Hahahaha, pay this fucking asshole millions $ to come up with these ideas? If there is a train disruptions, and hundreds or thousands of people are trapped in the station are, as a MRT shop keeper, I will be busy making money from a captive audience. Got time to guide them to bus stops? Isn't that the job of MRT staff or police? Dumbshit thinks that terrorist will attack MRT stations. the only asshole terrorizing MRT is the CEO Desmond Quack, and he is terrorizing every one with his incompetence.
Shop-keepers working in MRT stations could assist during rail breakdowns, moots Khaw
Shop-keepers could help guide commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, which will in turn help to reduce confusion among commuters during a rail breakdown, said Mr Khaw Boon Wan. He has asked the LTA, SMRT and SBS Transit to think through the idea.
SINGAPORE: To assist station staff during a rail breakdown, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan has brought up the possibility that shop-keepers working in the stations can be roped in to help out.
Mr Khaw said that these shop-keepers could help guide commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, which will in turn help to reduce confusion among commuters. This will in turn help the handful of station staff who will have to deal with large crowds while awaiting reinforcements from other stations and supporting agencies.
In a blog post on Saturday (Oct 24) titled "The First Hour", the Transports Minister said that he has asked the Land Transport Authority, SMRT and SBS Transit to think through the idea to see if it is practical.
Mr Khaw said the idea came from Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo after the recent Changi Airport emergency exercise, Exercise Bobcat. He said he saw how the Changi Airport Group, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and all the stakeholders worked together to plan the exercise, put the plan into action and learn from it.
"SMS Josephine Teo suggested that we work together with the shop-keepers working in the station, with a view to them playing a role in contingency plans," he said. "Even if it is simply to help guide the commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, it will be a great help to reduce confusion amongst commuters."
He noted that the suggestion would require the authorities to "proactively share clear information and instructions" with the shop-keepers.
"This also means that we work together as one family ... during normal times, much like close neighbours who will not hesitate to chip in and help when help is needed," he said.
"This is the kampung spirit that we must inculcate in every MRT station. It will not be easy to forge such a culture, and it will take time, but it is the right direction to take."
The Transport Minister added that this “family-ness” will be important not just during train breakdowns, but will be "even more critical" during a terrorist attack on the rail system.
Shop-keepers working in MRT stations could assist during rail breakdowns, moots Khaw
Shop-keepers could help guide commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, which will in turn help to reduce confusion among commuters during a rail breakdown, said Mr Khaw Boon Wan. He has asked the LTA, SMRT and SBS Transit to think through the idea.
SINGAPORE: To assist station staff during a rail breakdown, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan has brought up the possibility that shop-keepers working in the stations can be roped in to help out.
Mr Khaw said that these shop-keepers could help guide commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, which will in turn help to reduce confusion among commuters. This will in turn help the handful of station staff who will have to deal with large crowds while awaiting reinforcements from other stations and supporting agencies.
In a blog post on Saturday (Oct 24) titled "The First Hour", the Transports Minister said that he has asked the Land Transport Authority, SMRT and SBS Transit to think through the idea to see if it is practical.
Mr Khaw said the idea came from Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo after the recent Changi Airport emergency exercise, Exercise Bobcat. He said he saw how the Changi Airport Group, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and all the stakeholders worked together to plan the exercise, put the plan into action and learn from it.
"SMS Josephine Teo suggested that we work together with the shop-keepers working in the station, with a view to them playing a role in contingency plans," he said. "Even if it is simply to help guide the commuters to the right bus stop or to the right queue, it will be a great help to reduce confusion amongst commuters."
He noted that the suggestion would require the authorities to "proactively share clear information and instructions" with the shop-keepers.
"This also means that we work together as one family ... during normal times, much like close neighbours who will not hesitate to chip in and help when help is needed," he said.
"This is the kampung spirit that we must inculcate in every MRT station. It will not be easy to forge such a culture, and it will take time, but it is the right direction to take."
The Transport Minister added that this “family-ness” will be important not just during train breakdowns, but will be "even more critical" during a terrorist attack on the rail system.
