Press Release(Jul 2006 to Sept 2006)
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LTA Announcement
The following roads/lanes will be temporarily closed to traffic on Sunday, 27 August 2006 between 1.00am and 11.00am. This is to facilitate the annual SAFRA Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon:
From 1.00am to 2.00pm
Esplanade Dr(both carriageway)
From the junction of Raffles Ave/Esplanade Dr to Fullerton Rd/Esplanade Dr
Connaught Dr
From Stamford Rd/Connaught Dr to Fullerton Rd/Connaught Dr
St Andrew Rd
From junction of Parliament Place/Colombo Court to Stamford Rd/St Andrew's Rd
Old Parliament Place & Empress Place
Parliament Place
From Supreme Court Lane to Old Parliament Lane
From 4.30am to 9.00am
Fullerton Rd , Raffles Quay , Shenton Way
From 5.00am to 8.30am
Nicoll Highway towards Stamford Rd
From Nicoll Highway/Mountbatten Rd to Middle Rd/Nicoll Highway
From 5.30am to 7.00am
ECP exit into Rochor Rd towards Airport
Ophir Rd slip road into ECP (From the junction of Republic Boulevard/Ophir Road to ECP)
From 5.30am to 7.30am
ECP Exit into Fort Rd towards Airport
ECP Exit into Fort Rd towards AYE
East Coast Park Service Rd towards City
From 8.30am to 11.00am
Republic Ave towards Raffles Ave
Republic Blvd towards Raffles Ave
From 1.00am to 9.00am
Maxwell Rd
From 1.00am to 9.00am
Expressway along ECP
From 1.00am to 8.00am
Fort Rd
Mountbatten Rd
From 1.00am to 8.30am
Middle Rd
Bencoolen St
From 1.00 am to 9.00am
Rochor Rd
From 1.00am to 9.15am
Orchard Rd
Penang Rd
From 1.00am to 9.45am
Temasek Blvd
Temasek Ave
Clemenceau Ave
Chin Swee Rd
Outram Rd
Cantonment Rd
From 1.00am to 10.00am
Neil Rd
South Bridge Rd
North Bridge Rd
High St
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DIVERSION AND EARLY TERMINATION OF SMRT BUS SERVICES ON 27 AUGUST
On Sunday, 27 August 2006, Connaught Drive will be closed between 1am and 2pm for the Sheares Bridge Run and Army Half Marathon.
As such SMRT bus services 75, 167, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted. In addition, SMRT's NightRider 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will operate for a shorter duration on Sunday, 27 August.
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More details on road/lane closure for SBR&AHM available here.
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Temporary Bus Diversions
For more details, please visit http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2006aug_25-1.aspx -
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Originally posted by 28_29_293:
For the poster, kindly visit http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/Svc23.pdf
[b]Introduction of Svc 23A:
Svc 23A operates from Tampines Int till Tampines Ave 1 (Temasek Poly West Gate) bus stop during Temasek Poly school days (Weekdays).[/b] -
There's a conflict between the SBST route diversion plan & the SPF road closure plan.Originally posted by brotherchen1982: -
I think they have make special arrangements for buses to use those affected roads.Originally posted by samtlk:There's a conflict between the SBST route diversion plan & the SPF road closure plan. -
I think for buses coming from Bras Basah Rd and goin to Raffles BOULEVARD. I think only buses allowed. To let them U- turn to esplanade.
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TEMPORARY SERVICE DISRUPTION TO PARKS 409
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SMRT Bus Route Diversions from 11 to 20 September 2006
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TODAY Voices
Monday, 4 Sept 2006
Draw the line on hogs who won't move to the back of the bus
COLIN TAN WEIJIAN
It is assumed that most bus passengers know they must move to the rear to allow others to board. However, this does not happen most of the time, hence causing a tight squeeze at the front of the bus.
These passengers do not move to the rear probably because of the hassle of squeezing to get to the exit when alighting.
Besides, there is a tendency for passengers to leave huge gaps between themselves and other standing passengers.
I have a few suggestions.
• Draw lines on the bus floor, denoting boxes of space a passenger can occupy. This way, passengers will know how much space they can occupy when standing, without hindering the movement of other passengers, and also to maximise the capacity of the bus. Also, passengers will know how much they should move in when there is empty space at the back of the bus. These boxes should be big enough for an average person to stand in, but also not too close. The number of boxes should correspond with the standing capacity of the bus.
• Create exit doors at the back of the bus, like most private coaches have. Perhaps, bus companies can experiment with new buses with back doors, so that passengers have the incentive to move to the rear.
• Bus captains should remember to ask passengers to move to the rear when required. Or, perhaps, Singaporeans need another campaign about moving to the rear. -
There was a batch of OF1413s with the exit doors at the rear. Passengers moved to the rear, leaving the middle part of the bus emptyOriginally posted by brotherchen1982:• Create exit doors at the back of the bus, like most private coaches have. Perhaps, bus companies can experiment with new buses with back doors, so that passengers have the incentive to move to the rear.
