SMRT got excess buses meh?
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1 TONG TAR TRANSPORT SERVICE PTE LTD $592,160.00
2 YANG YUN XIN BUS SERVICE $637,760.00
3 LOH GIM CHONG TRANSPORT $642,000.00
4 COMFORT BUS PTE LTD $779,200.00 Total Amount for 24 months contract (including wholly pasted advertisement on bus)
5 SMRT BUSES LTD $813,792.00 Pls refer to 4 attached documents. Pls note that our price is higher due to our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers. (maximum capacity = 75 passengers) This means one bus is equal to 2 buses.
SMRT Buses had bidded for 2-Year Term Contract for Provision of Feeder Bus Service to Biopolis, SMRT Buses got excess buses to provide such service meh?
Is it more lucrative to provide such feeder service then public bus service? Why SMRT Buses are different from the rest (our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers[)? Is it fair to other private bus operator? Why won't SMRT seek to improve bus services in Bukit Panjang? -
Didi you obtain this from the summary report?
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Originally posted by iamgoondu:
they have buses reserved for chartered services only, jus like Tekong shuttles. in fact, they could let the same batch of buses do tekong on weekends, then biopolis on weekdays. jus hope they dun really throw in those Lances.
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1 TONG TAR TRANSPORT SERVICE PTE LTD $592,160.00
2 YANG YUN XIN BUS SERVICE $637,760.00
3 LOH GIM CHONG TRANSPORT $642,000.00
4 COMFORT BUS PTE LTD $779,200.00 Total Amount for 24 months contract (including wholly pasted advertisement on bus)
5 SMRT BUSES LTD $813,792.00 Pls refer to 4 attached documents. Pls note that our price is higher due to our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers. (maximum capacity = 75 passengers) This means one bus is equal to 2 buses.
SMRT Buses had bidded for 2-Year Term Contract for Provision of Feeder Bus Service to Biopolis, SMRT Buses got excess buses to provide such service meh?
Is it more lucrative to provide such feeder service then public bus service? Why SMRT Buses are different from the rest (our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers[)? Is it fair to other private bus operator? Why won't SMRT seek to improve bus services in Bukit Panjang?[/b]
yes, SMRT buses are licensed to carry standing pax as they have the necessary safety facilities to do so (grabpoles etc). in fact, there are also private buses tat has been allowed standing pax capacity licensed to them. no issue here, maybe comfort can also state if their buses are licensed to carry standing pax as well.
the rest of the questions are not for me to answer (fairness & bt panjang). maybe u can read up on the case study of JIS & SBSL. -
There are also some SMRT buses on CHC Charter with PA regos
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Originally posted by iamgoondu:
Comfort not licenced to take standees? Aren't they a sibling of SBST nowadays? Also, I have been forced to stand on the IMM-CLE shuttle bus provided by WDL Tpt. This bus can be rather packed.
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1 TONG TAR TRANSPORT SERVICE PTE LTD $592,160.00
2 YANG YUN XIN BUS SERVICE $637,760.00
3 LOH GIM CHONG TRANSPORT $642,000.00
4 COMFORT BUS PTE LTD $779,200.00 Total Amount for 24 months contract (including wholly pasted advertisement on bus)
5 SMRT BUSES LTD $813,792.00 Pls refer to 4 attached documents. Pls note that our price is higher due to our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers. (maximum capacity = 75 passengers) This means one bus is equal to 2 buses.
SMRT Buses had bidded for 2-Year Term Contract for Provision of Feeder Bus Service to Biopolis, SMRT Buses got excess buses to provide such service meh?
Is it more lucrative to provide such feeder service then public bus service? Why SMRT Buses are different from the rest (our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers[)? Is it fair to other private bus operator? Why won't SMRT seek to improve bus services in Bukit Panjang?[/b] -
Tekong shuttles operate during AM and PM peak hours as well. That is how HQ Infantry & BMTC perm staff get to work if they don't drive. I've ever booked in to BMTC on a weekday morning and the bus is sure as hell packed like sardines because many people are trying to catch the fast craft at that leaves at that particular time.Originally posted by ^tamago^:they have buses reserved for chartered services only, jus like Tekong shuttles. in fact, they could let the same batch of buses do tekong on weekends, then biopolis on weekdays. jus hope they dun really throw in those Lances. -
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They got Nissans from SSB also.
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They use not use those Hispano Habit on the chartered services as it is somehow quite... But they already for the price so let them use it and SMRT can earn more money on Hispano Habit
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Hope SMRT would first ensure those territories under her care are well taken care of prior tendering for contract for provision of feeder bus services for private routes.
Hope SMRT won't sqeeze out any buses from its current fleet it is awarded the tender.They got Nissans from SSB also.
Have you seen those current Biopolis buses, how can you compare those buses with SSB buses?
Many working in Biopolis are Astar scholars, exectutives, graduates, expatriates, not factory workers, not sure if their boss would want them to STAND in crampy buses.
What's a million scholarship to $800 thousands? Or rather $800 thousands is a little fraction to the $500million spent on our biopolis. -
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Haiz... SMRT foray into pte bus biz... The prob is, do they have sufficent buses for the future?
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Why don't JTC simply request SMRT to ply a bus service between Buona Vista and Biopolis/Holland V?
