Fleet addition for 966 during peak hours from 14 December 08

last SG · 2008-12-03T23:32:55+00:00

Did anyone know the redeployment of S966 yesterday. I was like seeing the usual buses like 565U, 593M, 435L, 499C, 510C, 584P, 754S and 749G was what I could...

Junyang700 SG

Hi SMRT,

The frequency for Service 966 is poor. With frequencies averaging 13 - 16 minutes during the AM Peak and up to 20 minutes during off peak hours, it is very frustrating for a lot of commuters, especially during the AM peak hour where a lot of commuters need to wait so long to take this bus to work / to school.

Many a time, I have seen commuters not able to board this service along Pending Road and Petir Road.

This is in particular 630am to 700am (in Bukit Panjang Area) where a lot of CJC students need to get to school and working adults travelling towards the North East / East side of Singapore to work. The bus is cramped to the doors and often bus driver skips these 3 bus stops.

Another time was 800am to 900am (in Bukit Panjang Area) where the bus is cramped to the doors and commuters have to wait up to 45 minutes to board the bus (Because the bus skips their stop) and they end up making backup plans, such as taking 700 to cross over the bridge at Whitley Road and transfer to other SBST services to make their way to Jalan Toa Payoh and the East / North East.

I personally have experienced it on 3 occassions while travelling to Toa Payoh on 966.
I was waiting for 966 at the last stop (Blk 202) along Petir Road.
18/11/08
Missed the 815am (Bus was full and skipped my stop)
Missed the 830am (Bus was full and skipped my stop once again)
At 840am, I decided to board 700 instead, and transfer to 105 to get to Jalan Toa Payoh.

25/11/08
This time round, I became smarter and walked further to Blk 223 Bus Stop along Bukit Panjang Road
Took the bus at 825am. Had to stand but I managed to board the bus.
The bus skipped the Pending Road, Petir Road Bus Stops all the way to Jalan Toa Payoh.

01/12/08
My last bad experience was today. Wanted to travel to Jalan Kolam Ayer. Boarded at Blk 202 Bus Stop. Reached bus stop at 1241pm. Bus came at 109pm. I waited a total of 28 minutes for the bus. Isnt the frequency supposed to be at most 20 minutes during off peak hours?

I hope SMRT can look into this matter. Perhaps by deploying 2 more buses during the peak hour to smoothen the load and also improve overall frequency for Service 966. Bus is usually quite packed with commuters during peak hours, even for the Woodlands Bound 966 during PM Peak from 500pm to 1130pm.

Thanks & Regards,
Mr. Lee Jun Yang
Frustrated Commuter
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n4l SG

Should write in one for 851 also...packed till skipping bus stops with the deployments of the OCs. And there's no ghost at the back of the bus...it's really packed.

Worst - frequencies are 20 minutes for 851 twds Yishun for some reason that day. So the next OC was also packed to the brim.

Next time wanna board 851 need to go before Little India MRT...

If you want a seat, Outram Park MRT.

off_service SG

I hope the "one bus" = one bendy. If it's a rigid, don't think it's much of a help.

Junyang700 SG

Haha.... I think 2 then is enough. 1 still cramp just that the last 3 stops before BKE the commuters can board. Now they are stranded at the bus stops for close to an hour.

TIB537B SG

Still have to wait till 14th December, and no mention what type of bus will be deployed. Standard SMRT template reply.

Orange-mush SG

Oh. Interesting, someone complained about my favourite bus service. I agree that S966 have a bad frequency and a high demand of that service. I actually waited up to 45 minutes for that service. I really like the action of SMRT putting an additional bus onto the service. Thank you Jun Yang for the letter to improve my favourite service.

Junyang700 SG

Welcome. I am so frustrated with this good and fast route but with poor frequency. =)

SBS n SMRT SG

I hope the "one bus" = one bendy. If it's a rigid, don't think it's much of a help.

u pray the rigid is not a OC500LE also

SBS9888Y SG

u pray the rigid is not a OC500LE also

some times i wonder if you use your brain before typing, woodlands got alot of oc500le?

Roderick a.k.a Guai Kia SG

hahas-.-,btw,i also written a letter to put OCs on 853 & improve frequency,as you know i'm desperate for it and also yishun,amk,potong pasir,kallang got alot of elderly,somehow successful,they trying out oc on 853 nowadays=DDDDDDDDDDDDD

sbs8104h SG

finally they are doing something to 966.. if i stay at Bukit Panjang(my sis house, i always have to board the 1st bus! so fustrating!! if i miss the bus, it will be 700>143 to school!

why do they take a long time just to take action?

Roderick a.k.a Guai Kia SG

surprisingly i took 966,it always come infront of my face everytime.LOL

Junyang700 SG

surprisingly i took 966,it always come infront of my face everytime.LOL

It happens to me too.... but when I dont take the service. =X

SBS n SMRT SG

some times i wonder if you use your brain before typing, woodlands got alot of oc500le?

they may put a new oc500le on any service they like mah

Orange-mush SG

I think they should get a bendy. Box bendy, Smiley bendy, Habit bendy or Volgren bendy is good enough for S966....

Rk 2010 SG

Will SMRT give Bendys to 966? This is the question i want to ask

Stage SG

Will SMRT give Bendys to 966? This is the question i want to ask

Finally.. Although its not that big..

Junyang700 SG

They didnt reply saying they are adding bendies in. I doubt so.

LazerLordz SG

Is there any restriction on Bendys serving 966? So far I think the situation seems quite terrible..

Roderick a.k.a Guai Kia SG

they may put a new oc500le on any service they like mah

WLDEP no OC-.-