We need input from sifus here. No need to mention bad experience, different alternatives are welcome and selected route/s will be listed down for reference.

Assumptions:

1. Passenger don't know how to go;

2. Normal traffic condition all areas (60km~80km/hr);

3. ERP not in operation.

Happy driving!

Cheers.



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[reserved space for selected routes]
Mods, please don't mind cut and paste here.

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How to go from VivoCity to Shangrila Hotel?

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bridgestone wrote:

How to go from VivoCity to Shangrila Hotel?



Telok Blangah Rd - Henderson Rd - Tiong Bahru Rd - Tanglin Rd - Orange Grove Rd



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NormallyI go by
Kg bahru-->Tiong Bahru-->Tanglin Rd --> Orange Grove Rd
Will it be longer Road ?


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reliefdriver wrote:

bridgestone wrote:

How to go from VivoCity to Shangrila Hotel?



Telok Blangah Rd - Henderson Rd - Tiong Bahru Rd - Tanglin Rd - Orange Grove Rd


I'll prefer to go all the way down Henderson Rd to Alexandra Rd avoiding all
the traffic lights on Tiong Bahru Road.



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Looks like a simple route like this may have different alternatives. Thanks all input, I trust it is absolutely a good thread for newbies.

My stupid route after missed Kg Bahru, I drove straight to Cantonman Rd then Zion Rd, Grange Rd, Tanglin Rd and Orange Grove. Very long and time consumming.

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Upon reaching, pax say:" No No No, I want to go Shangri La in Sentosa!!"
Wuahahaha.....juz kidding har...
Anyway after I confirm which Shangri La the pax wana go, I'll take e route as follows:
Lower Delta>River Valley>Nathan Road>Grange Road>Tanglin Road>Orange Grove, or,
Lower Delta>River Valley>Hoot Kiam Rd>Paterson>Scotts Rd>Steven Rd>Anderson>Orange Grove
Not the shortest route though. biggrin.gif

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lower delta, rivervally. jervios rd, tanglin rd, orange grove

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Whenever I plan the route (not using GPS), I always work backward...
i.e. Orange Grove <- Tanglin Rd <- ???
By then, logical thinking the shortest route always straight with minimal turning, therefore enter from Tanglin head thru tail is the best, am I right? Please correct me if I'm wrong, newbie mah...

However if we make short cut thru rich man area such as Jervios lar, Nathan Rd lar... pax mostly will not make any noise bcos knowing such area the cabby must be seasoned, right?

I like BN's route: Lower Delta>River Valley>Nathan Road>Grange Road>Tanglin Road>Orange Grove [haha because I know how to go in/out nathan rd, Jervios is too complicated for me]


-- Edited by bridgestone on Thursday 8th of October 2009 04:29:02 AM

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Bro,,
1st of all ,,, ASK the pax which rounte he/she prefered !!!
if the pax dont mind / dont know ,,,
U / we will use the rounte that " at the best of our knowledge @ THAT TIME !! "
me kena 1 from the F U C King LTA just because I never ASK !!!!
so ,,, ASK 1st !!
smart is ok ! but dont be too smart !

-- Edited by runroadman on Friday 9th of October 2009 03:13:05 AM

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correct la.. too smart hor u have more time to lim kopi...biggrinbiggrin

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Fully concur with bros "ask first least you'll get xxxk" principle.

Today kena scold again, didn't ask and didn't think twice, sigh.... everyday is learning....

Airport to Dutchess Ave, how to go? Which expressway you'll take?

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"Sir, I'm taking the PIE, Adam Road."
Ok or no comment, then go.

But some times,especially during peak hours....
"No no, take ECP " boss said.
then take ECP lah.


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Yup, ask ask and ask.....

Why ar? only in Singapore taxi drivers ask pax which way to go, and some smart cabby give multiple choice... the rest of the world I can't see any. Is singapore road network really so complicated? perhaps sgp cabbies not brave enough to take the challenge, kiasia?

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