Bus service 53 not serving Pasir Ris residents well
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Many Changi Airport employees living in Pasir Ris and Loyang agonise over service 53, the only bus service that takes them to work.
A typical journey in a car during the morning peak hour takes less than 15 minutes. However, the journey on service 53 takes a minimum of 40 minutes and, sometimes, more than an hour if one lives at the west end of Pasir Ris Street 1.
It all boils down to insufficient trips and unreliable service.
Service 53 starts from Bishan, and it goes through many housing estates before making its way to Pasir Ris. By then, the bus is packed and Pasir Ris commuters often cannot get on it.
Because of the long route, there are often delays, and the timing between buses goes haywire. If one misses the bus, the wait for the next bus is around 20 minutes.
Can SBS Transit ensure that the drivers pace themselves?
I also empathise with the residents in Loyang, the last bus stop before the bus gets on the Tampines Expressway. They often cannot board the bus as it is packed to the brim.
The appeals of residents in Pasir Ris to their town representatives and MPs have not improved the situation. And there has been no word from SBS. Some commuters have suggested a peak-hour feeder bus between Pasir Ris and Changi Airport.
I disagree that bus arrival times are now more accurate ("LTA: Bus arrival times more accurate now"; July 17). In fact, for the past two weeks, the Land Transport Authority's MyTransport.SG app shows outdated arrival times for service 53.
Tricia Kat Sze Yoong (Ms)
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Like this can make endless complaints for sv 27
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should have a new service for airport employers from Punggol interchange to airport terminal and cargos complex passes by Pasir Ris.
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Originally posted by array88:
Like this can make endless complaints for sv 27
right.
but 27 is running close to 1min frequency.
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DDs on all airport bound svcs are not possible. Otherwise, we could have suggested DDs on svc 27, 53 and 858. The basement of all three terminals are not suitable for DDs due to height.
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Maybe the T3/1/2 coach pick-up point can convert to bus ter haha
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Foreseeing a new bus service complementing 53 will be introduced in response to this article like how last time 972 was introduced when a video of a girl not being able to board 13 190s went viral online.
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Originally posted by Marvel68:
Foreseeing a new bus service complementing 53 will be introduced in response to this article like how last time 972 was introduced when a video of a girl not being able to board 13 190s went viral online.
there are so many people writing email/complains to MP/LTA/SBST/SMRT etc complaining about bus services... so is LTA going to introduce new service to answer each complain/email?
even if SBST introduce downroute 53 from pasir ris, the residents will also complain.esp if the downroute bus and the normal bus bunch...
972 was already planned before that video appear...
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Later introduce 53M. Then people complain again because no DDs. Walao.
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Then introduce 53C,D, then people complain somemore because of traffic jams. now Singapore has kings and queens already, COMPLAIN KINGs and QUEENs. Hahaha
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If I am not wrong, last time the amendment to route 242 and the introduction of route 241 was because someone wrote a letter to the newspaper forum to ask for bus connection from Jurong West Street 91 to Pioneer MRT station.
Last time route 243 also going to re-route to Pioneer MRT, but there are complains about the loss of bus connection at the bus stops at Jurong West Avenue 4 and Jurong West Street 61, especially the one at Street 61.
^^ well, regarding 243, I have already come up with a suggestion before at the route suggestions thread. this is what I suggested:
- 243 skip Ave 4 > Street 61in G direction. instead, continue ply Pioneer Road North, then, Street 63 > Street 65 > Street 62 > Street 61 > Ave 4 > return to current route.
- new feeder. Boon Lay Int > Street 64 > Street 62 > Street 61 > Ave 4 > Pioneer Road North > Ave 5 > Street 71 > Street 61 > Street 62 > Street 64 > Boon Lay Int.
as good as a new route of around 1/2km, in the form of route amendment and route introduction.
already requested for bus service to Pioneer MRT from Street 81 for so long. Hopefully someone can bring up my suggestion to the MPs and the LTA for consideration. Since anyway Pioneer Road North N7 also quite hard to take bus. Might as well, right?
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Same goes for Svc 5, 1 bus service for such high loading route. every morning and night bus fully pack like sardines. 2 DDs also can full when bunch up then the next bus behind become 10 to 20 mins or more gap during the morning peak. Emailed to sbst, they say cos pasir ris / loyang area jam thats why hard to travel.
Might as well compliment another service to pass by Holy Trinity then people there dunnid to transfer at Safra.
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I stay in Pasir Ris, and right along Sv 53's route. So I think I can provide some feedback on this issue (although personally, I think she's kicking up a big fuss over something small..)
Anyway, the reason why it's such a problem for the Airport employees, mainly boils down to the fact that their crunch period (eg, their reporting for work timings & end work timings) typically don't fall within the normal Peak Hours of most workers working elsewhere.
And this is a slight problem for many of the Airport-bound svcs (not just Sv 53 actually), because typically, SBST deploys more buses during Peak Hours (the BSEP & BSRF schemes, additional S-shift buses for eg). But the "Peak period" for the CGA workers does not fall within the typical Peak Period of most of us working elsewhere.So it's super common to see packed Sv 53 buses to & from CGA from 8pm onwards..and this happens typically everyday, including weekends.
And this 8pm-12am block is also the period in which you'll see the 15-20mins waiting time start to appear (the same 20mins wait she mentioned in the article), because quite a few of the S-Shifters go off-service after 8pm, and IIRC, the BSEP ones also.AM Peak isn't that bad though.
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I think like this everyone can make complain. sv 53 has got quite bit of capacity add in recent past with # buses increased from 20 to 25 in last 2 years... The loading seems okay at most times and frequency is also around 10 mins... of course there will be times when bus can get late because of long route... this way every now and then you hear complain on all services... too pampered!
