Double Deckers for SMRT

last SG · 2012-05-05T11:18:10+00:00

There is no need for any DD or Bendy bus for SMRT just normal SD bus will do. increase the frequent of the bus timing will help to make the different. with d...

BusAnalayzer SG

Novena area also, 851's Bukit Merah bound buses are always VERY CROWDED in the evening.

Actually 851 needs more bendies - the reason it cannot have many bendies is because it plies Tiong Bahru Road. The stops on this road cannot accommodate a bendy but still bendies are used on this route. I have seen the mess created by 2 bendies back to back at TB Plaza. Now you see very less bendies on 851.

It is another classic route where DDs should be used :)

BusAnalayzer SG

963 cannot have DD too, Upp Bt Timah Rd again...

Why can't 963 have DDs? Which part of Upper Bukit Timah road?? It hardly has 4 stops from BPJ on UBT road before it turns to Hillside Ave and then to Bukit Batok East 4 and 3rd Ave.

SBS6301T SG

It is another classic route where DDs should be used :)

Should not be that much of TB road. 851 used to have much more bendies before it was WAB. The bendies left only when 851 became WAB cos there were not enough WAB buses and bendies weren't WAB...

TIB1138M SG

(Actually 851 needs more bendies - the reason it cannot have many bendies) is because it plies Tiong Bahru Road. The stops on this road cannot accommodate a bendy but still bendies are used on this route. I have seen the mess created by 2 bendies back to back at TB Plaza. Now you see very less bendies on 851.

It is another classic route where DDs should be used :)

Well, the latest was when 2 bendies were switched to 2 Citaros, from 9 bendies reduced to 7.

Btw, the bolded parts seem contradictory...

TIB1138M SG

Should not be that much of TB road. 851 used to have much more bendies before it was WAB. The bendies left only when 851 became WAB cos there were not enough WAB buses and bendies weren't WAB...

But no one will be able to guarantee if the 2 WAB single rigids (Citaros) will be converted back to WAB bendies, though unlikely.

d143b2 SG

Why can't 963 have DDs? Which part of Upper Bukit Timah road?? It hardly has 4 stops from BPJ on UBT road before it turns to Hillside Ave and then to Bukit Batok East 4 and 3rd Ave.

the bridge along Hillview Ave

BusAnalayzer SG

the bridge along Hillview Ave

The bridge along Hillview Ave has been taken off.

BusAnalayzer SG

Well, the latest was when 2 bendies were switched to 2 Citaros, from 9 bendies reduced to 7.

Btw, the bolded parts seem contradictory...

It is not contradictory in the context I have mentioned. I'll clarify.

851 needs at least 11 bendies (needs more) but cannot have because of TB Road according to me because it is already heavily crowded. But some insist it is also because of WAB reasons. Anyway, 851 can create quite a mess as a bendy on TB Road as all other buses queue up on the single lane road, and blocks traffic.

TIB 501 D SG

Should not be that much of TB road. 851 used to have much more bendies before it was WAB. The bendies left only when 851 became WAB cos there were not enough WAB buses and bendies weren't WAB...

851 OCs replaced the O405s, not the bendies.

TIB 501 D SG

Why can't 963 have DDs? Which part of Upper Bukit Timah road?? It hardly has 4 stops from BPJ on UBT road before it turns to Hillside Ave and then to Bukit Batok East 4 and 3rd Ave.

Should be whole stretch, UBT Rd between BPJ Rd and Hillview Rd has many low trees also, from what I observed while joyriding on a 963 OAC O405.

BusAnalayzer SG

Should be whole stretch, UBT Rd between BPJ Rd and Hillview Rd has many low trees also, from what I observed while joyriding on a 963 OAC O405.

Well... then... that is more of an assumption...

TIB 501 D SG

Well... then... that is more of an assumption...

Look at those rain trees.... It is the no.1 enemy to DDs.

They are found in- WDL Rd, Upp Bt Timah Rd, Dunearn Rd, Telok Blangah Way, Henderson Rd, Depot Rd, PK Estate, and Upp Aljunied Rd.

Henderson Rd is the most absurd one, the branches are SOOOOO low...

carbikebus SG

Those trees are like a national heritage leh.

wsy1234 SG

some of the SMRT bus services might be remove due to DTL. I think SMRT should get new bendies bus for it feeders bus service in HDB town.

Maybe SMRT also come out new service to those area where no MRT can reach or need to change many trian line before reaching home or office and high demand of people.

example service 966 I think this service can pull to service people between woodlands, bukit panjang and kakit bukit area where many offices in the area. instead of parkway not really high demand. this way DD bus can be deployed.

even with DTL operating i think the demand still be high due to the service travel on expressway

carbikebus SG

Bus services should retain given the MRT breakdown issues we are facing.With the numbers of foreigners and new citizens pouring in I see no reasons they have to cut more bus services..

wsy1234 SG

LTA must tailor new bus service for DTL 1 2 and 3 now before it too late and make it in a mess in the coming years. DTL is operated by SBST, so SMRT and LTA should come a plan to counter the new MRT DTL. one way is to have more semi-express service and other way is to take over some SBST service in the east.

BusAnalayzer SG

Bus services should retain given the MRT breakdown issues we are facing.With the numbers of foreigners and new citizens pouring in I see no reasons they have to cut more bus services..

I dont think MRT breakdown is a rational reason. The operators need to know how to fix it and not let it happen. If MRTs break down, the entire infrastructure collapses. Buses are needed irrespective of MRTs but need to be rationalized to serve new towns and give more routes to areas where MRTs are not there.

BusAnalayzer SG

Even if DTL comes in, SMRT / SBST should plan more routes on the lines of 5, 23, 52, 190 that are express. The loading on these routes is quite high. I am sure there is a sizeable population who would prefer to take one direct bus rather than change bus --> MRT --> bus.

More bus routes are needed to connect east and west suburbs through express routes such as BPJ, CCK, BNL to Houngang / Sengkang / Bedok

BusAnalayzer SG

Look at those rain trees.... It is the no.1 enemy to DDs.

They are found in- WDL Rd, Upp Bt Timah Rd, Dunearn Rd, Telok Blangah Way, Henderson Rd, Depot Rd, PK Estate, and Upp Aljunied Rd.

Henderson Rd is the most absurd one, the branches are SOOOOO low...

The trees dont need to be removed, only the branches can be chopped but only if required. Right now it is not needed - but if SMRT gets DDs, I am sure LTA will do something for the benefit of people. Cheers!

SBS3174M SG

SBS7888K becomes SMB405B!

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