[Suspected] A new route by SBST

• smrtbsbs

  19 Dec 10, 17:07

  Originally posted by TIB1010Y:

  11, 115 & 275 suppose to withdraw.. wonder y SBS retain since it doenst earn any profit???

  115 withdrawal has been approved by LTA and PTC. It was not withdrawn because a MP stepped in to stop the withdrawal.

• smrtbsbs

  19 Dec 10, 17:09

  Originally posted by zero gravity:

  I wouldn't imagine a SBS bus at Bukit Batok or a SMRT bus at Hougang...

  Anyway,anyone knows the full routes of the services?

  If i remember correctly, 117 route is very similar to 147 from Hougang all the way until PIE.

  Anyway, people already suspected SBST will not be able to run 117 then as they were very lack of bus captains and buses. By the time the PRC BCs and the new buses came in, their application already lapsed.

• sbst275

  19 Dec 10, 20:11

  Originally posted by smrtbsbs:

  If i remember correctly, 117 route is very similar to 147 from Hougang all the way until PIE.

  Anyway, people already suspected SBST will not be able to run 117 then as they were very lack of bus captains and buses. By the time the PRC BCs and the new buses came in, their application already lapsed.

  
  QoS kicked in. I think now lagi cannot, Nex Int screwed big time

• TIB657M

  19 Dec 10, 20:33

  Originally posted by smrtbsbs:

  115 withdrawal has been approved by LTA and PTC. It was not withdrawn because a MP stepped in to stop the withdrawal.

  If 115 is withdrawn, people might complain. It serves convenience among Hougang South areas even though the frequency is about more than 15mins (only 1 bus run-by)

• 105090

  19 Dec 10, 21:51

  115 as u said... is just a convenience service, not an essential service..
  
  poor frequency, limited operating hours, presence of alternatives (81 113)..
  
  anyway, FYI, 115 is a "goodwill" service. probably its ops costs are written off first thing every month 

• smrtbsbs

  20 Dec 10, 00:30

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  
  QoS kicked in. I think now lagi cannot, Nex Int screwed big time

  Ya, QoS is one big issue.

  117 if operated will not stop inside Nex Int, so no matter how screwed up it is, it doesn't matter.. :p

• smrtbsbs

  20 Dec 10, 00:33

  Originally posted by 105090:

  115 as u said... is just a convenience service, not an essential service..
  
  poor frequency, limited operating hours, presence of alternatives (81 113)..
  
  anyway, FYI, 115 is a "goodwill" service. probably its ops costs are written off first thing every month 

  ya true.. haha..

  speaking of which, this reminds me of 128. The pax load for this service really cmi last time (now not sure). SBST wanted to withdraw this service, but couldn't because of one obvious reason... haha

• TIB1010Y

  21 Dec 10, 20:53

  So wat the reason for not withdrawing 128??

• smrtbsbs

  21 Dec 10, 23:10

  Originally posted by TIB1010Y:

  So wat the reason for not withdrawing 128??

  hmm.. 128 is a very special service if you know what I mean, and do you know which smart alec came up with this idea?

  If you think it through, then the reason is very obvious.. hehe

• Glencsoh

  22 Dec 10, 01:11

  Originally posted by smrtbsbs:

  hmm.. 128 is a very special service if you know what I mean, and do you know which smart alec came up with this idea?

  If you think it through, then the reason is very obvious.. hehe

  
  LTA is the smart alec?

• wsy1234

  22 Dec 10, 11:16

  128 should make it a semi express service like fast forward service. only a few key bus stop along the way include some stop at Toa Payoh Lor 8 where 238 is, Lor 6 and HDB hub at swimming pool nearby Courts like 57, skip the novina and newton and stop at along orchard road like the old 140 and 168 use to be. 

• sbst275

  22 Dec 10, 18:54

  eh

  128 is not empty during AM peak. Esp at DBG Stn.

  128 is alrdy semi express, wat more do your want?

  128 in any case is a non QoS cushion service under duplication of MRT service framework

• smrtbsbs

  22 Dec 10, 20:20

  That's why I said "last time".

  A few friends and I did some survey on all the 8 bus trips everyday for a week, and guess what? The maximum number of passengers for each bus trip can be counted using all our fingers and toes. That was when 128 was still serving Toa Payoh. To make it more attactive, 128 was amended to skip Toa Payoh altogether. Never did survery after that, heard the demand got improved.

  128 of course has to be non QoS cushion service else SBST will not have run it. The authorities have to give it also because of that "smart alec"... haha

• vicamour

  23 Dec 10, 01:30

  Originally posted by smrtbsbs:

  hmm.. 128 is a very special service if you know what I mean, and do you know which smart alec came up with this idea?

  If you think it through, then the reason is very obvious.. hehe

  
  This should be the first flop from this smart alec. Wonder how many more damage they will do if they take over the bus planning operations. Commuters are already unhappy with the multiple transfers they have to make now. It is the over population problem and they still don't want to admit it and yet side stepping it with these ideas.

  Originally posted by smrtbsbs:

  If i remember correctly, 117 route is very similar to 147 from Hougang all the way until PIE.

  Anyway, people already suspected SBST will not be able to run 117 then as they were very lack of bus captains and buses. By the time the PRC BCs and the new buses came in, their application already lapsed.

  
  Well, they can re apply again if they want but they should re route some parts to avoid the duplication with 147.