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Example? Try this method. Go up to them and ask for their employee number. They sure shit their pants.Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:simei mrt staff si beh guai lan... met 2 of them... both also same... -
Tebans Gardens may be a small estate and located at one western tip of Singapore. In terms of location, Tebans is pretty more isolated than Yew Tee.
Fortunately, Tebans had more bus services than Yew Tee. Tebans residents had services to Chinatown and Orchard.
Why won't SBST simply provide Tebans residents with just a feeder service to Jurong East?
Despite a small estate, SbST still take effort in improving the bus services there.
And SMRT? What have they done so far for Yew Tee? -
attitude when serving customer not so good...Originally posted by Manager433:Example? Try this method. Go up to them and ask for their employee number. They sure shit their pants. -
Beside Yew Tee, Bukit Gombak is another case. Only one bus service (945) served the MRT station. Those living near the MRT station have to walk a long way to take services 187, 188, 985.
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Bukit Gombak isn't that bad. They still have bus services AND mrt. Furthermore, they are quite near to bukit batok which also has sbs transit services, unlike yew tee, only 1 feeder busOriginally posted by tranquilice:Beside Yew Tee, Bukit Gombak is another case. Only one bus service (945) served the MRT station. Those living near the MRT station have to walk a long way to take services 187, 188, 985. -
Well as earlier ppl said alreadi..BB transport system was devloped by SBS in the early days liaoz ma..AFAIK tibs only introduced 3 services in BB..1 is 77, (970 and 963 partial serving BB and Hillview) and sv852 which was cut back and changing the route of 189
in fact i recalled that it was because they change the route of 189 then there were many complains since 189 and 106 linked BB to clementi and very often 106 was unable to cope with the load to the extent that ppl wrote in to forum to complain..
...the rest of the services were already present when tibs took over..
or they mad cosmeic changes..like renaming 365 to 945 blah blah..dont know for what other reason than to drive up costs.. -
77 was formerly SBS. Originally a loop service form Marina Ctr to Farrer Rd and subsequently extended to BBT via 6th Ave.Originally posted by rancour5:Well as earlier ppl said alreadi..BB transport system was devloped by SBS in the early days liaoz ma..AFAIK tibs only introduced 3 services in BB..1 is 77, (970 and 963 partial serving BB and Hillview) and sv852 which was cut back and changing the route of 189
in fact i recalled that it was because they change the route of 189 then there were many complains since 189 and 106 linked BB to clementi and very often 106 was unable to cope with the load to the extent that ppl wrote in to forum to complain..
...the rest of the services were already present when tibs took over..
or they mad cosmeic changes..like renaming 365 to 945 blah blah..dont know for what other reason than to drive up costs.. -
I don't understand.Originally posted by rancour5:in fact i recalled that it was because they change the route of 189 then there were many complains since 189 and 106 linked BB to clementi and very often 106 was unable to cope with the load to the extent that ppl wrote in to forum to complain..
Service 189 is plying Clementi all along. Which part of the route change of this service are you referring to? -
Service 77 never ply along Farrer Road.Originally posted by iveco:77 was formerly SBS. Originally a loop service form Marina Ctr to Farrer Rd and subsequently extended to BBT via 6th Ave.
TIBS took over form sbsT with no or little cosmetic change. -
ok i stand corrected..stupid mistake..TIBS would never introduce a 2digit sv anyway..haha..Originally posted by iamgoondu:Service 77 never ply along Farrer Road.
TIBS took over form sbsT with no or little cosmetic change.
Regarding 189, again inaccurate info. the sv was changed during sbs time alreadi. it used to follow the 106 route to clementi. I think they change the route coz it was duplicating resources...but in the end 106 didnt hv enough capacity anyway, esp with the withdrawel of the leyland Atleanteans and replace with the merc0405.
But i not really sure of the 189 route coz i think it has changed many times alreadi..confused..
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Let me correct you.Originally posted by iamgoondu:Service 77 never ply along Farrer Road.
TIBS took over form sbsT with no or little cosmetic change.
Service 77 was introduced by SBS in 1995 as a loop service operating between Marina Centre terminal and Farrer Rd.
The service was extended to Bt Batok in 1996. To remove partial duplication with service 174, it skipped Farrer Rd and ply Sixth Ave instead.
