Lo3x on 243 !
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Wow! but for such a short distance?? Btw, CNG still there? Is it full A/P shift?
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Both CNGs on normal shifts - 10S, 61S.Originally posted by chickenlittle2:Wow! but for such a short distance?? Btw, CNG still there? Is it full A/P shift? -
242 have quite a modest share of DDs leOriginally posted by stooper:AM peak 243W has higher frequency, but PM peak 243G has higher frequency.
That means they favour those staying in the Street 81 area since those staying there only have 1 bus to BNL.
But anyway, they cannot even fill up the DDs though. PM peak was just all lower deck seats and upper deck half seats.
And a bit of standing
242 is more desperate for DDs.
although i would not mind having Vso
but maybe in 6 to 7 years time 
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Is like LO3x on this service like I think wastedOriginally posted by stooper:Both CNGs on normal shifts - 10S, 61S. Should deploy VO2x for such a short distance.. Especially the buses with standing area.. I think Svc 243 needs that cos the passenger are not willing to move up as they are alighting shortly .. -
Yeah, usually in PM peak, half the passengers would get off by Pioneer Mall (3rd stop). And most passengers from BNL would have an alternative to get to their bus stop. I.e. 179, 192/193, 242, 257Originally posted by chickenlittle2:Is like LO3x on this service like I think wasted Should deploy VO2x for such a short distance.. Especially the buses with standing area.. I think Svc 243 needs that cos the passenger are not willing to move up as they are alighting shortly .. -
become like S291 lah. got DD ppl dont wanna go up upper deck.. short trip only..
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Lol but Townlink 291 travels 2 distances lea. One is to St 81 (loop) and one is to St 33 (loop)Originally posted by sinicker:become like S291 lah. got DD ppl dont wanna go up upper deck.. short trip only..
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ya but still not long rite...Originally posted by bus555:Lol but Townlink 291 travels 2 distances lea. One is to St 81 (loop) and one is to St 33 (loop) -
thanks wow i didnt know. you are so informative. you are an asset to the forums.Originally posted by bus555:Lol but Townlink 291 travels 2 distances lea. One is to St 81 (loop) and one is to St 33 (loop)
still ppl dont take it for the long distance. so what if it goes two directions. the one serving st 33 like all on 'T'. SBST has learnt their lesson. i know you wanna see DDs on 291 for self-gratification but yes, it just wouldnt happen anymore. -
Unless you make S291 serve the Int just once, or like S222, a perfect townlink service to serve both sides of Bedok to the MRT, the S291 might get the chance to get DD. Don't worry, S291 DD front destos are still available in bndep, however, S18 is missing. There's still chances for DD to be deployed from bndep.Originally posted by bus555:Lol but Townlink 291 travels 2 distances lea. One is to St 81 (loop) and one is to St 33 (loop)
Both S243 LOs were on S-shift yesterday. SBS9113A appeared for both AM & PM S-shift, SBS9109M appeared only on PM S-shift. -
IMO, feeders services deserve to have bendies instead of double decks... Look how successful SMRT is when you compare those Woodlands, Yishun and Choa Chu Kang feeder services that uses bendies... But for Services like 190, it's better for Double Decks instead of bendies because more people have to stand for like say.... 30 mins to get from Orchard to Bt Panjang/CCK...
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True. DD is more for long distance service whereas bendies is mostly for short trips like the feeders etc.Originally posted by TIB1062Y:IMO, feeders services deserve to have bendies instead of double decks... Look how successful SMRT is when you compare those Woodlands, Yishun and Choa Chu Kang feeder services that uses bendies... But for Services like 190, it's better for Double Decks instead of bendies because more people have to stand for like say.... 30 mins to get from Orchard to Bt Panjang/CCK... -
Seriously I dun see any need for bendies unless because of height constriant. They take up more road space though capacity is the sameOriginally posted by TIB1062Y:IMO, feeders services deserve to have bendies instead of double decks... Look how successful SMRT is when you compare those Woodlands, Yishun and Choa Chu Kang feeder services that uses bendies... But for Services like 190, it's better for Double Decks instead of bendies because more people have to stand for like say.... 30 mins to get from Orchard to Bt Panjang/CCK... -
to add on, there is still 185, 502, and 99Originally posted by stooper:Yeah, usually in PM peak, half the passengers would get off by Pioneer Mall (3rd stop). And most passengers from BNL would have an alternative to get to their bus stop. I.e. 179, 192/193, 242, 257 -
actually both bendy and DDs got its advantages lah..Originally posted by sbst275:Seriously I dun see any need for bendies unless because of height constriant. They take up more road space though capacity is the same
but Boon Lay Int's alighting berths.. always have DDs stuck, passengers taking their time alighting from the upper deck by the exit door only.. one person out at a time. cause the jams!! -
Bendy even worse, hog up more road space.Originally posted by sinicker:actually both bendy and DDs got its advantages lah..
but Boon Lay Int's alighting berths.. always have DDs stuck, passengers taking their time alighting from the upper deck by the exit door only.. one person out at a time. cause the jams!! Especially the 180 boarding berth... -
No DDs on 243 today.
63S (3864E's slot) is confirmed a DD slot. Taken by 390A today. (9109M yesterday)
The slot taken by 9113A yesterday (confirmed perm), is taken by 3838G today.
So I have no idea whether 9109M is perm or not.
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Because of the staircase positioning of the older double deck maOriginally posted by sinicker:actually both bendy and DDs got its advantages lah..
but Boon Lay Int's alighting berths.. always have DDs stuck, passengers taking their time alighting from the upper deck by the exit door only.. one person out at a time. cause the jams!! -
the staircase also one more thing.. okay i shouldnt continue lest we go off-topic.Originally posted by sbst275:Because of the staircase positioning of the older double deck ma -
9109M perm . both DD back today , same slot , same BCs as day 1Originally posted by stooper:No DDs on 243 today.
63S (3864E's slot) is confirmed a DD slot. Taken by 390A today. (9109M yesterday)
The slot taken by 9113A yesterday (confirmed perm), is taken by 3838G today.
So I have no idea whether 9109M is perm or not.
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SBS9109M is perm on 63S
SBS9113A is perm on 64S
63S has x-overs to 199 in both peaks
64S has x-overs to 199 in AM peak only.
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May i know how long does 1 trip of service 243 take?
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No jam nth I think less than 30mins can finish the whole trip..Originally posted by choww:May i know how long does 1 trip of service 243 take? -
Yeah, if got pro BC (like this week 3901G), and you do trip around 3.30pm to 4pm, you should be able to get less than 20mins!Originally posted by chickenlittle2:No jam nth I think less than 30mins can finish the whole trip..
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SBST would really check if the feeders/Intratown route are suitable for DDs,Some like 225 dont need DDs,Route are too short and quite narrow with illegal parking everywhere.Improve frequencies will do.However some like 240/334/291/285(At least a perm one rather than x-over) really need them.