Why are FAPee Hiding Transport Data?

[makapaaa]

Apr 2, 2010

HUB-AND-SPOKE BUS SYSTEM
Is it too early?

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I READ with concern about the plan to split long-distance bus routes ('Govt to review long bus routes'; Monday).
The urban rail network here is not ready for a hub-and-spoke bus system to provide optimal transport for peak-hour commuters. Transfers that add time and cost to travellers are not a viable alternative to long-distance bus services with unreliable punctuality.
With the wide use of ez-link cards, there is a vast amount of data that can be tapped each day to show the number of transfers by commuters, their travel times, as well as their origins and final destinations during peak hours.
This data could indicate where there is great potential demand for express shuttles during peak hours to enable these transfer commuters to reach their destinations quickly - making such peak-hour direct services economically sustainable.
Some of such services are already in place today, but these are limited and provided only by large private companies or industrial estates to their employees.
A major obstacle is the lack of visibility on where such direct services are in demand.
The Government should make public the transfer data from ez-link use so entrepreneurs - be they large or small transport operators - can offer such services.
As different bus operators operate buses of different sizes, they can tailor their supply to meet appropriate demand levels in different areas.
This would provide a much more flexible and responsive transport system that would benefit commuters without demanding huge investment which only large companies can afford (and who in turn, pass on the cost to consumers).
Government intervention in the public transport system should improve the experience of travellers, saving them time and money.
Chen Junyi

 

[makapaaa]

Apr 2, 2010

One disadvantage

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'Having to get on and off more in order to transfer can be physically taxing for the elderly.'
MR WONG WENG FAI: 'I refer to Monday's report, 'Govt to review long bus routes'. Many of us are concerned that splitting up long routes may lead to higher bus fares overall. Also, having to get on and off more in order to transfer can be physically taxing for the elderly. Rather than a blanket removal of all long-haul routes, perhaps they can be reduced or confined to certain operating hours. Also, private bus companies should be given the option to run such routes.'

 

[hockbeng]

Apr 2, 2010

HUB-AND-SPOKE BUS SYSTEM
Is it too early?

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I READ with concern about the plan to split long-distance bus routes ('Govt to review long bus routes'; Monday).
The urban rail network here is not ready for a hub-and-spoke bus system to provide optimal transport for peak-hour commuters. Transfers that add time and cost to travellers are not a viable alternative to long-distance bus services with unreliable punctuality.
With the wide use of ez-link cards, there is a vast amount of data that can be tapped each day to show the number of transfers by commuters, their travel times, as well as their origins and final destinations during peak hours.
This data could indicate where there is great potential demand for express shuttles during peak hours to enable these transfer commuters to reach their destinations quickly - making such peak-hour direct services economically sustainable.
Some of such services are already in place today, but these are limited and provided only by large private companies or industrial estates to their employees.
A major obstacle is the lack of visibility on where such direct services are in demand.
The Government should make public the transfer data from ez-link use so entrepreneurs - be they large or small transport operators - can offer such services.
As different bus operators operate buses of different sizes, they can tailor their supply to meet appropriate demand levels in different areas.
This would provide a much more flexible and responsive transport system that would benefit commuters without demanding huge investment which only large companies can afford (and who in turn, pass on the cost to consumers).
Government intervention in the public transport system should improve the experience of travellers, saving them time and money.
Chen Junyi

This is what happens when the goal is to make ever increasing profits (cos more bonuses).
Whenever and where ever there is room to squeeze, it will be squeezed!.

Public transport should be under the ministry of transport; if MRT and buses are now run by listed companies, then why do we need a such a large ministry of transport. There is really nothing left to do.

 

[Watchman]

They are losing money in public transport buses . Always half full .

 

[jw5]

This is what happens when the goal is to make ever increasing profits (cos more bonuses).
Whenever and where ever there is room to squeeze, it will be squeezed!.

Public transport should be under the ministry of transport; if MRT and buses are now run by listed companies, then why do we need a such a large ministry of transport. There is really nothing left to do.

This is what happens when the decision makers have no empathy for the ordinary people and the people are too afraid or ignorant to change the decision makers.

 

[Watchman]

This is what happens when the decision makers have no empathy for the ordinary people and the people are too afraid or ignorant to change the decision makers.Public transport should be under the ministry of transport; if MRT and buses are now run by listed companies, then why do we need a such a large ministry of transport. There is really nothing left to do.

Ministry of Transport like any other minitoot outsource it's burden !