From today's Straits Times: "There have been concerns that the shuttle services were making it too convenient for heartlanders to go to the IR to gamble." 

Mama, you are right.

They should also remove all 4D/Toto/Football/Formula 1 betting outlets near our shooping malls/markets/etc. It's too convenient for everyone (not just heartlanders) to gamble.

H E A R D :

TRI-PARTITE  DECISION  ? ? ? ?

BEST  SOLUTION  ? ? ? ?

LOGICAL  OPEN  FAIR  JUST  TRANSPARENT  ? ? ? ?

pharoah88      ( Date: 11-Sep-2010 18:51) Posted: Raise levy, nOt stOp free buses Why deprive non-gambling patrons? Letter from Quek Soo Beng ONE of the Government’s rationales for granting licences to the two gaming operators was that they would build integrated resorts where the majority of amenities and services would be non-gaming in nature. For example, Resorts World Sentosa has the Universal Studios theme park, numerous shops and food outlets. Aren’t the IRs multiple-service destinations? So why the hang-up about Singaporeans enjoying the free shuttle bus services? It was reported that the majority of bus passengers surveyed were heading not to the casinos but the other amenities within, and even without, the IRs. The shuttle bus is an excellent customer service. It seems illogical to contend that the prospect of saving a couple of dollars in bus fare would induce a significant number of people to patronise the casinos considering that a hefty $100 entry fee is still payable. If more gamblers do use the bus service, the pertinent question then is whether the entry levy is high enough. Gamblers intent on getting to the casino will do so, free shuttle bus or not. Why then deprive the non-gambling majority of the transport privileges just because some think it is politically correct to “appease” public opinion? But who exactly is the prohibition of shuttle bus services appeasing? Surely not the IR customers or people enjoying the free rides to and from the city. The authorities should not interfere with FREE enterprise efforts to enhance customer service. It is good news if more shopping malls, cinemas, clubs and restaurants start to provide similar complimentary services.   This wOn’t stOp gamblers Letter from Raymund Koh Joo Guan I REFER to “RWS withdraws heartland shuttle buses” (Sept 10). There are those who claim the free shuttle service will lure gamblers to the gaming tables. How naive. The fact that Singaporeans are already paying $100 for a return trip to Genting Highlands is an example of how far gamblers will go. Do the authorities think that gamblers will not go to the casinos without the shuttle service? If I were one, I would just take a taxi there. There would be no need to wait for the bus or to look for parking space. The free shuttle not only brings business  to the integrated resorts, it also caters to poorer families [SMRT bus fare UNaffOrdable] and reduces congestion at the Sentosa Gateway. pharoah88      ( Date: 11-Sep-2010 13:29) Posted:

Raise levy, nOt stOp free buses

pharoah88      ( Date: 11-Sep-2010 13:29) Posted:

This can be solved!!  If compromised.

Pick up and drop off point  a  bit  farther  away from the  CASINO and those who are not going to casino, drop outside near the universal studios.

Resorts World Singapore vice-president of resort operations N oel Hawkes

Spot on pharoah.

Looks like all the brains and WITs, Innovation teams, GEMS are still in the dark.

* MCYS

* SMRT

* natIOnal ZOO

* natIOnal bIrd park

* natIOnal  Library bOard

* natIOnal mUsUem

LEARN  &  THINK

magnanImOUs  and  phIlanthrOpy

InnOvate   effectIve  and  effIcIent  sOlUtIOns

lIke

-  FREE  transpOrts

-  FREE  water

-  FREE  fOOd

-  FREE  tIckets

tO  create  FAF  wInners

and  happIness  ALL  Over  sIngapOre

Why must provide FREE transport to those who want to go and enjoy the outings in RWS? 

Previously, there isnt any transport to  places of interests eg. Zoo, jurong bird park etc......

To encourage more  ppl to go these places of interests, the only solutions is :   Reduce the entrance fee . 

PERUSE  tOday's  STRAITS  TIMES

On  GENTING  HK's

blOwIng  prOfIts  prOspects 

In  thIs  cOmIng  3Q

and  fUtUre

read  In  ALL newspaperS  and  O V E R H E A R D:

Increased  exIstIng  transpOrt  prIces  ? ? ? ?

UsIng  dIstance-based  bIllIng  as  eXcUsE  ? ? ? ?

and  InclUded  tIme-based  lOadIng  qUIetly  ? ? ? ?

prOven  Free And Free  [FAF]  is  the  BEST   sOlUtIOn  ? ? ? ?

becaUse  nOt  a  sIngle  passenger  cOmplaIned  ? ? ? ?

and  nOt  eVen  a  sIngle  qUerry  has  bEEn  raIsed  ? ? ? ?

W H Y  ? ? ? ?

AGE  OF  STUPID  ? ? ? ?