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...

TIB 585L SG

Yes but BSEP has extra DDs to give.. It cannot give to 106/190 etc coz its BSEP quota is over.

It is still waiting for tree pruning at Dunearn/Bukit Timah road to give DDs to 67/960.

965 does have high demand between Yishun and Woodlands often shared by 969. Hence, since they cannot increase capacity on 969... they are doing it on 965... not bad I guess.

965 from Sengkang to Yishun just about okay loading.

965 although i hardly took it, in my opinion it is like a leftover bus. Whatever pax 969 cant take, throw to 965 as it shares the same route for more than half the route. Only the Ave 7 and Sengkang part is different so the loads is even out in a way.

Peak hour time, people chose 161 over 965 over obvious reason wich is why 161 always pack and people chose 969 over 965 due to Chong Pang n it has bendies

TIB429E SG

Actually 965 doesn't need more than 3 DD...can say even at night, the demand is just suitable for MAN. Peak hours probably yes, there's high demand. So likely 1AP 1/2 split shift.

SMRT should also fixed the timing for 965A to allow commuters to enjoy more spacious bus.

TIB 585L SG

965 just need frequency adjustment.

BusAnalayzer SG

But no harm having 5-6 DDs anyway,even 119 got 2 bsep DDs

Bro... but have to get from SMRT side... not BSEP... BSEP quota is over for 969 unless it adds one more bus... so max 2 ADLs from BSEP and 2 crossover from 850E.

BusAnalayzer SG

Peak hour time, people chose 161 over 965 over obvious reason wich is why 161 always pack and people chose 969 over 965 due to Chong Pang n it has bendies

I agree but since BSEP quota for 969 is almost done... 965 can get 2 BSEP DDs... it will help commuters along the route... In either case, 965 will not get more than 2 DDs acc to me. From SMRT side, you can expect 0 coz they have to first satisfy big DD guzzling services. If it gets, only possible from BSEP.

TIB 585L SG

I can agree that 965 will get crowded during peak hour, 965 can take DDs+ maybe 1 or 2 more bus. 965 most of the time almost empty as the frequency can be erratic unlike 969 so people prefer 969 to 965

SMB42P SG

SMB5006L on 190 today..wonder if its replacing the full day BSEP slot or newly added...

TIB429E SG

SMB5006L on 190 today..wonder if its replacing the full day BSEP slot or newly added...

Heard it's doing AP slot, non-BSEP.

SBS7557R SG

965 just need frequency adjustment.

Agreed. Its frequency is horrible in comparison to the SBST services in Sengkang. But having DDs would be good as well.

BusAnalayzer SG

SMB5006L on 190 today..wonder if its replacing the full day BSEP slot or newly added...

Yes high time from SMRT side DDs start getting perm services.

SBS 9631X SG

3537J today on 3116R's timings, 3538G on 3032Z's timings for Sv 169.

Not many people are on the upper deck though from what I see, but definitely more pax on both floors combined on those Enviros than the usual rigid / MANs can carry.

Now just waiting for one to go the other way to AMK direction during AM Peak, instead of in direction of Woodlands during AM Peak.

TIB 585L SG

Sgwiki updated 3116R is BSEP add for 187 lol, first BSEP add for 187 since the inception? lol

TIB1086D SG

Saw 5007j on service 190 at cck bus interchange at ard 8.30pm

TIB429E SG

3537J today on 3116R's timings, 3538G on 3032Z's timings for Sv 169.

Not many people are on the upper deck though from what I see, but definitely more pax on both floors combined on those Enviros than the usual rigid / MANs can carry.

Now just waiting for one to go the other way to AMK direction during AM Peak, instead of in direction of Woodlands during AM Peak.

Board 3536L 169, 3033X slot. Can say the loading is so - so[Lower saloon fully seated, upper deck with more than 20 seats empty?]. All contributed by those workers. Alighted near Ave9 and the upper deck is left with >10 people, while the lower deck is about 20plus..

As for 3537J, the bus was spotted quite empty towards AMK.

Both spotting after 7:30pm.

TIB 585L SG

As for 3537J, the bus was spotted quite empty towards AMK.

Both spotting after 7:30pm.

LOL that is so expected after peak hour, i can bet the DDs will be like sardines btwn 5-7pm

randomguy10 SG

From what I see for Sv 169, most people do not travel long distances. Their journey is usally only around 10mins either to/from Woodlands MRT and 2 directions from Yishun MRT. So putting DDs on this service, i doubt it will ease the loading of 169. this service is more suited for bendies. SMRT should consider swapping out the 190/106 bendies with DDs and then redeploy the bendies to services like 169. But that will involve transferring across depots. A24s could also be used on this service if there are enough to go around.

phillipC SG

This is common sense and not rocket science, hope SMRT dont need to employ foreign expert to advise them how to deploy DD on their route. Such a shame for the COI for the train breakdown. Jesus Christ

TIB429E SG

LOL that is so expected after peak hour, i can bet the DDs will be like sardines btwn 5-7pm

Actually I was expecting more. I remember that I waited for more than 20mins for 169 at Yishun, and the 1 o405 came but it couldn't pick up any more pax.

TIB 585L SG

Next week 169 will get so crowded and i hope DDs wasnt timed to fetch RP students from WRI as it will take a long time to alight from DD than bendies wich is why 902 used bendies and not DDs

BusAnalayzer SG

As for 3537J, the bus was spotted quite empty towards AMK.

Both spotting after 7:30pm.

Where to where did u take the service from? 169 also has good load until 8pm usually but depends where your observation is.

The loading along Admiralty/Senoko drops after peak hours by say 6.30pm

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