Service 950

One Harmonius Blend SG

Too early to tell for service 950 now. Look forward to see services 160/170 getting their new replacements for the outgoing Volvo MK3s 1st.

But then look, most of the buses has to go by their 17 year lifespan, the max to the max is 19 years, can't go beyond that.

TIB1051D SG

There is no minimum requirement on the age of the bus that can serve the cross border services right?

Suckily SMRT decide to use these buses for the next 20 years. LOL.... You never know.

bolded part:

who says so? be it a cross-border service or not, the bus is still registered under SG govt, under LTA right? as long as it is registered under LTA, the bus is liable to a lifespan of 17 years, max lifespan is 19 years including 2 years lifespan extension.

if i am not wrong, cross-border services are also basic services which are also liable under QoS.

sbst275 SG

bolded part:

if i am not wrong, cross-border services are also basic services which are also liable under QoS.

QoS is enforced by PTC. cross border svs are under LTA's control

sbst275 SG

Ic.. Cos 950 is considered cross border... doesnt come under basic services, doesnt it?

Then SMRT can slowly make full use of the Hispano OACs until their engines spoil out. LOL...

so our gabrament got double standard over public buses tat goes to JB over lifespan?

service_238 SG

bolded part:

if i am not wrong, cross-border services are also basic services which are also liable under QoS.

if the PTOs cant find a suitable model replacement for the current subjected to the Malaysia side approval, there's nothing much LTA can do also.. rules and regulations set by LTA - no 2nd hand bus, all bus registered now has to be WAB etc. PTOs are merely following the rules but if the malaysian side dont approve because its not up to requirement, the best LTA can do is lifespan extension.

One Harmonius Blend SG

no doubt extension, but for how long?

Are they going to break the TIB 447C-466Y batch to atleast 25 years? that's absurd though, not even the mercz cacs get to live that long though

sbst275 SG

Actually to think about it, most of e new city bus chassis are low floor in design.

It's unless they, manufacturers & LTA cham siong on looking at higher floor buses.

TIB1234T SG

Well, if someone said Volgren buses will be the next perm 950 batch, then most likely are the hinos and Mercs.

sgbuses SG

I'm guessing UMW Lances. After all they are common in Malaysia too.

Of course, the best case scenario is for LTA to waive the WAB rule for cross-border service and allow them to buy a dedicated fleet. Number of steps wise probably no less than what Causeway Link buses offer. (Or SMRT's Volgrens)

service_238 SG

no doubt extension, but for how long?

Are they going to break the TIB 447C-466Y batch to atleast 25 years? that's absurd though, not even the mercz cacs get to live that long though

see when ppl across the johor strait revise their requirements..

One Harmonius Blend SG

see when ppl across the johor strait revise their requirements..

If 447C-466Y batch gets extended till 2020, i'd say records are already broken though for SMRT.

But not possible though, max till the max can only go until 2015, that's when all the mercz OAC/CAC batch are gone.

The Kiwi Bus Fan SG

They won't use WAB or new buses for that matter. They (SMRT) are scared that the buses (say, OC500LE) might get damaged by buggers who have nothin' better 2 do. 1 time, I saw a 160 Mkiii with wat looks like vandalized seats.

One Harmonius Blend SG

You have a point there, new buses going there will be vandalized, or rather look vandalized, But how long can you keep it going? for the next 20 years?

Apalis56 SG

Worse case scenario is they put Citaro on 950. o_0

SBS8214Z SG

at the worst they send bendys out to do cross border services :D

Operation//Overkill SG

Box bendies?

Operation//Overkill SG

I'm guessing UMW Lances. After all they are common in Malaysia too.

Lances? Very few of them only.......

Junyang700 SG

Lances? Very few of them only.......

Enough. They need to register only about 20 buses actually.

Fleet size of 950 is less than 15 to begin with. Full day bus shifts only 9.

sgbuses SG

Actually SBST will face this problem earlier than SMRT, given that they had not purchased any major SD buses after DM3500s in 1997 until the KUBs in 2006.

(And don't tell me that CNGs can operate across the causeway)

SBS7382C SG

Enough. They need to register only about 20 buses actually.

Fleet size of 950 is less than 15 to begin with. Full day bus shifts only 9.

Take all those PA registered buses? aft all im sure SMRT will use OCs for charted services eventually...

« Previous Page Next Page »