Loading level on buses (Part 2)

last SG · 2016-03-21T01:45:53+00:00

118 getting more loadings during peak hours,Am peak saw a fully seated DD with at least 20 standees while PM saw a DD with fully seated and a few standees wh...

BusAnalayzer SG

Loading on sv 187 @ 17.25 from Boon Lay Interchange MANA22

Boon Lay Interchange -- 25 (0/25)

JW St 64 -- 28 (0/3)

Boon Lay Way -- 30 (-1/3), 30 (-3/3), 60 (-5/35) Lakeside MRT

JW St 51 -- 63 (-5/8), 63 (-5/5)

JW Ave 1 -- 59 (-6/2), 57 (-5/3), 49 (-10/2)

JE Ave 1 -- 50 (-3/4), 46 (-6/2), 46 (-2/2), 29 (-21/4), 18 (-14/3)

Jurong East Central -- 16 (-5/3)

Bukit Batok Ave 1 -- 20 (0/4), 19 (-4/3)

Bukit Batok Central -- 14 (-8/3)

Bukit Batok West Ave 3 -- 66 (-3/55)

Bukit Batok West Ave 2 -- 68 (0/2), 55 (-13/0), 48 (-9/2)

Bukit Batok West Ave 4 -- 43 (-12/7)

Bukit Batok West Ave 7 -- 33 (-17/6), 36 (-4/7)

Bukit Batok West Ave 5 -- 39 (-1/4)

Bukit Batok Road -- 40 (-1/2), 45 (-6/12)

CCK Road -- 40 (-7/2), 39 (-3/2)

BPJ Road -- 36 (-15/12), 36 (-2/2), 36 (0/0), 34 (-11/9) I alighted here.

* Bus in front = 07 mins

* Bus behind = 04 mins, followed by bus in 03 mins

* There wasn't much bunching but buses arrive in intervals of 03-08 mins quite a lot for a trunk service. All were A22s.

* Distinct high loading patterns

(1) Lakeside - Jurong East Ave 1 (also operated by sv 98). Bus left with 16 pax.

(2) Bukit Batok MRT - Bukit Batok West Ave 7 (also operated by 947, 985)

* Other loading patterns

(1) Many take from Boon Lay to Jurong West Ave 1 & Jurong East Ave 1 (first is covered by 157 & 198 as well). Unique route for East Ave 1.

(2) Around 8-10 students boarded at ITE CCK who went ahead to Woodlands

* Suggestions

(1) Fleet of 30 buses is too extravagant for this trunk service. Buses have been added from 20 to 30 to make up for the loss and lack of high capacity buses

(2) DDs should have been a priority for this service. A good fleet would be 25 buses with 15 A22s, 10 DDs

SBS8002T SG

Great loading observation for 187, though 187 does seems to be spammed with too many buses, maybe for the time being, 187 can get A22 to bendy conversion.

I always thought that 187's loading is between Boon Lay to JE Avenue 1 (as an alternative to 157 and 198 as I've noticed more people taking 198 than 187) but I'm quite surprised that 187 gets great loading at Lakeside MRT (198 also serve Boon Lay, which some passangers alighted there)

I might want to try doing a loading analysis on 198 for PM peak (towards Avenue 1) if I have the time to do so, preferably on a KUB/Citaro slot.

BusAnalayzer SG

Great loading observation for 187, though 187 does seems to be spammed with too many buses, maybe for the time being, 187 can get A22 to bendy conversion.

I might want to try doing a loading analysis on 198 for PM peak (towards Avenue 1) if I have the time to do so, preferably on a KUB/Citaro slot.

At Lakeside very much depends on whether sv 98 called the stop or not. sv 98 DD will take everyone from the stop when it arrives. In this particular instance, there was no 98 DD right in front. I didn't check to see how much ahead it was. Hence, the high loading.

198 is def the preferred option from Boon Lay to JW Ave 1. Hence, when you see at Boon Lay the bus had only 25 pax boarding. Out of these some alight at Boon Lay Way, st 51, West Ave 1 and East Ave 1.

People who board at Lakeside, mainly alight along West Ave 1.

Northlight Bus SG

172 has high loading and full bus at jalan sungei poyan, berseri and sarimbun, should scrap those DAFs and use more A95s on this service. dont let the A95s go to waste.

SBS3004X SG

LTA should buy over SMB1605J-SMB1650C. No replacement.

SBS3004X SG

SG5324X on 43 cameo upgrade SBS6512B slot today.

YCK Road towards Punggol

Upper deck slightly over half seated. Lower deck almost fully seated, with a few standees.

Might be considered one-off due to large number of students.

