Is it true that LTA has banned purchase of new bendy buses?

TIB1010Y SG

Is it TRUE tat LTA is putting a ban on Bendy Bus? Why is the ban? Bendies too long n occupied the rd space?

I had seem quite a few bendies caught fire. What r the fate of Bendy Bus in Singapore?

I do like Bendies n ride on it very commonly everyday.

Is it possible to c new bendies in future? I am waiting for the day SMRT launch Bendy Bus WAB...

If Bendies really ban, it will b an disadvantages to SMRT n prehaps had to intro DD bus to support the passenger load? =X

Calvin

icky SG

i like bendies too, in fact it loads and unloads faster than DD, u know, at busy bus stops, people who'd like to board the bus have to wait till the alighting passengers are clear, simply because the two doors are too near

LTA always argues that bendy takes too much space, but how much saving can they get if all bendies are changed, perhaps much less than cutting off 100 COE every time

Xelement SG

but when peak, at the bus stop the bendies really will take up space, then less ppl can board or alight

carbikebus SG

Then what's the point of building longer bus stops?IMO they better dun ban bendies,Just reduce the numbers is ok.Example for service like 851,Just 6 bendies would do.To make less congested just park at depot during off peak.I'm sure they can do that with current less than 10 mins rules

soundpunk SG

The bendies can carry more passengers than the DDs since Passengers can only stand of the first floor of the DDs. Thus its more efficient. Some people may argue that often times, the bendies have less than a carriageful of people. This problem would be has to do with improper allocation of resources. Some services have much more bendies than needed and some services are really in need of them. Allocating these resources properly might also cause less congestion of the roads. bendies shouldnt get banned bah. Also, sometimes i see people cannot board bendies. Then went the bus drive off and leave people behind, oftentimes the back carriage only got about 2 or 3 ppl standing. When i see this sometimes i feel sorry for the people left behind...

Xelement SG

got bendies dat can allow physically challenged people to board?

TIB537B SG

got bendies dat can allow physically challenged people to board?

Mercedes Citaro G. can go wiki or google search

Simple_boi SG

IMO, bendies are best for feeder services since people woundn't want to climb up stairs when it is just a few stops to their destination.

AEW5001 SG

IMO, bendies are best for feeder services since people woundn't want to climb up stairs when it is just a few stops to their destination.

but it would be a bit of problem if e lorongs / streets r not easy for bending.

kubs get my vote here.

Aang SG

depend on whr u use... everything has its own advantages and disadvantages...

AEW5001 SG

depend on whr u use... everything has its own advantages and disadvantages...

to me, tvm alr fail le

shldn't have this in e 1st place

carbikebus SG

IMO, bendies are best for feeder services since people woundn't want to climb up stairs when it is just a few stops to their destination.

Yes agreed feeders and short haul should use it

TIB537B SG

If they introduce the WAB zero step bendies sure best one. easy zero step accessiblity to the next place you want to go plus it loads and unloads faster.

sgbuses SG

Mercedes Citaro G. can go wiki or google search

London trying to get rid of them.

SBS8033D SG

Get another 997A~

^tamago^ SG

Get another 997A~

prob is, our depots are not designed to stable 14.5m buses...

bus555 SG

if other country can have WAB bendies on the road, there is no reason why our Singapore cant have WAb bendies like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zuidtangent_Wikipedia.jpg

SBS8033D SG

prob is, our depots are not designed to stable 14.5m buses...

That's why -_-", can convert?

ftjj0298 SG

IMAO, I don't think bendies are good. They may save time, but they bendies are often sickening.

Reasons...

1) When seating at the back, it is very bumpy. My friend even hit his head on the AC.

2) Take up too much space. I know we can build longer bus stops but why waste the money?

3) No privacy

I prefer ADDs. It may pick up passengers slowly but it is a good choice. Tourists from other countries with only SDs buses will love to take DDs. As for bendies, the 'feel' is not so good. I am very grateful that SMRT didn't buy bi-articulated bus... It is such a bumpy ride.

SBS7382C SG

IMAO, I don't think bendies are good. They may save time, but they bendies are often sickening.

Reasons...

1) When seating at the back, it is very bumpy. My friend even hit his head on the AC.

2) Take up too much space. I know we can build longer bus stops but why waste the money?

3) No privacy

Bendies gd for places with height restriction like Bt Timah Rd