Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:To start with realistic loading for SD is 70 pax and for DD is 120 pax. it can take a few more pax but that is with too much cramping.
Current capacity: 28 DD *120 = 3360
Previous capacity: 22 DD *120 + 3SD *70 = 2640 + 210 = 2850
Difference = 510 pax.
Is that not a major service improvement? What are you talking man!???
Anyway, I don't think there is any sense in continuing this conversation with you. And what I said about DTL is true. DTL will take away loading from SMRT services in a big way. You are the one who is super biased and I don't see anyone supporting your thoughts here.
May be you have some close person working in SMRT and that's why the soft corner for them!! May be!!
You don't compare with the current fleet to find out the major
improvement, that's not going to be a fair test with
334 
Yes DTL will take away loadings, but not because of some lame reason you're giving. They take away loadings is due to faster ride home or simply less transfer, not because of some stupid things we're saying here. Come on la, SMRT NSL/EWL breakdown a lot of times, but passengers still take it. Nobody cares about the background info you given, they only know that this mode of transport will bring them to work FAST.
Go do percentage difference between 88 and 334, see which one have a higher % then say 88 is "major"
Incase ur Maths failed,
Step 1: Calculate the difference (subtract one value form the other) ignore any negative sign Step 2: Calculate the average (add the values, then divide by 2) Step 3: Divide the difference by the average Step 3: Convert that to a percentage (by multiplying by 100 and adding a "%" sign)