[b]BBDEP, BB services[/b]
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apparently, with so many threads, one can colclude that 502 is no better than a trunk service.. i am puzzled, that at 9pm+ 502 towards BNL was quite full...and the direction to city also healthy loads.. maybe ppl choose bus over MRT as main reason. sv174 also quite fast as a substitute maOriginally posted by ^tamago^:the only way for 502 to be withdrawn is everyone boycott. too bad it ain't gonna happen anytime too soon. -
502 is the only direct service from Orchard to Clementi Ave 2 & Jurong East/West Ave 1
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How about joker paying $3 for NR or $2.50 for NiteOwl and alights at the next bus stop?Originally posted by 105090:how bout some joker paying $1.80 for CT8 but alights within 5 stops?
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Even if I'm along Clementi Ave 2, I still can walk to Ave 5 to take service 7. It's not that far if you know the shortcut thru the HDB blocks.Originally posted by samtlk:502 is the only direct service from Orchard to Clementi Ave 2 & Jurong East/West Ave 1 -
but not for people living in Jurong East/West Ave 1...why bother take MRT & do 2 transfers (NS lineOriginally posted by tranquilice:Even if I'm along Clementi Ave 2, I still can walk to Ave 5 to take service 7. It's not that far if you know the shortcut thru the HDB blocks.
EW line feeder service) when they can have a direct bus for the same price -
i've encountered that on 174M before...the joker board at the busstop outside Blk 347 along Jurong East Ave 1, put $3 cash, and alight at Jurong Polyclinic; and another joker who board at Esplanade & alight at City Hall MRTOriginally posted by tranquilice:How about joker paying $3 for NR or $2.50 for NiteOwl and alights at the next bus stop? -
Agree. MRT rides from Lakeside to Orchard costs $1.47 (ezlink) while Express 502 costs $1.98 (ezlink) from Jurong West Ave 1 to Orchard. Not much difference in fare, just 51 cents.Originally posted by samtlk:but not for people living in Jurong East/West Ave 1...why bother take MRT & do 2 transfers (NS line EW line feeder service) when they can have a direct bus for the same price -
Eh 3914 & 3915 went to sv175 before tfr out to other svcsOriginally posted by iveco:3914 & 3915 later wound up on 105. I always thought these were AMDEP or JRDEP buses. But the time period I am talking about is mid-1999, when SBS started retrofitting its Mk IIs with air con. -
i am very disturbed about the reply given to me from sbst.. i wrote diz b4 in 48 topic
i wrote in to suggest the addition of DDs or increase the frequency for 66 coz every morning, its so pack dat it is so hard to board.......on weekends as well from Sim Lim/Little India....
Dey replied saying ridership in da weekdae morning from BB is only 65 to 75% and from L.India to BB (80%).... i was wonderin how full is 75% when no one can enter da bus? i not shock dat dey wont put BB....but i juz wanna noe about da percentage...not accurate at all
all sbst plyin BB have DDs anyway and all 3 svcs have good ridership...
esp 174...i am thankful for whoever suggested DDs on 174...now even got 174e...shiok ah... for me its either 106 or 174/e from Orchard to BB....both are da one of da popular route in BB -
Originally posted by muziq bus:
i am very disturbed about the reply given to me from sbst.. [b]i wrote diz b4 in 48 topic
i wrote in to suggest the addition of DDs or increase the frequency for 66 coz every morning, its so pack dat it is so hard to board.......on weekends as well from Sim Lim/Little India....
Dey replied saying ridership in da weekdae morning from BB is only 65 to 75% and from L.India to BB (80%).... i was wonderin how full is 75% when no one can enter da bus? i not shock dat dey wont put BB....but i juz wanna noe about da percentage...not accurate at all
all sbst plyin BB have DDs anyway and all 3 svcs have good ridership...
esp 174...i am thankful for whoever suggested DDs on 174...now even got 174e...shiok ah... for me its either 106 or 174/e from Orchard to BB....both are da one of da popular route in BB [/b] -
Originally posted by muziq bus:
u mean they wont put DD rite? not BB. Suggestion: write in to tell them wic day & the time u noticed u cannot board the bus, do it for a few consecutive days & ask them to investigate!
i am very disturbed about the reply given to me from sbst.. [b]i wrote diz b4 in 48 topic
i wrote in to suggest the addition of DDs or increase the frequency for 66 coz every morning, its so pack dat it is so hard to board.......on weekends as well from Sim Lim/Little India....
