The concept buses might be a tad longer but that doesn't mean
that LTA is buying anymore longer buses, else they will be looking
into 14.5 to 15 m single deckers.
While at 13m, the concept buses have higher capacity, taking up
lesser spaces and addresses the issue of longer dwell times with a
second staircase and a third door. These improvements, as intended
by LTA, has addressed the problems of longer dwell times for double
deckers.
If furthertechnological advances in future can make engine and
air con compressors smaller, they can stored under the staircases
and make the buses even shorter.
u sure it have more capacity? when the additional length are
taken up by the extra stairs and doors? maybe a few seats more
upstair?
but did anyone realise the cost of these buses with all these
additional features?
S$430 000 for a normal A95..... versus S$600 000 for a so call
concept bus with 3 doors /dual staircase/charger ports/foldable
seats etc...
actual cost might be slightly lower than S$600 000 though, but
it will be 15-20% more expensive... i think it will be
better to get 5 normal A95 instead of 4 "concept" A95...
