New SBS Transit Service 50 (Bishan - Punggol)

last SG · 2012-11-29T22:37:18+00:00

Same, gonna joyride it on monday.

SBS6305H SG

I tink some of the passengers still dunno where does service 50 ply. Went from Toa Payoh to Sengkang on service 163, there was a WEG service 50 infront of the bus. Then I overheard a conversation with 2 aunties:

First auntie: Eh? Service 50 got come here? Next time take service 50 i tink faster then 163.
Second auntie: Huh? what service 50? Never hear before!
First auntie: There! The new one la! I tink take this one (Sv 50) from SK west to compass point faster then 163 leh.

So i alighted from service 163 and boarded service 50 at Pei Hwa sec. Much faster then service 163 to get to Compass point. Unlike 163 which winds around Sengkang East area.

lemon1974 SG

So i alighted from service 163 and boarded service 50 at Pei Hwa sec. Much faster then service 163 to get to Compass point. Unlike 163 which winds around Sengkang East area.

you think every one go read SBST press release or see the notice at the bus stop?

FireIce SG

bery fast

nt many ppl board and alight

for now

lftwo1993 SG

Seems like there are more people who know about this service now. Now load is quite good even though it's off peak hours or during weekends, though there aren't many people boarding at the punggol east area.

Load is still the highest during peak hours though, ever since ITE College Central commenced operations last Monday.

FireIce SG

ya loh ya loh

more and more crowded le.....................

SBS8676Z SG

50 seems to have a better loading these days along Fernvale.

Whereas for 163's side, the number of DDs appearing on weekends had been reduced ever since 50 came in. Sometimes full SD fleet.

I wonder if the number of runs for 163M will be reduced or not. It doesn't seems to serve any purpose during weekends at all.

^tamago^ SG

Sv50 is cannibalizing Sv372 (at Sengkang MRT bus stop) and Sv163 (along Sengkang East Way).

BusAnalayzer SG

Sv50 is cannibalizing Sv372 (at Sengkang MRT bus stop) and Sv163 (along Sengkang East Way).

s50 provides relief to many services

88, 159 from AMK MRT to AMK Ave 5

163 along Sengkang West Ave

372 along Senkang East Way (towards Compass Point)

119 along Sengkang East Way (from Compass Point)

SBST163 SG

I have observed 163's loading for the past few weeks. It didnt seem to be affected very much by the introduction of Service 50.

More often than not, both 50 and 163 will be almost 80-90% full at fernvale and sengkang west area during peak hours.

However for weekends, due to the absence of working adults and also secondary school kids, the number of DDs for 163 has been observed to be reduced.

50's DDs are not utilised well as well.

50 is more like a school bus actually.

With that said, the conclusion is, Sengkang West and Fernvale definitely deserves more bus services other than 50 and 163.

SBS8676Z SG

Sv50 is cannibalizing Sv372 (at Sengkang MRT bus stop) and Sv163 (along Sengkang East Way).

More of 163M along Sengkang East Way.

Rui jing SG

Just took 159 this afternoon at amk hub and it doesnt really help much in the loading despite it using the older DM. The bus is as crowded as before 50 was introduced.

wsy1234 SG

maybe sbst should have 159M from AMK hub to sangkang using DDs buses

wsy1234 SG

extend 50 to whampo area use toa payoh rise will be better

lftwo1993 SG

Since this service is supposed to take some load off 159 in the morning for AMK ITE students in the morning at the Sengkang Central area, why is the frequency so bad in the morning peak hours(roughly 14-15 mins per bus when 159 can be as fast as about 6 mins per bus)? And adding more trips for 159A just makes it look like there's no need for so many DDs for 50.....

lftwo1993 SG

maybe sbst should have 159M from AMK hub to sangkang using DDs buses

Unfortunately, there's no way for a DD for 159 due to space constraints...

wsy1234 SG

Unfortunately, there's no way for a DD for 159 due to space constraints...

not space constraints, it high constraints at CTE junction along braddell road. 159M can terminated at AMK hub that should not a problem. not 159. so the driver who drive the 159M DD bus should be just drive on service 159M.

BusAnalayzer SG

159M should ply every 10 mins from AMK Hub and 159 can ply every 15 mins. s159 has many alternatives so the route is not packed between Lor Chuan and Toa Payoh.

Toa Payoh to Bradell Bus Park - 73, 105, 153, 155, 159 (5 options)

to Lor Chuan - 73, 105, 159 (3 options)

Also the route from SGK to TPH is DD friendly. It is on the return that it is not after Comfort Del stop.

Highly support for DDs from AMK Hub to SGK. This is the main loading for the bus anyway.

SBS6060M SG

159M should ply every 10 mins from AMK Hub and 159 can ply every 15 mins. s159 has many alternatives so the route is not packed between Lor Chuan and Toa Payoh.

Toa Payoh to Bradell Bus Park - 73, 105, 153, 155, 159 (5 options)

to Lor Chuan - 73, 105, 159 (3 options)

Also the route from SGK to TPH is DD friendly. It is on the return that it is not after Comfort Del stop.

Highly support for DDs from AMK Hub to SGK. This is the main loading for the bus anyway.

Perhaps u send to SBST?

wsy1234 SG

actually all LTA to do is to remove 159 along lor chuan and should not introduce service 50 at all. maybe a new feeder service introduce in the area seng kang west to where 50 now serve. extend 159 to punggol. service 50 is a example where politics come into play. PAP just throw tax payers money away.

TIB 501 D SG

Some buses need to atleast ply Lor Chuan, I think ammend 105/159 to ply CTE instead and leave 73 behind on its own, but links will kenna chop again...

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