Approx. 60 pax (not including students)

Headway from previous bus:

43: 20 mins

43M: 13 mins

BusAnalayzer SG

Loading on sv 150 @ 18.20

Eunos Interchange -- 05

Eunos MRT -- 16 (0/11)

Still Road -- 17 (-1/2)

Joo Chiat Place -- 14 (-5/2)

Tehlok Karau Road -- 12 (-2/0), 8 (-4/0), 7 (-1/0), 4 (-3/0) I alighted here.

Peak loading = 17 pax.

Pax to Marine Terrace = 04 pax of which 02 boarded at Parkway East Hospital.

BusAnalayzer SG

Loading on sv 116 @ 07.40am

Hougang Interchange -- 05

Hougang Central -- 05 (0/0)

Hougang Ave 4 -- 07 (0/2), 07 (0/0), 07 (-1/1)

Hougang Ave 9 -- 09 (-1/3), 08 (-3/2), 10 (-2/4)

Serangoon North Ave 4 -- 25 (-2/17), 35 (-1/11)

AMK Ave 3 -- 34 (-7/6)

YCK Road -- 35 (-2/3), 37 (-1/3), 36 (-3/2), 36 (0/0), 36 (0/0), 33 (-3/0)

Serangoon Central -- 29 (-4/0)

NEX -- 12 (-29/12) I alighted here.

* AM peak main loading comes between Serangoon North and Serangoon MRT (37 pax peak loading)

* Loading was unit digit between Hougang and Serangoon North but two buses spotted in opp direction had one bus packed to door and other empty (as latter trailed a 72 DD).

* Loading pattern has been consistent over years. I guess since there are no new flats in the area, loading continues to be similar and hasn't really shot up.

SBS8002T SG

SG5343R 258, boarding time 7:06pm

carbikebus SG

Loading on sv 150 @ 18.20

Eunos Interchange -- 05

Eunos MRT -- 16 (0/11)

Still Road -- 17 (-1/2)

Joo Chiat Place -- 14 (-5/2)

Tehlok Karau Road -- 12 (-2/0), 8 (-4/0), 7 (-1/0), 4 (-3/0) I alighted here.

Peak loading = 17 pax.

Pax to Marine Terrace = 04 pax of which 02 boarded at Parkway East Hospital.

Managed to joyride svc 150 just now.

Eunos Int:7 pax incl me

Eunos MRT:Another 11 pax

Still Rd:Another 2 pax

Joo Chiat Place:6 alight,4 board

Telok Kurau Rd:9 alight,6 board

Marine Terrace:15 alight,9 board..I alight here.

In my honest opinion 150 should just loop at Marine Parade Rd and let 15 terminate at Eunos...hahahaha

BusAnalayzer SG

Going to post 2 observations on sv 39 all PM peak.

sv 39 @ 17.15 hours from Yishun Interchange (21/Apr) B9TL

Yishun Interchange -- 17

Yishun Ave 2 -- 29 (0/12), 31 (0/2), 33 (0/2), 44 (-4/15), 44 (0/0), 44 (0/0), 44 (0/0)

Seletar Circus -- 52 (-6/14)

Punggol TPE -- 48 (-13/9) I alighted here

* Peak loading = 52 pax

sv 39 @ 17.40 hours from Pasir Ris Dr 1 (aft MRT) B9TL 27/04

Pasir Ris Dr 1 -- 37 (27 pax on board when bus arrived), 38 (-1/2), 36 (-2/0), 36 (-2/2), 34 (-2/0), 34 (-7/7)

Pasir Ris Dr 12 -- 45 (-5/16)

Punggol TPE -- 46 (-10/11)

Seletar Circus -- 51 (-4/9) I alighted here.

* Peak loading = 51 pax

* Both days saw buses in opposite directions. None of the SDs were packed to door (in the range of 40-50 pax depending on where I observed).

Before Yishun could get DDs, everyone was rooting for DDs on sv 39 including me.

Wonder what happened... the DDs on sv 39 aren't doing as well as expected.

BusAnalayzer SG

sv 102 @ 18.22 hours from Seletar Circus Citaro

Seletar Circus -- 14 (0/14)

Jalan Kayu -- 14 (0/0), 19 (0/5), 24 (0/5)

Sengkang West Way -- 30 (-1/7), 33 (-6/9), 41 (-1/9)

Sengkang East Way -- 40 (-3/2), 39 (-4/3), 37 (-7/5)

Sengkang MRT -- 09 (-32/4)

* DD passed this bus at Sengkang West Way with 30-40 pax on board

* SD was at Sengkang MRT (packed to door)... must be 70 pax easily

* Loading on 102 has improved in both directions but it is primarily Sengkang MRT -> Jalan Kayu. They could have actually started this service from Sengkang MRT looping at West Camp Road with mix of DDs/SDs and it would have been enough.

array88 SG

Loading on sv 150 @ 18.20

Eunos Interchange -- 05

Eunos MRT -- 16 (0/11)

Still Road -- 17 (-1/2)

Joo Chiat Place -- 14 (-5/2)

Tehlok Karau Road -- 12 (-2/0), 8 (-4/0), 7 (-1/0), 4 (-3/0) I alighted here.

