Failure of svc 116
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Withdrawal of Service 116
14 August 2006 – Service 116, which was introduced on a trial basis in April 2006, will be withdrawn from today (15 Aug 2006) due to a lack of demand.
The service had been on a three-month trial, plying a new route covering Hougang Central Bus Interchange, Hougang Avenue 4 and Buangkok Green Medical Park.
With the withdrawal, commuters can take alternative Services 101, 161 and 325 to get to Institute of Mental Health from Buangkok Green.
More info:
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2006aug_14-1.aspx -
From another thread:-Originally posted by ZYX2005:heres a useless service
service 116 from HG to woodbridge hospital
at freq of 20 mins. gurantee a stress relief for ppl who work there and need to take bus to HG int.
anyheck theyve got a free shuttle bus coming out to bus stop along bunagkok green already anyways
ZYX
Finally sv 116 proved to be uselessOriginally posted by vivienlee:This is a trial service, will be withdrawn if proved useless. Juz wait 3 months n see
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I wonder whether the Teachers' Estate Service will be the next to go...
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I miss 116
116 is very convenient for people going BLK 1/2/3/4/5/6
116 not convenient for people going BLK 7/8/9/Pelangi as compared to 161 which is much faster.
325 takes a very long route from HG to BGMP.
101 not as long but have to cross overhead bridge.
161 is best alternative, but 116 is still the best, although $1, but it is really fast as compared to 161 which is alternative.
I never see the BGMP Shuttle before (went there many times)
They could make 116 serve all stops along HG Ave 4 at least will have some ridership, they dint have to resort to withdrawal -
So how's the ridership for the Teachers' Estate Service so far? If it ain't good then perhaps that will be withdrawn in future tooOriginally posted by TIB1018B:I wonder whether the Teachers' Estate Service will be the next to go... -
1-2 paxOriginally posted by SMRT Buses:So how's the ridership for the Teachers' Estate Service so far? If it ain't good then perhaps that will be withdrawn in future too
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Hmm, thanks everyone for commenting here.
Off topic, svc 109 still can hang on, thanks to the peak passenger of Loyang Ind Estate, serving an "alternative" to svc 89. -
Wow, only 1-2 pax daily ah...I think its because of the cost that's why only that number & I think that service might be withdrawn soon if this continuesOriginally posted by TIB1018B:1-2 pax -
Should charge similar fares like service 825Originally posted by SMRT Buses:Wow, only 1-2 pax daily ah...I think its because of the cost that's why only that number & I think that service might be withdrawn soon if this continues -
I hope they will consider doing some fare revision to it or else it might go "extinct" in futureOriginally posted by TIB1018B:Should charge similar fares like service 825 -
I missed the Sv 116 bus, SBS 586C and the 116 desto plate. feeling shocked that 116 was withdrawn after serving for abt a few months
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116.......this service..........much condolences to SBST 116.
Although I did not have any photos of SBST 116, but I have the SBST 116 guides with me.
Its unique desto.............sad to say that it could be seen no more......with the withdrawal...............
It is very much a pity for SBST to cancel sv116. -
Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:I missed the Sv 116 bus, SBS 586C and the 116 desto plate. feeling shocked that 116 was withdrawn after serving for abt a few months Can stop carpping here or you miss your treatment at IMH...
It's under 3 mths trial but lasted more than 3 mths. -
Oversupply over demandOriginally posted by PJ_Quek:Hmm, thanks everyone for commenting here.
Off topic, svc 109 still can hang on, thanks to the peak passenger of Loyang Ind Estate, serving an "alternative" to svc 89.
Sometime back was at Changi, the frequency was like 9 mins, but very few passengers onboard -
I miss the nice scenary that 116 provides in BGMPOriginally posted by brotherchen1982: Can stop carpping here or you miss your treatment at IMH...
It's under 3 mths trial but lasted more than 3 mths. -
chill. u all talk like S116 ur best friend and he just died.
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all these bus services are just part of the service which the operator provides, on a commercial basis.
can make money, deploy more resources
cannot make money, just withdraw it or write it off. very simple
can't be SBS introduce 20 new services, all 20 services sure become overnight successes right? got success sure got failure
whats there to cry or sorrow or sayang sayang about? -
that 109 shd be relegated to a 89P (89 direct service speacil working times)
lols
useless
ZYX -
shutle service to woodbridge..
along yio chu kang rd.
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defunt service 116.
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Where will the shuttle stop in woodbridge? Blk 1 or former 116 bus stop?
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AFAIK that dunno which department which devolp BGMP, pump in $100 000 for SBST to operate svc 116 and MPA too pump in $100 000 for SBST to operate 402
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the Turf City shuttle cost 18000 per month per route..
now losing $$ like mad..
but convenient for passengers -
can take free bus ride from AMKOriginally posted by 105090:the Turf City shuttle cost 18000 per month per route..
now losing $$ like mad..
but convenient for passengers 
clementi -
Boon Lay > IMM > Clementi > Turf City > AMK > (public bus to Sengkang) > Parkway Parade or IKEAOriginally posted by anti_NISSAN_U31:can take free bus ride from AMK clementi
that time used to have a free compass pont shuttle to AMK