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Originally posted by gekpohboy:
I think the reason is because prior to this GCM, SBS Transit operated around 75% of the bus routes and SMRT operated around 25%. Hence, SBS Transit is more prone to losing its bus routes than SMRT.
Anyway, it's good for SBS Transit and SMRT to lose bus routes in the current model because the current model cannot make profits without the help of advertising and rental - especially SBS Transit since they own a larger share of the bus routes.

Don't forget majority of our train operations are by SMRT.

SBS3433R (SLBP 41) have SBS Transit logo removed.

Originally posted by carbikebus:
Their bus operation is smaller compared to SBST.Furthermore Temasek Holdings subsidiaries mah..Dont be suprised if LTA let SMRT run Ulu Pandan since theyve already lost Yishun and Bt Batok..

Technically they didn't even lose Yishun... It's not stated as one of the interchanges that fall under Seletar.

no worries sbst and SMRT will run trains service and maybe some express bus services and maybe NUS and NTU internal service. but i think 2018 might be SBST get it. As SMRT, LTA want it to focus on the train service. so not surprise if the whole singapore train operation under SMRT by 2020 plus.

Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
I really don't expect high loading until DTL3 opens. Once DTL3 does, yes I do expect housefull DDs between Bedok Reservoir MRT and Bedok North Road... and likewise from Tampines Ave 3 to Tampines West MRT.
Like 117, will be a waste of resources for next 2 years.

46 will have some loading between Tampines Int and Ave 5 / St 83, but not so much that will require majority DDs... 291 can do the job.

Originally posted by gekpohboy:
Hopefully can have bus company from Malaysia or Indonesia come in to contest for the contracts, otherwise if everytime only have London companies and some poor quality entries from China or Korea companies like no fun leh.
For that matter, Hong Kong and Taiwan companies, since our Mr Khaw Boon Wan speaks highly of them.
I do not know why Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan bus companies never come Singapore contest for contracts before, but if they do contest, I hope they will win, so that there's more competition. :)

Bus bidding is not a playground or an international tournament.

What Malaysian, Indonesian or Taiwanese companies do you propose bid to run our services, in a way that would (seemingly) improve our service levels? They (including failed Chinese and Korean companies) don't have much experience in running public buses on a big scale in super high density areas like London.

If Hong Kong companies like KMB or NWST were interested, they would have bid already. So I think its pure fantasy they would come in despite having the experience, unless of course they change their mind.

07/06/2016

TIB1128S on service172 (KJDEP 188)

SMB30Z on service172 (BUDEP 172)

TIB1083L on service190 (KJDEP 190)

Originally posted by array88:
Technically they didn't even lose Yishun... It's not stated as one of the interchanges that fall under Seletar.

Maybe they forget to stated..Anyway they already lose majority of Yishun service despite still hanging on svc like 171,853,854\E,855,856 & 857.10 service is already for biddings:800,803,804,805,806,811,812,851 & 852 and this 850E which i assume will amend to start from Yishun too.

Originally posted by TIB868X:
or this:

Wakakakakaka

Cameo 7/6
SBS7354J 5(BBDEP SP)
SBS8683C 10(CGBP 293)
SBS5251K 28(BNDEP SP)
SBS7509E 31(BNDEP 60)
SBS8045U 33(BBDEP SP)
SBS6877Z 47(CGBP 69)
SBS7328K 80(BBDEP SP)
SBS6734C 123(BBDEP 151)
SBS5136K 135(AMDEP 262)
SBS8059E 175(BBDEP SP)
SBS3195C 196(BBDEP 166)
SBS3416R 197(SLBP 143)
SBS6809X 222(BNDEP 229)
SBS6873J 225W(BNDEP SP)

SMB331E 961(WLDEP 858)

7/6/16, Tuesday

301:

SMB3117M

302:

TIB986M - split

TIB1118X

TIB1132D - split

TIB1153T

SMB388S (302AP08)

SMB1466T

+1 habit with loud voith

307:

SMB56A

SMB128B (307S101)

SMB1594G

SMB3118K (307AP91)

99B, 125J, 126G, 127D, 3131X on service

925:

SMB1588A

927:

SMB203S

971Ex307E:

SMB1604L

979:

SMB3579M

SG1706D

SG1748H - ghost bus, transport app unable to detect

982Ex302:

SMB1586E

983:

SG1744T

SG5745P

985:

SMB63D

BPS1:

SMB1328J

SMB1460J

Training:

SMB1467R (979)

Almost all 307 permers have the DDU, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB124L, SMB125J, SMB126G, SMB127D, SMB128B, SMB3131X, only unable to confirm 3118K have

SMB5007J>> adless

Was right after all, saw it correctly the other time, there's such thing as 302AP08.. SMB388S was doing on that slot

Thats why had always been seeing 9 buses (8 AP / 1 S2) operating from 1pm - 3pm

Just a few pics of many uploaded on my Flickr. Would be uploading some of them here gradually.

