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.

SMB315C SG

Wkday H1 Sched

966: 14 AP / 11 S1 / 1 S2 >> 14 AP / 7 S1 / 1 S2

carbikebus SG

Wkday H1 Sched

966: 14 AP / 11 S1 / 1 S2 >> 14 AP / 7 S1 / 1 S2

Reducing of 4 split buses

SMB42P SG

From what I know on most days only 2 bendies.

Still 4 bendies when i spotted yesterday with the usual bendy drivers..and i have confirmed with BC too...

SBS 9631X SG

Don't know if it helps but I spotted 3919G today, arriving at Yishun Int at 7.27pm

Yeaps, that helps though. I think 3920B is now back to BNDEP. I spotted it on Sv 2 a few days ago, so I think it's not in CGBP anymore. Same with 8348X which was kicked out of Sv 39. So I think 3919G is the one being perm 39 instead, not 3920B.

SBS 9631X SG

Anyway, I observed that so far, out of the 4 perm Wrights on Sv 39, 3 of them (3914U 3916P 3919G) are on full-day A/P shifts. I see 3913Y more during Peak Hours only though. But that's for H1 schedule. Maybe they'll add more DDs after June Sch Hols ends.

BusAnalayzer SG

So how are the DDs faring on sv 39? Question to all those who kept asking for DDs on 39... any idea if they are provind their worth :)

carbikebus SG

So how are the DDs faring on sv 39? Question to all those who kept asking for DDs on 39... any idea if they are provind their worth :)

Too early to say,maybe after school holidays then can evaluate..So far ive joyride 3 DDs on diff timings and to be honest its just like a SD loadings with ocassionally 3/4 full..

shellstation SG

DDs are useful for svc 39 to clear the evening peak loading from Yishun>PSR.

SBS 9631X SG

So how are the DDs faring on sv 39? Question to all those who kept asking for DDs on 39... any idea if they are provind their worth :)

Err, like what 'carbikebus' said, during Off-Peak, at most it's only 3/4 full.

But i've taken the Wrights on Sv 39 quite a few times during AM Peak already so far, and the seats are usually all taken up (both upper & lower decks), with also a few standees for now. But might have something to do with the H1 schedule & June sch hols.

We'll probably see more pax onboard the DDs after the Sch hols ends.

SBS 9631X SG

Another point to add on is that, I observed too that on average the Wright indeed spends less time at each stop compared to the KUBs/Citaros to load the same amount of pax. Abit like "duh~" I know. But it does help the Sv 39 BCs to keep to their frequency better.
I've not seen any bunching during AM Peak yet so far, which is a good sign, especially when it's kinda common to see 2x KUBs bunching tgt last time.

I do wish they do something to their Off-Peak frequency though. Not sure if it's related to the H1 schedule, but during Off Peak (especially mid-day & early afternoon), it's kinda normal to wait for 20-25mins nowadays for a Sv 39, even though the E-timetable says otherwise..

SBS 9631X SG

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BusAnalayzer SG

Err, like what 'carbikebus' said, during Off-Peak, at most it's only 3/4 full.

We'll probably see more pax onboard the DDs after the Sch hols ends.

Off peak I don't care... most buses are empty of half full... but peak is important... and if you are saying both upper and lower deck seats are taken + few standees... can already assume bus gets 80+ pax which is way more than what a KUB can stuff at 70 pax. So that's good.

BusAnalayzer SG

I have ever been saying this.

During peak hours DD is faster than SD on crowded services. I noticed this so many times that SD crawls at each bus stop once it reaches 65 pax. People have to alight, then those near front door have to move back for new people to board. Hence, most SD services are highly notorious for bunching.

carbikebus SG

My joyride on e 39 deckers is including peak hours too,I dont observe/Joyride based on off peak only..

SBS 9631X SG

My joyride on e 39 deckers is including peak hours too,I dont observe/Joyride based on off peak only..

I think it also depends on which direction you take them though. I usually take them to go in the direction of Yishun from PSR at like 7am+.

SBS 9631X SG

Yeah, the seats on both decks are almost all taken. Save for a few empty seats and some standees who somehow refuse to all take the empty seats available. Definitely seems more pax onboard than what I can see on KUBs.

But then again, it's like before the sch-going crowd returns. So I think the pax flow will change alittle after this month.

And honestly, i don't think i've ever seen any KUBs on Sv 39 ever stuff near to 70 pax at one time though. It was most like 60+ only.

BusAnalayzer SG

And honestly, i don't think i've ever seen any KUBs on Sv 39 ever stuff near to 70 pax at one time though. It was most like 60+ only.

I agree once bus is around 60-65 pax... already difficult for more to board... but bus capacity says 90 pax which is so untrue.

Barnekenz SG

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carbikebus SG

I agree once bus is around 60-65 pax... already difficult for more to board... but bus capacity says 90 pax which is so untrue.

Yeah,For Low entry SD the most is around 70 odd pax,Low floor even worse,60 odd pax already so cramped..

SBS9631X I took both directions,For off peak SDs is more than enough but for peak hours definately need more than 4 DDs..The svc isnt like 161 or 168 where the loadings is quite stable even during off peaks..School Holiday open definately need 6-7 DDs..For 85 can try 3 DDs during peak hours..The problem lies with the erratic freq thats why you see many ppl board during peak hours..

SMB315C SG

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