Is our Transport Minister sleeping?

[steffychun]

If the private sector takes in a scholar and he remains there and succeed, he is ok. Private sector is dollars and cents. No 'tong pang' case. Civil service is different. Just be obedient and compliant. Better still, belong to the right camp and everything will proceed smoothly.

No true private sector in Singapore

 

[Unrepented]

Please explain your view point, like to know

No true private sector in Singapore

 

[steffychun]

Please explain your view point, like to know

Most major companies that offer scholarships are govt-linked

 

[myfoot123]

Come to think about it, just 5 parliamentary seatings and than election is called. Time flies, PAP better watch their ass before it gets bloody in the next election.

 

[jw5]

He not sleeping lah, he reading newspaper.

 

[red amoeba]

maybe SMRT still cleaning up that defaced carriage? LOL...

no lah...hari raya...m&d brudders all on leave...lesser train drivers.

maybe after the festive, it will be better LOL

 

[Unrepented]

GoldenDragon said private sector takes in scholar, not offer scholarships. Still dont understand your claim that there is no true private sector

Most major companies that offer scholarships are govt-linked

 

[rusty]

SMRT is contracted by LTA to run the line at a certain fees.
One of the conditions is train frequency @ 7 mins interval which was set in the early 80s where ridership was only 20%
In fact LTA had been very lenient in bending the rules for food outlets within 300m radius which were out of bound in the past.
So long as SMRT operates within the guidelines, they are not obliged to shorten the interval.
With the old guidelines still in place how could SMRT help to eleviate the overcrowding problems?

 

[steffychun]

Steffychun, u are just a dysfucntional person...will just ignore you and your post.

As are you too.

 

[red amoeba]

SMRT is contracted by LTA to run the line at a certain fees.
One of the conditions is train frequency @ 7 mins interval which was set in the early 80s where ridership was only 20%
In fact LTA had been very lenient in bending the rules for food outlets within 300m radius which were out of bound in the past.
So long as SMRT operates within the guidelines, they are not obliged to shorten the interval.
With the old guidelines still in place how could SMRT help to eleviate the overcrowding problems?

at the end of day, SMRT will need to balance the cost of running extra train trips (i.e. shortening the waiting time) against their costs.

But i believe the crux of the problem is:

a) shortage of serviceable trains - not to say there is insufficient trains but because the trains need to be scheduled for routine maintenance and checks, putting more trains on the track means shorter servicing cycle, which will lead to breakdowns -(something not desirable).

b) the signalling system which severely limit the number of trains on the line at any one time and as well as the speed of each train.

Of course, none of the above are saving grace for SMRT nor LTA which has fucked up in estimating capacities. As well as the government who when they decided to open their doors to let in FTs, failed to recognise this point. Or they had indeed recognised this but chose to ignore this in view of swelling the population and thinking of:

- the general public will get used to it - like they always do
- fix this later and hopefully use the "benefits" of the FT swelling to convince us that such inconveniences are minor.

But as the GE and PE has shown, we are not taking it.

 

[rusty]

at the end of day, SMRT will need to balance the cost of running extra train trips (i.e. shortening the waiting time) against their costs.

But i believe the crux of the problem is:

a) shortage of serviceable trains - not to say there is insufficient trains but because the trains need to be scheduled for routine maintenance and checks, putting more trains on the track means shorter servicing cycle, which will lead to breakdowns -(something not desirable). Not true. During peak hour they are running at 2-3 mins interval

b) the signalling system which severely limit the number of trains on the line at any one time and as well as the speed of each train. Not true again as indicated above.

Of course, none of the above are saving grace for SMRT nor LTA which has fucked up in estimating capacities. As well as the government who when they decided to open their doors to let in FTs, failed to recognise this point. Or they had indeed recognised this but chose to ignore this in view of swelling the population and thinking of:

- the general public will get used to it - like they always do
- fix this later and hopefully use the "benefits" of the FT swelling to convince us that such inconveniences are minor.

But as the GE and PE has shown, we are not taking it.

Trains are parked at all terminals for 6 mins during current off peak with aircond running and doors opened...saving costs?

 

[rusty]

Suprise, suprise...suprise....yesterday and today non peak hour train interval @4mins instead of the usual 6.
LTA caught with the outdated guidelines and bent too much on the food outlets?

SMRT is contracted by LTA to run the line at a certain fees.
One of the conditions is train frequency @ 7 mins interval which was set in the early 80s where ridership was only 20%
In fact LTA had been very lenient in bending the rules for food outlets within 300m radius which were out of bound in the past.
So long as SMRT operates within the guidelines, they are not obliged to shorten the interval.
With the old guidelines still in place how could SMRT help to eleviate the overcrowding problems?