SBST NiteOwl Services (Amendment & Withdrawals)
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
No more 3N in Bukit Panjang.
3N sticker covered up by red sticker.
But weird thing is the SBST Plate still remains intact.
Maybe a new SBST service coming soon that's why they did not remove?
2 other bus stop remains the same. No SBST service but with plate up on the pole.
In Bukit Batok Central, 3N stickers replace 8N stickers.
BBDC bus stop, however, does not have the plate up on the pole.think too far liao lah. They dunnid to remove the plate lah, remove for what..cost $$ one u know :x
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Originally posted by n4l:
think too far liao lah. They dunnid to remove the plate lah, remove for what..cost $$ one u know :x
they just wanna remind SMRT lah....
"i'm still here."
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Originally posted by sinicker:
they just wanna remind SMRT lah....
"i'm still here."Haha... nice reminder =)
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Originally posted by sinicker:
they just wanna remind SMRT lah....
"i'm still here."hahahahahaha =) =)
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Two Nite Owls put to sleep
SINGAPORE : Even though ridership has doubled within a year, the night-bus scene is set for a shake-up from Friday.
SBS Transit will be withdrawing two night bus services, 7N and 8N, which run from the city to Pasir Ris and Jurong West respectively. The operator’s four remaining Nite Owl services will see amendments to their routes.
Fares will also go up: From S$2.50 and S$3 by Ez-link and cash, respectively, to a flat S$4 for travel between HDB towns. The S$1.50 fare for travelling within an HDB town remains unchanged. Operating hours will also be reduced to just two hours, between midnight and 2am, instead of midnight to 4am. Night buses operate on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays.
The Public Transport Council (PTC) has approved the route and fare changes. When asked about the rationale for these changes, SBS Transit spokeswoman Tammy Tan said: “There has been an increase in costs experienced on all fronts. For instance, the GST increase to 7 per cent - which we have been absorbing since the tax was introduced - and this has cost us more than S$240 million to date. Staff cost has also gone up. And we have started buying new buses to replace the older ones.
“The change in the Nite Owl operating hours is to cater to changing demands.”
SBS Transit had said earlier this year that the Nite Owl Services “are increasingly popular with commuters and ridership is rising every month”. Ridership also doubled from about a year ago, to about 1,000 each night, added the operator.
The other night bus operator, SMRT, has seven NiteRider services which run from 11.30pm to 4.30am on Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays. In May, SMRT increased fares on the seven services by 50 cents to S$3.50. The fare adjustment was due to increased operating costs, an SMRT spokesperson said then.
While SBS Transit cuts the two services to the two corners of the island, commuters still have the option of two SMRT NiteRider services which run from the city to Pasir Ris and Jurong West.
Night buses are classified by the PTC as “Basic-Bus Plus services”. However, as they run outside non-operational hours of basic bus services, private bus operators can apply to run such services, said the PTC.
Private bus operators, however, are not too keen to offer night services. Bus Hub, which runs two premium bus services, cited a shortage of drivers. “With better staffing in the future, we will explore running night buses,” said director V Anilan. - TODAY/ra -
Originally posted by QX179R:
Operating hours will also be reduced to just two hours, between midnight and 2am, instead of midnight to 4am.
I believe operating from 1-3am instead will see more ppl taking than the current 12-2am. -
Originally posted by QX179R:
Two Nite Owls put to sleep
Night buses are classified by the PTC as “Basic-Bus Plus services�. However, as they run outside non-operational hours of basic bus services, private bus operators can apply to run such services, said the PTC.
run outside operational or non-operational hours of basic bus services...?
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Originally posted by service_238:
I believe before they were fined they had the intention to cut the NightOwl trips already. At that time I believe its to stem diesel costs.The drivers doing the nightowls are daytime standby drivers, except that on nights with Nightowl they do night shift. I dont believe its a driver problem.
Yeah on the last night of service I took 8N shift 4N... BC converted over to perm s249 from that week onwards, before that he was a standby BC.
He loved 8N very much, although as a standby he love to drive 30, 154 the such...
Shift 4N before cut seems to be a non-cross over shift, start SL at 0105 off svc to Marina, one trip at 0140 then off svc back to Marina, then last car 0358 from Marina, reach SL at 0520. Pay hour 08 hr 00 min.
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
Shift 4N before cut seems to be a non-cross over shift, start SL at 0105 off svc to Marina, one trip at 0140 then off svc back to Marina, then last car 0358 from Marina, reach SL at 0520. Pay hour 08 hr 00 min.
