Citibuzz profitable?
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Nightmare... B9TLs on Citybuzz services!!! Aargh!!!
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NO WAY.
B9TLs should run on normal trunk services. tsk.
actually, we can use the VO2x and MK2 NAC for Citybuzz. so the tourists can admire the sights and sounds(no aircon mah, can hear wad is going on outside) of Spore. logical right my explanation?
and hopefully 168 can have VSOs again. why did they put the LO3x on 168 ah? they want to overexert the buses on the expressways.. then can remove them out of service ah?
as such, i conclude that Citybuzz is not profitable and revenues frm advertising and the normal trunk services are used to pay off the operations of the Citybuzz.
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Another reasons that most Leyland Olympians sped well than the "Tightened" VSOsOriginally posted by sinicker:NO WAY.
B9TLs should run on normal trunk services. tsk.
actually, we can use the VO2x and MK2 NAC for Citybuzz. so the tourists can admire the sights and sounds(no aircon mah, can hear wad is going on outside) of Spore. logical right my explanation?
and hopefully 168 can have VSOs again. why did they put the LO3x on 168 ah? they want to overexert the buses on the expressways.. then can remove them out of service ah?
as such, i conclude that Citybuzz is not profitable and revenues frm advertising and the normal trunk services are used to pay off the operations of the Citybuzz. 
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Wasting road space & contributing to traffic congestion as well !
Surely there must be other more resource & cost efficient ways to advertise ?!??
This service on the whole, i'll consider as a big flop !
A big joke to see typically only 1, 2 to 3 passengers needing to use such a big vehicle !Originally posted by sbst275:They are just wasting resources -
haha.. and worst case is see 3 C1 brunching together with 0 passengers on boardOriginally posted by hseochin:This service on the whole, i'll consider as a big flop !
A big joke to see typically only 1, 2 to 3 passengers needing to use such a big vehicle ! -
Let them be...
Because they are already lucky enough svs that are problematic yet new svs are allowed to be launched -
Use the NAC Scanias!!!Sure shiok!!!
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agreed. LO3x have a distinct turbo lag but are very good at handling expressway sectors. furthermore, they are quieter on the higher speeds than the VSO's actually, if you don't count TVMobile (to which i'm deaf).Originally posted by carbikebus:Another reasons that most Leyland Olympians sped well than the "Tightened" VSOs
also, in case i didn't clarify, i was saying when B9TL's come into trunk services, you probably won't think too much of or care about those B10TL's running around empty in the city. my prediction is also that B9TL's won't be used on Citybuzz. -
haha...but SBST jus wun take it away.....maybe until they lose alot of $$$Originally posted by sinicker:NO WAY.
B9TLs should run on normal trunk services. tsk.
actually, we can use the VO2x and MK2 NAC for Citybuzz. so the tourists can admire the sights and sounds(no aircon mah, can hear wad is going on outside) of Spore. logical right my explanation?
and hopefully 168 can have VSOs again. why did they put the LO3x on 168 ah? they want to overexert the buses on the expressways.. then can remove them out of service ah?
as such, i conclude that Citybuzz is not profitable and revenues frm advertising and the normal trunk services are used to pay off the operations of the Citybuzz. -
i just pray veri hard tat citybuzz svc will b withdrawn unless sth is done(like using single deck buses). So chinatown direct svcs still alrite?
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currently 9buses serving citybuzz routes. 1bus from c1 back to normal svcs. Which bus?
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CT dun need to touch, resources smaller, 30 mins frequency...Originally posted by 28_29_293:i just pray veri hard tat citybuzz svc will b withdrawn unless sth is done(like using single deck buses). So chinatown direct svcs still alrite? -
Use 1688K, 2888T, the CNG B10BLEs, and 9889U, 9888Y, so on! Better still if 997A, 998Y, 999U comes aboard. Quite impossible leh......hai.
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use oreadi even more wasted and more ppl will make noise...Originally posted by SBS1908B:Use 1688K, 2888T, the CNG B10BLEs, and 9889U, 9888Y, so on! Better still if 997A, 998Y, 999U comes aboard. Quite impossible leh......hai. -
agreed.Originally posted by alex_cai92:use oreadi even more wasted and more ppl will make noise... -
Yes, on the first day of service.Originally posted by sinicker:has anyone ever seen it at least half full on the upper deck? I was on the upper deck on 9818A, C1, which was more than half full, because of the free ride. -
Other than that, when the River Hong Bao was at Marina South, the inspectors at the bus stop keep "pestering" people to board C2(especially old folks,before 961 arrives), claming that it is fast and good ..... and the bus was half full on top and almost seatless at the bottom.Originally posted by tranquilice:Yes, on the first day of service. I was on the upper deck on 9818A, C1, which was more than half full, because of the free ride. -
Influencing and disturbing those poor old folks and asked them to pay more than usualOriginally posted by SBS9889U:Other than that, when the River Hong Bao was at Marina South, the inspectors at the bus stop keep "pestering" people to board C2(especially old folks,before 961 arrives), claming that it is fast and good ..... and the bus was half full on top and almost seatless at the bottom. SBST got so much money already should give the chance to SMRT -
By right, they should get the VO2x and open the top...
If they say because NAC buses not nice to ppl to see, then why 186 is majority NAC for yrs? -
cos very few ppl take the bus as its long winded, from st michael's to shenton way.. there is also 131 to shenton way, and also the most direct former 125 and also 130 from balestier..Originally posted by sbst275:By right, they should get the VO2x and open the top...
If they say because NAC buses not nice to ppl to see, then why 186 is majority NAC for yrs?
186 majority passengers in the Chinatown > Ganges Avenue sector > Farrer Rd -
I know abt thisOriginally posted by 105090:cos very few ppl take the bus as its long winded, from st michael's to shenton way.. there is also 131 to shenton way, and also the most direct former 125 and also 130 from balestier..
186 majority passengers in the Chinatown > Ganges Avenue sector > Farrer Rd
Frequency also killer -
anyone know why SBST remove the Citibuzz logo from the sides of the VSO and replace it back with the SBST transit logo? I believe they just remove the "pasted" logo and thus leaving behind ugly marks.
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My guess it's because they intend to re-deploy it back to regular service routes, in view of the overall poor responce to this niche service ?Originally posted by lemon1974:anyone know why SBST remove the Citibuzz logo from the sides of the VSO and replace it back with the SBST transit logo? I believe they just remove the "pasted" logo and thus leaving behind ugly marks.
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hey i've also seen this. and it leaves a compression on the paint job. good! more VSOs on trunk services.Originally posted by lemon1974:anyone know why SBST remove the Citibuzz logo from the sides of the VSO and replace it back with the SBST transit logo? I believe they just remove the "pasted" logo and thus leaving behind ugly marks. -
Looks the the end of the road of CityBuzz liao lor