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SIX double-decker buses, worth about $3 million, went up in flames at the Ang Mo Kio bus depot Sunday morning. Bus drivers arriving for work at the depot along Ang Mo Kio Street 63 were confronted by the acrid smell of smoke, and the burnt-out shells of the smouldering half-dozen buses. 'There were so many policemen and firemen around. I was shocked to hear that six buses had been burned...this is the first time I have seen anything like this,' said one 44-year-old bus driver, who arrived around 5.30am. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is currently investigating the cause of the fire, though it is not known at this point if someone deliberately set fire to vehicles, estimated to be about $500,000 each. The SCDF added that the fire was contained within the six buses, as the rest of the fleet were parked farther away. A security guard on duty raised the alarm. No one was hurt. To ensure the morning services were not disrupted, buses were redeployed from other depots. The six buses all plied the No.25 route from Ang Mo Kio interchange to Bedok interchange. A spokesman for SBS Transit told The Straits Times that the loss of the buses will have 'some impact' on day-to-day operations, but that it would try to minimise inconvenience to its commuters by redeploying buses where possible. Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
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These are what I observed. Bus journeys seem to be taking longer. Buses like to cruise at a speed that feels like 2km/h Whenever they see a green light ahead of them, they will wait until they turn red. And garmen never say anything about this. Only talk about wanting to increase ERP again.
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Singapore - Residents of Ang Mo Kio estate reported being awaken by three to four thunderous 'explosions' in the early hours of Sunday morning. At 3.30 am, six double-decker buses at Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot caught fire. Residents from the nearby high-rise housing estate reported seeing large smoke fumes rising from the area as well as a 'smoky' smell coming from the area. The bus depot located at Ang Mo Kio Street 63, is within walking distance of Nanyang Polytechnic, Yio Chu Kang sports stadium, as well as Ang Mo Kio Fire Station. According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), it received a call alerting them of buses on fire at the SBS Transit Bus Depot at 3.33 am, and dispatched its resources within three minutes of being informed. Two fire engines, one Red Rhino and one supporting vehicle, with approximately 20 personnel resources, were sent. Fortunately, there was no casualties and the fire was brought under control within 30 minutes of the arrival of SCDF. Bus captains who started arriving for work at around 4.15 am were initially stopped from entering the scene. They were quickly cleared for entry as there were buses to be removed as precautionary measures. There could be up to 500 buses parked within the depot. The first bus left the premises around 4.40am. "Fire was confined to the six double decked buses in the open area. The cause of the fire is being investigated," says SCDF. SBS Transit to redeploy buses to minimise inconvenience to commuters In response to queries made by AsiaOne, Ms Tammy Tan, SBS Transit's senior vice-president, corporate communications, said: "We are assisting the police and SCDF who are investigating the cause of the fire. "We thank the SCDF for their quick response which helped confine the fire to six buses. "The loss of the buses will have some impact on our operations but we will try to minimise inconvenience to commuters by redeploying buses where we can." -
The new rules on giving way to buses at bus stop (with big yellow 'give way' marking painted on the road) take effect on Sat, 20/12/08 and on certain stretch of road (example : AMK Ave 8) for 6 months period. While I was driving along AMK Ave 8 last Sat, I saw a TP camera standing after the bus stop (at traffic light junction along AMK Ave 8 and Bus Interchange) clicking away. The questions I like to ask is : Should I give way (if I travel on the left lane) to the bus coming out from the bus stop even the road ahead are free of vehicles ? (which is : stop suddently just to give way to buses) or, I give way only when the traffic ahead is in conjestion for the bus to leave the bus stop ? Your views is very much appreciated. Cheers ..... (Why I asked this : cos, saw the TP man taking pictures of vehicles when bus is moving out from bus stop while the traffic ahead is free flowing on all 3 lanes) -
