How did you feel about the handover of bus service?

sbs&tibs SG

For Sengkang & Punggol, I wasn't quite happy about it.
I was quite angry with SBS for taking over Jalan Kayu.
I was happy when I heard that Tibs is taking over BBT & CCK (cck_190, please do not be angry).

cck_190 SG

sbs&Tibs, you're making me very,very angry Evil or Very Mad . But I can take it. I'll...just have to move on. Mr. Green

Frankly speaking, at the time of the takeover, it didn't affect me much as I was still small. I did not even notice what was happening until I was Primary 3, in 2000. I noticed that the year before, there were SBS buses but all of a sudden, just 1 week before I moved into Choa Chu Kang, the buses changed to Tibs.

I was quite sad. In October 2003, there were talks on SBST giving up the NEL. This was a very happy occasion for me. If SBS gives up the NEL, there would be a chance that CCK would be given back to SBS. Sadly, nothing happened...till now, I'm still waiting for SBS to take over Choa Chu Kang.

I can SWEAR that SBS did a better job when they were having CCK.Those were the CCK services' heydays. CCK received the 2nd townlink service. 190 had a full DD fleet. For some reason, TIBS seem to hate CCK...

btw, sbs&tibs, why did you like the takeover? Let me tell you sbs&tibs, you wouldn't be very happy if you're living in CCK. A lot of services are being mistreated. Evil or Very Mad

service_238 SG

ok first things first. Even if SMRT takes over NEL, SBST may not want CCK back. They will ask: for what? I speculate that if SMRT takes over NEL, SBST may increase bus services in the area to compete with NEL. This is happening in the Eastern area. There're many services in the area.

It's not that CCK is mistreated. Its the depot that controls CCK" KJDEP. as we all know KJDEP is machiam another BNDEP. and also KJDEP has its constraints as well..

Be more understanding. Forgive and forget Cool

leeJZ SG

But Tampines & Bedok are among the most pampered of SBS interchanges, and Pasir Ris doesnt lag far behind, it gets quite good buses but not enough services. Those three are the ones mainly controlled by BNDEP.

If SMRT takes over NEL, will SBS undo all the rationalization stuff?

service_238 SG

Tampines was pampered because of Mah Bow Tan. What i meant in my point just now was the mantainence and the amount of buses KJDEP has to deploy on its services.

Rationalisation doesnt undo itself. What has happened, has happened. Smile

SBS9818A SG

Originally posted by cck_190:
sbs&Tibs, you're making me very,very angry . But I can take it. I'll...just have to move on.

Frankly speaking, at the time of the takeover, it didn't affect me much as I was still small. I did not even notice what was happening until I was Primary 3, in 2000. I noticed that the year before, there were SBS buses but all of a sudden, just 1 week before I moved into Choa Chu Kang, the buses changed to Tibs.

I was quite sad. In October 2003, there were talks on SBST giving up the NEL. This was a very happy occasion for me. If SBS gives up the NEL, there would be a chance that CCK would be given back to SBS. Sadly, nothing happened...till now, I'm still waiting for SBS to take over Choa Chu Kang.

[b]I can SWEAR that SBS did a better job when they were having CCK.Those were the CCK services' heydays. CCK received the 2nd townlink service. 190 had a full DD fleet. For some reason, TIBS seem to hate CCK...

btw, sbs&tibs, why did you like the takeover? Let me tell you sbs&tibs, you wouldn't be very happy if you're living in CCK. A lot of services are being mistreated. Evil or Very Mad [/b]

I still think it's pointless to harp over past issues. I wasn't too happy about the NEL rationalizations but do you see me harping over it now? No.

freakybuses SG

AMK is NOT PAMPERED at all.... why? The int is much smaller compared to the old AMK int and we still have to wait till 2007 before we get to see the new bus int...

BlessingSatan SG

It is better off that SBST won the NEL tender as to balance with SMRT whom had TIBS,CSS,BusPlus & the upcoming CCL under its wings.At least it is quite balance.Let SMRT control CCK,BP & BB as it should be,I just hope that a SBST service will introduced @ CCK or BP,That’s all!

service_238 SG

Let's see.... Choa Chu Kang - Bedok via Bt Panjang, Toa Payoh & Ubi Ave 2? Laughing

Sounds cool though... (Hint: i got a direct bus to BTP and CCK Smile )

BlessingSatan SG

Make it ply expressway la Mal,SMRT won't allow a SBST sv ply too much of their routes leh Mr. Green (cck-Btp)

service_238 SG

Hmm how about...

Bedok North Ave 1, Bedok North Rd, Bedok Reservoir Rd, Eunos Link, Ubi Ave 2, Paya Lebar Rd, PIE, Lor 6 Toa Payoh, Jln Toa Payoh, Whitley Rd, PIE, BKE, KJE, CCK Loop. (machiam 969 when entering tampines)

cck_190 SG

Hey! I'm not harping over past issues. sbs&tibs brought it up back. As I said, I have moved on! Mr. Green

See, I'm even smiling Smile

cck_190 SG

Wrong post

BlessingSatan SG

Ya,Didn't they had plans to merge?

off_service SG

SMRT and TIBS had a joint bidding for the NEL.

cck_190 SG

OK, now I'm confused. Embarassed Please, explain more

cck_190 SG

I thought that was the failed attempt?

sbs&tibs SG

I am very very sorry. I really like to see Tibs to be islandwide. I am really very sorry. Crying or Very sad

BlessingSatan SG

If i’m living in CCK,BP or BB for numerous of years,I would regard it as quite fortunate for 2 public bus operators changing hands to serve my area.

cck_190 SG

It's like a cycle.

Those who live in a Tibs area wants SBS. Those who live in a SBS area wants Tibs Rolling Eyes