Observations at Admiralty MRT towards Woodlands for 964, 965 and
969 between 6.02 and 6.44pm
964
Full DD fleet (no rigid or bendy observed)
Frequency: 5.6 minutes
965
S > S > D > S > D > S > S
Freq: 7.5 minutes
* the last SD observed was packed to door
* The 2 DDs had around 50 pax on board only
969
D > D > B > S > S > D > S > S
Freq: 6.4 minutes
* Out of 8 buses, 4 were SDs, 50% HC fleet only
* Each and every bus was packed. All DDs had around 70-90 pax
and SDs had around 55-65 pax.
* I still don't get it why SMRT wants to deploy such high number
of SDs on 969 when there are so many long distance pax + loading is
super high
* Somehow 965 loading is not as high even though the two have
similar routes from Lentor (except YIS 5/7 part). This part does
make a big difference to the loading pattern I guess
* Is SMRT waiting for another 190 situation before it makes 969
full fleet DD ???