iamgoondu SG Took 48 earlier from Sim Lim to HV. On reaching hv, there are about 25 passengers. Half alighted and the other half shall alight at Holland drive. Quite surprise about the high passenger load. Probably more are aware about this new service.
sinicker SG wow, 25 is a lot. the other time i took it on a friday ard 4+pm and there were only abt 10ppl upon reaching HV. when did u take it?
SBS9889U SG Its true that 48 has rather good loads nowadays. But it is partially due to the long frequency and Deepavali. I had taken 48 twice this week and surprised to find the bus with almost no double seats left.
PhyrePhox SG Hmm.. if now people are using it to go Little India for Deepavali, next time load might increase due to foreign workers learning to use this route. This might replace buses that has been rationalised due to NEL, e.g. 106.
iamgoondu SG I arrived at HV at 1030h. Those alight at Holland Drive are probably NUS or SP students making transfer.
iamgoondu SG How I wish sbst48 could make more stops in town before hitting ECP. Took SbST195 from Commonwealth MRT to Liang Court and paid $1.25. I'm glad that for $1.05, it takes me from HV to Little India with SBST48 instead. It shows how direct and straight the route is!
muziq bus SG Nah, that is too exaggerating... 36 is in a way better league as compared to 48... ridership is still not stable though...cant really say whether its good bad I experienced good and bad ridership on it, so no comments...
sinicker SG i dont think it can emulate svc 36. the major points on svc 48 are.. direction 1 : Parkway Parade, Fu Lu Shou Complex, Sim Lim Sq, KKH, former SMU, HV. direction 2 : HV, KKH, Tekka Mall, Parkway Parade. 36 has way more major points in town.
payne SG I think it needs time to prove the good ridership for service 48. But there will be strong demand as it passes by Bugis area. So maybe it will be as crowded as service 36. Service 48 will be more convenient for computers shoppers to Sim Lim Square.
