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

If that's what you say then hopefully when SMRT acquires DD (if they ever do) they can change the Singapore commuters notion that DDs are snail moving and slow crawling high capacity buses.

Where is scope to speed? Unless it is svc 969 but then 161, 168 don't do too bad either. They drive quite fast and I rarely see a 969 bendy overtaking them.

Anyway, 168 is direct service to Woodlands from Tampines unlike 969 that roams around North West before reaching Woodlands. So the commuters are different.

Gus.chong SG

Where is scope to speed? Unless it is svc 969 but then 161, 168 don't do too bad either. They drive quite fast and I rarely see a 969 bendy overtaking them.

Anyway, 168 is direct service to Woodlands from Tampines unlike 969 that roams around North West before reaching Woodlands. So the commuters are different.

You still don't get what his logic means? I believe he is talking about the speed of a DD is slower than a bendy because of the height of the DD. The force of gravity become stronger with the height and with passengers onboard both decks, the DD becomes slower in travelling. Even though the passenger capacity affects the bendy as well, but length does not affect gravity and thus bendies are still faster than DDs.

carbikebus SG

Singapore road heavy vehicles speed sure invite disaster either from other road users,Enforcement team and the passengers itself.Above 70 bendy already like snake and roller coaster if hit bump...Not much different.Which you prefer a bit slower but comfortable or roller coaster ride if a bit faster?

Gus.chong SG

To me I would chose the latter.

carbikebus SG

As for short distance I prefer bendy but for long haul dd is just great

SBS6305H SG

Slow and steady.

carbikebus SG

As for me I dun like too slow ie buses travel 45-50 on highways.55-65kmh is just right already cause with limiter you floor accelerator will make the bus engine more noisier

dan474 SG

the limiter should be raised to 70 or 75. its so irritating when the bus is on the expressway and its going so slowly compared to others. engine noisy as fck also

carbikebus SG

Eh some SBST buses also limited till 70 also.Previously I joyride my friend DD on 168 he overtake a dump truck at sle so easy sia.Mercedes buses you can't really restrict it too much...Previously SBST limited the O405s to 65kmh for most of it

SBS2601D SG

To me I would chose the latter.

You like roller coaster??

carbikebus SG

For the sake of speeding and differences

TIB 501 D SG

I would prefer a fast ride even though it's a little bumpy or bouncy. I can also train my legs to stand longer by doing so...

If I were to sit for hours or so I will get butt pains... Sometimes too slow cannot tahan...

SDs Max=97km/h(Record set by Nissan UDs)-Not all SDs are fast.

DDs Max=75km/h(Tridents, WEG2 B1/B2A, LO3X)-Not all DDs are slow, these are the only 4 fast ones.

Bendy Max=85km/h(Record set by Hispano MK1s)

14.5m Max=I dunno...

I think 70km/h is enough already... As 60km/h-65km/h might be a bit slow...

That's why I prefer taking 961 to school rather than 147 or 196. MAN on 961 even saved me from being late for school once.

I would prefer taking 176 from Jurong East to Bt Merah rather than MRTBus, a 176 MK1 bendy even saved me from going home late...

I'm not asking to chiong until old lady fall down lah... 70km/h enough is enough...

It took 1h 30min for an 851 OC to go from Bt Merah to Yishun INCLUSIVE OF JAMS somemore... I can say that SMRT's runtime is better...

carbikebus SG

Tell u what happen when ur 961 at high speed suddenly jam brake or hit other cars?Heavy vehicle braking and car braking is diff and not all drivers are train to drive defensively.I myself got certificate from BMW safety and defensive course for both car and motorcycle also I seldom speed in sg roads

SBS2601D SG

that's why driving license is for 18 and above.

sbst275 SG

70km/hr???

give me a proper reason considering the proximity of the expressway exits, semi expressway traffic light location that 70km/hr is ok for heavy vehicle?

even Lornie Rd is only 70km/hr for cars… there’s a reason why… bus 70km/hr?

sbst275 SG

even when I drive, I hardly have to brake on expressway…

driving is not abt oil and brake…

SBS2656X SG

70km/hr???

give me a proper reason considering the proximity of the expressway exits, semi expressway traffic light location that 70km/hr is ok for heavy vehicle?

even Lornie Rd is only 70km/hr for cars… there’s a reason why… bus 70km/hr?

The bus lane seems to have a small "lane-space", such that the DD bus driver must ''give way'' to cars on the adjacent lane when turning.

I once ridden a VO3X on 74 and the driver drives extremely precautiously on Lornie Rd.

sbst275 SG

to make it easier to understand…

Lornie Rd has narrow lane width… that also applies to cars on the right lane

SBS2601D SG

I go up and down Lornie Rd every other day, today being yet another one.

That road is an accident magnet and also best avoided during peak hours due to jam.

sbst275 SG

all it takes is maniac drivers who just want to rush through…

another one is at Chantek…

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