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Divdends will keep rising :)

 

Bus Fares  kept  on  RiSing

Train Fares kept on RiSing

Buses getting more and more packed

Trains getting more and more packed

Is this monopoly ? ? ? ?

Is this profiteering ? ? ? ?

Why nO Tripartism involving Passengers on Price Revision ? ? ? ?

 

Kwan JY mentioned that Singapore has one of the most congested roads around the world. Writing without giving facts is irresponsible. Compared to KL, Jakarta, London  ?

 

Car prices SKY HiGH  yet  Roads still  CONGESTED.

What is the EVIDENCE ?

ROAD  CONGESTION  can only be SOLVED with  mOre  rOads  and  nOt  mOre cars

WRONG  POLICY

INEFFICACY ?

INECONOMY ?

INEFFICIENCY ?

 

 

So why are Singapore roads still congested?

Letter from Kwan Jin Yao

I READ with interest the report, “A question of supply and demand” (June 26) by Loh Chee Kong, on the interview with Transport Minister Raymond Lim.

Transportation is an important issue for all Singaporeans; with our huge vehicle traffic and inherent geographical constraints, Singapore has one of the most congested roads around the world. Despite a plethora of measures rolled out by the Ministry of Transport and the Land Transport Authority, the continuing rush-hour congestion proves that more has to be done to evaluate existing measures and develop more effective action plans.

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system was introduced in 1990 to regulate and control car ownership and congestion on the roads, yet we seem to be facing the same problems today. Quoting the laws of supply and demand is irrelevant because the results have not been exactly favourable; furthermore, increasing vehicle speeds might not be a good gauge for the extent of congestion on our roads.

On a related note, how effective has the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) been? The fact that other countries and cities are selectively adopting similar measures is beside the point; what is more important is the effectiveness of its implementation locally.

While the Transport Minister approves of such a congestion management measure, the same jams and heavy traffic are evidenced every single day on expressways.

Motorists are simply frustrated by the daily routine of slow-moving traffic, and annoyed by the fact that our roads seem particularly susceptible to standstills whenever accidents occur.

After years of paying toll charges at gantry after gantry, Singaporeans have a right to know if their payments have genuinely improved road and driving conditions.

Mr Lim’s decision to commute on public transport at peak hours would give him an excellent picture of the degree of inconvenience and human traffic experienced by thousands of commuters a day, on trains and on buses.

Right now, the approach should not solely focus on encouraging Singaporeans to step out of their cars but by upping the pull factor and making our public transport more effective, efficient and obviously more comfortable.

 

Yup...

And while the phones are ringing furiously, the floodlights and anti-intrusion sirens would have been automatically turned on full blast too.

This would have caused the artist/s' pants and their airbrushing cans to drop at the same time... 

Richman      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 11:18) Posted: Nowaday, technology is very advance.  The CCTV in my warehouse can even detect movement in the dark and it will send a signal to my handphones.

 

it's fun. entertainment time........gossips

well, since we don't have the nuclear problem to discuss, this one is one of the typical local news like Michael Fay. But the difference is these two guys are real artists that many "viewers" saw it as art. I am impressed too, over a night for this hugh piece of spray.

Well, I think the fine of $100,000 should be waived on the account of their act brought up the attention of the head of MRT to look at their imcompetent side of the security so that they know how to buff up their security uncles besides CCTVs, a lesson for improving the ways of prevention of terrorism.

Also, thanks to the two guys, the share price of MRT goes up.....hehehe........gossips gossips

 

correction....they recorded...but probably cannot playback as tape re-used too many times !!! hahahaha..

*juz kidding*

I think SMRT or for that mattar LTA shld take MRT train depots more seriously....Changi Airport are so tightly guarded(i presume this is so...hmm..unless otherwise)...then how come MRT train with 6 carriages(total passengers capacity is more or equivalent to an Airbus A380) parks  in depot where the security is like our Condominium security? haha...wat a joke! :P

alooloo      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 11:28) Posted: SMRT famous for having a camera for show only... probably never turned on.. even if turned on, probably never recorded... even if recorded, probably clean away within 2 days to record new one... Richman      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 11:18) Posted: Nowaday, technology is very advance.  The CCTV in my warehouse can even detect movement in the dark and it will send a signal to my handphones.

 

If these 2 guys, through their actions, uncovered or prevented terrorists that have same plans on mind for Orchard MRT.

Save thousands of lives and share price, do you think shall they be rewarded? or at least swap someone from SMRT to replace them for their charges...??

 

Just some thought... 

Sporeguy      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 12:26) Posted: I recalled that i saw this graffiti when i was driving along Clementi Ave 2 towards west coast rd. I thought it was a creative art like singpost started but more colourful.

