2 young lives lost

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

My apologies the PTC really reduced fares this time but only will be effective from Dec 30 2016 .

No big deal la. The reduction small amount.
When they fatten up sporeans, time for the kill
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Exchange points big deal ma

[skyleon]

Move to standardise fares by distance welcomed by analysts

By Faris Mokhtar

Published: 4:00 AM, October 28, 2016


SINGAPORE — Standardising the rail fare structure makes things fairer for all since some commuters live in areas served only by fully underground lines and have had to pay more, said transport experts.

Charging based on distance — instead of whether the commute is on an above- or underground line — also dovetails with the Government’s shift towards taking on more of the operating costs and fare risks, they added.

They were commenting on the Public Transport Council’s (PTC) announcement yesterday that fares on fully-underground lines — the North-East Line (NEL), Circle Line and Downtown Line — will be lowered to match that of above-ground lines, a difference that currently ranges from four to 25 cents.

SIM University’s senior lecturer Walter Theseira said the issue with the current fragmented fare structure was that commuters were paying different prices because of “accidents of geography”. “You would have to pay more if you just happened to live in an area such as Punggol that is served by the all-underground lines,” he said. Differences in rail fares were introduced in 2003 with the introduction of the NEL to reflect the higher operating costs of underground rail lines.

In explaining the change, PTC chairman Richard Magnus also noted that with rail and bus services continuing to expand, fragmented fares could cause more confusion for commuters.

Deputy chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport Ang Hin Kee agreed, saying “most people are not clear about the current fare structure where you pay more for using the underground lines as the operating costs are higher”.


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[skyleon]

Originally Posted by sadfa

No big deal la. The reduction small amount.
When they fatten up sporeans, time for the kill
___________
Exchange points big deal ma

That is true . Over the past few years they have already increased quite a lot despite the oil prices being down . They can always increase other things .

[Haybee]

Originally Posted by skyleon

That is true . Over the past few years they have already increased quite a lot despite the oil prices being down . They can always increase other things .

HDB carpark increased by a massive fucking knnbcp 20%

[skyleon]

Fairer rail fares the way to go

Adrian Lim


Published 6 hours ago


Much public debate was stirred before the launch of the North East MRT line back in 2003.

Commuters taking Singapore's first fully underground, automatic train system had to pay fares of up to 25 cents more, compared with using the older North-South and East-West lines, which are primarily above ground.

The justification was that a fully underground line would cost more to operate - station platforms are air-conditioned, for example. But commuters also argued that a driverless system would allow operator SBS Transit to save on manpower costs.

Still, this practice of charging a fare premium became the norm for subsequent underground MRT lines launched, such as the Circle and Downtown lines, which started running in 2009 and 2013, respectively.

But this will be scrapped from Dec 30, the Public Transport Council (PTC) announced two days ago, in a radical move to simplify the rail fare structure. This equitable treatment of rail fares is a welcome move to commuters for several reasons.


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[skyleon]

Originally Posted by Haybee

HDB carpark increased by a massive fucking knnbcp 20%

They will take every opportunity for them to raise prices in other ways .

[SiaSuay]

Originally Posted by Haybee

HDB carpark increased by a massive fucking knnbcp 20%

Singapore is an expensive city to live in .

[TNPNews]

Support bro skyleon.

[lafesta]

Originally Posted by TNPNews

Support bro skyleon.

Support bro skyleon as well.

[skyleon]

Signal fault causes delays on Circle Line during morning peak hour
A signal fault caused delays and long commuter queues at stations along the Circle Line.

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Published 16 min ago

Updated 1 min ago


Lee Min Kok

SINGAPORE - Commuters were left frustrated after a signal fault caused delays on the Circle Line on Wednesday (Nov 2) morning.

Rail operator SMRT first tweeted about the fault at 7.37am, informing commuters of an additional 10 minutes travel time between Pasir Panjang and one-north MRT stations.

While it initially said the fault had been cleared, it warned that trains and stations were crowded due to congestion.

At 8.04am, SMRT said the signal fault was causing trains to move slower in the direction of Harbour Front station.

It added that it was investigating the fault.

The fault was described as "intermittent", with SMRT's latest update at 8.37am warning commuters to expect an additional 30 minutes travel time on the line.

Free regular buses were made available at all Circle Line stations.

On social media, commuters complained of long queues, crowded stations and waits for trains that extended up to 30 minutes.


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Here we go again. Thousands of workers late for work. I wonder why nobody has sued SMRT yet ???

[skyleon]

Circle Line signal fault that caused train disruptions on Wednesday morning similar to September delays: LTA, SMRT


Published 8 min ago


SINGAPORE - The signalling interference that caused train service disruptions on the Circle Line (CCL) on Wednesday (Nov 2) morning could be similar to the week-long series of mysterious delays that plagued the same MRT line in September.

A joint statement by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and CCL operator SMRT on Wednesday afternoon said preliminary investigations indicate the possibility of an interfering signal that could have disrupted communications.

Should similiar signalling faults occur, LTA and SMRT said they have arranged with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and mobile network operators to suspend telecommunication signals along stretches of CCL for short periods of time to assist in investigations.

