2 young lives lost

[skyleon]

My e-scooter can ride faster than that .

[skyleon]

[whitecheese]

Why doesn't the government sack those 2 ?

Why the mrt always breakdown ?

[SiaSuay]

I think the honourable Mr Khaw must be thinking what excuses to give and who to blame . Really I sometimes wonder what LTA and SMRT engineers were doing when they were onsite the last couple of days ? Did the management supervise the teams or not ? Or all simply boh chap ? Why in a week already got 3 disruptions in services ? Why doesn't someone sack the SMRT CEO & its Managing Director ( Trains) ? It is obvious they failed in their jobs . Why doesn't Mr Khaw punish SMRT ? Do Singapore need another new Transport Minister ?

[skyleon]

When it is not enough for SMRT to apologise for breakdowns

By Lee Kok Fatt


Published: 6:10 PM, October 27, 2017


The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) service disruption on Oct 7 due to flooding of the tunnel between Bishan and Bradell MRT stations was one of the longest service disruptions on the North-South Line (NSL).

Nine days later, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan called a press conference to explain the cause of the disruption.

An anti-flood system in the tunnel had failed to work and was not replaced in time. Mr Khaw said that the SMRT team in charge of the anti-flood system at Bishan station had “failed us”. He and the SMRT senior management apologised for the incident. SMRT Corporation and SMRT Trains Chairman Mr Seah Moon Ming added that the bonuses of the maintenance staff would be cut.

One could sense Mr Khaw’s frustrations in his comments on the incident. The disruption had taken place in spite of the immense investments and efforts that have been made to overhaul the rail system, including adding new trains, replacement of wooden sleepers with concrete ones, putting in place a new signalling system, and changing the third rail, which supplies electrical power to the trains.

In addition, the Land Transport Authority had launched the Singapore Rail Academy earlier this year to deepen rail engineering expertise.

These measures, which cost the Government hundreds of millions of dollars, have translated to measurable MRT service improvements, and gradually restored the trust of Singaporeans in our MRT system, after two serious service disruptions in December 2011 and July 2015.

Mr Khaw was obviously disappointed that the efforts to regain public trust were set back by the latest disruption, which was caused by the SMRT maintenance team not doing what it was supposed to do.

Up till then, major service disruptions were attributed to structural issues such as ageing infrastructure, high passenger loads, and insufficient resources dedicated to maintenance, which the government could and have addressed. But the government cannot undertake the day-to-day operations of SMRT.


continue reading here : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...ise-breakdowns


Talk so much for what ? So does that mean SMRT need not have to apologise anymore ? You still have not offered solutions to these problems . Do you think it is fair for the commuters to be stuck in a situation where they cannot arrive at their destinations on time ? The way forward to improve the situation is to sack the 2 jokers for a start . It is obvious the 2 jokers have failed on the job. If SMRT is so quick to sack its workers how come they are slow at sacking its top management ? So do you still want to vote for PAP ?

[skyleon]

Commuters should file class action lawsuit against SMRT


Protected October 27th, 2017 | Author: Contributions


Our patience was tested again when SMRT CEO, chairman and MOT minister absolved themselves of blame for the MRT tunnel flooding on 7 October.

You should know the real issue has never been addressed since 2012, after the previous CEO was replaced by former paper general Desmond Kuek.

In order to resolve the issue, top management executives – including Kuek and his army buddies – must be given the boot.

It is insufficient to simply increase the number of engineers, set up own self check own self audit teams or introduce other ‘afterthought’ measures because the rot is at the top.

Former engineers probably know what went wrong but will never return to a company with a culture of unaccountability, ie management only penalizing rank and file employees.

Yesterday, another rush-hour disruption caused by software fault inconvenienced tens of thousands of commuters.

This morning (25 Oct), commuters were again inconvenienced during rush hour due to track fault

As usual, SMRT/LTA management executives are never at fault. It appears we may have to put up with this forever if nothing is done about it.

As disruptions worsened, not only did SMRT fail to inform commuters in a timely manner, it has even resorted to lying.


continue reading here : http://www.tremeritus.com/2017/10/27...-against-smrt/


Got any lawyers here can advise if this possible ? Thanks a lot .

[whatrubbish]

Got any mrt breakdown today ?

[pheenix]

Originally Posted by blackwater

Singapore mrt got so many problems .

Fully agreed .

[pusswombie]

Originally Posted by whatrubbish

Got any mrt breakdown today ?

No news is good news .

[yobyella]

Originally Posted by pusswombie

No news is good news .

If too long no news I will be worried.

[kelchensx]

Now it is a challenge to take mrt to work .

[skyleon]

Discount for commuters who enter stations before 7.45am on weekdays; all other fares unchanged

The new off-peak discount will apply to all stations and when a commuter taps in before 7.45am.

PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO

Sue-Ann Tan


SINGAPORE - Commuters can pay up to 50 cents less in transport fares if they enter any of the 157 MRT stations before 7.45am on weekdays.

This reduction will be implemented from Dec 29.

The announcement was made as part of the Public Transport Council's (PTC) annual transport fare review where it added that all other transport fares for the coming year will not be adjusted.

The discounted fares before the morning peak period will amount to a fare adjustment quantum of -2.2 per cent. The balance -3.2 per cent quantum, which was allowable under this year's fare formula, will be rolled over to the 2018 Fare Review Exercise.

The lower pre-peak fares will translate to a combined reduction of about $40.1 million a year in fare revenue for public transport operators.

"About 300,000 rail commuters already travel before the morning peak and stand to benefit from lower fares. We hope that the lower morning pre-peak fares will encourage more rail commuters to make the shift to morning pre-peak travel.

"Spreading out travel demand in this way will also make more efficient use of our public transport system, as capacity during off-peak periods will be better utilised," said PTC chairman Richard Magnus.

continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...days-all-other


The MRT service is such world class . You guys never address the issues head on . Such a disappointment . Commuters will boycott mrt and find other modes of transport .

[GCEresult]

Originally Posted by yobyella

If too long no news I will be worried.

Same here as well .

[sionglim]

Very heavr rain, train still ok...
But not sure about the rest the week.

[yobyella]

Originally Posted by kelchensx

Now it is a challenge to take mrt to work .

Not just mrt. But the whole lot of transport system in this island.