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" People want their individual space, and we are doing some work at the moment to see what they actually do on buses.... and you can't sleep standing up on a train. We predominately provide a seat...."

加強駁鐵功能

"We are exploring some bus to train interchange fares.... Our route 299 will come off the slow road and onto this highway.... In effect it should be  seen as part of the railway network."

減班轉定點

"He wishes to raise the quality of miles KMB operates, not necessarily the quantity. 'Rather than chasing an unreliable 13min headway, we might like to pursue one of 15min instead. Not with fewer buses, but in a more dependable way.'"

減少兜路

"A classic example is straightening. Over the years many compromises have been reached to appease certain constituents. So some routes that go from A to C often do so by calling in and out of B. We've have had a few cases where we can demonstrate that something like 95% of passengers would benefit from not going into B. But if we propose that, then the constituents of B are very vociferous. Nobody is telling the district council that it is actually a benefit for 95% of the people."

上網睇feedback

"Buses are a big subject and our customers have a lot to say. We monitor social websites and forums. The population here is also very discerning, and is quick to tell you if you're not doing things right. We have a Facebook page and we get some interesting feedback."

加設轉乘

"'We're trying to apply that concept to on-route bus stops, which would give us more station-type interchanges. We could then market certain flows, where we'd be talking about every 5 to 10 min in and the same frequency out. We need to give more visibility to these 'invisible' interchange points, where we can offer good integration fares.' Those transfer points would be identified by giving them a different look from standard street stops. '... People should know when they can see it they can swap routes at a discount.'"

分段收費

"'We now have the technology... will allow us to introduce what we call two-way sectional fares.... As part of the sweeteners and rationalisation we'll be installing a second Octopus machine at the centre door. It will credit users' cards on their way off the bus.'"

引入12.8米巴士

"KMB also wants to increase the capacity of its tri-axles and Savelli says a prototype 12.8m Enviro500 should hold 149 passengers, 10% more than the 12m version. 'If we're trying to rationalise routes, it seems sensible to get as big a bus as possible.'"

不引入X國巴士 （補充返，係電動BYE以外嘅中X製巴士，以免誤會）

"'The life expectancy of a bus is different in China. ...Two decades ago in China it was about eight years. Now there are better vehicles available, and they have moved to 13.' That is still not good enough for KMB's needs."

學習外國

"In Seoul, a console in each cab tells the driver exactly how many minutes the next bus on the same route is behind, and the nearest one in the front is. The driver is being told to manage the headway. That's his or her obligation. And to be honest who better to do that than KMB?"

特快Route-branding

"'Another similar development will be the unveiling of a new KMB Express brand for its longer-distance services, which will differentiate two distinctly separate spheres of operations.... 'At the moment we could take two of our gold buses. They look exactly the same. One is stopping and starting all day while the other gets straight on the highway and is a completely different experience. We are trying to differentiate the market. ' "

希望真係有用，令九龍新界嘅乘客可以享用返合理水平嘅巴士服務

ps. "The final Olympians should be withdrawn in 2016, the last Dragons in 2017."

[ 本帖最後由 FS1819 於 2014-1-17 22:52 編輯 ]

亮點：
- 落車門打算加八達通機
- KMB Express，另一 New Brand（不過其實即係點？$33豪華巴士？）

[ 本帖最後由 48x 於 2014-1-17 22:05 編輯 ]

更多坐位就已經做緊，但好壞參半
就算要加位，搵張舒服少少既凳又得唔得?

原帖由 48x 於 17-1-2014 22:03 發表
亮點：
- 落車門打算加八達通機
- KMB Express，另一 New Brand（不過其實即係點？$33豪華巴士？）

應該只係英式嘅車身路線包裝，即係N年前118開線廣告，同18號捷徑王呢類

原帖由 kay 於 2014-1-17 22:06 發表
更多坐位就已經做緊，但好壞參半
就算要加位，搵張舒服少少既凳又得唔得?

同意,Revo冇放腳位咁制。

原帖由 kay 於 2014-1-17 22:06 發表
更多坐位就已經做緊，但好壞參半
就算要加位，搵張舒服少少既凳又得唔得?

同樣係volvo,而家既AVBWU高載版真係做唔番以前3ASV果種咁舒服,
而家新車果種壓迫感真係好大,其實新舊車行距係咪一樣?

原帖由 kay 於 2014-1-17 22:06 發表
更多坐位就已經做緊，但好壞參半
就算要加位，搵張舒服少少既凳又得唔得?

同一車身長度下，要"坐"更多人，個位唯有偷薄再set直身d，呢招飛機都用緊，大環境都係咁做

原帖由 kay 於 2014-1-17 22:06 發表
更多坐位就已經做緊，但好壞參半
就算要加位，搵張舒服少少既凳又得唔得?

Lazzerini Pratico 2840
塞得多位得來比較舒服

好過宜家隻硬板凳咁既物體

[ 本帖最後由 rusf101001 於 2014-1-17 23:12 編輯 ]

原帖由 rusf101001 於 17-1-2014 22:30 發表

Lazzerini Pratico 2840

好過宜家隻硬板凳咁既物體

我就想要返中巴冷馬嘅排排坐座椅（當然係2+2），張凳軟身過依家嘅好多，加埋個頭枕就perfect喇

As part of the sweeteners and rationalisation we'll be installing a second Octopus machine at the centre door. It will credit users' cards on their way off the bus.'"
用字似乎係已經落實咁喎！好有興趣知會全面推行定部份路線推行！

至於Express route banding，
真係希望會見到英國果套，什至玩到另開一個band出泥玩仲正(好似Cityflyer咁)