153 has high loading only in one direction. The other way is
completely empty.
For instance, evening peak: The DD gets fully seated at Jalan
Bukit Merah (70-80 pax). This loading is until Toa Payoh. At
Bradell road and Upper Serangoon road, the bus goes with 30 pax
only.
I have used two services during peak leaving at Bukit Merah at
5.50 pm up till Serangoon station, and have observed the load.
I think 5 DDs would be enough for 153, and the others should be
transferred to other high loading routes such as 8, 21, 88 or may
be even introduce new DDs on 130 (may be only 2) during peak
loading time at Shenton Way.
Also 45 needs more DDs for sure, seeing the loading in the last
2 months.
153 is solely HGDEP controlled so SBST should deploy 1 or 2 dds
from svc 153 to svc 113? Or dds from 153 can downroute 113 during
peak hours AM/PM peak hours because i really dont think 153 need
that much dds. The demand for svc 153 i think can be compared to
svc 56, where the demand of a sd applies but dds are deployed. I
seldom see dds on 153 really utilised. 113 can use the dds for
service improvements so that pax would not need to squeeze like
sardines and can find a seat on the way home. Most of the pax of
svc 113 take the service above 4-5 stops. Also, the dds can also be
deployed on svc 80. Damn -.- so many dds on svc 80 are downgraded
to sds.. Eg. SBS1688K. Maybe svc 80 dosent need that much dds but
alot of commuters taking svc 80 take long distances.. Took 8193A on
80 today. Few standees but bus wasnt packed.. So.. DDs on 113 and
maybe freq should be adjusted for more dds to be deployed on svc
80.
- 5011L (James)
