Service Improvements as per sgwiki

last SG · 2012-09-01T16:20:39+00:00

Ha ha... That was a safe one buddy. Since you know everyone is talking about more DDs on 74, you want to move 153 DDs to 74 ;)I53 definitely deserves DDs if...

BusAnalayzer SG

The bus that i waited for 15mins is a KUB..

Totally spoiled my mood..

Yes. I have felt that many times before during peak hours on svc 2, 7,133 and 197 at Bugis. After work, you want a place to sit whether I am heading to Serangoon or going to Bedok or Guillemard road. And invariably it has happened to me that a SD comes instead of a DD and it is ofcourse packed at Bugis.

I normally wait for the next bus though, but it takes aways 10-12 mins of my time but then I at least get a seat to sit.

BusAnalayzer SG

If i'm not wrong, there used to be 5 DDs on 64 in 2007. SBS9279E, SBS9287G, SBS9626L, SBS9677P and SBS9684T

Wow. How do you remember rego numbers back in 2007?

Simply.90 SG

I normally wait for the next bus though, but it takes aways 10-12 mins of my time but then I at least get a seat to sit.

Very true, but then I'd just be glad to be able to board a DD and get some decent standing space and consider myself lucky if I get that elusive seat.. Can't understand why Sv133 still have so many SDs when they aren't really coping well with the load (esp the Bugis to Potong Pasir stretch AMK bound).

BusAnalayzer SG

Exactly right. Why are there 50% SDs on 133. Need at least 75% of the fleet to be DDs.

If you get a DD, I would say that it is easier to board and get a seat at Bugis - cannot promise at Kallang - that's where the loading > 80 pax.

Imagine when a SD comes - only 30/35 pax can sit and another 30/35 pax can stand - basically people at Kallang can't even enter and have to either choose another bus or wait for 133 DD

TIB 501 D SG

Exactly right. Why are there 50% SDs on 133. Need at least 75% of the fleet to be DDs.

If you get a DD, I would say that it is easier to board and get a seat at Bugis - cannot promise at Kallang - that's where the loading > 80 pax.

Imagine when a SD comes - only 30/35 pax can sit and another 30/35 pax can stand - basically people at Kallang can't even enter and have to either choose another bus or wait for 133 DD

Hope the upcoming Batch 3 Wrights go to 133 or other needy services.

BusAnalayzer SG

With so many Wrights coming in, I hope so! The number of Wrights registered are more than the ones getting de-registered. There are a lot of spare Wrights - so hopefully, they will be deployed soon, and Singapore will get more DDs.

TIB 501 D SG

SBST, Y U NO BUY ENVIRO 500 AND ENVIRO 200?!

Took E500 before in HK, very comfortable and has straight stairs and plug doors.

Also took the E200 in HK, very comfortable, plug doors and is VERY powerful on the hilltops.

Gus.chong SG

SBST, Y U NO BUY ENVIRO 500 AND ENVIRO 200?!

Took E500 before in HK, very comfortable and has straight stairs and plug doors.

Also took the E200 in HK, very comfortable, plug doors and is VERY powerful on the hilltops.

I also really hoped SBST buying Alexander Enviro buses but someone knew the reason why they don't buy these buses.

TIB1218R SG

SBST, Y U NO BUY ENVIRO 500 AND ENVIRO 200?!

Took E500 before in HK, very comfortable and has straight stairs and plug doors.

Also took the E200 in HK, very comfortable, plug doors and is VERY powerful on the hilltops.

Cummins power!

Really hope that SBST will buy Enviro 500..

I don't really like Wrights..

But too bad, there's 1000 of them..

BusAnalayzer SG

Cummins power!

Really hope that SBST will buy Enviro 500..

I don't really like Wrights..

But too bad, there's 1000 of them..

Why don't you like the Wrights? The Batch 2B looks pretty cool and modern. What is about the Enviro 500 that's better - the speed?

TIB 501 D SG

I also really hoped SBST buying Alexander Enviro buses but someone knew the reason why they don't buy these buses.

Referring to Volvo B9TL E500.

TIB 501 D SG

Why don't you like the Wrights? The Batch 2B looks pretty cool and modern. What is about the Enviro 500 that's better - the speed?

Mainly the straight and wider stairs.

BusAnalayzer SG

Do you know of any routes / services that have got service dis-improvements starting 19 Sep?

TIB 501 D SG

Everytime I see 197 MK4s, the only thing I can say is...

It is ALWAYS seating loaded with few standees, is there any occasions where 197 MK4s are packed to the brim(not including KUBs).

SBS2656X SG

Do you know of any routes / services that have got service dis-improvements starting 19 Sep?

268?. Crossovers from 265 has been removed?

BusAnalayzer SG

Everytime I see 197 MK4s, the only thing I can say is...

It is ALWAYS seating loaded with few standees, is there any occasions where 197 MK4s are packed to the brim(not including KUBs).

Depends what direction you are taking 197. Now 197 has only Wrights, all VO3x have been replaced.

Peak loading:

Marine Parade to Bukit Merah Road (morning)

Jurong East to Bukit Merah Road (morning)

Guilliame Road to Marine Parade (morning)

and the other way round in the evening...

SBS2656X SG

Depends what direction you are taking 197. Now 197 has only Wrights, all VO3x have been replaced.

Peak loading:

Marine Parade to Bukit Merah Road (morning)

Jurong East to Bukit Merah Road (morning)

Guilliame Road to Marine Parade (morning)

and the other way round in the evening...

Guillemard road.

Seen 5 197 wrights packed to the brim [ Upper Deck filled completely and bottom deck filled of standees ] in the evening at Jurong East in a row. The next bus after the 5 wrights is a DM which is partially empty.

BusAnalayzer SG

Where did u spot them? Was it on AYE towards Jurong East in the evening.

SBS2656X SG

Where did u spot them? Was it on AYE towards Jurong East in the evening.

Jurong East ENTERING Interchange.

Pretty absurd.

BusAnalayzer SG

Jurong East ENTERING Interchange.

Pretty absurd.

Yeah - pretty absurd. I wouldn't expect 197, that too, 5 of them to be packed with standies while entering the interchange. What was the interval between 5 buses? They can't be back to back. Did you observe it over an hour?

Then could be possible that 197 went ahead of 97 and picked up pax along AYE and German Center.

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