SBS Transit, SMRT submit applications for fare adjustment

[snowman.022851697]

smurf:

Just now in the afternoon, I was trying to take a bus, but the bus arrived only after 20 mins of waiting. Compared to other waiting for 30 mins, this one is short lah. I was frustrated because I was late.


Maybe you may say, fare increment has nothing to do with service, but tell me, if someone provide bad service to you, shove the bill to your throat and tell you, no matter what, you have to swallow this, no matter what. you had no choice, because only one provider around.

Fare increment will not result in less traffic jams. A train just caught fire today, probably motor overstressed.... this is how SMRT tries to satisfy you all -.-

[snowman.022851697]

smurf:

You are right! But in Europe, at least you have a choice! You want to go from one place to another you can take company train A or company train B, you have a choice.

SMRT and SBST do not introduce new bus routes. They do not plan bus routes. They only manage frequency and bus deployments of EXISTING routes. Thus whether or not you have a choice is entirely up to LTA to decide as they are the ones who create the routes. Why does SMRT and SBST have to take the blame for something they cannot control?

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snowman.697:

smurf:

You are right! But in Europe, at least you have a choice! You want to go from one place to another you can take company train A or company train B, you have a choice.

SMRT and SBST do not introduce new bus routes. They do not plan bus routes. They only manage frequency and bus deployments of EXISTING routes. Thus whether or not you have a choice is entirely up to LTA to decide as they are the ones who create the routes. Why does SMRT and SBST have to take the blame for something they cannot control?

Didnt know they dun plan bus routes...ever feedback to them that my place got only 2 buses tat travel the same route .. Now I know y they never reply :laugh:

[starlight1968sg]

If our public transport is such efficient, then why so many people still buy cars when the COEs are such incredibly high?

[smurf]

Competition may not help to solve public transport problem, but neither does asking for fare increment helps also.

[starlight1968sg]

smurf:

Competition may not help to solve public transport problem, but neither does asking for fare increment helps also.

There is no competition in the public transport here. So it is either take it or leave it. Thus, the operators can ask for fare increment annually.

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starlight1968sg:

If our public transport is such efficient, then why so many people still buy cars when the COEs are such incredibly high?

Because they r rich :?

[Strparent]

Hi all,


though this discussion sometimes deviate sideways from the headlined topic, it is still very interesting to hear both extreme views as well.

If the PTC invites the public to share their views, I think some of the forumers here are more than capable of providing the ammunitions for discussion :evil: :evil:

1st Tan to comment on this issue, maybe if the other 3 President hopeful Tans also chipped in................

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[snowman.022851697]

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snowman.697:

[quote=\"smurf\"]
You are right! But in Europe, at least you have a choice! You want to go from one place to another you can take company train A or company train B, you have a choice.

SMRT and SBST do not introduce new bus routes. They do not plan bus routes. They only manage frequency and bus deployments of EXISTING routes. Thus whether or not you have a choice is entirely up to LTA to decide as they are the ones who create the routes. Why do

es SMRT and SBST have to take the blame for something they cannot control?

Didnt know they dun plan bus routes...ever feedback to them that my place
got only 2 buses tat travel the same route .. Now I know y they never reply :laugh:[/quote]SMRT manages the bus deployments so they're supposed to reply. However given the experience with many feedback emails they don't usually do anything. By the way, are you living in Bt panjang? I know feeder 922 only had 2 buses.

[ChiefKiasu]

Strparent:

Hi all,


though this discussion sometimes deviate sideways from the headlined topic, it is still very interesting to hear both extreme views as well.

If the PTC invites the public to share their views, I think some of the forumers here are more than capable of providing the ammunitions for discussion :evil: :evil:

1st Tan to comment on this issue, maybe if the other 3 President hopeful Tans also chipped in................
...

I always find TKL to be trying a little too hard to champion the \"people's\" view. I would be happy if he is really sincere about solving the problem and not doing this just to bolster his presidential bid's chances.

Then again, this is politics. Who am I kidding?