New Thomson Line MRT

[Adrianli]

On 11/17/2023 at 4:44 PM, 13177 said:

Think bus 167 has been running for very long liao, and this bus service also cease operations.

Yup. Ever since I have been taking bus, 167 existed. Always took to Orchard orShenton Way or Bukit Merah. It used to end at Sembawang Park bus terminal. 

I think it is a big mistake to remove this service.

[Fcw75]

On 11/17/2023 at 4:44 PM, 13177 said:

Think bus 167 has been running for very long liao, and this bus service also cease operations.

Nothing in life is certain here.

Except death and taxes. 

Oh, and PAP winning GE every time.

[inlinesix]

On 11/17/2023 at 9:44 PM, Adrianli said:

Yup. Ever since I have been taking bus, 167 existed. Always took to Orchard orShenton Way or Bukit Merah. It used to end at Sembawang Park bus terminal. 

I think it is a big mistake to remove this service.

Nowadays it starts from Sun Plaza.

Sembawang MRT (NSL) is next to Sun Plaza.

I guess it is much faster to switch from NSL to TEL to get to Orchard Road & Shenton Way.

 

 

[13177]

On 11/17/2023 at 9:44 PM, Adrianli said:

Yup. Ever since I have been taking bus, 167 existed. Always took to Orchard orShenton Way or Bukit Merah. It used to end at Sembawang Park bus terminal. 

I think it is a big mistake to remove this service.

Don’t know what is the reason of removing this service? It is due to TEL. Anyway, think not the first time they mistakenly remove some bus services.

Think they like to make life difficult for people taking public transport.

[Adrianli]

They (LTA + Bus service provider) never consider the passengers who are taking the bus for shorter trips and passengers who are staying not so near the train lines.

I know most residents staying around Bukit Canberra area who usually take 167 to Chong Pang for marketing and other purposes. It was the most direct bus route. Now they have to take a bus or walk further to Sembawang MRT there to take another bus to Chong Pang.

[Blueray]

30% fall in demand led to adjustment of bus services like 167; some commuters slam 'ridiculous' LTA decision

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bus-service-167-ridership-falls-lta-commuters-unhappy-3928596

[Tohto]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, Adrianli said:

They (LTA + Bus service provider) never consider the passengers who are taking the bus for shorter trips and passengers who are staying not so near the train lines.

I know most residents staying around Bukit Canberra area who usually take 167 to Chong Pang for marketing and other purposes. It was the most direct bus route. Now they have to take a bus or walk further to Sembawang MRT there to take another bus to Chong Pang.

Their decision is only one ..... no profit.. removed.

Convinient or not to those start away from mrt station is least important to them. 

Everything is about profit in Singapore. This is how PAP operate. 

[13177]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, Adrianli said:

They (LTA + Bus service provider) never consider the passengers who are taking the bus for shorter trips and passengers who are staying not so near the train lines.

I know most residents staying around Bukit Canberra area who usually take 167 to Chong Pang for marketing and other purposes. It was the most direct bus route. Now they have to take a bus or walk further to Sembawang MRT there to take another bus to Chong Pang.

They always want people to take more than one bus to get their destination, or walk further to take bus. Direct bus for short trip would never in their plan.

[inlinesix]

On 11/18/2023 at 9:40 AM, Tohto said:

Their decision is only one ..... no profit.. removed.

Convinient or not to those start away from mrt station is least important to them. 

Everything is about profit in Singapore. This is how PAP operate. 

On 11/18/2023 at 10:40 AM, 13177 said:

They always want people to take more than one bus to get their destination, or walk further to take bus. Direct bus for short trip would never in their plan.

Bus service always loss making.

It is either more or less loss.

Anyway, Ppl who suggested these cancellations likely look at numbers rather than on the ground survey. Hard to get civil servants out of their office.

Since 1G already everything must be profit making 

Edited November 18, 2023 by inlinesix

[inlinesix]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, Adrianli said:

They (LTA + Bus service provider) never consider the passengers who are taking the bus for shorter trips and passengers who are staying not so near the train lines.

I know most residents staying around Bukit Canberra area who usually take 167 to Chong Pang for marketing and other purposes. It was the most direct bus route. Now they have to take a bus or walk further to Sembawang MRT there to take another bus to Chong Pang.

Bus company will not be happy.

Less line = less income.

Only LTA is happy.

[jcmm]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, Adrianli said:

They (LTA + Bus service provider) never consider the passengers who are taking the bus for shorter trips and passengers who are staying not so near the train lines.

I know most residents staying around Bukit Canberra area who usually take 167 to Chong Pang for marketing and other purposes. It was the most direct bus route. Now they have to take a bus or walk further to Sembawang MRT there to take another bus to Chong Pang.

Corporate...profit over everything. After 1 or 2 CSR event to tell the world, the company is contributing back to the society. 

Edited November 18, 2023 by jcmm

[Didu]

On 11/18/2023 at 9:40 AM, Tohto said:

Their decision is only one ..... no profit.. removed.

Convinient or not to those start away from mrt station is least important to them. 

Everything is about profit in Singapore. This is how PAP operate. 

I think our MRT went thru an episode of such profit focused period, neglecting its maintenance until system faults starts appearing, impacting commuters. Govt quickly brought in a Mr Fix-It minister to address the many complains. I wonder if our 4G leaders still remember.  😁

I hope the new leaders understand some public services like utilities, medical, as well as public transport cannot be operated based totally on profit calculation. That's why many other countries' public buses is a money losing business. Governments that does not invest much on public transport will naturally see many motors and private cars on the road. Either way, people still need to commute. 

[Blueray]

Some commuters upset at scrapping of bus service 167 as alternatives are 'less convenient'

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/some-commuters-upset-scrap-bus-167-less-convenient-2309881

#save167 

[inlinesix]

On 11/22/2023 at 8:13 AM, Blueray said:

Some commuters upset at scrapping of bus service 167 as alternatives are 'less convenient'

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/some-commuters-upset-scrap-bus-167-less-convenient-2309881

#save167 

Not inconvenient?

🤭

[13177]

On 11/22/2023 at 8:13 AM, Blueray said:

Some commuters upset at scrapping of bus service 167 as alternatives are 'less convenient'

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/some-commuters-upset-scrap-bus-167-less-convenient-2309881

#save167 

Nowadays where got convenient when travelling from one destination to another destination de. Sure need to walk a bit to take bus or change more than one bus lo.

[Achtung]

On 11/17/2023 at 9:55 PM, Fcw75 said:

Nothing in life is certain here.

Except death and taxes. 

Oh, and PAP winning GE every time.

Hmmmm GE.... I wonder next year, will it be the same. Singaporeans all hum ji.

[Fcw75]

On 11/22/2023 at 4:48 PM, Achtung said:

Hmmmm GE.... I wonder next year, will it be the same. Singaporeans all hum ji.

 

Nothing will change. PAP will continue to rule for another 50 years.

Sinkies loved to be shafted in the a**, turn around KPKB then turn back to be continue to be shafted. 

🤣 

Edited November 22, 2023 by Fcw75

[inlinesix]

On 11/22/2023 at 4:58 PM, Fcw75 said:

 

Nothing will change. PAP will continue to rule for another 50 years.

Sinkies loved to be shafted in the a**, turn around KPKB then turn back to be continue to be shafted. 

🤣 

Who is capable of replacing them?

Singaporean are pragmatic.

Not tried and tested, don't want.