Press Releases (Apr to Jun 2006)
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Service 608
CSS 608 will not be in service on 6 May 2006 as it is a public holiday.
Service 133A
Service 133A will end at Raffles Ave(Opp Marina Sq) w.e.f 24 Apr 2006. -
Timetable Updates For Bus Service No: 166 518 CT18
Please note that there are changes to the timetables of Services CT18 and 518.
We have also added timetable for Service 166. -
does anyone have the article ??Originally posted by stooper:25/4/06... Home section...
It tells us that 10 CNG buses have been introduced on the roads...
When it was already on the roads since December...
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Can give me the link to the change for CT18 press release or webpage? Cos i dun see any change in timing leh.Originally posted by samtlk:Timetable Updates For Bus Service No: 166 518 CT18
Please note that there are changes to the timetables of Services CT18 and 518.
We have also added timetable for Service 166. -
SBS rolls out 10 more 'greenies'Originally posted by SBS BUSES LOVER:does anyone have the article ??
(Straits Times, 25/4/06)
TRANSPORT company SBS Transit has put 10 more compressed natural gas (CNG) buses on the road, four years after buying them to support a green initiative.
The operator said it has taken this long to launch the buses because of the appreciably higher costs involved in running CNG buses.
The company, part of Comfort DelGro Corp, started with two CNG buses on two services that piled Jurong Island in 2002. These were transferred to service 105 in 2003 when it stopped operating the Jurong Island route.
Comfort DelGro spokesman Tammy Tan said higher running and maintenance costs made SBS Transit delay deploying the 10 other CNG buses — already paid for and delivered in 2002.
The maintenance cost of a CNG bus is 82 per cent higher than a diesel model. And fuel cost is 44 per cent higher, Ms Tan added, citing 2005 figures.
"First, they have to be refuelled at Jurong Island," she said, explaining the distance and inconvenience involved. "CNG is also more expensive than the diesel we buy in bulk."
And because CNG buses have fuel tanks on the roof, Ms Tan said they cannot be double-deckers, which are more cost-efficient to operate.
Then, there is the higher vehicle cost to start with. The Straits Times understands each CNG bus costs about $350,000, about 40 per cent more than a Euro II diesel single-deck bus.
SBS' disenchantment with CNG aside, some other parties are in favour of the fuel.
Taxi operator Smart Automobile has secured two sites to set up CNG refuelling kiosks, one in Serangoon North, the other in Toh Tuck.
Smart managing director Johnny Harjantho told The Straits Times he has roped in Italian CNG specialist Safe-CNG Asia to build the stations. He expect the first kiosk to open for business in September.
Smart has 660 taxis, with 101 of them Mercedes-Benz bi-fuel E-class vehicles that can run on either petrol or natural gas.
Mercedes dealer Cycle & Carriage has sold more than 100 such cars to private consumers. They retail for $168,000 each, about $8,000 less than a petrol-only equivalent. -
SBST mailing list.Originally posted by SBS9889U:Can give me the link to the change for CT18 press release or webpage? Cos i dun see any change in timing leh. -
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I dunno if there is a guides on this....or maybe just a poster....Originally posted by Apex-LW'21: -
New Service 109
Between Changi Village and Serangoon.
From 0600 to 2330, 12-15minutes frequency
via:
Changi Village Terminal
Changi Village Rd
Loyang Ave
Pasir Ris Dr 3,2,1,12 (serves all except one pair of bus stops of Drive 1)
TPE (non-stop)
Sengkang East Road
Bunagkok Green
Hougang Ave 4, 9
Yio Chu Kang Road
Yio Chu Kang Link
Serangoon Central
Serangoon Interchange
from Sunday 28 May 2006.
posters out at bus stops.
TPE exit at Sengkang same as 85. -
this is a political influence service, promised by Yeo Guat Kwang (PAP) of Aljunied GRC.
same goes for 115 (Cynthia Phua), 87, 119 etc etc -
B9TL! B9TL!Originally posted by 105090:New Service 109
Between Changi Village and Serangoon.
From 0600 to 2330, 12-15minutes frequency
but seriously, B9TL must come out, cos, seriously, there won't be enough buses to go around like this...
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Originally posted by 105090:
haiz, politics again..the route so far away from hougang central interchange
[b]New Service 109
Between Changi Village and Serangoon.
From 0600 to 2330, 12-15minutes frequency
via:
Changi Village Terminal
Changi Village Rd
Loyang Ave
Pasir Ris Dr 3,2,1,12 (serves all except one pair of bus stops of Drive 1)
TPE (non-stop)
Sengkang East Road
Bunagkok Green
Hougang Ave 4, 9
Yio Chu Kang Road
Yio Chu Kang Link
Serangoon Central
Serangoon Interchange
from Sunday 28 May 2006.
posters out at bus stops.
TPE exit at Sengkang same as 85.
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The changes to the timetable of CT services is put up at the bus stop of CT services route.Originally posted by samtlk:SBST mailing list.
If not, the new timing could be pasted over the old timing. -
On which CT's route? I never see any on CT18, when was it put up?Originally posted by brotherchen1982:The changes to the timetable of CT services is put up at the bus stop of CT services route. -
The Stadium Direct guide is for all major concerts & events at Indoor Stadium & also indicate to refer to press release for operating hrs so most likely there will not be any guide for this...Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:I dunno if there is a guides on this....or maybe just a poster....
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CT 28.Originally posted by SBS9889U:On which CT's route? I never see any on CT18, when was it put up?
If not, the new timing could be pasted over the old timing. -
anyway i called up s'goon int and they confirmed that this is true.Originally posted by 105090:New Service 109
Between Changi Village and Serangoon.
From 0600 to 2330, 12-15minutes frequency -
Good lohOriginally posted by ^tamago^:anyway i called up s'goon int and they confirmed that this is true.
I think a lot of bus fan will sure try it
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And took all the guides...Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:Good loh
I think a lot of bus fan will sure try it
Let's hope there is enough guides throughout the day...
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Service 966
Service 966 to call at bus stop opposite Serangoon Fire Station
Some how similar to former svc 989 route. -
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Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:
i saw the poster at toa payoh old access rd... was like,
SBS Transit Rewards e-stamp Concession Pass Holders with iPod nano and Apple iMac [url=http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2006may_10-1.aspx]CLICK HERE[/url
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anyway sad for adult card users like us...
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this offer thing, its chances of winning/ successfully bid is very very low, not much point to participate specially for it, ie. totake joy rides for the sake of tokens
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Service 163A - More Trips During Times That Matter
