Conrad Raj - 'time to re-nationalise and get some real responsbility from ONE entity'

[Confuseous]

The nationalisation concept is not something new. At one time, the Government took control of all our bus companies. And Temasek Holdings still has substantial stakes in SMRT and ComfortDelGro, the two main public transport providers.

Any blame for poor or unreliable service could then be directed to just one entity. Pricing can be benchmarked against similar corporations elsewhere.

And with two security lapses occurring at two MRT train depots within the past two years, the Government has to seriously relook at how our transport system is run.

There is an obvious need for a comprehensive public transport policy that gives greater priority to addressing the needs of the commuter rather than other stakeholders, such as shareholders. What the commuter wants is to be taken to his or her destination in the shortest possible time, at the lowest possible price.

- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111223-0000087/Time-to-reconsider-the-N-word?

 

[Devil Within]

Re: Conrad Raj - 'time to re-nationalise and get some real responsbility from ONE ent

Conrad Raj is an idiot. The transport system we now have is similar to that of a nationalised one where central planing is concern. The way to better service is free and fair market competition where major shareholders is not the government. The so called "private" owned transport company we now have is that of the government GIC. It is same as monopoly or nationalised one. Hence you have screwed up services regardless of profit earned.

 

[freedalas]

Re: Conrad Raj - 'time to re-nationalise and get some real responsbility from ONE ent

It looks to me that Conrad Raj merely did a summary of the salient points so brilliantly posted by fellow forummers here.