SMRT launches Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 MMC
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Hmm these few weeks might see shuffling of buses between Wldep,Wlbp,Kjdep & Budep..Wldep should take a few units of OCs and O530s from Kjdep and Amdep respectively..
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
I dont like the P variant concept.. it is useless... and waste of resources.
When you have the "E" variant.. what's the need for the P variant.
Let's look at the current P variants we have.
358P/359P (doing okay... as capacity on existing services not good enough... 359 would be a good case for DDs)
* Also note the P variants are much slower than SBST services as the P buses wait longer at bus stops, almost trying to convince people to board.
It's abit OT, but if you do realise, what they did for Sv 358P & 359P, was that they got the staff from the private operators to stand at the Int at the berth. And then when the private buses come, the staff will shoo the pax (or if you prefer a more direct manner, force the pax) up onto the private buses plying Sv 358's & 359's route.
The return trips are usually less than 30% full from what i observe for Sv 359P, even during Peak..
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Originally posted by SBS 9631X:
It's abit OT, but if you do realise, what they did for Sv 358P & 359P, was that they got the staff from the private operators to stand at the Int at the berth. And then when the private buses come, the staff will shoo the pax (or if you prefer a more direct manner, force the pax) up onto the private buses plying Sv 358's & 359's route.
The return trips are usually less than 30% full from what i observe for Sv 359P, even during Peak..
Same case for 291P and 293P where I have seen ground staff literally force people to take bus. Seen so many people not wanting to board those ugly buses... People who don't like to stand in queue.. Happily board.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
Same case for 291P and 293P where I have seen ground staff literally force people to take bus. Seen so many people not wanting to board those ugly buses... People who don't like to stand in queue.. Happily board.
That's a real waste, considering the amount of money poured in is quite significant.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
Same case for 291P and 293P where I have seen ground staff literally force people to take bus. Seen so many people not wanting to board those ugly buses... People who don't like to stand in queue.. Happily board.
I thought LTA has some kind standard for those so call public bus? like doors must be like those sbst or smrt buses size must be able to carry at least 80 people? I think LTA should set a standard for those PTE bus company which win the licence for public bus operator. like having a sign board with big display like those use in sbst old bus
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i prefer if LTA tender who wins Jurong East Clementi will have Bulim for 5 years
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Originally posted by wsy1234:
I thought LTA has some kind standard for those so call public bus? like doors must be like those sbst or smrt buses size must be able to carry at least 80 people? I think LTA should set a standard for those PTE bus company which win the licence for public bus operator. like having a sign board with big display like those use in sbst old bus
The standards of private bus operator buses is very poor. Period.
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Originally posted by Bus Stopping:
That's a real waste, considering the amount of money poured in is quite significant.
Seems like LTA has huge pockets.. .and does not know where to spend its money...
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
Seems like LTA has huge pockets.. .and does not know where to spend its money...
Well my pockets are quite empty now so...
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3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.
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Is it me or the Enviro do sounds like the MAN A22
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972 should be getting more E500s in the next round. In addition, E500s could be introduced on one more service, mostly HF bound either 188 or 963
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Originally posted by TIB429E:
Is it me or the Enviro do sounds like the MAN A22
The E500s I have taken have been exceptionally quite and smooth.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
The E500s I have taken have been exceptionally quite and smooth.
Hmm..just now heard 3511H accelerating sound and it's somewhat like A22 speeding tone..lol
*A22 speeding tone - When it's newly introduced...*
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Originally posted by TIB429E:
Hmm..just now heard 3511H accelerating sound and it's somewhat like A22 speeding tone..lol
*A22 speeding tone - When it's newly introduced...*
those charging turbo diesel engine whistling sound..... very nice
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
The standards of private bus operator buses is very poor. Period.
still it is LTA problem to set a standard for private bus operator, like sbst or smrt bus have a proper sign board display on the windscreen with direction and number and LTA logo. I think maybe the service is still new for the customers or passengers LTA should have adv on radio traffic news to let people know.
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So any more new DD service for smrt?
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Still got 188,960 & 963..I strongly believe that LTA will fund another batch of E500s. SMRT svc that badly need it is 169,187,189,851(Wait for new temp int to built),854,857..
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Still got 188,960 & 963..I strongly believe that LTA will fund another batch of E500s.
SMRT svc that badly need it is 169,187,189,851(Wait for new temp int to built),854,857..LTA first batch is 100 ADLs and SMRT side 200?
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LTA 98 and SMRT 103 for 1st batch..
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
LTA first batch is 100 ADLs and SMRT side 200?
BSEP 98, SMRT 103 for now...
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.
SMB3522B with trade plate spotted at BKE. -
Originally posted by carbikebus:
LTA 98 and SMRT 103 for 1st batch..
Then for sure LTA has to order in more BSEP ADLs and SMRT too... Both need another 100 units each.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
3519-3520-3521 already up with registration plates, but do not seem to be officially registered yet.
SMB3526R + atleast 3 more regoless DDs, waiting to go for spraypainting at WLBP yesterday...
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Originally posted by TIB1234T:
SMB3526R + atleast 3 more regoless DDs, waiting to go for spraypainting at WLBP yesterday...
Good.. looks like Sept round will have at least 12-15 ADLs go on road..
For sure:
972 - 3
188 - 2
963 - 3
951E - 2
Other probable:
169 - 3
If tree pruning along Bukit Timah road is done, then for sure:
67 - 2
960 - 2
* My inference is completely based on which BSEP SD slots can be converted to DD.
For 106, 190 - all BSEP slots already converted, unless you add another ADL add - but that would be unecessary coz these services now need SMRT SD --> DD conversion
AMDEP services not possible, Yishun interchange services not possible yet. Feeders/intra-towns, we dont want DDs yet.
Given these circumstances, 188, 963, 951E, 169 are the only trunks I can think of for next round.