Any press release from bus company, post them here
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Info is now up on the net: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_25july2004.asp
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no. there needs to be a link from jln kayu area to changi airport so passengers from ang mo kio, yio chu kang/seletar, woodlands (via 168 ) going to airport can have a quick transfer to svc 858 instead of changing at khatib, which will increase the already long journey time of about 50mins (with transfer time) by another 15mins. tis is because tis method is still better than taking svc 24 or MRT from ang mo kio, as testified here by me who lives in amk, near yck mrt area.Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 858 should skip Jln Kayu and instead let service 969 plys into Jln Kayu, to compete with service 168 to Tampines. -
Yes, plus Jln Kayu services do not duplicate each other (except 39/85
, as it serves mainly as a transfer stop.
39 : Pasir Ris / Yishun
86 : Sengkang / Ang Mo Kio
103 : Serangoon / Yio Chu Kang Rd
168 : Tampines / Woodlands
858 : Yishun / Changi Airport -
I agree with your point of fast transfer to and from Woodlands via service 168. But as for to and from Ang Mo Kio, in my opinion, it is faster to take services 851, 852 and 853 to Khatib station than service 86 to Jln Kayu, due to the Lentor Ave stretch.Originally posted by ^tamago^:no. there needs to be a link from jln kayu area to changi airport so passengers from ang mo kio, yio chu kang/seletar, woodlands (via 168 ) going to airport can have a quick transfer to svc 858 instead of changing at khatib, which will increase the already long journey time of about 50mins (with transfer time) by another 15mins. tis is because tis method is still better than taking svc 24 or MRT from ang mo kio, as testified here by me who lives in amk, near yck mrt area. -
This should be placed at the
topic but i put it here because it relates to 39Which is faster to pasir ris from woodlands?
161 then transfer 88/89
or
168 then transfer 39.
is the walking dist. from 39 busstop near pasirris(whitesand/MRT/INT)? -
Take 161 168 whichever comes firstOriginally posted by bus911:This should be placed at the
topic but i put it here because it relates to 39Which is faster to pasir ris from woodlands?
161 then transfer 88/89
or
168 then transfer 39.
is the walking dist. from 39 busstop near pasirris(whitesand/MRT/INT)?
Be warned however, of the not-very-fantastic 39 freq of around 12-13min, only plus is that 39 freq is usually very stable (unlike 23 966 which are hit-or-miss svcs).
(Bef Pasir Ris Central) bus stop is within walking distance of White Sands. Alternative is transfer 403 or 3 or 89 to Pasir Ris Central. -
let's see.Originally posted by tranquilice:I agree with your point of fast transfer to and from Woodlands via service 168. But as for to and from Ang Mo Kio, in my opinion, it is faster to take services 851, 852 and 853 to Khatib station than service 86 to Jln Kayu, due to the Lentor Ave stretch.
Yio Chu Kang MRT to Khatib MRT via 851/852/853: ~11mins
Khatib MRT to Jln Kayu Ter via 858: ~10mins
Total: ~21mins
Yio Chu Kang MRT to Jln Kayu via 86: 15mins exact. (i know tis cos i take tis bus to and from tekong and home, in fact for once it's daily for 2 weeks, so i know it's exact timing.)
Total: 15mins
actually why people choose 86 over 851/852/853 is due to the distance & convenience problem. and to go all the way to khatib or yishun stadium & to cross the overhead bridge to get 858 is seen as more troublesome & longer distance-wise. and the fact that one can hardly change at lentor ave (the earliest available pair for transfer) due to the danger of heavy traffic. as for 86, it's all jus changing to svc 858 at the same bus stop. -
my personal preference...Originally posted by bus911:This should be placed at the
topic but i put it here because it relates to 39Which is faster to pasir ris from woodlands?
161 then transfer 88/89
or
168 then transfer 39.
is the walking dist. from 39 busstop near pasirris(whitesand/MRT/INT)?
168 -- 39 -- 403/3/89 (3rd trip can be used if u use bus pass)
PSR MRT is within walking distance from the nearest bus stop. not much of a problem.. used to walk that stretch if 3 isnt behind 81 or 53 or 39.
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Hmm, personal preference is the factor. I'm sure some pax don't mind the extra 6 minutes and the crossing of the road. A choice of 3 services (851, 852, 853) is better than a choice of one service (86).Originally posted by ^tamago^:let's see.
Yio Chu Kang MRT to Khatib MRT via 851/852/853: ~11mins
Khatib MRT to Jln Kayu Ter via 858: ~10mins
Total: ~21mins
Yio Chu Kang MRT to Jln Kayu via 86: 15mins exact. (i know tis cos i take tis bus to and from tekong and home, in fact for once it's daily for 2 weeks, so i know it's exact timing.)
Total: 15mins
actually why people choose 86 over 851/852/853 is due to the distance & convenience problem. and to go all the way to khatib or yishun stadium & to cross the overhead bridge to get 858 is seen as more troublesome & longer distance-wise. and the fact that one can hardly change at lentor ave (the earliest available pair for transfer) due to the danger of heavy traffic. as for 86, it's all jus changing to svc 858 at the same bus stop.
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However, when it comes to AMK residents (not YCK), 86 would be better as only 853 goes anywhere close to AMK central.Originally posted by tranquilice:Hmm, personal preference is the factor. I'm sure some pax don't mind the extra 6 minutes and the crossing of the road. A choice of 3 services (851, 852, 853) is better than a choice of one service (86).
86 is also less crowded than say 851 and has nicer buses (plenty of newer VOs!), compared to the Lances (which virtually no one likes) and boring Merz that dominate 851 852 853. -
Service 851 has no bendies?Originally posted by leeJZ:However, when it comes to AMK residents (not YCK), 86 would be better as only 853 goes anywhere close to AMK central.