Handed over to Tibs in June 2000, together with services 189 and the 3 Bt Batok feeders. -
Service 106 under SBS have enough capacity since LA and LO3x were deployed. After it was handed to Tibs in December 2000, bendies were immediately deployed on the service.Originally posted by rancour5:ok i stand corrected..stupid mistake..TIBS would never introduce a 2digit sv anyway..haha..
Regarding 189, again inaccurate info. the sv was changed during sbs time alreadi. it used to follow the 106 route to clementi. I think they change the route coz it was duplicating resources...but in the end 106 didnt hv enough capacity anyway, esp with the withdrawel of the leyland Atleanteans and replace with the merc0405.
But i not really sure of the 189 route coz i think it has changed many times alreadi..confused..
Service 189 originally ply between Bt Batok and Marina Centre (not sure of any previous route).
In 1990, integrate with service 366 (Bt Batok - BBDEP) and shortened to loop at Clementi West St 2.
In 1995, skipped Clementi West St 2 and extended to West Coast Ferry Terminal.
In 1996, skipped Toh Tuck Ave and amended to ply Clementi Ave 6.
Handed to Tibs in June 2000.
In August 2001, amended to Kent Ridge terminal. Introduced service 189A to Harbour Dr (Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal).
In May 2003, service 189A was withdrawn. -
I think the merger with 366 happened in mid-1991. I was still taking this bus to MRC from my house in the early part of that year. It followed Svc 75 route from MRC to Cantonment Rd, 196 route from Neil Rd to Jln Bt Merah, then Lower Delta Rd, Alexandra Rd, C'wealth Ave, and 106 route to BBT Int. Svc 5 was later ordered to cover the Jln Bt Merah-Alexandra Rd sector in 1992, resulting in it calling at People's Park.Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 106 under SBS have enough capacity since LA and LO3x were deployed. After it was handed to Tibs in December 2000, bendies were immediately deployed on the service.
Service 189 originally ply between Bt Batok and Marina Centre (not sure of any previous route).
In 1990, integrate with service 366 (Bt Batok - BBDEP) and shortened to loop at Clementi West St 2.
In 1995, skipped Clementi West St 2 and extended to West Coast Ferry Terminal.
In 1996, skipped Toh Tuck Ave and amended to ply Clementi Ave 6.
Handed to Tibs in June 2000.
In August 2001, amended to Kent Ridge terminal. Introduced service 189A to Harbour Dr (Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal).
In May 2003, service 189A was withdrawn. -
That was incorrect, when they had LA and LO3X, capacity was sufficient but when it became a fully air-con fleet, the LA were replaced with merc 0405..tt was when they had problems of insufficient capacity. i remember coz the only place you must board is at the interchange if not, just 2 or 3 bus stops down the road..u wont even be assured of a place to stand..Originally posted by tranquilice:Service 106 under SBS have enough capacity since LA and LO3x were deployed. After it was handed to Tibs in December 2000, bendies were immediately deployed on the service.
Service 189 originally ply between Bt Batok and Marina Centre (not sure of any previous route).
In 1990, integrate with service 366 (Bt Batok - BBDEP) and shortened to loop at Clementi West St 2.
In 1995, skipped Clementi West St 2 and extended to West Coast Ferry Terminal.
In 1996, skipped Toh Tuck Ave and amended to ply Clementi Ave 6.
Handed to Tibs in June 2000.
In August 2001, amended to Kent Ridge terminal. Introduced service 189A to Harbour Dr (Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal).
In May 2003, service 189A was withdrawn.
thks for 189 history..haha..they amend so many times tt i forgot liaoz.. -
106 had OAC Merc O405 from the day it became a PAC service. It happened on the same day as 132 & 166.Originally posted by rancour5:That was incorrect, when they had LA and LO3X, capacity was sufficient but when it became a fully air-con fleet, the LA were replaced with merc 0405..tt was when they had problems of insufficient capacity. i remember coz the only place you must board is at the interchange if not, just 2 or 3 bus stops down the road..u wont even be assured of a place to stand..
thks for 189 history..haha..they amend so many times tt i forgot liaoz.. -
yup..i know that..but at that time.there were still LA so still alrite..when the LA were withdrawn and replaced with more 0405.the problem appeared. Cos when the LA were around, OAC merc 0405 only had a few.Originally posted by iveco:106 had OAC Merc O405 from the day it became a PAC service. It happened on the same day as 132 & 166. -
Uncle.. LO3x and VO3x (95/6xx series) DID appeared on 106....Originally posted by rancour5:yup..i know that..but at that time.there were still LA so still alrite..when the LA were withdrawn and replaced with more 0405.the problem appeared. Cos when the LA were around, OAC merc 0405 only had a few. -
The LO3Xes had been around on 106 since the days of the LAs. Towards the last days of BBT's association with SBS, 9628 served briefly on this route.Originally posted by sBs_boy:Uncle.. LO3x and VO3x (95/6xx series) DID appeared on 106....
