Originally posted by TIB1218R:860 is AMDEP
Oh ok...
Originally posted by TIB 501 D:Oh ok...
maybe you thought 860 is WLDEP simply because some A22s at WLDEP showing 860 in its front EDS.
Originally posted by SMB145B:maybe you thought 860 is WLDEP simply because some A22s at WLDEP showing 860 in its front EDS.
Yeah...
Got one ppl write to ST forum asking authories to have the 850E to run full day plus weekend. I knew the standard template or answer from LTA - will monitor demand closely and will increase the trips.
Same thing as I wrote for the increase trips of 971E.
but seriously i feel that services like 513 850E 868 971E shld convert to full day
let these services serve as an alternative besides the already crowded MRT
i am sure ppl will dun mind having a bus ride directly back home
i am certainly believe that 513 is doing well
Originally posted by azharjj:but seriouly i feel that services like 513 850E 868 971E shld convert to full day
let these services serve as an alternative besides the already crowded MRT
i am sure ppl will dun mind having a bus ride directly back home
i am certainly believe that 513 is doing well
I can only say LTA planner CMI. They said express service such as 971E is non basic service, which are provided by the operator at their own accord or expenses when I suggested let SBST run the route of 971E. Any operator keen to run can write to PTC. What the F&*) these LTA bus planner are doing?
Here is the quote from LTA bus planner in 2011 when I wrote to them to ask them to have 971E to run full day
We would like to share that Service 971E is a non-basic service which is operated based on commercial considerations. Any operator who is keen to operate such services can apply to the Public Transport Council (PTC), the licensing authority for bus services for a bus service licence. With regard to your suggestion to extend the operating hours for Service 971E to a full day service, we will forward the suggestion to SMRT Buses for its consideration
Originally posted by azharjj:but seriouly i feel that services like 513 850E 868 971E shld convert to full day
let these services serve as an alternative besides the already crowded MRT
i am sure ppl will dun mind having a bus ride directly back home
i am certainly believe that 513 is doing well
I can tell for morning peak on the day I observed. I took first bus from TAM Ave 5 and got down at SAFRA, and took next bus at SAFRA to downtown. 513 first bus had 67 pax and 2nd bus had 52 pax on a Tuesday AM, two weeks before CNY.
971E is a service started by SMRT using their own initiative way before BSEP was introduced. Why must SBST run 971E? Bukit Panjang is SMRT's area of responsibility, which makes more sense for SMRT to operate 971E. It's like asking SMRT to operate 513.
Originally posted by azharjj:but seriously i feel that services like 513 850E 868 971E shld convert to full day
let these services serve as an alternative besides the already crowded MRT
i am sure ppl will dun mind having a bus ride directly back home
i am certainly believe that 513 is doing well
well maybe making them full day services would kill some of the normal trunk services...
like example: 700 and 971E...
850E starts tomorrow. New bus stops are ready for this service. :)
Originally posted by TIB1218R:850E starts tomorrow. New bus stops are ready for this service. :)
had the 850E posters around ...
Originally posted by azharjj:but seriously i feel that services like 513 850E 868 971E shld convert to full day
let these services serve as an alternative besides the already crowded MRT
i am sure ppl will dun mind having a bus ride directly back home
i am certainly believe that 513 is doing well
868 should have 2 direction
Originally posted by phillipC:Here is the quote from LTA bus planner in 2011 when I wrote to them to ask them to have 971E to run full day
We would like to share that Service 971E is a non-basic service which is operated based on commercial considerations. Any operator who is keen to operate such services can apply to the Public Transport Council (PTC), the licensing authority for bus services for a bus service licence. With regard to your suggestion to extend the operating hours for Service 971E to a full day service, we will forward the suggestion to SMRT Buses for its consideration
I don't think it's necessary for 971E to be full day.
850E/971E meant for those working in Cbd w/o the hassle to squeeze in mrt or basic bus svc thus the higher fares.Apart from that I agree that the trips should be increase ie 6 trips each for Am/Pm trips.Timing should adjust 0705-0845/1735-1900
there's only 2 trips of 850E right now, saw one pax rushing for the 850E bus.
Did anyone joyride the 850E or saw its loading on the first day?
2nd bus loading is too good for a new svc.
Originally posted by carbikebus:2nd bus loading is too good for a new svc.
So, what's the loading like??
850 does not allow standing pax
about half fill
Originally posted by SMB145B:850 does not allow standing pax
about half fill
no hangers
It's about near full seated
Originally posted by carbikebus:It's about near full seated
at blk 846 bus stop?
Blk 848 to be precise