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...

SMB145B SG

the thing is why are there no DDs on svcs like 265 and 315 while there is on 241 and 225?

some notable feeders that should get some E50s: 307 (KJ), 902 (WL), 911 (WL), 806* (AM), 811 (WL), 945 (BU). However, 806 and a few others might only be getting A24s due to depot restriction (AM - Height Limit).

BusAnalayzer SG

If Singapore had the infrastructure to support bendies they would have been serving with pride on routes 18, 96, 113, 222 & 410, while the DDs would be more for CBD routes.

Unfortunately that ain't possible so suck it, guys. Nonetheless, respect to the O405Gs. They've done their best. I'll always remember them as fondly as the VO3Xes.

Did you just say 18???? Lol

carbikebus SG

Well my guess for the new svc in Punggol(Rumours 164) should be Punggol-Sembawang haha..

carbikebus SG

962 should get DDs too,Distance justified.

TIB429E SG

Now you have people going up, perhaps lets see the situation in 10 years time. Especially for feeders. Maybe LTA should get more drivers instead, more low entry buses..

Anyway, did somebody mention 902 notable for DDs? Wait longer please. Who is willing to go up? Those at the upper deck sure got a disadvantage in getting to class early/on-time. It's only 1 stop, not like 179.

TIB868X SG

anyone who says that bendies are here to stay might just be delusional... its like dating. just because a girl is nice to you (LTA allowing SMRT to buy 40 A24s) doesnt mean she wants to date you (LTA actually wanting A24s).

SMB145B SG

Now you have people going up, perhaps lets see the situation in 10 years time. Especially for feeders. Maybe LTA should get more drivers instead, more low entry buses..

the thing is the WRI is very messy with the number of A22s and O405Gs. going full fleet bendies would have been effective since bendies clear loads fast in this case. but what happens later? some questions raised could be why 179, 199 and even 179A gets DDs but not 902?

just look at 169. a DD (SMB3536L) have different arrival time on Weekdays and on Weekends, PHs and non-school days. varies from 08.30 to 09.30. usually arrives after 1616C.

SMB145B SG

... anology is a bit ... off

but why is LTA giving the green light to SMRT's A24s purchase when LTA is going for favours DD? the A24s do not have a BSEP batch at all.

SBS7557R SG

Now you have people going up, perhaps lets see the situation in 10 years time. Especially for feeders. Maybe LTA should get more drivers instead, more low entry buses..

902 should just be readjusted as an SWT of sv169 (i.e. 169B). Once Woodlands North MRT of TEL is up it wouldn't be needed alr anws.

SMB145B SG

902 should just be readjusted as an SWT of sv169 (i.e. 169B). Once Woodlands North MRT of TEL is up it wouldn't be needed alr anws.

902 skips one bus stop and it is a single directional service.

Woodlands North station is still far.

carbikebus SG

... anology is a bit ... off

but why is LTA giving the green light to SMRT's A24s purchase when LTA is going for favours DD? the A24s do not have a BSEP batch at all.

That is because LTA doesnt ban bendy but instead it will be limited only.SMRT left about 290 non wab bendy buses meaning it can only buy around 145 WAB bendy buses the most.

carbikebus SG

902 skips one bus stop and it is a single directional service.

Woodlands North station is still far.

902 can extend to Wld Ind park in future where a road excess to there.

TIB1234T SG

New roads will be constucted to link TEL - Woodlands North via Wlands Ave 9 <> Admiralty Rd West, which will also see more upgrades around the land space available into an Industrial cum living estates under the Wlands plan*.

There is a high chance 902 will be extended to serve the new sector to provide connection to TEL/Wlands Waterfront/Industrial estates and surge in loading... By that time, there may be 169B or 902A replacing the current one-stop service 902...

*Subject to changes.

lemon1974 SG

dun forget that there will be a new woodlands north interchange there.....

lemon1974 SG

just look at 169. a DD (SMB3536L) have different arrival time on Weekdays and on Weekends, PHs and non-school days. varies from 08.30 to 09.30. usually arrives after 1616C.

u just say that WRI is very messy... going with full fleet bendies will make the interchange even more messy... how do a bendy clear load faster for boarding at interchange?

how can you compare the arrival of a bus on weekday against weekend/PH etc? different slots mah...

BusAnalayzer SG

Now you have people going up, perhaps lets see the situation in 10 years time. Especially for feeders. Maybe LTA should get more drivers instead, more low entry buses..

Yes no need for DDs on 902. But another perspective, you do have 3-4 DDs on sv 72B every morning during ITE operation days. It is exactly same like 902. Yet upper deck does get full and clears the queue. Bcoz not everyone is late, right. There is a good sizeable who come early.

BusAnalayzer SG

902 skips one bus stop and it is a single directional service.

Woodlands North station is still far.

I think 902 will loop @ Woodlands North... or once North interchange is built... it might start from Woodlands North and loop around WRI.

TIB429E SG

just look at 169. a DD (SMB3536L) have different arrival time on Weekdays and on Weekends, PHs and non-school days. varies from 08.30 to 09.30. usually arrives after 1616C.

Nobody is asking for full fleet bendies. At least not DD can enough. WRI have lesser bendy buses now but there's still issue with the 900/901 buses. They are arriving together always + they have the longest queue...

179/199 are long distance + different people alight differently. 902 getting DD is seriously not working if the entire bus of students were going for 9am class(i.e. board at 8:50am). Nobody wish to be late for class clearly.

TIB429E SG

Some 72B buses have empty upper deck btw, not all are full.

IMO, 902 should be kept as SD fleet, or bendy. The freq prob need some adjustments. Anyway, there would be some students skipping the packed bus. So frequency is the factor, not capacity.

TIB868X SG

... anology is a bit ... off

but why is LTA giving the green light to SMRT's A24s purchase when LTA is going for favours DD? the A24s do not have a BSEP batch at all.

because LTA is not in total control of the fleet yet other than topping up of existing orders (but clearly not for the A24s as you have stated).

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