Predict Next Set of Bus Service Improvements

last SG · 2013-01-09T09:49:38+00:00

Capacity increase with DDs:svc 242 (2 DDs, 4 SDs) +1 242 only had 1 DD.

BusAnalayzer SG

Bedok and AMK also have only 2 bendy spots. I don't think St. Michael's and Hougang can either. Punggol, Tampines and Eunos can.

SBS2601D SG

No seriously.

If the idea behind the duopoly was to benchmark operators against one another, then SMRT must be seriously deluded if they want to sink investments in more bendies when its clear that its not tenable.

Like the fan-boys.

To put more simply, if LTA wants to shake up the bus competition scene and implement some tendering process, then the bendies are just standing in the way when clearly the infrastructure doesnt support them.

lemon1974 SG

All you need is downroute from AMK Ave 5 to YCK MRT.

You as a bus analayzer are not aware whether there are down routes from amk ave 5 to yck ter in the afternoon ?

U did not observe ? Actually no need observe also can find out. There are around 25 trips of down routes

wsy1234 SG

No la... TPY interchange already crowded.... No space for bendy, and no loading between AMK and TPY... Just do 159M from Sengkang Int looping at AMK Int with stop at Jubilee (not inside interchange).

Frequency of 159M - 15 mins, Frequency of 159 - 15 mins. So in AMK - Sengkang region, bus every 07-08 mins. 159M full fleet DDs.

I have sent suggestion to SBST... will post reply.

come to thinking TIBS should not even get bendies buses in the first place. But some of it bus route it ply high cannot for DD bus too bad. I am sure bendy bus can loop at toa payoh interchange. TPY not readly crowded. maybe sbst should withdraw 159 and extend 50 to TPY.

BusAnalayzer SG

There are too many constraints. If 159 to use bendies, transfer to SMRT or make SBST buy - both unlikely. Loading for 159 poor between TPY and AMK. Also many alternatives available.

Easy option - deploy DDs and make 159 loop at AMK as 159M - this is more doable.

BusAnalayzer SG

You as a bus analayzer are not aware whether there are down routes from amk ave 5 to yck ter in the afternoon ?

U did not observe ? Actually no need observe also can find out. There are around 25 trips of down routes

You are such a lemon!!! ;)

carbikebus SG

Height problems due to bridge Bo bian but trees no problem leh

BusAnalayzer SG

Making 159 express after Bradell via CTE to AMK Ave 1 also not bad option. Will miss only 2 bus stops, where loading is not high.

Then 159A can use DDs during its operation hours and for full service at other times.

BusAnalayzer SG

145 got service improvement with fleet add - one more Scania?? 26 buses in total now...

BusAnalayzer SG

How about 335A from Lakeside MRT via Jurong st 52 loop during morning peak? The loading between Jurong East Int and Lakeside MRT is single digit pax.

carbikebus SG

159 is another 27 lar,Better freq no choice.Since SMRT and ST already got mutual agreement why not ask MAN to custom build a 12.2m 3x DD for them?

BusAnalayzer SG

159 is another 27 lar,Better freq no choice.Since SMRT and ST already got mutual agreement why not ask MAN to custom build a 12.2m 3x DD for them?

I think SMRT will end up getting MAN DDs - if you see their trend of purchasing so many MAN buses in recent past.

wsy1234 SG

another service must improve is service 59. yesterday wait for 15 min for a bus to come. some more is a sd full with people. normally 59 has DD around 8 25 AM but this SD bus is from 8 35 timing. So when i ask the drive he said the old leyland DD has broke down. But why SBST still use old bus when this peak hour timing when this time need a new DD bus? I can see many new DD on service 5 not really full during peak hour. And also yesterday afternoon 6 105 buses came at the same time aournd 5 plus to six in toa payoh. wait for one 59 take a long time alway pack to the door with SD bus.

SBS8676Z SG

I will strongly want service 70 to get more WAB perms to improve the WAB quota, given a number of spare K230UBs inside AMDEP. The fleet seems to remain as status quo even when it went WAB in Dec last year, non WABs like 2625K still like to stick to 70 even without any ad. And today I notice that only 1 out of 5 buses arriving on 70 is a WAB. The other WAB services along Serangoon corridor are mostly WABs without fail.

Seriously are the starters aware that 70 is now a WAB service? When it comes to a PIW waiting for 70 how?

SBST better look into this seriously...

SBS 6078 M SG

they dunnid to, cause if they fulfil the wab quota already, they wont pursue the matter

BusAnalayzer SG

Seriously are the starters aware that 70 is now a WAB service? When it comes to a PIW waiting for 70 how?

SBST better look into this seriously...

I think in next set of non-BSEP Wright registration, more WAB DDs will be deployed on svc 70. I don't think SBS wants to introduce more SDs on its cash cow routes. But I agree for PIW passengers, it must be irritating to wait for WAB bus, but luckily alternatives like 43, 76 are available, which are almost full fleet WAB.

BusAnalayzer SG

59 is one of the most neglected services by SBST. It needs 50% DD fleet as well as fleet add to improve frequency.

BusAnalayzer SG

When is the next set of service improvements going to be announced? BSEP and non-BSEP. Anyone has idea?

SMB128B SG

159 is exclusive operator of SGN North Ave 6, and easiest solution for Sheng Siong ppl. Freq is WAY better than 163 and route-wise is faster than 88. Additionally, 88 doesn't reach Sengkang Ctrl, and MRT is not fast enough.

SMB128B SG

No la... TPY interchange already crowded.... No space for bendy, and no loading between AMK and TPY... Just do 159M from Sengkang Int looping at AMK Int with stop at Jubilee (not inside interchange).

Frequency of 159M - 15 mins, Frequency of 159 - 15 mins. So in AMK - Sengkang region, bus every 07-08 mins. 159M full fleet DDs.

I have sent suggestion to SBST... will post reply.

No load between AMK - TPY =/= no demand.

Long-haul ppl still take 159 to TPY. Just asking, how many times have you really taken 159 full-route? And when? Please don't be so selfish and observe more. Frankly, I can tell u many Sengkang ppl take 159 to TPY and not 163.

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