Dey replied saying ridership in da weekdae morning from BB is only 65 to 75% and from L.India to BB (80%).... i was wonderin how full is 75% when no one can enter da bus? i not shock dat dey wont put BB....but i juz wanna noe about da percentage...not accurate at all
all sbst plyin BB have DDs anyway and all 3 svcs have good ridership...
esp 174...i am thankful for whoever suggested DDs on 174...now even got 174e...shiok ah... for me its either 106 or 174/e from Orchard to BB....both are da one of da popular route in BB [/b] -
the back of the bus got ghost mah...ppl just refused to move to the back...that's why the 75-80% front part full until cannot enter while the back 20% emptyOriginally posted by muziq bus:Dey replied saying ridership in da weekdae morning from BB is only 65 to 75% and from L.India to BB (80%).... i was wonderin how full is 75% when no one can enter da bus? i not shock dat dey wont put BB....but i juz wanna noe about da percentage...not accurate at all -
haha.. very famous saying.. my guess be eventually, 66 will get DDs, 157 gets more DDs.Originally posted by samtlk:the back of the bus got ghost mah...ppl just refused to move to the back...that's why the 75-80% front part full until cannot enter while the back 20% empty
remembered sv165 got no DD, and finally got it.. also, SBS sv67, despite high loads, also no DDs, only striders. -
165 had LAs in the past. Also Tibs put bendies on 67 after they took over its operation.Originally posted by 105090:haha.. very famous saying.. my guess be eventually, 66 will get DDs, 157 gets more DDs.
remembered sv165 got no DD, and finally got it.. also, SBS sv67, despite high loads, also no DDs, only striders. -
even if 66 get DDs i think the problem will still be there. A very good example is sv99...lower deck full until cannot enter while upper deck only half full (upper deck got ghost also?).Originally posted by 105090:haha.. very famous saying.. my guess be eventually, 66 will get DDs, 157 gets more DDs.
remembered sv165 got no DD, and finally got it.. also, SBS sv67, despite high loads, also no DDs, only striders. -
Don't think Service 66 will get DDs. If so, we'll have seen them a long time ago. The main problem is height restrictions at Bukit Timah (don't know where). Still, DDs on Service 66 is pretty cool!
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165 had VO2x also.. its front plate used the 165 witch is placed very narrow.Originally posted by iveco:165 had LAs in the past. Also Tibs put bendies on 67 after they took over its operation. -
There are no DDs on Express 506.Originally posted by muziq bus:all sbst plyin BB have DDs anyway and all 3 svcs have good ridership... -
so many threads does not mean it'll become a trunk service. if i were sbst and this svc is doing so well even though i charge express fare, why wun i wan to continue earning money from this cash cow?Originally posted by 105090:apparently, with so many threads, one can colclude that 502 is no better than a trunk service.. i am puzzled, that at 9pm+ 502 towards BNL was quite full...and the direction to city also healthy loads.. maybe ppl choose bus over MRT as main reason. sv174 also quite fast as a substitute ma -
Hey guys, do y'all remember the time 185 deployed LAs...haha... i was like only in kindergarten....did 189 used dem? i cant seem to recall
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Service 189 (shortened route) did use VO2x.Originally posted by muziq bus:Hey guys, do y'all remember the time 185 deployed LAs...haha... i was like only in kindergarten....did 189 used dem? i cant seem to recall -
i remembered dat...so LAs were neva deployed?.....Anotha tyng....y was dere like a scheme B 61 in da past?Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 189 (shortened route) did use VO2x.
as well scheme B 157?....
i dunno much about the past....anybody can enlighten me?....
my parents said sbs dat time not enough buses...izzit true? -
Since when did 185 get DDs? Even during CCK-Shenton Way era, I didn't see a single DD on 185. Mainly NAC Mk IIs and OAC Mercs.Originally posted by muziq bus:Hey guys, do y'all remember the time 185 deployed LAs...haha... i was like only in kindergarten....did 189 used dem? i cant seem to recall -
Regarding SBS189 (to WCFT), is there any service to the ferry terminal after SMRT decided to terminate all of 189 at Kent Ridge Terminal?
SBS got all of its 189 trips to the ferry terminal, then Tibs upset every1 by operating it as 189A, and now, no more..
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189 was amended not to ply WCFT as tibs claimed dere were works being done at west coast ferry terminal road.....no svc plies dere anymore...189A only go Harbour Drive and i tynk demand not that excellent dere...so, goodbye to it lor.....any of u feel that bendy should be deployed on 189? Used to have though........peak hours really important....by the time it return to BB, got double......at BB East Ave 23, dere were more than 30 odd ppl waitin for da bus.....cannot board....ppl move to the back oso no use....no more space.....Originally posted by 105090:Regarding SBS189 (to WCFT), is there any service to the ferry terminal after SMRT decided to terminate all of 189 at Kent Ridge Terminal?
SBS got all of its 189 trips to the ferry terminal, then Tibs upset every1 by operating it as 189A, and now, no more..