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If exit doors are installed at the back now ah, those rear-engined buses will have a very very very high step to the ground!
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based on the press release from SMRT, there are indeed special arrangement from SPF for SBST and SMRT to use some part of those roads that are closed for IMF.
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Originally posted by brotherchen1982:
He think SBST so rich like that go n draw and invite people to calculate
[b]TODAY Voices
Monday, 4 Sept 2006
Draw the line on hogs who won't move to the back of the bus
COLIN TAN WEIJIAN
It is assumed that most bus passengers know they must move to the rear to allow others to board. However, this does not happen most of the time, hence causing a tight squeeze at the front of the bus.
These passengers do not move to the rear probably because of the hassle of squeezing to get to the exit when alighting.
Besides, there is a tendency for passengers to leave huge gaps between themselves and other standing passengers.
I have a few suggestions.
• Draw lines on the bus floor, denoting boxes of space a passenger can occupy. This way, passengers will know how much space they can occupy when standing, without hindering the movement of other passengers, and also to maximise the capacity of the bus. Also, passengers will know how much they should move in when there is empty space at the back of the bus. These boxes should be big enough for an average person to stand in, but also not too close. The number of boxes should correspond with the standing capacity of the bus.
• Create exit doors at the back of the bus, like most private coaches have. Perhaps, bus companies can experiment with new buses with back doors, so that passengers have the incentive to move to the rear.
• Bus captains should remember to ask passengers to move to the rear when required. Or, perhaps, Singaporeans need another campaign about moving to the rear.[/b]
There are many reasons why people do not move in to the rear fully. Some reason includes:
1)Rear no door
2)Not moving into the rear would mean faster travel as the bus would seem as though pack all the way and BC who are late will have a nice excuse to skip stop so as to reduce journey time, 1 stone kill 2 bird
3)Some people have the mindset that other people can move in if they want to and they need not be the ones who move in. -
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Actually moving in, yeah some are lazy, but dun kena ppl that end up see behind empty space go note down the rego and go make a report
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he thinks everyone can just fit in the box for sure?Originally posted by brotherchen1982:• Draw lines on the bus floor, denoting boxes of space a passenger can occupy. This way, passengers will know how much space they can occupy when standing, without hindering the movement of other passengers, and also to maximise the capacity of the bus. Also, passengers will know how much they should move in when there is empty space at the back of the bus. These boxes should be big enough for an average person to stand in, but also not too close. The number of boxes should correspond with the standing capacity of the bus.
have you ever seen a big sized man/woman board the bus sideways and occupying two seats before? because they really need two seats! -
not forgetting the amount of things some ppl carry. Does he think that everyone board the bus emptyhanded like him?Originally posted by sinicker:he thinks everyone can just fit in the box for sure?
have you ever seen a big sized man/woman board the bus sideways and occupying two seats before? because they really need two seats! -
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Public Transport Council approves 1.7% fare increase for bus, trains
12 September 2006 1515 hrs (SST) 0715 hrs (GMT)
SINGAPORE: From October, adult EZ-link fares for buses and trains will increase by 1 to 3 cents, which amounts to an overall fare hike of 1.7 percent.
Senior citizen off-peak EZ-link fares will correspondingly increase by 1 cent.
There are no increases in case fares for buses, single trip tickets for trains, child and student fares and monthly student and NS concession passes.
In August, public transport operators SMRT Corp and SBS Transit applied to the Public Transport Council for these increases.
The Council says that given the positive economic outlook, it assessed that there were no "extenuating circumstances" to vary or reject the proposal.
It has approved a "tiered increase," depending on the distance travelled so that those who make short trips or transfers will pay less.
The Council added that of all the bus and train trips, six in ten will see either no increase, or an increase of 1 cent.
This also works out to be a quarter of all commuters who will not see any increase at all.
The government has pledged to help needy families adjust to the increase.
In a news release, the government said it has lined up the schemes that are available, including the Citizens' Consultative Committees ComCare Fund.
This is part of the ComCare Fund launched last July to ensure that needy Singaporeans are not left behind.
Since then, $1.95m have been disbursed, which helped about 12,500 cases.
The two public transport operators have also contributed $1m for Public Transport Vouchers, which will also be available through the CCCs.
Each voucher is worth $20 and can be used to buy or top up EZ-link cards, or to buy monthly concession passes.
The National Trade Unions Congress (NTUC) has also come up with $1.6m in "NTUC Care and Share Vouchers" to help union members from low-income families to cope with increases in utilities and transport costs.
Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan commended these organisations for stepping in to help needy families.
He said through the Comcare Fund, the government will also do its part. - CNA /dt