Capacity changes on bus services (Part 2)

last SG · 2016-02-02T12:08:53+00:00

851 got back 2 bendies. Interesting how SMRT downgrades 851 when it goes low on bendy resources, and when it finds some bendies, it deploys back on 851. Its...

SMB1368T SG

I'm afraid not many people wont ever try to do that. You see, 969 skips many bus stops while other services dont. Since people always assume that express services always win, almost no one will do that in addition to the waiting time you need for the alternate services to arrive (unless you're lucky). Sorry bro, almost no one is going to heed your advice as they hold this assumption very strongly. Furthermore, they still trust the service like the 190 case when people could only take a bus after 13 buses passed

Isnt 969 supposed to be the fastest way back home to Yishun too? Anyway it is still running on the same expressway as 39 and it has more DDs than 39 bcos you know, people assume that DDs are a bonus and can take advantage of them. To change people's minds is very difficult. People will still stick to their assumptions anyway

SMB128B SG

I don't need reminders to remind me how 969 can get very packed during peak hours I have experienced it before.

Yes. No one likes to take winding route when they are in a hurry but have you try to be flexible where there is no 969 in sight, or 969 has to skip certain stops due to full loadings and rather than to complain 969 doesn't have enough DDs, shouldn't you do something about it, rather than waiting for the next 969, why not find a way out if you know the next 969 is going to take a long time to arrive? For Instance If I do not see 969, and 39,85 and 858 arrives first and alight at Jalan Kayu, Then take 168 and alight near Tampines One and that will save time rather than to wait for 969 and end up late.

For 161/168's case I believe most people (especially the RP/TP* students) see this as their fastest way home in Tampines/Woodlands and 969 just takes way too long which is why they have more DDs than any other services.

*For 168 only

Do you even know wtf u talking about... You arw shooting yourself all over...

First you ADMIT 969 can get v packed, even EXPERIENCED before... So whats ur prob with adding more DDs to this svc, seeing how even with its current number of DDs this svc couldnt cope with the pax?!

Another thing... You say 168 is diff case coz 969 is "way too long"... 39 is longer than that you know!! And so are ANY of your alternatives! Yet you say ppl always have these choices and hence no need add DDs!!

Wake up your bloody idea!!

So now when there are not enough supply you think it's the pax fault! What Cock logic is this? Hey, then what is BSEP for? Liddat your pretty little 972 also dont need so much DDs la... If cannot board 972, DONT COMPLAIN!!! Go take 190... Or 700...

Anyways I have no idea what your entire post is about actl... Haha

SMB145B SG

then can anyone explain why is 969 is dam long? got 39.

likewise why 190 when there is 700? and there comes 972. and now 190 got downgraded with Rigids replacing DDs and Bendies! and now CCK pax complain why so much DDs went to 972.

carbikebus SG

As I discuss before,Its better to have full fleet DDs for 190 and you don't even need 43 buses..30 E500s and 8 B9TLs can do the job well.972 can have 29 buses with 16 E500s,8 B9TLs and 5 OC500LEs.

carbikebus SG

969 Lybp side 20 A95s and Wlbp side 7 E500s.

SMB145B SG

i have a feeling that 883 will have white elephants running about. near empty wrights and a95s.

SMB145B SG

As I discuss before,Its better to have full fleet DDs for 190 and you don't even need 43 buses..30 E500s and 8 B9TLs can do the job well.972 can have 29 buses with 16 E500s,8 B9TLs and 5 OC500LEs.

190 could have another wright or a95. 190 should skip BPJ entirely except the DTL stop.

carbikebus SG

190 could have another wright or a95. 190 should skip BPJ entirely except the DTL stop.

You serious ah want to skip BPJ?The main loadings start from BPJ to town leh..

carbikebus SG

i have a feeling that 883 will have white elephants running about. near empty wrights and a95s.

Let it be,LTA want more buses better ride since so many elite like commuters complain wait for 20-30 mins,crowded buses..I wonder how these people will survived taking PT at other countries?Not everytime crowded mah..

SMB5007J SG

You serious ah want to skip BPJ?The main loadings start from BPJ to town leh..

Not ture. During peak hours, at least 15-20 adult passengers board towards city, and an average of 5-8 people boarding at the bus stops until phoenix lrt.

Also not a good idea to let 190 skip bpj, don't forget, there are quite an amount of passengers who can only use 190 towards the 3 bus stops before expressway to save the hassle of transferring

SMB145B SG

You serious ah want to skip BPJ?The main loadings start from BPJ to town leh..

eh by the time 190 reaches BPJ, it is going to be full to the brim. i wonder why they downgrade DDs to rigids in the first place?

SMB3163D SG

eh by the time 190 reaches BPJ, it is going to be full to the brim. i wonder why they downgrade DDs to rigids in the first place?

Itz called fleet add

SBS3004X SG

If 176, 190, 966, 969, 972 were under SBST, they would be full fleet DD.

SBS3004X SG

965 would be majority DD. If SMRT had enough DDs, they wouldn't even need the 30 Citaros.

More Wrights to SMRT please. At least better than nothing. But once the A95 Batch 3 comes in, give SMRT about 1/3 of them.

SBS3004X SG

F**K SMRT. I don't take SMRT bus often, but when I do, they are often squeezed full or almost full, even during off peak!

A95 Batch 1 why only 16 buses? Should have been 60!

SMB3163D SG

F**K SMRT. I don't take SMRT bus often, but when I do, they are often squeezed full or almost full, even during off peak!

A95 Batch 1 why only 16 buses? Should have been 60!

I dunno wat to say abt u liao

carbikebus SG

F**K SMRT. I don't take SMRT bus often, but when I do, they are often squeezed full or almost full, even during off peak!

A95 Batch 1 why only 16 buses? Should have been 60!

Then where they want to park those buses?You think SMRT got bigger depot like SBST is it?Then the bendy buses park where?Beside your house ah?

carbikebus SG

They've been issue a stern warning by LTA for using some of TT/GA lots at Bulim and Loyang already.

SMB5007J SG

F**K SMRT. I don't take SMRT bus often, but when I do, they are often squeezed full or almost full, even during off peak!

A95 Batch 1 why only 16 buses? Should have been 60!

Why not just don't take SMRT? U don't take maybe the buses won't be packed at all

i facepalm

phillipC SG

SMRT is a real problematic company, to be honest. Back to Sv 190, agreed that full fleet DD is necessary, the MAN lion buses are useless for this high demand service route. You can see the stark contrast of Sv 106 when TT take over from SMRT Bus, where most of the fleets are DDs now

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