"Goodwill" services

iveco SG

Some bus services were victims of MRT rationalisation, but a select few didn't get any major change or survived unscathed. Others were enhanced or revived in a different form. So far, I gather that these are:

leeJZ SG

S81 is not the only service from HGN to PSR, theres also S89. And S81 doesnt ply HGN central.

105090 SG

it was said by the new that sv133 is a duplicater of NEL as well... notice that Upp S'goon Rd (S'goon Stn) only has 4 bus services left, compared to more than 10+.. is sv7 another duplicater? the Bedok Kallang sector has many svcs duplicates EWL like 2 7 67 etc.

105090 SG

SBS had, after preserving 147, been pamparing it a lot.. so many DDs, 5 mins freq, empty buses from pearl centre, and getting SBS9889U.. had SKG not had its svcs chopped due to NEL, i suspect sv85 may had got 9889..

other goodwill services:
136: extension and improved frequency
27: extend to HG
and others mentioned by iveco.. most goodwill services are mostly along the east and SKG/S'goon areas

sbst275 SG

Talking abt Sv 133 reminds me...

The loading has not been like yesterday bef NEL...

Sv 115 leh?

gohby SG

If u compare the frequency of 136 using the 136 guide dated Mar 04 and the latest one, you will find that 136 frequency is almost back to square one.

sbst275 SG

Yeap... Back to more than 12 mins...

Even Sv 119 is more than 10 mins liao

service_238 SG

let me see goodwill is actually the excess cash u pay out on investments where the investments is actually lesser than what you pay out? Rolling Eyes Laughing

sbst275 SG

Let's put it opportunity cost where it can be deployed to somemore that can collect better revenue Laughing

iveco SG

I wouldn't have minded if 147 had been in the 2nd phase of rationalisation and amended to loop at Suntec City, with 106 being extended to HGN instead. But that is a problem for the 2 rival operators to sort out. TransitLink can't issue direct orders like how Transperth does.

While Chinatown has no cheap direct connections to Marina Centre, Orchard commuters are spoilt for choice with 106 and 111 calling at Temasek Ave & Blvd in addition to 36. Also, 2 of the weekend services (162X, 700A) come from Orchard. Perhaps 961C should go to Suntec area as well.

Suggestion to SMRT buses: Make 106 call twice at Suntec City like 864 in the not-so-distant past, and re-route 961C such that it links Chinatown with Suntec as well as Marina Square.

For eg: Towards Geylang Fringe - High St, (St Andrews Rd, Beach Rd), Raffles Ave, 107X route to Beach Rd then normal route.

Towards Woodlands - Beach Rd, (Bras Basah Rd, Raffles Ave), 700A route towards City Hall then normal route.

sbst275 SG

147 can't be looping at Marina...

If 103 gone... SGN Nth have what bus left from CBD???

sbskidz SG

service 133 should not be withdrawn!!!! I am not sure about the passangers. To Zhonghua Secondary school, there is only 1 bus that is 105. The other is 133 and 135 which must walk longer distance to reach. if it is withdrawn, sudents from ZHSS will have trouble going to school. From Serangoon Station, you will have to walk very long.....
from bugis station there is only one bus to go to Boon keng station (serangoon road area)...if its withdrawn u will have to walk very far to take buses that goes to tat area...

iveco SG

Well, imagine if 106 & 147 swapped places. Things would be different. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

If 960, 700A and 171 are ever removed from Bukit Panjang, my shit will hit SMRT's fan.

I've benefited from 960 since my secondary school days and still do. Mr. Green

disappear SG

I think they will only be removed/altered when the Bukit Timah MRT Line is ready.

LazerLordz SG

That would suck.Why would I want to take the damned train when I want to go somewhere and be given a chance to sit down and have adjustable aircon nozzles?

Sometimes,pursuing more trains at the expense of bus services is NOT a wise choice.Time will tell, and these incompetent transport planners sure know what is the best way to gain the ire of commuters and be a narrow-minded twisted piece of deadwood.

5454 SG

I hope these services will not be removed when the Bukit Timah MRT Line is ready Sad these are really good services. Smile

105090 SG

yeah.. Chinatown have no bus services to marina centre except 961C and premium C2.. Sad

goodwill services to SBS: Bus services whose cost of operation (such as BC wages and bus and other related resources) are fully written off with the revenue earned considered part of "recovered revenue" and not normal revenue.. thats why goodwill svcs are getting less attention, except sv147.. Rolling Eyes

sbst275 SG

Dun really expect... The line might be delayed and even so, might be like CCL, have 3 carriage only

bendy2003 SG

even if svc85 is still around, it won't get 9889...