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 13 August 2009 1918 hrs SINGAPORE : SBS Transit is investing S$159 million to buy 350 new buses. This brings the company's total investment in new buses over the last three years to S$586 million. The new buses are expected to roll out next year. They are from two Swedish bus manufacturers - Scania and Volvo. The Scania order involving 200 single-deck Euro V buses is worth an estimated S$72 million, while the Volvo order of 150 double-deck Euro V buses is worth about S$87 million. The latest order for the new single and double-deck buses will significantly lower the average age of SBS Transit's bus fleet to slightly over 8 years from about 11 years now. With the new buses, that means one in two SBS Transit buses on the road will be new. In total, SBS Transit will have 1,450 new buses in its fleet. SBS Transit is Singapore's largest public scheduled bus operator, with close to 3,000 buses, 97 per cent of which are air-conditioned. Of these, 1,970 are single-deck buses, while the remaining are double-deckers. SBS Transit currently operates over 250 bus services and carries some 2.2 million passenger trips a day. - CNA /ls http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../448656/1/.html
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Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme Extended to Four Bus Bays 1. From 27 June 2009, the LTA will introduce the Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme to four bus bays in the Choa Chu Kang area. 2. These bus bays are located along Choa Chu Kang Road (opposite the Phoenix LRT Station and Blk 26) and along Choa Chu Kang Drive (opposite Blk 209). They are the first bus bays to be added to since the scheme was piloted in December of last year at 22 bus bays along Bukit Batok East Avenue 3, Toh Tuck Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8. 3. LTA's ongoing review of bus bays island-wide will identify more locations that are well suited to this scheme. As this scheme extends, more bus commuters can benefit from the faster travel time. 4. Prior to implementation, banners will be put up along Chua Chu Kang Drive and Chua Chu Kang Road to remind motorists they need to give way to buses exiting bus bays. Result of Pilot 5. Results from the pilot showed that the scheme is effective in reducing the amount of time buses spend trying to get out of bus bays. This in turn has improved overall bus speeds. Buses are now able to exit the bus bays faster with a time reduction of up to 73% in some cases. Bus journey times have also improved by up to 7%. 6. The Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme is one of a series of measures LTA is implementing to improve the speed and reliability of bus services under the Land Transport Master Plan announced in 2008. In December 2008, LTA completed the expansion of the bus lane scheme, increasing the coverage of full day bus lanes from 7.6km to 23km and normal bus lanes from 120km to 155km. 7. Please refer to Annex A for the locations of the new bus bays. -
bros, i hav had an accident wif tis NUS bus which is under NTUC... it was back at apr 2007.. and now they r back to claim a huge sum from my insurance which sad to say is AIG... juz imagine a bus collide wif me a small saloon car, it claims much more damages dan i claimed... from the way i saw the damage, the bus has only minor scratches whereas my whole right side plus front bumper gone... tis is how they manage the tings trying to axe much more money in such crisis and yeah it's NUS bus... juz wanted to rant a bit here...
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majority of them are SCANIA and MERCEDES. since its conti brand, i think parts and maintainence are expensive. SBS should buy China made buses to lower cost and pass on savings to consumers. saw some transport companies using china made buses like JINLONG etc........
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saw a number of times buses not using bus lane during its operating hours. they take the lane next to it, fighting for space with cars. Like this morning, there is this bus along lentor ave towards SLE, who chose to take the middle lane. The bus is still very far from SLE so even if it is not going up SLE, he need not keep to middle lane yet. He will have ample time to change lane later on. Bus can use non-bus lane, but we cars cannot use bus lane... What's the point of drawing bus lane for them when they don't even want to use it? LTA should remove bus lanes on many roads.