 

I recalled that i saw this graffiti when i was driving along Clementi Ave 2 towards west coast rd. I thought it was a creative art like singpost started but more colourful.

 

SMRT management statement sounded TYRANNY ????

No Two-Ways Corporate Communications ? ? ? ?

No Respect of its staff ? ? ? ?

Treating Staff like slaves and robots ? ? ? ?

Big corporations are behaving like FOXCONN ? ? ? ?

21st Century is the Economic Slavery Centure ? ? ? ?

Richman      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 10:48) Posted: This is not acceptable for a company like SMRT.   In the first place, all staff should be kept in the loop for project work such as advertisement, poster, decal and etc. Just my view only. pharoah88      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 10:37) Posted: They thought it was the admen who did it ... Imelda Saad imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE That was why the alarm was not raised until May 19, two days after staff members first noticed the graffiti. “They (staff) thought it was a commercial wrap, likewise several members of the public also spotted the graffiti but we did not receive any report,” said Mr Choy Kin Chong, SMRT deputy director of security and emergency planning, yesterday. It was only when the MRT train was recalled to the workshop for scheduled maintenance at 4pm that day that the act of vandalism was recognised for what it was. The police have said that 33-year-old Swiss Oliver Fricker and his accomplice, Briton Lloyd Dane Alexander, had broken into Changi Depot and spray-painted two train carriages between May 17 and 18. SMRT reported the incident only on May 19. Fricker was arrested on May 25 while Alexander is believed to have left Singapore before the vandalism was reported. When asked why it took about three weeks before news of the security breach was made public, Mr Choy said: “During that period, the case was under police investigation and we could not reveal too much about the incident.” SMRT has since taken several steps to enhance security, including raising the number of security personnel and patrols at its depots. It will also more than double the number of CCTVs. Mr Choy said the train operator plans to mount cameras and a lighting system at the reception track so that its staff can monitor the exterior of all the trains that depart a depot for service. Meanwhile, in response to media queries on the police’s follow-up action with regard to Alexander, the police said yesterday that they had “alerted all the Interpol member countries to look out for the said accomplice and to render us information should he be found in their jurisdiction”. In consultation with the Attorney- General’s Chambers, the police have applied for a warrant of arrest against Alexander, who is now believed to be in Hong Kong. If arrested, he can be brought back, as Singapore and Hong Kong have an extradition treaty.— The graffiti on the train at the Changi Depot appeared to have been done so artistically that SMRT staff thought it was an advertisement, not an act of vandalism.

 

SMRT famous for having a camera for show only... probably never turned on.. even if turned on, probably never recorded... even if recorded, probably clean away within 2 days to record new one...

Richman      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 11:18) Posted: Nowaday, technology is very advance.  The CCTV in my warehouse can even detect movement in the dark and it will send a signal to my handphones.

 

SMRT =

Security Messy

Risky Train

 

Nowaday, technology is very advance.  The CCTV in my warehouse can even detect movement

in the dark and it will send a signal to my handphones.

 

This is the Severe Acute Peters Syndromn [SAPS].

Singapore coporate management have reached their level of INcompetence and are now PETERING in their stewardship.

They display Complacency, INcompetence, Negligence, Exuberance  [CINE] just like CINERS.

 

With this non-existent level of BLANTANT PROSCRATINATING PASSIVE security attitude (WAITING for REPORT ? ? ? ?),

passengers cannot help but to worry about

UNidentified HiGH RISK items being planted

in the undercarriage of MRT trains at the DEPOT.

 

This is not acceptable for a company like SMRT.  

In the first place, all staff should be kept in the loop for project work such as advertisement, poster, decal and etc.

Just my view only.

pharoah88      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 10:37) Posted: They thought it was the admen who did it ... Imelda Saad imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE That was why the alarm was not raised until May 19, two days after staff members first noticed the graffiti. “They (staff) thought it was a commercial wrap, likewise several members of the public also spotted the graffiti but we did not receive any report,” said Mr Choy Kin Chong, SMRT deputy director of security and emergency planning, yesterday. It was only when the MRT train was recalled to the workshop for scheduled maintenance at 4pm that day that the act of vandalism was recognised for what it was. The police have said that 33-year-old Swiss Oliver Fricker and his accomplice, Briton Lloyd Dane Alexander, had broken into Changi Depot and spray-painted two train carriages between May 17 and 18. SMRT reported the incident only on May 19. Fricker was arrested on May 25 while Alexander is believed to have left Singapore before the vandalism was reported. When asked why it took about three weeks before news of the security breach was made public, Mr Choy said: “During that period, the case was under police investigation and we could not reveal too much about the incident.” SMRT has since taken several steps to enhance security, including raising the number of security personnel and patrols at its depots. It will also more than double the number of CCTVs. Mr Choy said the train operator plans to mount cameras and a lighting system at the reception track so that its staff can monitor the exterior of all the trains that depart a depot for service. Meanwhile, in response to media queries on the police’s follow-up action with regard to Alexander, the police said yesterday that they had “alerted all the Interpol member countries to look out for the said accomplice and to render us information should he be found in their jurisdiction”. In consultation with the Attorney- General’s Chambers, the police have applied for a warrant of arrest against Alexander, who is now believed to be in Hong Kong. If arrested, he can be brought back, as Singapore and Hong Kong have an extradition treaty.— The graffiti on the train at the Changi Depot appeared to have been done so artistically that SMRT staff thought it was an advertisement, not an act of vandalism.