Peak loading = 17 pax.

Pax to Marine Terrace = 04 pax of which 02 boarded at Parkway East Hospital.

I guess words already cannot describe how poorly planned 150 is.

SMB1368T SG

24/4/16 (6-9pm)

Sv 858 (A22): 80-90 pax at SEM Stn

No more standees from Northpoint onwards with some empty seats

The other way from Changi to Yishun Stn also has no standees and some empty seats

Along the way:

103 with only 10 pax onboard

168 filled on lower deck and half filled upstairs

39 with only 2 pax onboard

SBS3004X SG

Loading on sv 116 @ 07.40am

Hougang Interchange -- 05

Hougang Central -- 05 (0/0)

Hougang Ave 4 -- 07 (0/2), 07 (0/0), 07 (-1/1)

Hougang Ave 9 -- 09 (-1/3), 08 (-3/2), 10 (-2/4)

Serangoon North Ave 4 -- 25 (-2/17), 35 (-1/11)

AMK Ave 3 -- 34 (-7/6)

YCK Road -- 35 (-2/3), 37 (-1/3), 36 (-3/2), 36 (0/0), 36 (0/0), 33 (-3/0)

Serangoon Central -- 29 (-4/0)

NEX -- 12 (-29/12) I alighted here.

* AM peak main loading comes between Serangoon North and Serangoon MRT (37 pax peak loading)

* Loading was unit digit between Hougang and Serangoon North but two buses spotted in opp direction had one bus packed to door and other empty (as latter trailed a 72 DD).

* Loading pattern has been consistent over years. I guess since there are no new flats in the area, loading continues to be similar and hasn't really shot up.

Buses can be full if you go at 06.40 am.

ButIAmAToilet SG

Going to post 2 observations on sv 39 all PM peak.

sv 39 @ 17.15 hours from Yishun Interchange (21/Apr) B9TL

Yishun Interchange -- 17

Yishun Ave 2 -- 29 (0/12), 31 (0/2), 33 (0/2), 44 (-4/15), 44 (0/0), 44 (0/0), 44 (0/0)

Seletar Circus -- 52 (-6/14)

Punggol TPE -- 48 (-13/9) I alighted here

* Peak loading = 52 pax

sv 39 @ 17.40 hours from Pasir Ris Dr 1 (aft MRT) B9TL 27/04

Pasir Ris Dr 1 -- 37 (27 pax on board when bus arrived), 38 (-1/2), 36 (-2/0), 36 (-2/2), 34 (-2/0), 34 (-7/7)

Pasir Ris Dr 12 -- 45 (-5/16)

Punggol TPE -- 46 (-10/11)

Seletar Circus -- 51 (-4/9) I alighted here.

* Peak loading = 51 pax

* Both days saw buses in opposite directions. None of the SDs were packed to door (in the range of 40-50 pax depending on where I observed).

Before Yishun could get DDs, everyone was rooting for DDs on sv 39 including me.

Wonder what happened... the DDs on sv 39 aren't doing as well as expected.

You should try the first few Yishun-bound buses on weekdays. KUBs leaving Pasir Ris around the 6.15am range onwards are normally packed until Jln Kayu. The first Yishun-bound DD tends to come at the wrong time, as then, its frequency is around the 6-8 mins range, instead of its first few trips, which are 10 mins range. The first Tampines-bound DD also normally have DD load.

carbikebus SG

24/4/16 (6-9pm)

Sv 858 (A22): 80-90 pax at SEM Stn

No more standees from Northpoint onwards with some empty seats

The other way from Changi to Yishun Stn also has no standees and some empty seats

Along the way:

103 with only 10 pax onboard

168 filled on lower deck and half filled upstairs

39 with only 2 pax onboard

Already suggest for svc like 858 to use a few OC500LEs,The one you saw is not 90..I have tried squeezing 75 pax into a Citaro and damm it was like a sardine in a can.

SMB3095S SG

Saw an Enviro training on 811 route just now morning. And looks like the driver is 811 BC. Don't worry i always saw him when i take 811. Also this is the 2nd time DD training on 811

lemon1974 SG

SBS3523 (sv 2) arrive at Lavender Mrt station bus stop (toward chinatown) at 935am with full paxes on upper deck and standees at entrance door..

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