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http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Sto...ory_313315.html I REFER to Monday's letter by Mr Geoffrey Lim of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on the benefits of bus lanes ('LTA takes care implementing bus lanes'). Mr Lim has pointed out in his numerous replies that a bus carries 80 passengers, while a car has 1.5 passengers. He used the same point in a reply to a letter last month questioning the benefits of having a bus lane along Upper Bukit Timah Road ('Special lane improves bus speeds', Nov 8). I think we all know a bus carries more people than a car. But that does not necessarily mean buses can move more people, as Mr Lim suggested. They can, but it depends on bus frequency. In his earlier reply, Mr Lim stated that '60 or so' buses an hour ply the 5km stretch of Upper Bukit Timah Road. This works out to 5,200 bus passengers per hour (assuming 65 buses with a full load of 80). According to my calculations, a single 5km lane can 'move' 6,389 cars an hour at the speed of 23kmh cited by Mr Lim (using an average car length of 4.5m and three body length spacing between the cars, which I believe is generous, given that the cars are moving at only 23 kmh). At 1.5 passengers per car, this means 9,583 people per lane - 4,383 more people than by bus, or 84 per cent more. Even if we assume all 65 buses are double-deckers with an estimated full load of 120 people, the single 5km lane can 'move' 23 per cent more people by car than by bus. How then do bus lanes 'optimise overall usage of our scare road space', as LTA claims? Mr Lim mentioned an improvement in bus speeds as one of the benefits of introducing bus lanes. An increase in bus speeds of 10 to 12 per cent is obviously nice for bus users, but without an increase in bus frequency, this has no impact at all on the number of people moved. And what about the impact of the bus lane on vehicles in the other lanes? Simple logic suggests the flow or speed of vehicles in the other lanes will suffer. Mr Lim merely states that this 'remains acceptable'. In the case of Upper Bukit Timah Road, only '60 or so' buses use that 5km stretch of lane every hour, but road users in the other lanes have to contend with an average speed of 23 kmh, and the possibility of more ERP gantries if the speed becomes unacceptable according to LTA's definition. How does this 'balance the needs of different groups of road users', as LTA suggests? Jatin Doktor
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http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drive...201-104733.html Must give way to buses Tony Ng Mon, Dec 01, 2008 AsiaOne It is now compulsory to give way to all buses at a selected 23 bus stops. From Dec 20, special yellow boxes and triangular give way to buses markings will be painted in front of selected bus stops. Occurring along three roads, this will enhance the effectiveness of existing bus priority measures like bus lanes. They are Bukit Batok East Avenue 3, Toh Tuck Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8. For this pilot scheme, signs will also be installed ahead of these bus stops to warn motorists they are approaching a bus stop where they must give way to buses. Motorists will be liable to a fine of $130 if they do not give way to buses exiting from the marked bays. However according to the LTA, motorists will be issued with advisories and warning letters initially.
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ST 15 May DON'T try cutting into the bus lanes from June 2. You may be caught on camera - from a bus. Ninety buses on 12 services will have cameras fitted on the front to help the authorities catch errant driver violating the bus lane rule, which is to ensure buses get an uninteruppted run down their lanes. The buses with cameras will ply both the city areas and the heartlands, on services which cover the new areas designated as full day bus lanes, said LTA on Thursday. Some cameras have already been fitted on SBS buses on a trial basis last year. Previous cameras on buses, introduced in the 1990s, proved unreliable and traffic wardens were then needed to enforce the bus lane rule. Those motorists who are caught flouting the bus-lane rule will be fined $130. Eleven stretches of road in the city, which are already designated normal bus lanes - operating only in the morning and evening - will be converted to full day bus lanes. Full day bus lanes are in operation from 7.30am to 8pm on weekdays and Saturdays, except on public holidays. All the new full-day bus lanes are in the Central Business District and include stretches on Grange Road, Bencoolen Street, South Bridge Road, Victoria Street, New Bridge Road, Hill Street, Robinson Road, Shenton way, Fullerton Road and Collyer Quay. -
check this out http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,...,165485,00.html?
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With this limping man on the loose, the immigration at woodlands and tuas are on high alert, checking on every vehicle. Will tour coaches and buses get affected also? -
[inline CIMG1108.jpg] [inline CIMG1107.jpg] [inline CIMG1096.jpg] [inline CIMG1100.jpg] The Mother of all buses... arrives in Singapore http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2...ry_207567.html only they gawked fr far far deh.... lolz.
