Many Sapport Free Train Travel Woh!

[kongsimi]

Public service and banks back Government's free early morning travel on trains
AsiaOne - ‎1 hour ago‎

More than 40 public agencies located near the 16 affected MRT stations will back the Government's year-long trial to ease the peak-hour crush, said the Public Service Division in a statement on Tuesday.

 

[kongsimi]

add fuel to the fire, interesting view from HK...

Freebie ploy to cool anger against Singapore metro failings
(1 hr 39 mins ago)

Singapore transport authorities will begin offering free train rides during morning peak-hours to ease severe congestion that has enraged commuters using the metro rail network.
The Land Transport Authority said it would launch a one-year trial on June 24 to provide free travel to commuters who arrive at 16 designated metro stations in the city center before 7:45 am on weekdays. Commuters who arrive at the stations between 7:45 am and 8:00 am will be given a discount of up to 50 cents from their train fare, AFP reports.
The LTA said it was part of an effort “to try to alleviate the morning peak hour crowding situation on trains in the short term.’’
Congestion on the metro has fed resentment, with some citizens accusing the government of not doing enough to control numbers of foreign workers who they accuse of competing with them for jobs, housing and space on public transport.
The discontent spilled into general elections in 2011 when the ruling party garnered its lowest-ever vote count after more than 50 years in power, and in two by-elections after that won by the opposition.
The move to give free train rides also comes as operators of the city-state's Mass Rapid Transit system work to repair public trust after a series of breakdowns since 2011.
A spokeswoman for the LTA said the year-long trial is estimated to cost the government S$10 million (just over US$8 million).

 

[kongsimi]

for savings of 50 cents you want to wake up early and catch the crowded trains or not?

 

[imagery]

for savings of 50 cents you want to wake up early and catch the crowded trains or not?

If want to do this then might as well wake up a bit earlier and get the free transport.

 

[singham]

what about peak hour after work, can stuff leave earlier to get free train ride home...?:p

If want to do this then might as well wake up a bit earlier and get the free transport.

 

[imagery]

what about peak hour after work, can stuff leave earlier to get free train ride home...?:p

Maybe nearer to 2016 then they will implement what you say.

 

[singham]

why i say so cos during peak hour around 6 pm, if you try boarding a train at city hall, you probably have to squeeze or wait till the next available train.

Maybe nearer to 2016 then they will implement what you say.

 

[imagery]

why i say so cos during peak hour around 6 pm, if you try boarding a train at city hall, you probably have to squeeze or wait till the next available train.

I use the E-W line to go home to Tampines and if I leave office at 6pm then sometimes just have to let 3 to 4 trains pass before I can board. Its very bad on this line at that time. The train I board is also very full until after Simei then it gets better.

 

[singham]

i always squeeze my way to the centre near the seats, beo those who i think will get down first, so far my guess quite correct.:o

I use the E-W line to go home to Tampines and if I leave office at 6pm then sometimes just have to let 3 to 4 trains pass before I can board. Its very bad on this line at that time. The train I board is also very full until after Simei then it gets better.

 

[Travellor]

for savings of 50 cents you want to wake up early and catch the crowded trains or not?

ERP for the MRT......


what will they think of next man......... kekekke

 

[PUNISHER]

All Japanese take free train transport to work everyday paid by their company .

 

[PUNISHER]

Many company now will love smrt to make their workers go to work early .but hor , employee not stupid they will hang around outside their office buliding for morning coffee first

 

[PUNISHER]

for savings of 50 cents you want to wake up early and catch the crowded trains or not?

To those stingy people they will sleep early so no worries

 

[PUNISHER]

Hosay Liao , stupid Singapore government never plan to received huge population in Singapore now backfired have to give free transport

 

[PUNISHER]

But hor , if too many ppl wanted to save that few cents then wouldn't it be too crowded inside the train during free transportation time ? is that how the government solves problems ?

 

[Cestbon]

Why only city area??!!! many are office worker. Those in Tuas/Loyang not passenger/commuter?? Why no such offer???

 

[congo9]

But hor , if too many ppl wanted to save that few cents then wouldn't it be too crowded inside the train during free transportation time ? is that how the government solves problems ?

They just get a few passenger to say that they are in support of free Trainr ride and proclaim that it is a succesThere you go our million dollar Minister are indeed qenius be case they can move heaven and earth

But I would not know if the train might breakdown if too many people Welcome this scheme. If the Train
breaks down, all hell will break lose.

 

[PUNISHER]

They just get a few passenger to say that they are in support of free Trainr ride and proclaim that it is a succesThere you go our million dollar Minister are indeed qenius be case they can move heaven and earth

But I would not know if the train might breakdown if too many people Welcome this scheme. If the Train
breaks down, all hell will break lose.

Don't expect the government to solve any real issue . they will create another problem again trust me . when they wanted to boast the economy they open the gate to FT and create so many problems now .