which bus route has shortest waiting time?

alantanchunshyan SG

which bus route sbstransit /tibs has shortest waiting time?

SBS9816E SG

I can say that Sv 72 is da svc with the shortest frequency. It can be as fast as 1 min per bus during peak hours.

TIB1186Z SG

In terms of Bendys during peak hours, i would say that svc 806 has the highest frequency during morning peak with a Habit arriving every 3-5 mins as the demand warrants it.

In terms of overall for SBST, i have to agree its svc 72 ..look at the freq of 0405s and DDs exiting Tampines..

For TIBS, it should be svc 190 , though the waiting time can be excrutiating long at times...i waited for 12 mins on Monday alond Stevens Road!

foxtrot1985 SG

72’s waiting time is a little long at night in my opinion. Most of the passengers boarding the bus are those commuting from Tampines Interchange to any of the bus-stops from the mosque to before Tampines Dormitory as a form of a “feeder” service. The queue can stretch to 2 times the queueing berth would allow (which is quite long already). So if you’re right at the end of the queue, it’s as good as waiting for the next bus and pray hard u don’t get the O405s or you’ll be squeezing like mad on the bus. Perhaps there could be a feeder service introduced to better serve Tampines Ave 6, 9 and 10 as an alternative to 72 and to lighten its load. Moreover, many 72 commuters alight at Hougang Ave 3 too and it’s quite frustrating having the Tampines Ave 6, 9 and 10 people crowding out the bus and then not being able to board the bus to go to further locations like Hougang or Yio Chu Kang.

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 72 frequency is one of the best, just looking at the number of buses exiting Tampines Int within 15 mins already gives you a good idea. Sv. 55 frequency isn’t too bad but pales in comparison with Sv. 72, which, IMO, is the SBST service with best frequency besides the old SBS-operated Sv. 190.

th1988 SG

What abt 154 on PM peak

off_service SG

SBST services 242 and 243. 1 min per bus.
TIBS service 169. Scheduled at 1 to 6 mins during peak hours.

foxtrot1985 SG

Not very frequent, as far as I'm concerned towards the Eunos direction.

foxtrot1985 SG

Erm yeah, 72's frequency is quite fast but I'm talking about at night when the frequency is 10-15 minutes. There's a lot of people taking 72 from tampines at night and it would be better if their frequency is reduced to 5 minutes.

55 frequency is pretty average in my opinion. It serves my place and 25 has a better frequency than 55. I think for every 2 55s, there'll be at least 3 25s.

tranquilice SG

Service 27?

SBS9818A SG

Yes, Sv. 27 has quite a good frequency too. About 4-5 mins per bus.

tranquilice SG

Because it's a high demand service and double deckers cannot be deployed, which explain the short frequency during peak hours.

foxtrot1985 SG

what about having the MB0405G transferred from 18 to 27 at least? i know 1 bus doesnt make much diff but at least it’s better than nothing

off_service SG

Tibs had a Bendy Bus on trial on service 858. Although the bus is able to make it into the basements, in the end it did not worked out well due to load factor. Also, the articulated buses have to be manouvured very carefully in small lanes. Plus, if the bus had to park at the basement when the driver is taking a rest / sign in, I think it might cause a terrible jam in the basements, especially during peak hours.

If the O405G is transferred to service 27, it means the bus need to transfer depot, from BNDEP to HGDEP.

Also I noticed that ever since service 27 has been extended to Hougang Central, most of the MK4s on service 89 went over to service 27, leaving service 89 with mostly MK3s and some VOs during peak hours.

I feel that both services 27 and 89 should have their fair share of MK4s. However, I do not know how SBST deploy the buses, but I feel that service 89 certainly deserves more MK4s, at least during peak hours.

tranquilice SG

I felt that majority of service 27 fleet is Mk3.

Service 89 deserves more Superbuses during peak hours. Mk4 are almost not able to cope with the peak hour demand.

tranquilice SG

If possible, the most it can ply service 27A.