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From ST Forum MY 15-YEAR-OLD nephew has been an avid BMX stunt cyclist for more than a year. He meets his friends about three times a week at the Youth Park in Somerset Road. This is a healthy and exciting sport for youngsters like him and we applaud the efforts by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and the National Youth Council to provide a place for extreme sports for bikers and skaters since 2004. However, there is an important issue regarding transport for these cyclists which I would like the authorities to address. My nephew has told me that in the past few months, he and his friends have been stopped many times by officers at MRT stations and told not to take their bicycles onto the train. Please note that these bikes have been dismantled and folded neatly into special BMX bags which the bikers carry on their shoulders. The bags have clear BMX logos to indicate a bicycle inside. When they explained they were only carrying bicycles to the Youth Park at Somerset, they were asked to leave the MRT station and find another means of transport. They were even threatened with a fine if they continued to take their bikes on the train. Getting on the bus has also been a problem for these youngsters. Bus drivers have asked them rudely what they were carrying in their big black bags. Some have asked them to leave the bus. So it seems the only means of public transport for this group of bikers is by taxi. This does not make sense, as the Youth Park is located in the heart of town in Orchard Road next to Somerset MRT station. In fact, this is what my nephew has done for the past few months, spending a lot of money simply to pursue the sport he loves. Ng Lai Yien (Ms)
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Nowadays, always see them driving on the second and third lane on the expressway. Does any one encounter it and they will jam the expressway.
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this morning i was travelling on ECP towards Jurong Town Hall Road exit from East Coast Park around 730am. along the way, i met 2 fast and furious buses who did not care about the safety of other road users. pls be patient for the pictures to load. let me describe the 1st bus. its a bus with Jurong Bird Park on its sides. i was driving when i saw this bus tailgating a liteace (about 1 car bonnet distance) on the middle lane in front of me. i overtook both of them on the right lane back to the left. i was travelling about 100km/h. very soon, the liteace went back into the left lane and the bus started to tailgate me. i sped up a bit bit it was still hot on my wheels. when the left lane traffic cleared a little he tried to overtake me on the left but was obstructed by a vehicle in front. as we were almost parallel, my rear passenger told me he showed me the middle finger while muttering some things. he also noted that the bus had passengers in it. now for the exciting part. the bus then switched back to middle lane behind me. i then went to the right lane to overtake a red taxi and the stupid bus followed suit. constantly tailgating me. i sped up but it was still hot on my heels. dun want reveal the speed here but enough to make him lose his licence. i was very irritated and asked my rear passenger to take out his digicam to take some pictures.. the first few were unsuccessful. when the bus driver realised that pictures were being taken, he started to slow down and high beam and quickly swerved into the middle lane. luckily managed to take some pics to substantiate my story. i'm going to post these maybe on Stomp and to TP as well. next, bus 2.. i continue to travel when suddenly a bus just cut into my lane to over take another bus. my friend had his camera and snapped some pictures too.. haha but this driver did not get on my nerves so i wun be forwarding the pics to TP. just sharing. hope to rid our roads off such idoits.
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Motorists giving way to buses has reduced a passenger
Shull posted a topic in General Car Discussion
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This morning I allowed a bus to get out of the bus bay (as I often do - it is an offence not to do so in certain countries like Australia) and the guy behind horned at me. What is wrong with Singaporean drivers? Not giving way is bad enough, horning at people who do the right thing is just so .....
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very piss-off with those factory buses/vans in between 7.10 to 7.20 am/pm along amk ave 3 at amk ctrl flyover. They are really rude and inconsiderate, for instance: - turn when red light is still ON - overtaking 3rd lane to turn right to SLE - very close to my back - speeding May i know how to lodge complain to TP for this inconsiderate drivers? thanks...
