Bus Observations (2011)

last SG · 2011-01-05T20:43:22+00:00

Every Saturday, the empty TQ slot for 187 will be done a random rigid. It will reach Block 320 Jurong East Stop at about 7.20am to 7.25am (towards Boon Lay)...

sbst275 SG

Not sure about the direction from Jurong West St 92 but everytime when I took 241 from Boon Lay Int during PM peak or at night there ought to be some people who went to the upper deck and most of the time the upper deck is around 35-60% occupied.

I do think that 241 still needs ADDs due to the high demand of the service but then due to its short distance nature IMO older buses like LO3X or VO3X batch 1 should be enough. It is really a waste IMO for buses like SBS9496U to be deployed on 241 though.

I also don't think that 241 should use VO2X either as all the other feeder services around Sg are full aircon so to be fair to the 241 pax also.

But JIS are still using VO2x.

179, 182, 192, 193, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257 are using VO2x.

TIB657M SG

But back some NAC buses to feeder services as in the past, they were made up of full NAC.

service_238 SG

As for 241's PM peak.

I noticed tis at Pioneer Rd Nth (N9 bus stop). Everyone just squeezed at the entrance - exit door space area nia.

Rear, upper deck empty.

Seriously 241 at this going rate should be using KUB + VO2x. Take 2km kpkb, wat abt ppl taking for 5 - 15km on squeezy VO2x?

Tuas & JIS seriously deserves better buses than 241

In any case, 194 has gotten it's proper side rect desto

David Lim should just move out of that area to some place called The Sail.

Acx1688 SG

As for 241's PM peak.

I noticed tis at Pioneer Rd Nth (N9 bus stop). Everyone just squeezed at the entrance - exit door space area nia.

Rear, upper deck empty.

Seriously 241 at this going rate should be using KUB + VO2x. Take 2km kpkb, wat abt ppl taking for 5 - 15km on squeezy VO2x?

Tuas & JIS seriously deserves better buses than 241

Agreed, sv241 should ve PERM batch 1 Euro 4 KUB/Strider/DM3500 fleet as most passengers alight/board at Joo Koon, waste of resources...

ACx

sbst275 SG

Like I've said, most tok kong is queueing for 179A.. to realise e 2nd or 3rd bus is VO2x.

179 now has 4x VO2x dispatched

SBS2692R SG

SBS 9246A (BBDEP SP) Sv 147

Upper Deck flooded, water literally like river. Floor totally wet, bus brake the dirty water flow all the way to the back, when it turns the water from left side flow to the right side.

But lower deck BC didnt know anything. And it was dry.

Suspect leakage in window ledge and aircon.

SMB66X SG

Suspect next year 950 will be full OCs…

Lol! Why isn't Scanias?

TIB657M SG

CAC windows can be opened easily now.... Seriously, need to change into glass window (like 792E) as the current adhesive contatc has already lost their effects liao.

SBS2692R SG

Today's bus frequencies were very erratic.

Happened about 8am, my friend complained to me, saying she was at Punggol Int waiting for 34 for 45 mins. From 745 to 830. Apparently buses couldnt get back to the int to start trip due to flooding and a heavy jam along TPE.

72's frequency was very bad too. Iris-ed at 830am for YCK Rd towards Yck Terminal direction. It was 25 mins, sub 30. Very bad. Suspect flooding along Tampines Rd.

sbst275 SG

flood flood flood

TIB657M SG

Lambat 10 to 20mins normal de, especially during raining.

lemon1974 SG

SMB114 parking along road shoulder on PIE just outside the old Police Academy at 5.30pm... and another SMRT Merc spotted with EDS showing 608 bedok this morning on CTE...

lemon1974 SG

3x OCs on Sv851 stopped at traffic light along AMK Ave 6 (towards Yishun), one after another, at around 1.20pm this afternoon... can bunch up during this timing?

sbst275 SG

Sunday saw a CRL parking at Upp Thomson Rd (Sin Ming Rd, towards CBD) bus stop. Not even breakdown de

Gus.chong SG

TIB849B on 964 this Monday had EDS problems and replaced with a desto. The EDS problem had been fixed when I boarded TIB849B just now.

carbikebus SG

Lol! Why isn't Scanias?

Scanias the last batch till 2014 only with majority to retired on 2012-13,Somemore need to install third brake light..When new buses kicks in i feel at least 18 OCs will be JB registered

Kira™ SG

BNL Int AM peak

179 & 182 cannot be together one. Sv 179 BCs woud love to horn, horn, horn @ 182.

They must be thinking 182 low demand. But a MK4 can be filled to e entrance.

I think SBS should consider alternate downroute for 179 from Jurong West St 63. The 179A is alrdy meant to allow ppl downstream to be able to board 179. Let those students queue should they decide to queue for 179 on basis '179A too long'. Seriously how fast you're cleared on 179A .

Even I noticed it's becoming a problem. PM peak outbound NTU students lub to take 179 to Pioneer. Ends up those who really need 179 at South Spine are deprived a boarding chance.

Evening: 182, 243G, 179 VO2x queueing together.

243G's queue is confirmed to be longer than 181 during the 179's peak period.

Also seriously 241A overkill riao... Noticed a pattern of 5 buses. 3 ADD can take e load le. Even that lone KUB 241 full trip is only 40% loaded.

Should deploy more resources to improve 192 & 193's headways. Ends up 192 can have 14 mins headways during AM peak resulting in brunching along e way.

Sorry hor 3 ADD for 241A is counting for trouble. You try waiting for it around 6.30 to 6.50am i tell you 2 241A ADD come all full included upstairs. And The kub are full to the doors. You never live there so you dun anyhow say the load. I report to camp every morning and i took 241A i can see the load better then you.

sbst275 SG

As if other bus services not as packed as 241. Is 241’s demand is 179 during the peak within peak?

If want to compare, give me ultra long queue of 600 ppl waiting for 241 at any time.

buses[IN]gapore! SG

Suspect next year 950 will be full OCs…

Hmm, i do have a differing view is that the OCs are still going to be used to supplement WAB routes, and they are still relatively new. There isn't indication that 950 is going to turn WAB anytime soon too

I believe that a likely case might be TIB798P -TIB832Z be redeployed, but the lifespan is reaching soon too.

Dennis lance seems to be another viable choice.

Chanzelun1996 SG

Even 7+am some of the load can be pack till the front door even for DD

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