LTA/SMRT interested in collecting $ only

[makapaaa]

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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - LTA/SMRT interested in collecting $ only</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>Fkapore <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>Apr-10 11:39 pm </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 1) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>31520.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>World-Class Public Transport System? RUBBISH!

April 10th, 2010 |

Author: admin

I refer to your report “Only one case of non-compliance” (TODAY April 6) on the Public Transport Council’s review of bus service standards.
Every day, many students and adults rely on both bus and rail transport to go to school and to work.
As fare-paying customers, they have every right to expect the following service standards. Not just affordable fares and timely arrivals, but also a pleasant ride which means air-conditioned comfort with proper circulation of cool clean air in the cabins.
Why the concern? Because this is also a public health issue. Our jam-packed public transportation system is a possible mode for the transmission of various air-borne infectious diseases, such as Common Cold, Influenza, Tuberculosis, SARS, H1N1 and Bird Flu.
For years, many long-suffering commuters have provided feedback about the stuffy and dusty interiors of our crowded buses and trains. Many buses have a lingering smell of stale air, and their aircon vents are often encrusted with black dust which could harbour mould. When breathe in, mould can cause respiratory or asthma problems especially for young students and elderly commuters.
Alas, such customer feedback have fallen on deaf ears. Despite being public transport regulator, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had conveniently passed the buck to the respective bus or rail operator to cook up defensive “non-answer” replies.
To protect both the health and travel comfort of public transport commuters, why is it so difficult for the LTA to lay down and enforce these service standards on our bus and train operators:

> After bus and train services end at midnight, cleaning crew to move in with heavy-duty vacuum cleaners to suck dust from aircon vents and floors. The interiors must be cleaned on a daily basis because of the heavy usage of public transport.

> “High-touch” surfaces, such as grab handles and poles should be wiped clean with an appropriate disinfectant.

> Set stringent intervals for aircon maintenance and changing of dirty aircon filters.
If the LTA cannot enforce such a simple service standard that will definitely encourage more Singaporeans to switch to public transport, its claim of a “World-Class Public Transport System” will just be an empty boast. It now remains for Transport Minister Raymond Lim and his well-paid LTA bureaucrats to “walk the talk”.

David See Leong Kit

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[gbomega]

If the present standard is considered world class, I fear for the future generations.

 

[Orion]

i already know they wants $$$ only.

When oil hits a high of USD 145, they up the fares and when it dropped to USD 60, the fares were never down.

And worse of all, they claimed, less people taking the MRT even though the population has increased tremendous, and the frequency of the trains also increased. And the MRT is always so crowded! Liars...can we sue them?

 

[tonychat]

That sinkie only knows how to complain. Get out there and show ur displeasure to get attention lah. Highlight the point out in the open and not just online so people will come near you to agree with you.

why no balls har.. ahhh i know.. sinkie..

 

[SIFU]

That sinkie only knows how to complain. Get out there and show ur displeasure to get attention lah. Highlight the point out in the open and not just online so people will come near you to agree with you.

why no balls har.. ahhh i know.. sinkie..

CB kia tonychat,

talk so much cock for fuck:oIo:

u got balls to wear your yellow t-shirt to confrony the red army? i doubt so. fuck you!!!:oIo:

 

[KuanTi01]

If the present standard is considered world class, I fear for the future generations.

Exactly my sentiments! World class is when the long-suffering commuter vote thumbs up and not when the authorities say so! Stop giving self-congratulatory pats on the back. We still have a long way to go before we are anywhere near world class. Making do with smaller profits is a good first step considering that it is a public service.

 

[evisionary]

As a shareholder of SMRT, I demand the company to earn huge profit for my returns.

The primary task of a transport company is the bring its customer from one point to another safely, the rest "Comforts" is secondary. It is called the PUBLIC transport, if David See Leong Kit feels that LTA/SMRT isn't comfortable enough for him, he should get his own luxury transport - A car! Too bad he miss the chance of getting one when car price is more affordable.