Bus Observations (2013)
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Originally posted by SBS9C:
I would rather the B10Ms to do 27 or 34 because of the larger amount of seats and the nature of the routes that they are plying (expressways/long distances). 43 is ok as there are passengers alighting and boarding every stop. I really hate boarding the overloaded KUBs and Citaros on both 27 and 34 because it is really an uncomfortable journey, and worst still if the bus gets stuck at the TPE Sengkang/Punggol exit (hopefully the widened road will ease the situation).
I really hope 34 frequency can be reduced to 10 mins per bus, while a parallel route to svc 27 starting from Tampines utilizing dds can be introduced.
Yes, hope the parallel route can start from Tampines Ave 5 during PM peak. Or they can implement 27e to skip Tampines North. Or yet another way is limited-stop service on the normal route.
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There's the term "bus/train captain", maybe the bus conductor from the past along with the ticket inspector can be known as the co-pilot.
Captain & Co-pilot
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Few days ago 7657K was on 161 but EDS display 168 route details... at wri..
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TIB460M - spoilt right aircon, both 'Door Closing' sign and chime spoilt, PIS spoilt...
TIB528C - spoilt 'Door Closing' chime. Powerful aircon...
TIB606K - middle 'Bus Stopping' sign spoilt, loose aircon vent. Powerful aircon...
TIB815Z - best aircon of O405s
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Was chatting with a friend on FB msg, and this struck me...
Anyone wanna share their experience with speeding/"chiongster" bus captains? There's one bus captain he shares that drove a bus to (apparently) 100km/h O.O
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From some comments made on the news articles :
"I guess the 250 extra buses doesn't include Tampines town link bus number 291. Commuters are still spending an average waiting time of 20 minutes, just waiting for the bus to arrive during peak hours. Queues stretched up all the way down 2-3 bus berths!"
"Shorter waiting times are good, but u should never compromise safety ^^"
" Actually it depends on the bus service that you are taking. There are still instances where the waiting time is beyond 15 minutes"
"250 more buses? Great, more buses will come together in a row now."
Is it really an effective way to just keep adding flavourings to the awful soup? Or should the govt. start tasting the REAL first, solve and brainstorm, before making the next step??
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I was at WRI today at 10.30am and saw a large number people queuing at 950 berth.The queue was damn long until at the lift that goes up to Causeway point
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
I was at WRI today at 10.30am and saw a large number people queuing at 950 berth.The queue was damn long until at the lift that goes up to Causeway point
Its normal. 950 queue never within the berth. Off peak also at times the queue can be like what u said. Even the last bus ytd twds Kotaraya. The queue was considered long. Luckily the last bus SMB265M can take all the pax ytd nite
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Originally posted by TIB 585L:
Its normal. 950 queue never within the berth. Off peak also at times the queue can be like what u said. Even the last bus ytd twds Kotaraya. The queue was considered long. Luckily the last bus SMB265M can take all the pax ytd nite
Then deploy more buses on 950 to help with the load,is simple as that,add more buses and there will be less crowded,with a 7-8 minute interval,that will solve the problem
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
Then deploy more buses on 950 to help with the load,is simple as that,add more buses and there will be less crowded,with a 7-8 minute interval,that will solve the problem
Go write to LTA/SMRT/M'sia lorh
Even 160/170/CW buses are crowded, I don't think it's so easy to just add bus. You still need to get approval from M'sia if I'm not wrong... -
Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
Then deploy more buses on 950 to help with the load,is simple as that,add more buses and there will be less crowded,with a 7-8 minute interval,that will solve the problem
About time SMRT get smart and stop that WAB shit. Make good use of the O405s running around. Make the fleet a 60% WAB fleet will do. If STILL not enough, there are dozens of spare A22s ready for use. I know it may be tough, but if that's what helps a bit to relieve crowd on 950, then... Maybe?
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Go write to LTA/SMRT/M'sia lorh
Even 160/170/CW
buses are crowded, I don't think it's so easy to just add bus. You
still need to get approval from M'sia if I'm not wrong...160/170/CW are much more better than 950.I once waited 950 at CIQ berth,damn long sia have to wait 20 mins whereas 2-3 170 buses had already past
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Originally posted by SMB128B:
About time SMRT get smart and stop that WAB shit. Make good use of the O405s running around. Make the fleet a 60% WAB fleet will do. If STILL not enough, there are dozens of spare A22s ready for use. I know it may be tough, but if that's what helps a bit to relieve crowd on 950, then... Maybe?