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I don't think this situation applies to svc 53 only, many services plying PSR Drive 1 are severely affected too (3/39/81/89/109).
PSR Drive 1 is extremely packed during morning peak hours and all these buses are always full in both directions.
Traffic jams are very common too. Sometimes it takes close to 15 mins just to travel from East CC to MRT on 39/53/81/109.
Just observe at MRT bus stop along Drive 1 and look at the number of people boarding and alighting every morning, it's crazy.
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Originally posted by shellstation:
I don't think this situation applies to svc 53 only, many services plying PSR Drive 1 are severely affected too (3/39/81/89/109).
PSR Drive 1 is extremely packed during morning peak hours and all these buses are always full in both directions.
Traffic jams are very common too. Sometimes it takes close to 15 mins just to travel from East CC to MRT on 39/53/81/109.
Just observe at MRT bus stop along Drive 1 and look at the number of people boarding and alighting every morning, it's crazy.
True... but existing services can still manage the loads... it is also bcoz many people alight so space is created for people to board as well... + sv 39/53/109 all have got capacity upgrade quite regularly... so I wouldn't say dr 1 bus travellers are not given bus improvements..
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Originally posted by shellstation:
I don't think this situation applies to svc 53 only, many services plying PSR Drive 1 are severely affected too (3/39/81/89/109).
PSR Drive 1 is extremely packed during morning peak hours and all these buses are always full in both directions.
Traffic jams are very common too. Sometimes it takes close to 15 mins just to travel from East CC to MRT on 39/53/81/109.
Just observe at MRT bus stop along Drive 1 and look at the number of people boarding and alighting every morning, it's crazy.
could have a full-day bus lane for PSR Dr 1. However, PSR Dr 1 will see major works for the CRL in future.
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this is what happens when routes are poorly planned by the PTOs in the past. maximizing catchment area, but sacrificing efficiency and reliability.
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Originally posted by shellstation:
I don't think this situation applies to svc 53 only, many services plying PSR Drive 1 are severely affected too (3/39/81/89/109).
PSR Drive 1 is extremely packed during morning peak hours and all these buses are always full in both directions.
Traffic jams are very common too. Sometimes it takes close to 15 mins just to travel from East CC to MRT on 39/53/81/109.
Just observe at MRT bus stop along Drive 1 and look at the number of people boarding and alighting every morning, it's crazy.
Yes, exactly what you pointed out. That's why when I said that Sv 39 needs 20mins to get from my stop (the stop before the Community Centre one) to the end of PSR Dr 1 / PSR Dr 12 during AM Peak..idk why there are some who didn't believe my words..
But at least you understand what I'm trying to say.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
I think like this everyone can make complain. sv 53 has got quite bit of capacity add in recent past with # buses increased from 20 to 25 in last 2 years... The loading seems okay at most times and frequency is also around 10 mins... of course there will be times when bus can get late because of long route... this way every now and then you hear complain on all services... too pampered!
Haha. That's why I said at the start of my earlier post, that I think she's making a big fuss over a small matter uh..
My post was just trying to provide some rational insight. In case everyone think that all the CGA services are the same, haha. -
i same complain 34 aft 7pm when bus come late to changi. 27 only reliable changi serv.
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Originally posted by SBS 9631X:
I stay in Pasir Ris, and right along Sv 53's route. So I think I can provide some feedback on this issue (although personally, I think she's kicking up a big fuss over something small..)
Anyway, the reason why it's such a problem for the Airport employees, mainly boils down to the fact that their crunch period (eg, their reporting for work timings & end work timings) typically don't fall within the normal Peak Hours of most workers working elsewhere.
And this is a slight problem for many of the Airport-bound svcs (not just Sv 53 actually), because typically, SBST deploys more buses during Peak Hours (the BSEP & BSRF schemes, additional S-shift buses for eg). But the "Peak period" for the CGA workers does not fall within the typical Peak Period of most of us working elsewhere.So it's super common to see packed Sv 53 buses to & from CGA from 8pm onwards..and this happens typically everyday, including weekends.
And this 8pm-12am block is also the period in which you'll see the 15-20mins waiting time start to appear (the same 20mins wait she mentioned in the article), because quite a few of the S-Shifters go off-service after 8pm, and IIRC, the BSEP ones also.AM Peak isn't that bad though.
This happens to 27/34/858 too...
So something we can all take is, this type of long hybrid routes like 53 isnt gonna work anymore... Its just gonna cause those at the end of the svc to suffer...
I guess thats what they all say...
Some government policies can have lasting consequences...
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Originally posted by proudtobeme:
i same complain 34 aft 7pm when bus come late to changi. 27 only reliable changi serv.
I think it is justifiable that Svc 34 is stuck along Ave 7 traffic. So yeah, I can say the reliable service is 27..
As for 53... I think it is also due to traffic congestion.. If let's say all buses are out already towards Changi Airport, there are some of the buses are travelling back to Bishan but got stuck at TPE exit (Loyang Ave/Tampines Ave 7 Exit) as such there is a delay..
Drivers are humans and not robots.. Do consider their breaks.
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2c worth, there r really many traffic junctions in Pasir Ris for sv53 route wic affects the scheduling
Aft BSH, bottle neck would b at SGN ctrl, Lorong Ah Soo also adds to delays...
PSR to CGA takes 40/60 mins during peak... Exaggeration?
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Probably 35-40min at max. 25min for PSR - Loyang Ave. 10min to CGA T3.
Yes 53 is full mainly, almost all buses leave CGA with standing load.
However to be unable to board? If it happens, its usually cause the driver is late and the subsequent 53 is less than 5min away
Compared to other airport services, i would say 53 is one of the most well managed. As compared to 34/858
Well its ok complain till 53 gets fleet add/BSEP adds