There are many mistakes in your
reporting.
Sv 3: Pasir Ris St 21 (towards Pasir Ris Dr 4)
No restriction for DDs. Reason for non-existence
of DDs is presence of 3A/3B to cover the high loading areas.
Loading bet 45-55 pax in peak hours from Punggol end. Around 40pax
in Tampines leg.
Sv 15, 33,
155: Telok Kurau Rd
& Joo Chiat Pl Correct
Sv
16: Joo Chiat Rd
Correct
Sv 24, 27, 34,
36, 53 & 858: Changi Airport PTB1-3 Correct
Sv
29: Network of roads
within Changi Village? I dont
think there is any issue with DDs turning on these roads within
Changi Village. The reason should be the loading until Tampines ave
9 from Changi Village is always between 35-40 pax (max) during peak
hours. In fact, people prefer other services to
Simei/Tampines/Pasir Ris MRT considering the long winding route of
29 to get to Tampines Int. Hence, no DDs.
Sv
32: Frankel Ave or
Margaret Dr? Don't know about
Frankel, but def no restriction at Margaret Dr. I dont think
Frankel should have an issue as well. Reason no DDs is the loading
is around 35-45 pax throughout the route. Hence, you dont see a SWT
for sv 32 nor BSEP/SBST related fleet add. But with development of
condos/HDBs around Margaret Dr, I foresee either a new service or
SWT for sv 32 to cater to future demands along Margaret
Dr.
Sv 39, 85, 171,
800, 803, 804, 806, 811, 812, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857,
859, 860: Yishun
Int Correct - should be
rectified soon with move to temp interchange
Sv 40, 42,
401: Siglap Rd
??? Don't think there is any
restriction here. None of the services justify DDs.
Sv
42: Network of roads
within Kembangan, Fidelio St, Siglap Dr, Frankel Ave?
Dont think there is any restriction
here - the sv does not need DDs. Each bus gets 20-25 pax. Only
after 2 years of BSEP, sv 42 has now got a fleet add.
Sv 57, 175,
195: Depot Rd?
Correct - there is issue with low
hanging branches
Sv 73, 105,
159: Braddell
Flyover Correct
Sv 77, 156,
970: Sixth Ave
Correct - if you pass by you see the
road is narrow and has many trees along with low
branches.
Sv
84: Punggol Rd
End What is the height
restriction here? Why would sv 84 even need DDs. Again, like sv 42,
it just got a BSEP add. Max loading 20-25 pax.
Sv
92: Network of roads
within Mount Sinai & Science Park Dr No. Again it has to do with sv 92 not needing
DDs. Through its route, the loading is 50-60 pax at Science Park Dr
during peak, and along Mt. Sinai hardly crosses 35-40 pax. Hence,
no DDs.
Sv 123, 131,
275: Bt Purmei
Ave Not sure. 275 does not
need DDs. It has a loading of say 25-30 pax, which is v good for
small route. 123 does not need DDs. Has 123M during peak hours for
Tiong Bahru leg that has super high loading. Rest of 123 to Orchard
and beyond to Bukit Merah often gets max 40-45 pax. Hence, no need
for DDs. 131 needs DDs but Bukit Purmei is not the reason. It is
Henderson.
Sv 57, 124,
131, 145, 175, 176, 195, 272, 273: Henderson Rd Correct. Some pruning here can be done so that sv
145 and 176 can get DDs in future.
Sv 138, 926,
927: S'pore Zoo
There is no issue here. If you have
been to S'pore Zoo, you will know there is ample room for bus to
turn, no low hanging branches. Again, unlike other routes, loading
does not justify. Though weekend loading can be high on 138, and
only weekend perm DDs can be experimented.
Sv 131,
141: Network of roads
within Farrer Park Correct -
Pei Koi Estate has trouble with SD buses, leave alone
DDs.
Sv 11,
158: Tg Rhu Rd &
Rhu Cross May be you are
correct. I am not 100% sure of this area as I have been there only
once.
Sv 160, 170,
950: Malaysia
Yes. Though I dont see why bendies
cannot be deployed on 950.
Sv
191: Portsdown
Rd Is it Portsdown road or the
fact that 191 loading is miserable. Peak hours loading can be only
30-35 pax (max) not justifying any DDs
Sv
194: Bird Park
Dr Of course DDs are okay.
Just that DDs are not needed.
Sv
200: South Buona Vista
Rd Why? There is no reason why
DDs cannot be used. 200 does not need DDs. Max loading towards SBV
Road during peak hours is 35-40 pax.
Sv
238: Lor 8 Toa
Payoh Correct - but I have
seen off-service DDs come out of Lor 8 to Bradell road. Hence, I
have been confused. There are some tight turns though, otherwise
this service def deserves DDs. Like 243G, if the turns are made
smooth, DDs can be easily used.
Sv
261: Ang Mo Kio
Industrial Park 1 I am
inclined to say you are correct because the turn within industrial
park seems quite sharp. But AMDEP in general is pretty miserly on
giving DDs to its feeders/town links and prefers to use only SDs
here. See 265/268 same story. 265 could have issue with st 54 but
268 has absolutely no problem getting DDs. Yet AMDEP has not given
it any. Even 410 got DDs just recently, when its loading has
justified DDs long time back.
Sv
284: Clementi Ave
4 DDs can def be used. You
just dont need DDs on 284 with peak loading of 50-55 pax for only 2
stops.
Sv
317: Network of roads
within Serangoon Gardens (excl. S'goon Gdn Way) Correct, but nevertheless, 317 does not need DDs.
Peak loading is around 50-55 pax, most of which come from Chomp
Chomp, where you also have 315.
Sv
354: Jln Loyang
Besar You can have DDs just
that you dont need DDs on 354 that has a superb frequency with
30-35 pax (max) on any bus. Some buses also depart interchange with
20-25 pax during PM peak and 15 pax during AM peak.
Sv
400: Marina Gardens
Dr
Sv
401: East Coast Park
Service Rd
Sv
402: Marina Coastal
Dr
Sv
403: Pasir Ris Rd,
Elias Rd No need for DDs
yet.
Sv
882: Sembawang Rd
End No need for DDs. Need BSEP
for frequency. Bus gets 40-45 pax (max). Poor
frequency.
Sv
975: Lim Chu Kang Rd
End I think no issue with DDs
apart from a long stretch between Brickland and LCK has only 30-35
pax during peak hours and uni-directional loading. 975 though has
DD loading between Brickland and BPJ.
I think s/he meant whether it can support DD/bendy or not, not
whether it needs DD/bendy or not.
Svc 3 - Dr 2 bound St 21 have a wider area for the CDGE/VSO 539
uses to manuvere. The Dr 4 bound side is quite narrow. Corner in
question is believed to be turn after Dr 4/St 21 junction.
Svc 29 - Only road in question is probably Cranwell Rd, maybe
Netheravon Rd have tree issues, but generally is okay for the rest
of its route.
Svc 32 - Frankel/Margerat should have no issues.
Svc 40/42/401 - Siglap Rd is rather hilly and twisty, DDs may
have issues manuvering the road.
Svc 84 - Old 82 VO3x/405G can somehow turn there last time.
Svc 92 - Could be Mt Sinai
Svc 191 - Probably Portsdown Rd
Svc 200 - South BV Rd is known as one of the hardest road to
manuvere in SG.
Svc 265 - AMK St 54 can support DDs. It is quite wide.