The person that came up with the stupid traffic light idea should seriously be fired

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<!-- /.region --> <!-- *********************************************************new slider ********************************************* --> [h=1]THE PERSON THAT CAME UP WITH THE STUPID TRAFFIC LIGHT IDEA SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE FIRED[/h]

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22 Aug 2014 - 8:39pm





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SMRT will be throwing money at another ‘solution’ with the installation of “traffic lights” inside an MRT station. (even if they are outside, it still doesn’t make sense) link The reason to cow pei cow bu again is because the SMRT did not consult the public and stupid ideas will eventually translate into fare hikes for me.

What the lights mean for ordinary Singaporean commuters:

$MRT: Green (platform not crowded)
Commuter: Is this supposed to make my day?
$MRT: Amber (platform slightly crowded)
Commuter: Pointless to tell me this as I will still have to take the train. Am I expected to be happier knowing this in advance?
$MRT: Red (platform crowded, expect to wait longer. Consider taking the train at a later time)

Commuter: You stupid or what? Why don’t you inform all our employers that we will be late for work, admit it’s your bloody fault so they will not tell us to be at the station earlier in future? Even if it means waiting for 10 trains, do we have any choice when taking a taxi will cost tens of dollars? Don’t assume we always have a choice.

$MRT: Flashing Red (seek alternative transport and refer to station announcements for updates)

Commuter: You seem to be preparing commuters for more disruptions in future. Our trains have been stretched to the limit due to an increasing passenger load and this has contributed to frequent breakdowns, besides poor maintenance. The government has also refused to back down on our immigration policy. You have not addressed the fundamental issues plaguing our transport system.
Understanding SMRT traffic lights at a glance:


(My interpretation of SMRT’s traffic lights from today’s ST article)

SMRT appears not to have addressed the causes of frequent breakdowns and is preparing commuters for worse to come. Commuters have clearly not been consulted on this money wasting idea, similar to PAP MP Janil Puthucherry (who does not take public transport) whose idea to improve peak hour travel is to throw away $10 million of taxpayers’ money at a ‘solution’.







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SMRT’s main concern is when a breakdown occurs. Its “traffic lights” do not help in the coordination of traffic (jams) nor do they direct alternative
modes of transport to the affected stations in an efficient manner. Perhaps it should consider extending its eighth wonder of the modern world traffic lights idea to the traffic police, LTA and transport company operations centres.

Phillip Ang



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Re: The person that came up with the stupid traffic light idea should seriously be fi

[h=1]ANOTHER 10 MRT STATIONS TO GET PLATFORM CONGESTION "TRAFFIC LIGHTS"[/h]


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22 Aug 2014 - 11:13am









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SMRT said that they received positive feedback from commuters about their traffic light system at some MRT stations and so they would be extending it to another 10 stations.

The traffic lights indicate to commuters the level of congestion on the platform before they pass through the pay gate. Green means clear and commuters should be able to catch the next train. Amber means commuters will have to wait 1 or 2 trains before being able to board red means commuters can expect to wait several trains before they will be able to board.

The traffic lights are supposed to help commuters plan their journeys better.

SMRT also explained that they will be installing more iDisplay panels to show information on delays and services.

They also insisted that they will continue to improve reliability and upgrading while also adding these side improvements.

The commuter traffic light system was first put in at Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar MRT stations in December and January but it is still unknown which 10 new stations will be getting the system next.

While the system may be useful for some, others who have little options for alternative transport may see no benefit from the traffic lights.







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When commuters are already at the station many do not have any other alternative and have no choice but to enter the station even if the traffic light indicates red as they still have somewhere they need to be.

A possible enhancement includes providing this information to commuters via the web or a Smartphone app so that commuters can plan earlier instead of arriving at the station already and finding out it is congested.

It was also pointed out that putting the traffic lights at places where there are no alternative modes of transport is useless.

Also, even if the traffic light shows red, many commuters would still go in as the extra wait time for a few trains may still be faster than walking to the next bus interchange and waiting for a bus there.