Yeah,agree,SMRT should put the SP MAN A22 bus on weekends just like what SBS Transit do to Service 170,adding the remaining SP DM500 to 170 so that it will be less crowded
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
160/170/CW are much more better than 950.I once waited 950 at CIQ berth,damn long sia have to wait 20 mins whereas 2-3 170 buses had already past
Aiyo, of cus they are better...you tell me 40plus buses isn't better than 12 buses? Don't make me laugh badly...
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Aiyo, of cus they are better...you tell me 40plus buses isn't better than 12 buses? Don't make me laugh badly...
170 is a long route whereas 950 is just a short route,from Woodlands to JB Kotoraya,tell me then why 950 frequency cannot be the same as 170? 2-5 mins per bus for 170. 950,I think 10-17 mins per bus,lousy frequency and also frequently crowded
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
170 is a long route whereas 950 is just a short route,from Woodlands to JB Kotoraya,tell me then why 950 frequency cannot be the same as 170? 2-5 mins per bus for 170. 950,I think 10-17 mins per bus,lousy frequency and also frequently crowded
Then since 160 is also a long route, why can't it have the same frequency as 170?
Honestly, I don't rely much on 950. But when I do, it's when the queue for 170 is really long. And do 950 have demand after JB CIQ? Got 170 can already what?
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Then since 160 is also a long route, why can't it have the same frequency as 170?
Honestly, I don't rely much on 950. But when I do, it's when the queue for 170 is really long. And do 950 have demand after JB CIQ? Got 170 can already what?
People choice and why 160 to have the same frequency as 170? 170 got 40+ buses to cover up for 160.SMRT 950 also one service also cannot improve the frequency
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
People choice and why 160 to have the same frequency as 170? 170 got 40+ buses to cover up for 160.SMRT 950 also one service also cannot improve the frequency
You have somewhat answered yourself already...170 got 40+ buses to cover up for 160, and adding on by me, AND 950. Who will choose the operators this time? All 3 svc head to the same location that most of us goes, that's JB CIQ. Already got 170 to cover up, why is there a need to boost 950? Don't talk about operators wise, at CIQ, I would just board any buses that arrives or have the least loadings. Nobody would wait for specific svc, everyone is rushing to clear the 2nd CIQ to go holiday already
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
You have somewhat answered yourself already...170 got 40+ buses to cover up for 160, and adding on by me, AND 950. Who will choose the operators this time? All 3 svc head to the same location that most of us goes, that's JB CIQ. Already got 170 to cover up, why is there a need to boost 950? Don't talk about operators wise, at CIQ, I would just board any buses that arrives or have the least loadings. Nobody would wait for specific svc, everyone is rushing to clear the 2nd CIQ to go holiday already
I pity the people that have to wait for 950 for a bus at WRI,such a long queue,then they don`t want to improve the condition and the frequency of 950 at WRI? 950 really need extra buses to cope with the demands on weekends
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Best is to introduce a svc 950A loh. Solves all the problem.
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
I pity the people that have to wait for 950 for a bus at WRI,such a long queue,then they don`t want to improve the condition and the frequency of 950 at WRI? 950 really need extra buses to cope with the demands on weekends
I do, but the problem is there's not really any loading [afaik] after JB CIQ. If possible, link to JB CitySquare, Danga City mall etc. I think this isn't a bad idea? Can boost the tourism also ;o
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
I do, but the problem is there's not really any loading [afaik] after JB CIQ. If possible, link to JB CitySquare, Danga City mall etc. I think this isn't a bad idea? Can boost the tourism also ;o
Create a shortworking trip which is 950A from WRI terminate at CIQ,then go back to WRI to do 950A again
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
Create a shortworking trip which is 950A from WRI terminate at CIQ,then go back to WRI to do 950A again
Already talk about this in another topic before..
http://sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/468461?page=3#posts-10896929
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Already talk about this in another topic before..
http://sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/468461?page=3#posts-10896929
You should post to LTA/SMRT about service creating Service 950A since you are the who suggested 950A first
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Originally posted by SBS 6238T:
You should post to LTA/SMRT about service creating Service 950A since you are the who suggested 950A first
It would be better for the 950 commuters to give. I don't commute on 950 daily. The most I can only suggest it here in this forum.