That's the problem with 106, their DDs tend to bunch or follow
SD, 106 really needs more DDs during off peak instead of A22s, when
I see 106 come SD before 7, I'll just wait for 7 to come, 7 runs on
mostly DDs during off peak
In Dec 2015 I waited for 106/7 at Trader Hotel towards Clementi
MRT, I waited for 106 after 1 SD 7 came (fully packed, it is a
citaro), 106 came TWO SD together (both with standing available
indication on app), I was really unhappy about it and did not board
the 2 OC500LE that came tgt
Thankfully, I saw the app indicating 1 NWAB 111 and 1 WAB 111
arriving tgt (yellow loading, assume SD), so I skipped the citaro
and boarded 9473K which arrived with less than 20 pax onboard (111
can have more than 50 people onboard once it reaches Grange Road on
weekends evening/night so I'm not surprised the citaro is
packed)
It's an no issues for me returning from town. For there are
serveral services available, 7, 77,106.
I won't mind waiting for 7 if that's an option for me.
Unfortunately my bus stop only has 106 fetching me to Orchard Road.
Sure if 48 arrive, I will board it and alight at Holland Road.
Sometimes 106 can be so pack and uncomfortable that I rather alight
along Holland Road and board another service number to
Orchard.
It is strange that bus routes servicing to Orchard may consider
a weekend afternoons as Off-peak.
With so many new developments in Dover, Ghim Moh and Clementi,
and we are still stucked with single decks. Look at 174. I believe
106 used to have more higher capacity buses than 174, and now the
reverse is true.
Just can't wait for TT to take over SMRT.
Again with the DTL running, there are no excess capacity to
redeploy to other routes?