The problem is with 193, not 242.
Please stop saying that 243 has excessive capacity.
Likewise for 258. It's actually about the same as 181, actually.
181 also during off-peak hours got poor loading on its double
decker.
Imagine if they really reduce the capacity (pax/hr) on bus
services like 243 and 258 just because of the noise made here. A
lot of people will be inconvenienced. It would be irresponsible to
reduce bus capacity just because a few people claim that there is
excess capacity.
If need be, create SWT of 243, for Jurong West Street 64, 75 and
82. Like I have said earlier (but ignored), the "Gek Poh" section
of 243 seems to have higher loading than the "Pioneer" section.
However, 243 cannot be split because of the intra-town connections
it provides.
Bus Capacity (pax/hr) should be determined based on actual
loading figures.
Only the authorities know the actual loading on the bus
services. Only they know how much capacity (pax/hr) there should be
on the bus services, based on the actual loading.
If the actual loading per hour is lower than the capacity
(pax/hr), then reduce the capacity.
If the actual loading per hour is equal or higher than the
capacity (pax/hr), then increase the capacity.
Else, leave it alone.
Also, please bear in mind that they never wanted buses to be
100% occupied. If I am not wrong, the maximum loading is 80%. It
could be lower.
The goal is to ensure no passengers are bumped at the peak of
the peak hours.
These buses continue to run after this period. Unless you want
to buy one BSEP bus to operate one trip for the day and then let it
sleep in the depot for 21 hours per day (e.g. 513).
And Pioneer is full of lobbyists. 99, 179/A, 181, 185, 241, 242,
502, you name it. Their blood boils when their "rival" services are
getting extra buses and their own service does not arrive within 5
minutes.
You can tell how planners fear this district when they have to
start off new services in this area (256, 258) with excess
capacity.