1. SBST to get more double decker buses to ease the
increasing commuter crowds in future, reducing the dependence of
single deckers by at least 50%.
2. Reduce the run time for some SBST services to
increase the speed of bueses to make the trips faster, like 10, 39,
72, 81, etc. Improve frequencies for more services as well.
3. More demonstrators from other European makes and exploring
green technologies, like the Mercedes Benz Citaro fuel cell bus,
Volvo 7700 and B5L hybrids, etc.
4. SBST to extend some services like:
- 153 to Punggol northeast for links to Bukit Merah
- 111 to Punggol northeast via partially along KPE for
links to city and the west
- 11 to Harbourfront via MBS southwards and Changi
Airport eastwards via ECP after stadium, Eunos and
Still road.
- 135 to Sembawang for links to Marine Parade for Yishun and
Sembawang residents via Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Lentor Ave, Yishun Ave 2
and Sembawang Road.
- 70 to Yishun for links to Paya Lebar, Serangoon and Geylang for
Yishun residents.
to fully utilise the under-used services during off peaks.
5. SBST to introduce a new bus service from
Northeast to Northwest (117 proposal), an express service from
Punggol to city (like former 501, 502), an airport bus service to
the west (possiblity of re extending 506 back to airport), a
service from Woodlands to Clementi via Bukit Batok (maybe take over
173 and extend to Woodlands)
6. Introduce guided bus system for SBST buses in
parts of city areas where roads are very busy and crowded.
7. Completely ban new bendy/articulated buses in Singapore to
ease jams along bus stops, bus interchanges and bus depots.
Encourage use of double deckers instead. Optimizing space uses,
increase efficiency and reduce waiting times.
8. SMRT buses to liquidate and shut down and bus
operations are either transfered to SBST or a more
competent bus operator. All Dennis Lances, Scania L113s, Nissan
UDs, Hinos, DAFs, Mercedes Benz O405 CACs and
MK1 bendy buses will be pharsed out. All bendy buses
to be pharsed out within 5 years and replaced by new double
deckers. Current former SMRT buses will be
reconditioned by the new bus company or SBST.
SMRT taxis sold to Transcab.
9. Services under former SMRT bus will be
amended:
- 858 to either restore to former Woodlands to Changi Airport via
Yishun only route or spilt into 858-Yishun to Changi Airport,
current Woodlands to Yishun to be merged and amended with
962.
- 966 to cut back to Bukit Panjang. Deleted sector from Woodlands
to Bukit Panjang to be covered by 963.
- 77 and 106 to merge and form new service, which will be the trunk
version of 971E.
- SBST to extend 187 to Sembawang.
10. Government reliance for rail as backbone should be shifted
to buses instead. Because if the whole rail system breaks down,
buses are still the way to go for the public transport system. Rail
is not fail proof and reliable and is not flexible at all. Root of
the problem: Still the problem lies with overcrowding in this
country.
For Pt 4: I think 82 & 107 merge better as it gives PGL a
direct link to CBD when NEL fails.
Pt 9: 77/106 and 971E serve different markets. Suggestion is
virtually impossible to carry out.
Bring back route 148 as a EUN-BNV service, covering its former
route between BNV and Chinatown, then via Suntec City, National
Stadium, Marine Parade & Still Rd.