86 is also less crowded than say 851 and has nicer buses (plenty of newer VOs!), compared to the Lances (which virtually no one likes) and boring Merz that dominate 851 852 853. 
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To a commonfolk, as long as the bus gets to their destination on time and the aircon is good, any bus will do.Originally posted by leeJZ:However, when it comes to AMK residents (not YCK), 86 would be better as only 853 goes anywhere close to AMK central.
86 is also less crowded than say 851 and has nicer buses (plenty of newer VOs!), compared to the Lances (which virtually no one likes) and boring Merz that dominate 851 852 853. -
More 12m than bendies.Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 851 has no bendies? -
Complimentary Rides on POSB Mk2 Bus SBS1814M from 28/9-30/9
nothing interesting though, and a bit stale news alrd. see http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_promo11.asp.
Free rides art
- Service 98 on Wed, 28 July 2004
- Service 334 on Thu, 29 July 2004
- Service 335 on Fri, 30 July 2004 -
Originally posted by ^tamago^:
The advert used a Mk II rego, but the picture was an O405.
[b]Complimentary Rides on POSB Mk2 Bus SBS1814M from 28/9-30/9
nothing interesting though, and a bit stale news alrd. see http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_promo11.asp.
Free rides art
- Service 98 on Wed, 28 July 2004
- Service 334 on Thu, 29 July 2004
- Service 335 on Fri, 30 July 2004[/b] -
Actually there were Singtel and an Insurance co giving free rides other than the recent OCBC on 143. Were there any others (My mind seem to be failing)
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Automated Updating Of Fare Stages To Be Introduced On Nine Bus Routes in First Phase
Fare stages will be updated automatically on five SBS Transit bus services and four SMRT Buses services from Sunday, 1 August 2004. The services are SBS Transit service routes 40, 228, 265, 268 and 506; SMRT Buses service routes 173, 180, 184 and 189.
With the introduction of this feature, bus drivers no longer need to update the fare stages manually, and this will eradicate human error in the updating of fare stages and hence, ensure accurate fare deduction. The automated updating feature will be introduced on all buses progressively.
How are bus fare stages updated automatically?
The system which allows for the automated updating of fare stages is the Vehicle Location System (VLS) - a satellite-based bus tracking system developed by LTA, which makes use of a combination of technologies, including Global Positioning System, to determine the position of the bus.
VLS determines the fare stage by matching the busÂ’ actual location on the road against a pre-programmed set of data in the system. When a bus has travelled a certain distance, the system will compare this information with the data and automatically determines the fare stage.
Ensuring accurate updating of fare stage
Under VLS, fare stages are updated as the bus travels to the next bus stop. Therefore, the ez-link Card readers will only be activated when the bus is 100 metres away from the next bus stop, after the fare stage has been updated.
When the bus closes its door and leaves the bus stop, the readers at the exit will be de-activated. The readers at the entry will remain active for another 30 seconds after the door closes, to give commuters who have boarded the bus enough time to tap their ez-link Cards.
When the readers are activated, commuters will able to see the fare stage displayed on the LCD screen. Commuters should tap their ez-link Cards only when the readers are activated.
Readers that are not activated will have the
sign displayed on the screen. Commuters should not tap their cards on the readers when they see this sign.
Stickers at exit doors of buses and posters at bus interchanges will remind commuters on the changes to how the card readers operate.
Rigorous testing conducted
Since the VLS was installed on the buses in December 2003, LTA, SBS Transit and SMRT Buses have been conducting extensive tests to verify the updating of fare stages and fine-tune the system to ensure accuracy. Tests were carried out on individual bus routes and buses to ensure the system is robust and reliable before implementation.
In the event of a system error, the bus drivers will manually update the fare stages. Bus operations will not be affected and commuters can tap their ez-link Cards as usual.
SBS Transit and SMRT Buses will monitor the performance of the system and roll out the services progressively.
For queries, members of the public can call the following hotlines:
SBS Transit Customer Service Hotline : 1800-287 2727
SMRT Information Centre : 1800-336 8900
LTA Customer Service Line : 1800-225 5582 -
Fidelity investments I think.Originally posted by sbst275:Actually there were Singtel and an Insurance co giving free rides other than the recent OCBC on 143. Were there any others (My mind seem to be failing)
On services like 10, 14, 107, 196. -
Notices have been put up at Bedok Interchange to inform passengers of the possibility of a longer waiting for buses that have been affected by the diversion for the N Day preview.
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Partly aft passengers have been complaining that they were not informed at all (They are ignorant, thinking bus op is not affected)Originally posted by Zilchster:Notices have been put up at Bedok Interchange to inform passengers of the possibility of a longer waiting for buses that have been affected by the diversion for the N Day preview. -
Change of first bus departure timing for Svc 39
Starting Monday, 26 July 2004, the first bus of Service 39 leaving Tampines Interchange will be advanced to 5.45am on weekdays.
Previously, buses depart from 6.00am from Tampines.
Info courtesy of fs. -
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/whatsnew_05august2004.asp
Closure of bus stop along Raffles Ave due to NDP celebration on 08/ 09/ 14/ 15 Aug 2004 bet 1600-0300
Another 1 regarding closure of bus stop at Hg St 21 but notice shows the Marina one instead -
Withdrawal of CSS 605 on 5th September
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Goodbye to CSS (Other than the last sv 60Originally posted by Zilchster:Withdrawal of CSS 605 on 5th September... I salute to you for serving the nation for 29 years. -
Who told you so? There's not notice of it on SMRT's website? Ayway, it should just be given to SBST since it goes to SBST territory. Same with 608.Originally posted by Zilchster:Withdrawal of CSS 605 on 5th September