Press Releases in 2014
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
i never say that they are terminating/transferring the premium services with DDs...those with DDs are definitely profitable.. those with SDs, cannot say never earn but not earn much. so without MK4 buses, are they going to deploy 2 KUB to replace 1 MK4? or deploy 1 DD to replace 1 MK4?
Maybe you can ask Gus Chong, as he say that SBST will not be operating any premium service in 2015... not sure where he get the info from. Maybe he work in SBST.
Ok that makes sense... coz with premium service not having standees... with just 30-34 pax... service may not be profitable...
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Private coach got around 40-45 seats..MK IVs around that range..KUB and Citaros how many seats?
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Coach suspension is more comfort than city bus one
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
i never say that they are terminating/transferring the premium services with DDs...those with DDs are definitely profitable.. those with SDs, cannot say never earn but not earn much. so without MK4 buses, are they going to deploy 2 KUB to replace 1 MK4? or deploy 1 DD to replace 1 MK4?
Maybe you can ask Gus Chong, as he say that SBST will not be operating any premium service in 2015... not sure where he get the info from. Maybe he work in SBST.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
i never say that they are terminating/transferring the premium services with DDs...those with DDs are definitely profitable.. those with SDs, cannot say never earn but not earn much. so without MK4 buses, are they going to deploy 2 KUB to replace 1 MK4? or deploy 1 DD to replace 1 MK4?
Maybe you can ask Gus Chong, as he say that SBST will not be operating any premium service in 2015... not sure where he get the info from. Maybe he work in SBST.
If you haven't been telling me all this, people will just go ahead and agree with what I am saying, after all SBS Transit seems to be handing over the Premium services quite fast somewhat. Let me tell you first, I did not get any info from anyone and it is a spectulation, but hey...it do sounds quite true, don't it? They just seems to feel that the handing over of Premium services is due to the new bus contracting model.
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Private coach got around 40-45 seats..MK IVs around that range..KUB and Citaros how many seats?
30-35 seats...
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
If you haven't been telling me all this, people will just go ahead and agree with what I am saying, after all SBS Transit seems to be handing over the Premium services quite fast somewhat. Let me tell you first, I did not get any info from anyone and it is a spectulation, but hey...it do sounds quite true, don't it? They just seems to feel that the handing over of Premium services is due to the new bus contracting model.
Wow, just wow. Who are the "they" by the way?
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Originally posted by Simply.90:
Wow, just wow. Who are the "they" by the way?
http://sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/477698?page=10#post_11023143
http://sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/477698?page=10#post_11023203
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Private coach got around 40-45 seats..MK IVs around that range..KUB and Citaros how many seats?
KUB - 34.. .Citaros also have 31 seat configuration with 4 reverse seats that hardly get occupied.
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Expressways Coach is the way to go..Citybuses lost its comfort on long highways.Semi express still okay.
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Bus Stops Skipped Due to Safra Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon 2014
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-08-26-01.aspx (introduction)
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/safra_bay_run_&_army_half_marathon_2014.pdf (poster) -
Bus Stops skipped due to Chinatown Lantern Walk 2014
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-08-28-01.aspx (introduction)
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/chinatown_lantern_walk_2014.pdf (poster)Premium Bus Services 556 & 557 will no longer be operated by SBS Transit from 15 September 2014
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I just wonder who is the smart one who say that Premium services are transferred to other operators because of redeployment issue with MK4s...when in fact, Premium services with DD perms are also going to be transferred to other operators. This only seems to further prove that it is related to the new bus contracting model. Sorry to say that but this time round I stand corrected though.
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Hmm i do hope all PBS transfer to private operators better..PTO should just stick to trunks/feeders/express svc
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
Bus Stops skipped due to Chinatown Lantern Walk 2014
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2014-08-28-01.aspx (introduction)
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/chinatown_lantern_walk_2014.pdf (poster)Premium Bus Services 556 & 557 will no longer be operated by SBS Transit from 15 September 2014
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/pbs_556_557.pdfWonder how the private operators cope with the DD loads . Deploy two 45 seater coach
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Originally posted by phillipC:
Wonder how the private operators cope with the DD loads . Deploy two 45 seater coach
Probably...Now SBS Transit have to focus more on the trunk loads without the crossovers.
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm i do hope all PBS transfer to private operators better..PTO should just stick to trunks/feeders/express svc
Agree with that.
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Originally posted by phillipC:
Wonder how the private operators cope with the DD loads . Deploy two 45 seater coach
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As far as im concern LTA wont allow private coaches buy bendies..Double decker coaches sound possible..
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
As far as im concern LTA wont allow private coaches buy bendies..Double decker coaches sound possible..
I doubt private operators would want to purchased articulated buses. They will need double the usual parking space at the heavy vehicle park.
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That is why i tell him its impossible..