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...

carbikebus SG

Like that 36B also can get DDs

BusAnalayzer SG

Heard from a senior 48 BC a few days back that DD will be introduced on 2 S Shifts wef end nov. Just got confirmation from LTA:

"LTA is aware of the high demand for Service 48 during the morning peak hours and has been closely working with SBS Transit Ltd to enhance the bus capacity.

We are pleased to inform you that we have introduced 2 double-deck buses to Service 48 for operation in end November 2016. We thank you for your patience while we implement the changes.

We thank you for writing in."

Yours sincerely

Mark Leong
Assistant Manager, Bus Performance Management
Public Transport Quality

That's the best news I have heard.

Had been writing in to LTA also for long time. So finally 48 will get DDs. I think they start with 2 DDs to test the Rochor ramp first and then will add more.

SinkTel SG

That's the best news I have heard.

Had been writing in to LTA also for long time. So finally 48 will get DDs. I think they start with 2 DDs to test the Rochor ramp first and then will add more.

yes, hopefully all is good with the rochor ramp esp downwards in rainy weather.

BusAnalayzer SG

yes, hopefully all is good with the rochor ramp esp downwards in rainy weather.

Ha ha.. yes I am sure they must have taken enough precaution to make sure DDs don't topple.

carbikebus SG

Ha ha.. yes I am sure they must have taken enough precaution to make sure DDs don't topple.

Its quite dangerous especially during rainy days

Vampire77lim SG

DDriver need to get the bus use to it Rochor ramp up slop lta are Weaste to provide the bus service

Ice Silver SG

Seriously SMRT should start using DD on Feeder service

Sbs6750E SG

Seriously SMRT should start using DD on Feeder service

Sooner or later will happen.

orange28 SG

Like that 36B also can get DDs

Hmm ... 27A and 34A are similarly SWTs of airport-bound services but they don't have DDs so I don't think 36B will get DDs either ...

BusAnalayzer SG

Hmm ... 27A and 34A are similarly SWTs of airport-bound services but they don't have DDs so I don't think 36B will get DDs either ...

It's stupid logic, I don't understand why.

BusAnalayzer SG

sv 48 to get DDs... training pic taken two weeks back. DDs on Rochor ramp.

Rochor Ramp

Sbs6750E SG

Hmm ... 27A and 34A are similarly SWTs of airport-bound services but they don't have DDs so I don't think 36B will get DDs either ...

Btw 858A also. Smlj sia.

SMB1368T SG

858A dosent really need DDs leh

SBS 9256 X SG

sv 48 to get DDs... training pic taken two weeks back. DDs on Rochor ramp.

Rochor Ramp

Training with B9TL & Olympian huh...

Sbs6750E SG

858A dosent really need DDs leh

If LTA put DDs on 83, 46, 119, 256 etc, why 27A, 34A, 36B and 858A cannot ah? Knn.

SMB1368T SG

Eh chill la bro. I never say anything wrong right?? Seriously

Anyway not many people really take 858A unless they really miss the last bus of some other service since it only operates at midnight and it only serves the neighbouring towns, but I NEVER said that other SWTs cant get them since I dont know about those services. Haizzz

Btw, dont ask me about who deploy what model to which service. The only thing I can say is that LTA deploys them for reasons which I dont know why but just accept it man. Nothing is going to change unless you really do something which changes everything, which would be a long way to go

Take it easy bro

carbikebus SG

36B can do split shift timings,Start from Siglap Rd-Tomlinson-Siglap Rd

4 DDs and 3 SDs can relieve 36 loadings mah..Weekdays 0700-0930 / 1700-1930

Saturdays 0700-1330

SBS 9256 X SG

I dunno whether Svc 860 should extend its operating hours till 0000 hrs instead of the current 2330 hrs... But then one may argue that the feeders end late at 0055 hrs and Svc 860 is a trunk service.

My reason is that I still see some passengers around midnight still waiting for bus at opposite Blk 798. I see when Svc 811/811E comes, they dun board the bus... I wonder if they are aware that the last bus left alr...

carbikebus SG

I dunno whether Svc 860 should extend its operating hours till 0000 hrs instead of the current 2330 hrs... But then one may argue that the feeders end late at 0055 hrs and Svc 860 is a trunk service.

I got a feeling 860 will extend further in future.Maybe 860M will help?

lemon1974 SG

If LTA put DDs on 83, 46, 119, 256 etc, why 27A, 34A, 36B and 858A cannot ah? Knn.

obvious reason is that the buses doing 27A/34A/36B are usually doing the parent service..... is there a need to scold vulglar word?

why 858A need DDs? how many ppl take from 11pm till last trip?

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