Doubt there is a need for such bus service, Biopolis is right at the doorstep of BV MRT Station. -
Originally posted by iamgoondu:
what is all these biddings about?
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1 TONG TAR TRANSPORT SERVICE PTE LTD $592,160.00
2 YANG YUN XIN BUS SERVICE $637,760.00
3 LOH GIM CHONG TRANSPORT $642,000.00
4 COMFORT BUS PTE LTD $779,200.00 Total Amount for 24 months contract (including wholly pasted advertisement on bus)
5 SMRT BUSES LTD $813,792.00 Pls refer to 4 attached documents. Pls note that our price is higher due to our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers. (maximum capacity = 75 passengers) This means one bus is equal to 2 buses.
SMRT Buses had bidded for 2-Year Term Contract for Provision of Feeder Bus Service to Biopolis, SMRT Buses got excess buses to provide such service meh?
Is it more lucrative to provide such feeder service then public bus service? Why SMRT Buses are different from the rest (our buses are licensed to carry standing passengers[)? Is it fair to other private bus operator? Why won't SMRT seek to improve bus services in Bukit Panjang?[/b]
someone pls enlighten me.
does it mean the highest bid get the tender? No reason for SBST to lose to SMRT. Some of the forumnists are quite right, SMRT should improve its own area of ops first!!! -
Well, it dependsOriginally posted by phillipC:what is all these biddings about?
someone pls enlighten me.
does it mean the highest bid get the tender? No reason for SBST to lose to SMRT. Some of the forumnists are quite right, SMRT should improve its own area of ops first!!!
But then, when talking abt pte bus, still prefer Comfort for the aircon and comfort -
The lowest bid would probably get the tender instead. JTC would fork out that amount to the successful bidder. And the successful bidder would provide a 2-years term of shuttle service for biopolis staff between Biopolis and BV MRT/HV.Originally posted by phillipC:what is all these biddings about?
someone pls enlighten me.
does it mean the highest bid get the tender? No reason for SBST to lose to SMRT. Some of the forumnists are quite right, SMRT should improve its own area of ops first!!! -
Anyway... As to the standing, SMRT is like very smart...Originally posted by iamgoondu:The lowest bid would probably get the tender instead. JTC would fork out that amount to the successful bidder. And the successful bidder would provide a 2-years term of shuttle service for biopolis staff between Biopolis and BV MRT/HV.
Actually pte buses always have standing passengers
If SMRT gives out the TIB rego which they are not supposed to, I dun see the meaning of giving SMRT the contract -
Even SBS deployed buses owned by subsidiary SBSL for Turf City and Compass Point shuttle, not those from its main fleet. But the SBSL BCs wore same uniforms, though. The Tekong Lances' SCs wear white shirt and dark pants (similar to Tibs Taxis) and not the floral ones if I'm not mistaken.Originally posted by sbst275:If SMRT gives out the TIB rego which they are not supposed to, I dun see the meaning of giving SMRT the contract -
at least SBS did not really bid for the turf city shuttles as my guess is turf city directly approached SBS as SBS buses has more safety features and has the privilege of berthing at interchanges.
another famous example is the jurong island services..
nowadays, more companies are using open bidding systems over direct ones for cheaper rates, and bus companies has to compete and has lower profit margins, not to mention high diesel prices -
But not SBS rego right?Originally posted by iveco:Even SBS deployed buses owned by subsidiary SBSL for Turf City and Compass Point shuttle, not those from its main fleet. But the SBSL BCs wore same uniforms, though. The Tekong Lances' SCs wear white shirt and dark pants (similar to Tibs Taxis) and not the floral ones if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway... I think SMRT is overstretching its resources, want to take everything when everything all shortage -
Exactly my sentiments. The Tekong Lances have to be there during peak hours for BMTC perm staff. I doubt SMRT has any more buses left other than those in regular service. If they do win the contract, it will be biting off more than they can chew.Originally posted by sbst275:But not SBS rego right?
Anyway... I think SMRT is overstretching its resources, want to take everything when everything all shortage -
Neither can they sent out TIB rego out for contract svs during peak hrsOriginally posted by iveco:Exactly my sentiments. The Tekong Lances have to be there during peak hours for BMTC perm staff. I doubt SMRT has any more buses left other than those in regular service. If they do win the contract, it will be biting off more than they can chew. -
they did send TIB and CSS regos during Sun eveningOriginally posted by sbst275:Neither can they sent out TIB rego out for contract svs during peak hrs -
Well you'll never know right,Anyway it's just aguess so no need to get so tenseOriginally posted by iamgoondu:Hope SMRT would first ensure those territories under her care are well taken care of prior tendering for contract for provision of feeder bus services for private routes.
Hope SMRT won't sqeeze out any buses from its current fleet it is awarded the tender.
Have you seen those current Biopolis buses, how can you compare those buses with SSB buses?
Many working in Biopolis are Astar scholars, exectutives, graduates, expatriates, not factory workers, not sure if their boss would want them to STAND in crampy buses.
What's a million scholarship to $800 thousands? Or rather $800 thousands is a little fraction to the $500million spent on our biopolis.
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Is Sun evening peak hrs?Originally posted by alex_cai92:they did send TIB and CSS regos during Sun evening