Capacity Upgrade/Downgrade Reporting on Bus Services

last SG · 2014-06-02T11:57:05+00:00

254/255/257 loads can easily cross 100 pax.. Why no BSEP yet or even fleet add from SBST side... Totally ignore the JIS area.

BusAnalayzer SG

sv 14 got capacity upgrade

24 DDs, 5 SDs --> 25 DDs, 4 SDs

* This was a surprise upgrade to me from SBST side, maybe it is because sv did not get BSEP, so SBST decided to upgrade on its own.

BusAnalayzer SG

sv 55 gets capacity upgrade

10 DDs, 7 SDs --> 11 DDs, 6 SDs

23ispolo SG

Please mention time frame. Yes 10 does have very high AM loading towards Shenton way as well... and PM from Shenton Way to East Coast..

Afternoon, 12 noon to around 1p.m... (Tampines direction)

SBS2656X SG

BusAnalayzer SG

Reason for 2 BSEP add on sv 72

I have been told that the 2 BSEP add on sv 72 is because of opening of Tampines Green Leaf HDB complex along Tampines ave 6. Since during AM the frequency is focused around getting pax from YCK to AMK Ave 5 and from YCK Road/HG Ave 9 to HG MRT.. this enhanced frequency will bring higher frequency at Tampines ave 6 for people to go to Tampines MRT or Tampines Ave 10 to change to other services. In addition, HDB Central 8 complex is also slated to open along ave 5 that will boost patronage of sv 72.

PM loading at Tampines MRT is also expected to increase from September. Hope this clarifies the hightened capacity on sv 72.

In future, there could also be downroute in AM from ave 6 if the need is felt.

carbikebus SG

In future there will be a svc plying there alongside 72..
55 actually no need SD to DD..The fleets is doing ok.Probably too much DDs to play around.
50 actually can extend to Hougang via Punggol

dupdup77 SG

In future there will be a svc plying there alongside 72..
55 actually no need SD to DD..The fleets is doing ok.Probably too much DDs to play around.
50 actually can extend to Hougang via Punggol

Hi mr carbikebus, how to extend 50 to hougang via Punggol? Why is there a need to do so? Purposely skip hougang to avoid duplication why need to connect back? Cheers!

BusAnalayzer SG

In future there will be a svc plying there alongside 72..
55 actually no need SD to DD..The fleets is doing ok.Probably too much DDs to play around.
50 actually can extend to Hougang via Punggol

I think 55 has kept getting upgrades because of the heavily patronized sector of Eunos to AMK. sv 25 stopped getting upgrades sometime back, and SBST has now focused on upgrading sv 55 instead. If you see most except one are all upgrades from SBST side.

sv 55 had a fleet of only 5 DDs two years back. Now this number is up to 11.

BusAnalayzer SG

Hi mr carbikebus, how to extend 50 to hougang via Punggol? Why is there a need to do so? Purposely skip hougang to avoid duplication why need to connect back? Cheers!

I have the same question. how can it be extended to Hougang via Punggol? It will have to miss Punggol Dr then? And it is heavily used by residents here as the only bus service.

dupdup77 SG

I have the same question. how can it be extended to Hougang via Punggol? It will have to miss Punggol Dr then? And it is heavily used by residents here as the only bus service.

Hi mr busanalyser, I think mr carbikebus makes a typo error perhaps. Punggol is already connected to hougang by mrt plus 62, 82, 119, 136. No need another new bus connection to hougang anymore. Roads like Punggol drive which have only 1 bus service currently will never have its service removed. Cheers.

SBS5010P SG

punggol desperately need a bus svc that can travel to the city areas such as orchard.. If you notice all the bus services in Punggol end at a town which is quite near. Etc AMK The furthest interchange is at bishan

BusAnalayzer SG

Yes... no more services from Punggol only until Hougang... instead introduce services now that will express Sengkang/Hougang and cover other city areas.

The furthest I believe is sv 62 to Geylang but it is quite a winding route.

107 extension to Punggol will be an apt move merging with sv 82.

SBS7557R SG

Yes... no more services from Punggol only until Hougang... instead introduce services now that will express Sengkang/Hougang and cover other city areas.

The furthest I believe is sv 62 to Geylang but it is quite a winding route.

107 extension to Punggol will be an apt move merging with sv 82.

62 was once a Hougang South/Upp S'goon (need to confirm which int/ter) - NBR route before NEL ruined it. Maybe can extend it back to NBR via the same route.

SBS5010P SG

Actually 62 can extend to Toa Payoh Int dont u think?

BusAnalayzer SG

Actually 62 can extend to Toa Payoh Int dont u think?

Actually 62 can terminate at Lor 1. Already have 26/31 from Lor 1 to TPY. Have 2/12 from Lor 1 to NBR.

SBS5010P SG

62 DDs now getting abit underutilised already. During peak hours DDs are half full and they bunch tgt and the second one goes empty..

Especially morning 6am-7am each Sv 62 bus comes within 4 mins towards Punggol.. Which is not really needed

dupdup77 SG

62 DDs now getting abit underutilised already. During peak hours DDs are half full and they bunch tgt and the second one goes empty..

Especially morning 6am-7am each Sv 62 bus comes within 4 mins towards Punggol.. Which is not really needed

Hi mr SBS5010P, 62 is not a bit underutilized la. The morning peak crowd is from Punggol direction to geylang lor 1. There is very heavy crowd in this direction where people go to schools, industries and work. Once these places are settled, the return route will definitely have much lesser people because it is a looping service. Thus you see them bunching and coming back towards Punggol frequently every few mins during morning. This is expected normally.

Once it reaches Punggol field, it serves as a feeder bus for residents to get to Punggol mrt to go work fast in the morning. Some residents still wait for sbs 62 instead of hopping onto LRT because they know that sbs 62 frequency is good only in the morning. At other times, it is more than 10 minutes. Cheers.

BusAnalayzer SG

62 DDs now getting abit underutilised already. During peak hours DDs are half full and they bunch tgt and the second one goes empty..

Especially morning 6am-7am each Sv 62 bus comes within 4 mins towards Punggol.. Which is not really needed

In addition to what dupdup mentioned.. It is the only Sv for Sengkajg east dr residents to get to MRT (after Sv 50 turns) and from Upper Serangoon view to HG MRT. In addition, Lor Ah Soo to Paya Lebar also crowded.

return leg few pax but that is for most services in Singapore.

carbikebus SG

62 can do with 50/50 SDs and DDs..Dunno why but pax has slightly dropped nowadays..Maybe due to the irregular freq that has piss some paxs?

BusAnalayzer SG

62 can do with 50/50 SDs and DDs..Dunno why but pax has slightly dropped nowadays..Maybe due to the irregular freq that has piss some paxs?

62 pax pretty low in opp direction of peak except for Paya Lebar - Aljunied sector... But current fleet does not need to be changed... Since loading on 62 has not increased... No BSEP or Sd to dd conversion for this service.

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