New Shortworking Trip 179A for NTU Students

last SG · 2007-09-20T22:10:32+00:00

Buses on Svc 242 this morning SBS 9140X SBS 9152L SBS 9162H

stooper SG

When I asked, they said one of the reasons is because of traffic conditions. By the time they get to NTU to start trip after negotiating all the traffic lights, they may be up to 5min late. But some other BCs would be 1 or 2min early and don't want to wait, so just strat trip. So, in the end 4 or 5 start bus together! Laughing

But now, this won't happen as often. A new timetable is effective this week.
In the past, in the late PM peak (18.30 onwards), 12 out of 19 buses would be on 179A, the other 4 on 242.
Now, in the latest revision, only 7 out of the 19 buses are on 179A in late PM peak.
For PM peak now, BCs either do all 179 trips, or do 1 179 trip before x-overing to 179A, or do all 179A trips. No more messy x-overing from 179 to 179A then back to 179, etc... Laughing

chickenlittle2 SG

I think they got improve the frequency on svc 242 between 7.30am to 7.55am.. Cos the gap between SBS 3863H / SBS 3783E & SBS 9162H is quite big.. SBS 9156B is like sometime in sometimes nt in..

stooper SG

I have no idea. Maybe you can check the timesheet to check what revision it is on. If it's still Weekday 47, means no change.
So far, after the AM peak until last bus, the timings are still exactly the same as the timetable I uploaded previously. During AM peak I not so sure.

faithful967 SG

yeah.... but during the pm peak, why the 179A nvr pick up passengers at boon lay interchange... they just go out the interchange without any passenger, while i am sure many ppl who wait at 179 bay, may want to go to NTU. Not very effective loh. Since the present of 179A increases the no of bus passing through pioneer rd, why dont they just increase the no of 179 buses instead of having 179A.
and 179A is not a shorter trip than 179, it just doesnt stop at some bus stops. quite a waste of resources.

oahiyeel SG

Anyone noticed the 179A side destos says "AM Peak" for mornings but "PM Pack" for evenings? Laughing wonder why.

n4l SG

Originally posted by oahiyeel:
Anyone noticed the 179A side destos says "AM Peak" for mornings but "PM [b]Pack" for evenings? Laughing wonder why.[/b]

Typo lah Smile . Anyway a picture would be nice Very Happy

stooper SG

If you increase the number of buses instead, then bus bunching will become worse also. Laughing

I still think 179A shouldn't use JW St 63, otherwise, no benefit in timings.

Got one time, I take normal 179, then the BC kept on flooring the bus. In the end, we managed to overtake another 179 and a 179A bus.

chickenlittle2 SG

There is one BC like to use JW Ave 5 and turn into JW st 71 back to BNL when driving 179A..

chickenlittle2 SG

Svc 242 got a addition bus between 7.35am to 7.55am.. After SBS 3863H is SBS 482T then SBS 9156B then SBS 9162H..

stooper SG

BTW, do you know what are all the 8 new 179 xovers in AM peak according to the 242 timetable I uploaded?

Like what is the bus that now departs BNL at 0700, 0707, etc? If can give all the 8 regoes, probably can deduce duty number easily. Very Happy

chickenlittle2 SG

Sorrie, i am nt very sure about the buses in the AM peak but I only can confirm the 4 buses in the PM peak..

oahiyeel SG

I like this kind of BC. flexible! Smile Smile Smile Smile

SBS9818A SG

Originally posted by oahiyeel:
Anyone noticed the 179A side destos says "AM Peak" for mornings but "PM [b]Pack" for evenings? Laughing wonder why.[/b]

becos the bus is indeed PACKED in the afternoons and evenings lorr

tintinspartan SG

Agreed with you. The 179 buses I rode once was packed when the bus reach the main library.

stooper SG

Here's a new 179 timetable, which was effective 12 Nov.

http://www.savefile.com/files/1213548

For the 179 AM peak, I have no idea how the buses run. I haven't spotted during that period yet. Laughing

For 179 PM peak, all timings are only approximate but the order of buses are correct. I can't get the actual timings because the TV at BNL has been removed and IRIS on the SBST website is still showing timings for the 179 Special1 timetable. So it's rather useless.

242 and 255 timings are accurate. I haven't identified the which 179 buse x-over to which 242 timeslot, so I've just give them numbers (179-1, 179-2, etc)

The only change to 242 timetable is that 9187L has taken over 9363U's (Weekday 36) timeslot.

This timetable should last only 1 more week since 1 December will be start of NTU Vacations.

Anyone have more info on the bus order or timings (especially noon time), please post here. Very Happy

foxtrot1985 SG

With effect from 26 Nov 2007 (Mon), the timing of the last 179A bus to leave NTU will be extended from the existing 1930 hours to 2000 hours. This will be applicable to the remaining examination days as well as for the normal academic school term. The service will not be available during Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and during the NTU Vacation Period.

This change by SBS Transit is based on feedback that many students are having difficulties in getting a bus out of NTU after the examination which end at 1900 hours or 1930 hours.

stooper SG

But once exam is over, beyond 7.30pm, the load is mainly BNL to Jurong West Neighborhood, not so many leave NTU. So I think the 179A buses will be wasted after this period.

foxtrot1985 SG

Exams end next Friday. Mon to Thu exams end either 7pm or 7.30pm in NTU, so there will be a lot of students going home from NTU then. Fri exams end latest 5pm, so yes, 179A buses will be wasted.

stooper SG

I mean it will be wasted when normal academic term returns because you said 179A will still end at 8pm during normal academic term. Laughing

service_238 SG

ok how's this?

Weekday Schedule - NTU Academic Term (Wk 1 - 13)
S179A ops AM Peak (0700-1000) and PM Peak (1530-1930)

Special Schedule - NTU Exam Week
S179A ops AM Peak (0700-0930) and PM Peak (1600-2000)

Holiday1 Schedule - NTU Recess Week and Vacation
S179A not in operation

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