Sv 190

phillipC SG

Do you all think that 190 is better run by SBST, rather than SMRT?
Becos i really fed up with the services at the peak hour. Cant board for sure the first bus arrives, must wait for at least 2rd or third one!

sbst275 SG

Depends on how you put it...

SBS then deployed lots of DDs... While when Then Tibs took over, it was mainly SDs till rcent complains made them put more bendies Mr. Green

Anyway, what do you mean by the waiting time? You mean inbalanced frequency (I.e bus comes bet 1-7 mins or sort?)

phillipC SG

no lah, just not that happy have to stand all the way through the journey.
be it peak hour or non peak hour, this route is always crowded with people.

maybe with sbst, should have a higher chances of getting a seat from the service, as compare relative with bendies.
DD has a more seating capacity as compare with bendies.

johncena21 SG

but bendy bus can transport more peolpe than the double decker bus… futhermore smrt seats and standing area is more and comfortable than sbst… this is what i think….

PJ_Quek SG

SBST MK2 and MK3 seats are very narrow for people with longer legs.

Manager433 SG

1) Run by SMRT or SBST not important. Whats more important is road safety.

2) Why during peak hours 190 doesn't arrived on time leh? Thats because 190 travelled along the worst expressway in Sg, namely PIE and BKE. If these 2 expressway jam up, it will be a nitemare for those waiting for this bus service.

3) Travel SMRT to win lucky draw for free travel. Travel SBST win nothing.

4) 190 departs CCK bus interchange and North Bridge Road Terminal between 4 to 8 minutes during peak hours. Read carefully: Between 4 to 8 mins. It travelled along busy/heavily populated areas, eg: Chinatown area, Orchard area, Stevens Rd, Bt Panjang, Teck Whye.

cck_190 SG

Yah...chances are 1 in 2 million. Rolling Eyes Do you really work for smrt? it seems that what they said in the "Bus 307" thread is true Cool

phillipC SG

well to me is important.
In SBST era, chances of getting a seat is 50% during the peak hour.
now SMRT times, 99.9% you will not get a seat without snatching with other passengers. especially for those who board at the bus stop just before this service hits the xpressway.

Anyone knows the seating capacity of a DD?
and a bendy?

sBs_boy SG

Yes.. Although they got a more seating capacity than Bendies, but they can transport LESS ppl compared to Bendies.. For mi, i'll prefer a Bendy.. anyway, if you dont mind, try taking 700 to Bt Pangjang than transfer to the LRT lor.. as i notice tht 700 is nt as packed as 190...

LazerLordz SG

I love my flat’s bus stop.There’s 960, 963, 171, 75.Three buses to Suntec/Marina, One to Orchard, one straight in front of Holland Village and one straight to Harbourfront.

tanjun SG

I just don’t understand why full dd buses are not deployed on service 190 since the demand for this service is quite high. Other bus services like service 912 and 900 has a full fleet of dd buses. And by the way, I really love 190 route. It is a short and sweet route to the city.

phillipC SG

Simple, they don't have the resouces to deploy 40+ plus over bendies to this route. some more it will causes a long queue at the bus stops esp at orchard areas.
Staggering of buses along orchard road is also the reason. becos of tibs 106 and 190. SBST's era, they dont have such problems.

Superbus SG

Do you even know what on earth is a DD?

Manager433 SG

Bus 307 thread? I search and search cannot find leh....

Volvo Olympian SG

The one that says ''307 BUSES'' .

Acx1688 SG

Yup, SMRT buses should introduce SWT for sv190, ie start pickin up passengers from bs os Park Mall. I tot tt there wuz a sv190A? las stop at Plaza Sing or smething like tt ? [correct me if i m wrong] SBST often start buses for 190 halfway

tanjun SG

Double decker
Maybe I should use bendies instead of dd.

Just to ask what is SWT?

phillipC SG

ya they have it on the morning peak hour.
but not much improvements at all!
Razz .
i think if resources permits, 2 - 3 min freq is necessary during the morning peak from 0730 to 0845hrs.
the volume of passengers is justifiable for this service.

phillipC SG

SWT- i guess is short working trip.

Acx1688 SG

Yup & they should start new trip from 2nd bs along Bukit Panjang Rd to pick up passengers so they can have a seat. SWT is Short Working Trip