They did not specify how long the suspensions would last, or which stretches would be affected.

A similar suspension of mobile services was imposed on the evening of Sept 2 at four stations - Kent Ridge, Haw Par Villa, Pasir Panjang and Labrador Park - for two hours.

The line had experienced an interfering signal throughout that week, which caused slower train service, sudden braking and stalled trains.
On Wednesday, SMRT first alerted commuters to an "intermittent" signal fault at around 7.30am, which resulted in a number of delays along the network.

It also caused a train to stall between Marymount and Botanic Gardens stations in the direction of Dhoby Ghaut, leading to the disruption of service between Botanic Gardens and Serangoon stations till about 10.30am.


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Looks like same old problem . Is the train safe to travel at all ?

[skyleon]

Mysterious signal fault returns to cause disruption on Circle Line



Mysterious signal fault returns to cause disruption on Circle Line

Published: 8:59 AM, November 2, 2016

Updated: 11:34 AM, November 2, 2016



SINGAPORE — A mysterious signal fault on the Circle Line has returned to frustrate commuters, with travel times delayed by at least half an hour during the morning rush hour on Wednesday (Nov 2).

The CCL last saw a signal fault on Aug 29, when commuters were hit five days in a row with delays that SMRT attributed to the signaling fault.

SMRT has been trying — unsuccessfully so far — to identify the source of the problem, including shutting off mobile phone signals on Sep 2.

The problem returned on Wednesday at 7.37am when SMRT warned commuters of a 10-minute delay between Pasir Panjang and One-North stations on the CCL due to a signal fault.

Later it tweeted that the fault was cleared, but later said that “trains are moving slower towards HarbourFront” station.

At 8.38am, SMRT said commuters can expect an additional 30 minutes travelling time on the Circle Line due to an “intermittent signaling fault” — a phrase some commuters have come to dread.

At around 9.33am, it said that there was no train service between Botanic Gardens and Serangoon stations.

Free regular bus services are available at all Circle Line stations, according to SMRT.


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[skyleon]

No service at 6 Circle Line stations as disruption caused by signal fault widens

Published: 10:05 AM, November 2, 2016

Updated: 11:45 AM, November 2, 2016


SINGAPORE – Six Circle Line (CCL) stations, including major interchanges like Bishan and Serangoon, were without train service on Wednesday (Nov 2) morning as problems caused by a mysterious signalling fault escalated.

The signal fault, first announced at 7.37am, initially caused morning rush hour delays on the CCL for between 10 and 30 minutes. At 9.26am, SMRT announced on Twitter that there was no service between the Botanic Gardens and Marymount stations.

The problem worsened six minutes later, with the train operator announcing at 9.32am that there was no train service between six stations, from Botanic Gardens to Serangoon stations.

The disruption caused commuters like Ms Riyani, 30, to take 40 minutes to travel between Buona Vista and Serangoon stations.

Some others were stuck for longer. Mr Sean Chew, 36 said: "I was stuck at Buona Vista for more than one hour. I didn't want to take the bus because it was very crowded. So no choice, had to wait... Luckily I just finished work."

At 10.27am, SMRT announced that train services have resumed. But it continues to offer free bus services at all CCL stations, and bus bridging services are still available between Bishan and Paya Lebar.

The CCL last saw a signal fault on Aug 29, when commuters were hit five days in a row with delays that SMRT attributed to the signaling fault.

SMRT has been trying — unsuccessfully so far — to identify the source of the problem, including shutting off mobile phone signals on Sep 2.


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[skyleon]

Mobile signals on Circle Line may be switched off if signalling faults recur


Posted 02 Nov 2016 14:38
Updated 02 Nov 2016 14:44


SINGAPORE: Mobile signals may be temporarily switched off along parts of the Circle Line (CCL) if signalling faults recur, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 2).

The announcement follows a disruption and multiple delays on the network during the morning rush hour on Wednesday due to what SMRT said was “intermittent signal interference”.

On Sep 2, mobile signals were switched off for about two hours at four CCL stations after signalling problems caused repeated delays on the line for five consecutive days.

Preliminary investigations into Wednesday’s delays indicate that the faults could be similar to incidents in September, and could have been caused by an interfering signal, LTA and SMRT said.

“The source of the interfering signals could not be conclusively established as the incidents subsequently stopped,” the statement said.

Following the September incidents, LTA and SMRT had commenced feasibility studies to strengthen the existing signalling communications network. These include possibly placing an electromagnetic shield on the train to minimise the impact of interfering signals, and changing the signal system frequency and/or modifying the system to provide redundancy in the event of signal interference.

“Since early September 2016, there has been no occurrence of similar signalling faults until this morning, which caused several trains to come to a stop between stations. This led to the build-up of commuters at affected stations as SMRT staff were making their way to the stalled trains to manually drive them to station platforms,” LTA and SMRT said.

Arrangements have been made with the Infocomm Media Development Authority and mobile network operators to suspend telecommunication signals for short periods of time – should signalling faults recur – to assist in investigations.


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[skyleon]

Was anyone brothers or sistas affected by the Circle Line ? Please do share your experience . Thank you .