SMRT launches Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 MMC

last SG · 2014-05-30T23:42:13+00:00

They will definitely give a bulk of DDs to Sv 190... But SMRT does not have experience with DDs... Why add to the problems of 190... Better to try out on 963...

carbikebus SG

i prefer if LTA tender who wins Jurong East Clementi will have Bulim for 5 years

BusAnalayzer SG

I thought LTA has some kind standard for those so call public bus? like doors must be like those sbst or smrt buses size must be able to carry at least 80 people? I think LTA should set a standard for those PTE bus company which win the licence for public bus operator. like having a sign board with big display like those use in sbst old bus

The standards of private bus operator buses is very poor. Period.

BusAnalayzer SG

That's a real waste, considering the amount of money poured in is quite significant.

Seems like LTA has huge pockets.. .and does not know where to spend its money...

Bus Stopping SG

Seems like LTA has huge pockets.. .and does not know where to spend its money...

Well my pockets are quite empty now so...

BusAnalayzer SG

3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.

TIB429E SG

Is it me or the Enviro do sounds like the MAN A22

BusAnalayzer SG

972 should be getting more E500s in the next round. In addition, E500s could be introduced on one more service, mostly HF bound either 188 or 963

BusAnalayzer SG

Is it me or the Enviro do sounds like the MAN A22

The E500s I have taken have been exceptionally quite and smooth.

TIB429E SG

The E500s I have taken have been exceptionally quite and smooth.

Hmm..just now heard 3511H accelerating sound and it's somewhat like A22 speeding tone..lol

*A22 speeding tone - When it's newly introduced...*

wsy1234 SG

Hmm..just now heard 3511H accelerating sound and it's somewhat like A22 speeding tone..lol

*A22 speeding tone - When it's newly introduced...*

those charging turbo diesel engine whistling sound..... very nice

wsy1234 SG

The standards of private bus operator buses is very poor. Period.

still it is LTA problem to set a standard for private bus operator, like sbst or smrt bus have a proper sign board display on the windscreen with direction and number and LTA logo. I think maybe the service is still new for the customers or passengers LTA should have adv on radio traffic news to let people know.

wsy1234 SG

So any more new DD service for smrt?

carbikebus SG

Still got 188,960 & 963..I strongly believe that LTA will fund another batch of E500s.
SMRT svc that badly need it is 169,187,189,851(Wait for new temp int to built),854,857..

BusAnalayzer SG

Still got 188,960 & 963..I strongly believe that LTA will fund another batch of E500s.
SMRT svc that badly need it is 169,187,189,851(Wait for new temp int to built),854,857..

LTA first batch is 100 ADLs and SMRT side 200?

carbikebus SG

LTA 98 and SMRT 103 for 1st batch..

TIB1234T SG

LTA first batch is 100 ADLs and SMRT side 200?

BSEP 98, SMRT 103 for now...

carbikebus SG

3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.

SMB3522B with trade plate spotted at BKE.

BusAnalayzer SG

LTA 98 and SMRT 103 for 1st batch..

Then for sure LTA has to order in more BSEP ADLs and SMRT too... Both need another 100 units each.

TIB1234T SG

3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.

SMB3526R + atleast 3 more regoless DDs, waiting to go for spraypainting at WLBP yesterday...

BusAnalayzer SG

SMB3526R + atleast 3 more regoless DDs, waiting to go for spraypainting at WLBP yesterday...

Good.. looks like Sept round will have at least 12-15 ADLs go on road..

For sure:

972 - 3

188 - 2

963 - 3

951E - 2

Other probable:

169 - 3

If tree pruning along Bukit Timah road is done, then for sure:

67 - 2

960 - 2

* My inference is completely based on which BSEP SD slots can be converted to DD.

For 106, 190 - all BSEP slots already converted, unless you add another ADL add - but that would be unecessary coz these services now need SMRT SD --> DD conversion

AMDEP services not possible, Yishun interchange services not possible yet. Feeders/intra-towns, we dont want DDs yet.

Given these circumstances, 188, 963, 951E, 169 are the only trunks I can think of for next round.

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