Hmm...
I feel if SBST feels that $3.30 is a
reasonable fare for guaranteed sitting but realizes that
the ridership is getting worse for certain services, why not roll
them out during festive seasons, like X'mas ,CNY
only? Like that, they can save bus conductors driving
(empty/close to empty) buses during off-peak
periods and cater the buses to the public during festive
seasons when more will visit the shopping malls in the
city.
Otherwise, in my opinion, $3.30 is a bit ex for me. I live in
the West and taking Express 502 to Orchard/Suntec area at most
cost me about $2.35... Haha.
Alternatively, if Cityshopper Services are not the "in"
thing among locals, SBST can consider converting those Cityshopper Services
into Express Services that link from all other parts of
Singapore to city; while not overlapping those routes covered
by 502 and 518? The fares can be made lower since their
current maximum ez-link fare is $2.35 and perhaps this might
entice more S'poreans to board them.