 

Director of Security is waiting for REPORT ? ? ? ?

It sounds like a Director of INsecurity ? ? ? ?

pharoah88      ( Date: 09-Jun-2010 10:37) Posted: They thought it was the admen who did it ... Imelda Saad imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE That was why the alarm was not raised until May 19, two days after staff members first noticed the graffiti. “They (staff) thought it was a commercial wrap, likewise several members of the public also spotted the graffiti but we did not receive any report,” said Mr Choy Kin Chong, SMRT deputy director of security and emergency planning, yesterday. It was only when the MRT train was recalled to the workshop for scheduled maintenance at 4pm that day that the act of vandalism was recognised for what it was. The police have said that 33-year-old Swiss Oliver Fricker and his accomplice, Briton Lloyd Dane Alexander, had broken into Changi Depot and spray-painted two train carriages between May 17 and 18. SMRT reported the incident only on May 19. Fricker was arrested on May 25 while Alexander is believed to have left Singapore before the vandalism was reported. When asked why it took about three weeks before news of the security breach was made public, Mr Choy said: “During that period, the case was under police investigation and we could not reveal too much about the incident.” SMRT has since taken several steps to enhance security, including raising the number of security personnel and patrols at its depots. It will also more than double the number of CCTVs. Mr Choy said the train operator plans to mount cameras and a lighting system at the reception track so that its staff can monitor the exterior of all the trains that depart a depot for service. Meanwhile, in response to media queries on the police’s follow-up action with regard to Alexander, the police said yesterday that they had “alerted all the Interpol member countries to look out for the said accomplice and to render us information should he be found in their jurisdiction”. In consultation with the Attorney- General’s Chambers, the police have applied for a warrant of arrest against Alexander, who is now believed to be in Hong Kong. If arrested, he can be brought back, as Singapore and Hong Kong have an extradition treaty.— The graffiti on the train at the Changi Depot appeared to have been done so artistically that SMRT staff thought it was an advertisement, not an act of vandalism.

 

They thought it was

the admen who did it ...

Imelda Saad

imelda@mediacorp.com.sg

SINGAPORE

That was why the alarm was not raised until May 19, two days after staff members first noticed the graffiti.

“They (staff) thought it was a commercial wrap, likewise several members of the public also spotted the graffiti but we did not receive any report,” said Mr Choy Kin Chong, SMRT deputy director of security and emergency planning, yesterday.

It was only when the MRT train was recalled to the workshop for scheduled maintenance at 4pm that day that the act of vandalism was recognised for what it was.

The police have said that 33-year-old Swiss Oliver Fricker and his accomplice, Briton Lloyd Dane Alexander, had broken into Changi Depot and spray-painted two train carriages between May 17 and 18.

SMRT reported the incident only on May 19.

Fricker was arrested on May 25 while Alexander is believed to have left Singapore before the vandalism was reported.

When asked why it took about three weeks before news of the security breach was made public, Mr Choy said: “During that period, the case was under police investigation and we could not reveal too much about the incident.”

SMRT has since taken several steps to enhance security, including raising the number of security personnel and patrols at its depots.

It will also more than double the number of CCTVs.

Mr Choy said the train operator plans to mount cameras and a lighting system at the reception track so that its staff can monitor the exterior of all the trains that depart a depot for service.

Meanwhile, in response to media queries on the police’s follow-up action with regard to Alexander, the police said yesterday that they had “alerted all the Interpol member countries to look out for the said accomplice and to render us information should he be found in their jurisdiction”.

In consultation with the Attorney- General’s Chambers, the police have applied for a warrant of arrest against Alexander, who is now believed to be in Hong Kong.

If arrested, he can be brought back, as Singapore and Hong Kong have an extradition treaty.— The graffiti on the train at the Changi Depot appeared to have been done so artistically that SMRT staff thought it was an advertisement, not an act of vandalism.

 

Dubai Metro's train puntuality better than our north-east line!   Why leh?  They used fuel meant for aeroplane?   LOL

Dubai Metro Outperform Singapore MRT In Punctuality