New SMRT Premium Svcs in Sept (586, 589, 590, 597, 598, 599)

last SG · 2008-09-04T10:14:25+00:00

hi. i always take 190 to chinatown from bukit panjang and the 190 buses are always full. from 7+ all the way to 10 or 11. (trust me, there are many many peop...

ftjj0298 SG

Starting 8 Sep

http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/pdf/20080903/smrtguide.pdf

SMRT Premium Svcs 586, 589, 590, 597, 598, 599

SBS 9256 X SG

Expensive ah.....$3.50 - $4.00 then the premium 599 skips the most bus stop load at blk 101 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3....

eX.A.K.R. SG

As fully expected, not one route from Sembawang. We are completely neglected again.

Route 586 is a bigger joke than Sarah Palin running for the U.S. Vice Presidency.

jayh272416 SG

Walau they go invade toa payoh.

QX179R SG

SMRT to introduce six new premium bus services

SINGAPORE: Commuters living in Toa Payoh, Sunset Way, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang and Hougang can look forward to more options when travelling to work in the morning from September 8.

SMRT is introducing six new premium bus services, in response to higher demand.

These services will run from the heartlands to Jurong East, Orchard Road, Shenton Way and Robinson Road during morning peak hours on weekdays. Fares range between S$3.50 and S$4.50.

SMRT said ridership for its premium bus services has grown by more than 10 per cent since April this year. - CNA/so

sbst275 SG

some bus stops being called really extra

SBS2695H SG

Walau they go invade toa payoh.

Notice that SBST's Premium 558 and 559 also invaded Yishun, which is an SMRT Buses territory. Seriously I don't mind such invasions.

Scania SG

Shall see what SMRT would provide for the Toa Payoh one, sekali some Coaster, it serves Lor 1 and 2 which is served by MRT, of which it takes 15 mins to reach Raffles Place from Braddell (provided you get on the first train which arrives). At least 535 serves the portion of Toa Payoh with more people and without MRT.

sbst275 SG

e one from Sunset Way I doubt it can reach on time at all

5 mins from Sunset Way to Clementi Ave 2 w/ e jam at Clementi Rd?

sbst275 SG

e Toa Payoh one start from TAP North tat side maybe better

Junyang700 SG

Why would anybody take Service 586!

LOL... Bukit Panjang to Jurong East for $4...

Can take cab liao lah... lol...doesnt cost much more...

And there is a direct change LRT > 160.... OR LRT > MRT....

Who would pay more!

Scania SG

Ok, nice one, Toa Payoh one uses Sims Way and Nicoll Highway, which is jammed up every morning. And they can't do the 14e and 196e way cos they need to stop at bus stop.

^tamago^ SG

some bus stops being called really extra

yes. why 599 calls at opp blk 5022 instead of blk 151 and s'goon north ave 3?

and the only pax i can think of at opp daikin is people willing to walk out from s'goon gardens.

Scania SG

yes. why 599 calls at opp blk 5022 instead of blk 151 and s'goon north ave 3?

and the only pax i can think of at opp daikin is people willing to walk out from s'goon gardens.

Which there is 572 by SSTA for Serangoon Gardens to Dhoby Ghaut/Shenton Way.

ngjy22 SG

yes. why 599 calls at opp blk 5022 instead of blk 151 and s'goon north ave 3?

and the only pax i can think of at opp daikin is people willing to walk out from s'goon gardens.

They missed out that bus stop, Blk 101 AMK Ave 3. That is the bus stop which sv74 buses got jammed and bunched up by pax.

sBs_boy SG

Other than 599, the rest are crap.

Seriously..
I wonder how much more crap can SMRT Service development can come up with. (or is there 1 in the first place ?)

^tamago^ SG

Which there is 572 by SSTA for Serangoon Gardens to Dhoby Ghaut/Shenton Way.

uh i see....

Scania SG

uh i see....

Can't blame...too many Premiums already, every place also have premium.

Scania SG

It seems that it takes ERP and increasing fuel prices to push people to take premium services. The previous batch of premium services introduced before the ERP started (ie 543, 555, 556, 557 etc) are just left with 541, 547, 571, 572 and 573.

Ajen SG

$3.50 to $4.50?

walao so expensive?

$4.50 i can buy $2 Nasi Lemak at mrt station.. another $2 for drinks..

50cents buy tissue.. might as well take the bus/mrt.