Nice pics Jerome!

Originally posted by gekpohboy:
Hopefully can have bus company from Malaysia or Indonesia come in to contest for the contracts.
For that matter, Hong Kong and Taiwan companies, since our Mr Khaw Boon Wan speaks highly of them.
Otherwise, if everytime only have entries from London, China or Korea like no fun leh.
I do not know why Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan bus companies never come Singapore contest for contracts before, but if they do contest, I hope they win, so that there's more competition. :)

None of the operators from these countries are interested for a simple reason.

In all cases, they manage the fare revenue directly.

And they are not experts at filling out the tender paperwork, either.

One of the reasons why TT has won is because they have been doing that for over 20 years under Transperth's GCM.

08/06/2016

SMB114R on service172 (BUDEP 61)

SMB3137E on service975 (KJDEP SP)

TIB1086D on service190 (BUDEP 172)

Cameo 8/6
SBS9C 5(BNDEP 2)
SBS8420U 8(CGBP 513)
SBS9621A 8(CGBP 65)
SG5321D 10(BNDEP SP)
SBS3904Z 17(BNDEP 21)
SG1102X 19(BNDEP SP)
SBS5251K 19(BNDEP SP)
SBS3947A 22(AMDEP SP)
SBS8759T 22(AMDEP SP)
SBS6617H 27(HGDEP SP)
SBS8371C 59(AMDEP 54)
SBS7354J 65(BBDEP SP)
SBS9801Y 69(BNDEP SP)
SBS6455H 228(BNDEP 17)
SBS8228J 292(CGBP 8)
SBS8812Y 293(BNDEP 45)

SMB3155C 67(AMDEP SP)

080616 (Wednesday)

92:
SBS6779Z

106:
SG5033K

172:
SMB1575L

173:
SMB3065D

187:
SMB1539S

188:
TIB1054X
TIB1127U

190:
SMB1648K (AM peak)

198:
SBS3680T

201:
SBS8052Z

300:
SMB1594G

307:
SMB1395P (307S101 --PM peak)

**SMB128B on 307S101 (AM peak)

590:
TIB988H

925:
SMB196D

927:
SMB202U
SMB212R

941:
SMB3046J

BPS1:
SMB1648K (PM peak -- perm??)

New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2) replied by array88 @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:50:06 +0800

GCM New/Transferred Buses replied by al92 @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:50:49 +0800

New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2) replied by array88 @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:51:19 +0800

Government contracting model for public bus industry replied by wsy1234 @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:53:16 +0800

New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2) replied by array88 @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:53:39 +0800

Government contracting model for public bus industry replied by TIB868X @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:53:58 +0800

Post Your Daily Rides (2016) replied by TIB443M @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:56:28 +0800

New Bus Services Announced by LTA/PTOs (Part 2) replied by carbikebus @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:06:39 +0800

Electric buses & charging stations part of proposals replied by carbikebus @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:09:43 +0800

Cameo Spotting (June 2016) replied by SBS8478D @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:15:33 +0800

Cameo Spotting (June 2016) replied by SMB3163D @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:41:55 +0800

Bus Observations (2016) replied by SMB3163D @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:52:37 +0800

Latest Adverts on buses (Part X) replied by SMB3163D @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:56:19 +0800

Anything About Bus Timetables replied by SMB3163D @ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 23:01:01 +0800

Photos of Buses (2016) replied by SBS2656X @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 01:38:12 +0800

Photos of Buses (2016) replied by carbikebus @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 05:32:30 +0800

Government contracting model for public bus industry replied by sgbuses @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:31:32 +0800

Post Your Daily Rides (2016) replied by TIB443M @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:28:02 +0800

Cameo Spotting (June 2016) replied by SBS8478D @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:33:51 +0800

Cameo Spotting (June 2016) replied by SMB42P @ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:34:58 +0800