NiteOwl services all run on Holiday schedule last Sunday, no crossovers. Last 8N from Marina start at 3.52am. -
Originally posted by QX179R:
Two Nite Owls put to sleep
SINGAPORE : Even though ridership has doubled within a year, the night-bus scene is set for a shake-up from Friday.
SBS Transit will be withdrawing two night bus services, 7N and 8N, which run from the city to Pasir Ris and Jurong West respectively. The operator’s four remaining Nite Owl services will see amendments to their routes.
Fares will also go up: From S$2.50 and S$3 by Ez-link and cash, respectively, to a flat S$4 for travel between HDB towns. The S$1.50 fare for travelling within an HDB town remains unchanged. Operating hours will also be reduced to just two hours, between midnight and 2am, instead of midnight to 4am. Night buses operate on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays.
The Public Transport Council (PTC) has approved the route and fare changes. When asked about the rationale for these changes, SBS Transit spokeswoman Tammy Tan said: “There has been an increase in costs experienced on all fronts. For instance, the GST increase to 7 per cent - which we have been absorbing since the tax was introduced - and this has cost us more than S$240 million to date. Staff cost has also gone up. And we have started buying new buses to replace the older ones.
“The change in the Nite Owl operating hours is to cater to changing demands.”
SBS Transit had said earlier this year that the Nite Owl Services “are increasingly popular with commuters and ridership is rising every month”. Ridership also doubled from about a year ago, to about 1,000 each night, added the operator.
The other night bus operator, SMRT, has seven NiteRider services which run from 11.30pm to 4.30am on Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays. In May, SMRT increased fares on the seven services by 50 cents to S$3.50. The fare adjustment was due to increased operating costs, an SMRT spokesperson said then.
While SBS Transit cuts the two services to the two corners of the island, commuters still have the option of two SMRT NiteRider services which run from the city to Pasir Ris and Jurong West.
Night buses are classified by the PTC as “Basic-Bus Plus services”. However, as they run outside non-operational hours of basic bus services, private bus operators can apply to run such services, said the PTC.
Private bus operators, however, are not too keen to offer night services. Bus Hub, which runs two premium bus services, cited a shortage of drivers. “With better staffing in the future, we will explore running night buses,” said director V Anilan. - TODAY/raMistake, theres 6 remaining, 4 of which have route changes.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
No more 3N in Bukit Panjang.
3N sticker covered up by red sticker.
But weird thing is the SBST Plate still remains intact.
Maybe a new SBST service coming soon that's why they did not remove?
2 other bus stop remains the same. No SBST service but with plate up on the pole.
In Bukit Batok Central, 3N stickers replace 8N stickers.
BBDC bus stop, however, does not have the plate up on the pole.hey can update me more information on 3N.including first bus departing from where?Can update me on first bus arriving on Bukit Batok Central blk 628.
Thanks for your help
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Originally posted by slwsglz:
hey can update me more information on 3N.including first bus departing from where?Can update me on first bus arriving on Bukit Batok Central blk 628.
Thanks for your help
First bus is from Marina Centre @ 12am. Should reach Bukit Batok Central Blk 628 around 1250am.to 0100am.
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Originally posted by slwsglz:
hey can update me more information on 3N.including first bus departing from where?Can update me on first bus arriving on Bukit Batok Central blk 628.
Thanks for your help
Departing from Marina Centre Ter: 12mn, 12:40am, 1:20am, 2am
Approx time for Blk 628: 12:51am, 1:31am, 2:11am, 2:51am
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Originally posted by QX179R:
While SBS Transit cuts the two services to the two corners of the island, commuters still have the option of two SMRT NiteRider services which run from the city to Pasir Ris and Jurong West.
Another couple of mistakes:- NightRider, not NiteRider;
- and SBST didnt cut off links to the 2 corners together with the services...commuters can take 4N & 5N respectively.
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Originally posted by samtlk:
Another couple of mistakes:- NightRider, not NiteRider;
- and SBST didnt cut off links to the 2 corners together with the services...commuters can take 4N & 5N respectively.
He quote from TODAY paper la.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
He quote from TODAY paper la.
mis-reporting by the reporter ^^ -
maybe some of the bus fans here can be reporter. :) . then will see very detailed reports, such as buses used, bus rego etc etc.
also, if based on what SBST have said, around 1000pax took the night rider each night, that mean revenue (excluding cost) is only around S$3000/night. based on 8 services, average is only S$375/service. then divide by around 10 trips , average is around S$37.50/trip, and this have to cover the cost of diesel to and fro town , plus the BC salary. is it profitable?