By the way, I'm still wondering which bus types did the first batch of ADDs replace when they first appeared. -
Missed the days when there's a direct service between Clementi and Queenstown MRT.Originally posted by iveco:I think the merger with 366 happened in mid-1991. I was still taking this bus to MRC from my house in the early part of that year. It followed Svc 75 route from MRC to Cantonment Rd, 196 route from Neil Rd to Jln Bt Merah, then Lower Delta Rd, Alexandra Rd, C'wealth Ave, and 106 route to BBT Int. Svc 5 was later ordered to cover the Jln Bt Merah-Alexandra Rd sector in 1992, resulting in it calling at People's Park. -
If I'm not wrong, there were more LO3x than Merz 0405 after the LA were withdrawn.Originally posted by rancour5:yup..i know that..but at that time.there were still LA so still alrite..when the LA were withdrawn and replaced with more 0405.the problem appeared. Cos when the LA were around, OAC merc 0405 only had a few. -
In the June 1992 amendment, service 5 covered the following sectors formerly plied by other services:Originally posted by iveco:Svc 5 was later ordered to cover the Jln Bt Merah-Alexandra Rd sector in 1992, resulting in it calling at People's Park.
Service 200 between Holland Rd and Upp Bt Timah Rd/Jln Anak Bt
Service 103 between C'wealth Ave and Margaret Dr
Service 186 actually replaced service 185 (then Choa Chu Kang - Shenton Way) between Shenton Way and Farrer Rd, and not service 5 between Upp Cross St/Havelock Rd and Queensway. Because in June 1992 when service 5 was amended to ply Lower Delta Rd and Jln Bt Merah (formerly plied Alexandra Rd, Ganges Ave and Havelock Rd), service 185 still went to Shenton Way terminal and service 186 (then loop service between Shenton Way terminal and Farrer Rd) did not exists yet. -
hmm..cant really remember but i think they added 9143 on 106 together with the DM0405 with the ocasional Alexandra 0405 after LA were wothdrawn. In all i think they put only a bout 1 or 2 ADD extra..9628 only served veri briefly(few months only)Originally posted by tranquilice:If I'm not wrong, there were more LO3x than Merz 0405 after the LA were withdrawn. -
Really? I remember Svc 200 was amended at the end of 1993, the last major rationalisation of that period. The same day, 149 & 390 were also axed and 16 was extended to CGA. The years 1992-1993 were marked by frequent rationalisation of bus services that it is easy to et confused. Svc 186 came about at the beginning of 1993 and was extended to St Mikes later that year. I remember taking Svc 5 from Holland V to Bugis and was reminded of the old 189 route when it took Lower Delta Rd and Jln Bt Merah en route to my destination. SBS probably thought 51 was enough to cover the Upp Cross St-Alexandra Rd sector. In addition, when 103 was shortened, 32 helped to cover part og the Margaret Dr-Tiong Bahru Rd sector.Originally posted by tranquilice:In the June 1992 amendment, service 5 covered the following sectors formerly plied by other services:
Service 200 between Holland Rd and Upp Bt Timah Rd/Jln Anak Bt
Service 103 between C'wealth Ave and Margaret Dr
Service 186 actually replaced service 185 (then Choa Chu Kang - Shenton Way) between Shenton Way and Farrer Rd, and not service 5 between Upp Cross St/Havelock Rd and Queensway. Because in June 1992 when service 5 was amended to ply Lower Delta Rd and Jln Bt Merah (formerly plied Alexandra Rd, Ganges Ave and Havelock Rd), service 185 still went to Shenton Way terminal and service 186 (then loop service between Shenton Way terminal and Farrer Rd) did not exists yet. -
Ask for Svc 12 to be extended to CLE via former 189 route at the next coffee evening @ CLE Int.Originally posted by tranquilice:Missed the days when there's a direct service between Clementi and Queenstown MRT. -
Yes please bring it up at the next coffee evening. Just wondering any staying in Clementi go to Queenstown Library?Originally posted by iveco:Ask for Svc 12 to be extended to CLE via former 189 route at the next coffee evening @ CLE Int.