200 SMRT bus drivers refuse to go to work over pay issue
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Twinkies:
what abt the minibus system? frequent goes anywhere from what people rave abt? is the minibus sysmtem something we should follow here?
You drew such conclusion base on your HK friend's description about the HK MTR?
It's never your personal experience as a regular HK MTR commuter? -
The last increase was Oct 2011, there was no increase in 2012. So i guess, the increase will be in 2013.
How about other country’s transport system? Do they increase fares every year? -
Dora1:
TwinkiesTwinkies:
My heart goes to you that you have to walk 20mins to the nearest NEL... guess 20mins is truly too much to endure and owning a private vehicle would be a better solution when comes to convenience and comfort.
You already have a pre-conceived idea that SG has the best transport system, and I have already said that is fine, I respect that. You provided fresh perspective of the HK transport system which I was never aware of, and I appreciate your contribution. That is what a forum is abt, exchange of different ideas, and we should all respect different ideas.
But your last sentence is a great insult to me. I think it is totally uncalled for. I was just illustrating how the policymakers and the bus/MRT operator force commuters to take the MRT by removing bus services that they always had, without consideration on the convenience of the people. We had direct buses before, and now we have to walk 20 min to the nearest MRT- and that is perfectly fine and we should not complain? How abt the elderly and the young? The option of private cars is never in the discussion in SG public transport system because that is for the minority elites - paying $130K for a basic car?? How can the man on the street afford that?
Do you realise that it is precisely that we all love SG that's why we are exchanging ideas and hopefully come up with some constructive suggestions? The SG transport system overall - cars, buses, MRT, taxis currently is not sustainable from the trend that it is heading. We are a very small country and yet it takes a very long time to travel from one place to another - this will have serious economic impact. We are all here to try to discuss, in the hope that we can find some solution. There is nothing personal here.
I shall not waste my time on replying you anymore.
however you interpret my words is out of my control, you are entitle to it...
Just like you preconceivedly thinking HK MTR is better than SG MRT, but fellow forummers are discerning enough to choose a reliable version to believe, if not debating it publicly with you here.
( Sigh, a 20 mins walk daily to train station is already a plight... that much of a love for the country as proclaimed. It's gonna be a tough world ahead for Singaporean.) -
What area you are staying? need to walk 20 mins to the nearest MRT? There are usually feeder buses right?
If staying in private apt or private house, i think it is good to owe a car since can afford to stay in private properties. Buy a small small car or invest in a motorised bicycle? -
octoberbaby:
Aiya, don't like that lah, stay in private properties so what? Many people staying in private properties had them passed down from older generation leh, now how to afford one? You don't lose your land to the garmen secretly laughin alreadi liao.. I see many houses in some estates so lucky, never get 'chased away' and taken over by new condos or hdb, so heng ah... 祖先保佑啊...What area you are staying? need to walk 20 mins to the nearest MRT? There are usually feeder buses right?
If staying in private apt or private house, i think it is good to owe a car since can afford to stay in private properties. Buy a small small car or invest in a motorised bicycle?
Some more hor, some feeder buses make circles around the estate, maybe you can just see the train station from your flat, but with the route, waiting time, bus stops, and traffic lights, walk there is faster lah.
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winchester:
Mini buses in HK are convenient but not very reliable, as they operate without a fixed time table, poor punctuality at times. They charge equvalent or slightly higher fare compares to 九巴.... It's not door to door service, commuters do have to walk to the minibus bus stop.
what abt the minibus system? frequent goes anywhere from what people rave abt? is the minibus sysmtem something we should follow here?Twinkies:
You drew such conclusion base on your HK friend's description about the HK MTR?
It's never your personal experience as a regular HK MTR commuter?
SG have similar minibus service too, smaller scale, the \"luxury\" van bus (seat-in-coach) is available in the town area I think... -
Who is the smart one who wrote that article?
1 suggestion - Should look at the Net operating cash flow and not net income because net income can be artificially depressed by accounting for faster depreciation & amortization and does not reflect the actual cash collected by the company (only Net Operating Cash Flow show the actual CASH!).raysusan:
http://xuyun74.blogspot.sg/2012/12/mr-lui-tuck-yew-money-is-over-here.html
Mr Lui Tuck Yew, the money is over here
$$$$$$$$$ -
concern2:
No one responded to this?\"PAP MP says public has \"misunderstood\" Transport Minister on fare hike\"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxRsyQ2Psg&feature=share
What do you think?
In some businesses, to keep customers happy, one of the ways is to keep selling price as a constant, and work backwards to look at other variables. Formulas can be changed to create a different costing model that works and still achieve win-win. This isn't an uncommon practice. I hope the authorities can come up with better solutions. -
change to double decker buses or longer buses or buses with no seats for more passengers to board. Frequent timing and shorter route.
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octoberbaby:
change to double decker buses or longer buses or buses with no seats for more passengers to board. Frequent timing and shorter route.
Hey, that's a good start! Come on, let's get the ideas rolling! :rahrah:
(Buses with no seats but must have seat belts
just kidding!)
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