Services 16 & 63

SBS9611D SG

Service 16 is so long, shouldn't it end at Upp East Coast instead of Svc 13?

Also, if Service 63 can have some ARBP buses, why can't BNDEP take part responsibility for Service 16. Both have a similar arrangement regarding the first trip departing from the midpoint (T2) of the route.

Acx1688 SG

sv16 is not long! If it ends up at Upp East Coast, it will partly duplicate sv14! Do note tt sv16 has an Partial Express sector in the form of Nicall Highway & there are few commuters utilising Nat Stadium bus-stops, so it's a breeze to drive sv16 Cool .

Do note tt sv16 used to be under BNDEP. However with the closure of Marine Parade Terminal. sv16 buses are under full BBDEP control[correct me if i m wrong] coz BNDEP is way too crowded and partly because the previous fleet of sv16 {SBS882Y - SBS902Z} is split up by deployments to HGDEP & BNDEP control. [again, correct me if i m wrong]. & u have to ask the depot manager why they split up sv16 buses... Sad

SBS9611D SG

What about the Striders?

Also, it means a rush for service captains in the morning when they leave ARBP for Mandarin Gdns. Unlike their friends on Svc 63, who set off for Rumah Tinggi, a stone's throw from ARBP.

If Svc 16 captains don't mind the rush, it's possible to give BRAM full responsibility for Svc 63.

SBST390 SG

ARBP to Mandrian Gdn is a 20 min drive along AYE and ECP

iveco SG

I'm sure ARBP to Mandarin Gdns is further than BRAM to Rumah Tinggi.

If 63 goes full BRAM, what do you suppose will happen? Striders swapped for Mercs from 145?

Acx1688 SG

Enlighten me please. Who controls sv16?
BBDEP fully? or joint BBDEP ARBP?

SBST390 SG

ARBP... but since ARBP is a sub depot under BBDEP... u can say it is under BBDEP.

Actually it isnt so bad.... ARBP to MPR Mandrian Gdns is much more direct in a 20 min cruise down AYE and ECP. this is unlike 63 which has a less direct route from BRAM to RMT. hence i think 16 could still be ARBP deployed.

Acx1688 SG

Eh pardon my ignorance, i dun tink tt there's any more space for sv16 at ARBP. Although shorter than from BBDEP, nevertheless, it means re-deploying other buses out.

SBST390 SG

it is indeed deployed by ARBP

Acx1688 SG

Again, pardon my ignorance, is sv16 full or partial ARBP? Then wat about sister svc sv195 whom sv16 likes to swop buses with? Coz SBS666E,SBS832S,SBS834L,SBS745K have swopped to sv195 in exchange for SBS812A,SBS864A,SBS878K. Especially cameos of SBS877M, SBS1716M,SBS1726J,SBS1727G,SBS1730X,SBS1741P,SBS2646A,SBS2674T which i believe are from BBDEP?

iveco SG

How about this:

Pull out 608 and let 16 cover its deleted sector up to BDK Int.

smrt_950 SG

608 provides good competition to 16, maybe one of the factors for its good frequency.

SBS9611D SG

605 also provided good competition to 162, but it bit the dust. Also provided a more direct link to Bt Purmei from BMR Int.

By the way, is Bt Purmei accessible for double decks? I think it's nearer to HBF MRT. How about Svc 65 be amended to ply there?

Acx1688 SG

Dei, u kiddin me? pull out CSS608, do u know tt CSS608 is the only svc tt links up East Coast, Marine Parade, NAtional Stadium, Suntec, CBD, Chinatown to Bukit Merah, it's very convenient to East Siders! bsides tt, each svc have their own passengers... shldnt combine...

Acx1688 SG

From Bukit Purmei walk out short distance, there's sv65, sv855 to Harbour Front... less than 300metres

Acx1688 SG

From Bukit Purmei walk out short distance, there's sv65, sv855 to Harbour Front... less than 300metres

SBS9611D SG

Wonder which MRT is closer to Bt Purmei. HBF or TBR?

5454 SG

CSS608 should be converteded to a SMRT service and renumbed as 860

Acx1688 SG

& being charged exorbitant fares with no improvement in svc?

kenny_cai SG

I say that SBST buys over CSS 608 from CSS, convert it into a regular bus service, and renumber it 128. “Bedok – Bukit Merah” seemed like an SBST service.