Complains/Articles of buses on Media/ Press: 2011
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Bus CCTV showed the guy lost his footing while alighting as the bus was stationary for people to board
BC spotted the guy sitting on ground while checking the mirrors to move out of the bus bay
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More falling tree branches -- this time they stop bus along Sembawang Road
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Originally posted by abcd0 12340:
More falling tree branches -- this time they stop bus along Sembawang Road
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Originally posted by SinkTel:
Looks like an CACQuote from STOMP:vhboy12345 said on 30 Jan, 2011 Report as offensiveSBS3921Z is the bus that got struck by the fallen tree. -
Sat Wanbao
Commuter complain tat CT18 should call Bedok Int.
Eh, there's Sv 2
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Originally posted by SinkTel:
Looks like an CACSBS3921Z
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Originally posted by sbst275:
Sat Wanbao
Commuter complain tat CT18 should call Bedok Int.
Eh, there's Sv 2
commuter funny is it.
i take CT18 from Chinatown... come out PIE at Eunos i give up already alight. take 2 better. -
Originally posted by sinicker:
commuter funny is it.
i take CT18 from Chinatown... come out PIE at Eunos i give up already alight. take 2 better.
LTA is trying to improve the CTE, PIE, Upp S'goon, Kallang Way, Sims Way, KPE, Macpherson Rd, S'goon Rd cluster.They're going to force expressway (PIE, CTE) traffic to Kallang Way to use the Upp S'goon Rd exit (a seperate flyover is going to be commissioned). Hopefully it helps to relieve the bottleneck down there.
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Bus mounts kerb and charges into path of pedestrians
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From mypaper pg A13, 8 Feb
Considerate SBS Transit driver makes bus rides enjoyable
I HAVE had a bad experience with Singapore’s bus service and I used to think tha it was not up to expectations in terms of showing courtesy and consideration. As a result, I began taking the train most of the time.
But an SBS Transit bus driver who plies the Service 64 route proved me wrong.
His bus always arrives punctually at the bus stop in Ganges Avenue, where I board, between 6.55am and 7am.
I notice that he is always courteous and considerate, waiting for everyone – especially the elderly – to be seated properly before moving off.
He would also wait for people who are rushing to catch the bus.
I do not know the driver’s name, but the bus’ licence-plate number is SBS9672C.
We are very lucky to have a dedicated driver like him to make our bus rides enjoyable.
I appreciate the service he provides.
MS NG WAN YEE
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Pay more for SMRT's late night bus services
PUBLIC transport operator SMRT has raised the fare of all seven of its special late night bus services from $3.50 to $4.
The increase, which took effect last Wednesday, brings the fare on a par with that of the six late night bus services run by the other public transport operator, SBS Transit.
The fare increase follows the Public Transport Council's announcement last month that the annual public transport fare adjustment will be deferred from mid-year to until after the last two stretches of the MRT Circle Line open in the fourth quarter of this year.
That fare review covers feeder, trunk and express bus services, as well as MRT and LRT trains, but excludes special late night bus services.
Some analysts say raising the fare of special late night bus services could be a way for transport companies to meet rising operating costs before the annual fare adjustment is approved, in addition to increasing rental rates for shop space in MRT stations.
An SMRT spokesman told The Straits Times on Monday: 'While we continue to manage our operating costs, we have adjusted fares for NightRider services from $3.50 to $4 in view of an inflationary and higher operating cost environment, which includes higher energy prices.'
(Taken from The Straits Times, 8 Feb 2011, Home, Page B3)
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ST Forum
Feb 8, 2011
Mum has a hard time boarding bus with stroller
I NEVER fail to get into arguments with bus drivers each time I board a bus with my baby and stroller.
While the MRT has improved greatly with the addition of lifts at every station, travelling on public buses is near impossible.
First, we always have to wait for the new, wheelchair-friendly buses, since the older ones have steps and do not have any space allocated for wheelchairs and strollers.
Second, even after waiting 30 minutes for a wheelchair-friendly bus, there is no guarantee that we would be allowed to board. I have been turned down numerous times because I was unable to fold down my stroller (on occasions when I was travelling alone and could not hold a baby and fold it at the same time).
On those occasions when we were allowed to board, it was through the door at the rear. Some drivers seem happy to allow this, others maintain that it's against company policy.
For me, the final straw came on Jan28 on board SBS service 7, around 10pm from Somerset MRT station (SBS 7333U, wheelchair-friendly version).
I was getting ready to board the bus at the rear while my mother notified the bus driver of our intention at the front. Despite this, the driver tried to prevent me from boarding by shutting the door repeatedly.
Upon boarding, the driver charged up to me and told me off, saying what I did was not allowed.
When I tried to clarify the issue, he continued to shout at me and was abusive.
I urge SBS Transit to take action against such disgraceful behaviour.
The bus companies should review the matter and state exactly what their policy is regarding passengers travelling with babies and strollers.
Hazlianah Traugott-Hazlie (Mrs)
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mmm..
ok... she might have asked for help, can't be really no one helping a baby. Tat said the door should have never shut on a baby, scarring him/ her up
but having unfolded prams is a safety hazard.
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Ex-bus driver fined $7,000 for causing death of maid
MAID Puji Astutik gave up her life to save her employer's baby daughter. A split-second before a bus hit her at a pedestrian crossing along Choa Chu Kang Street 52 , she threw the one-year-old infant to safety. The Indonesian, 28, died three hours later.
On Thursday, former bus driver Chang I Ching, 44, was fined $7,000 for failing to keep a proper lookout and causing the fatal accident on April 24, 2010, while making a left turn from Choa Chu Kang North 6 into Choa Chu Kang Street 52 at 7.31pm.
The Singaporean was also disqualified from driving all vehicles for five years.
A district court heard that the pedestrian crossing signal was in Ms Puji's favour. Although the traffic light was also green for the bus, Chang had to give way to pedestrians crossing the road. The maid was also with her employer's wife Xiao Juan, 29, and elder daughter, then aged two. She had the infant in her arms and held the hand of the toddler. They started to cross Choa Chu Kang Street 52 after the 'green man' came on.
However, the SMRT bendy bus that had stopped at the pedestrian crossing, also moved forward. Ms Puji was trapped underneath the SMRT bus after the accident. Officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force had to use a 10-tonne jack to free her. Conveyed to the National University Hospital, she died at 11pm.
After the hearing, Chang told reporters: 'I'm very, very sorry. It was an accident and I never meant to hurt anyone.'
-- ST
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So many people waiting for last bus, but only a single-deck bus came
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gia si lang
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There has been an increase of articles featuring passengers hogging seats lately..
Man puts his plastic bag on empty bus seat despite standing passengers around him http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/ugly_commuters/560810/man_puts_his_plastic_bag_on_empty_bus_seat.html
Man hogs bus seat with bag and goes to sleep, leaving uncle standing http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/ugly_commuters/561154/man_hogs_bus_seat_with_bag_leaving_uncle_standing.html
Guy takes up seat with his hand and talks for the whole world to hear http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/ugly_commuters/560586/guy_takes_up_seat_with_his_hand_and.html
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Students chat on bus -- totally oblivious of others who need seats more http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/562792/students_chat_on_bus.html
Too sunny in bus? Woman uses umbrella and file for shade http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/562976/too_sunny_in_bus_just_use_umbrella_and_file_for_shade.html
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Man sits like king on storage space on bus and blasts music: Driver should tick him off
When I first saw that, I thought it was an Mercedes OC500LE, but looking closely, I think it should be SMRT's MAN demonstrator bus, judging from the seating alignment and the fact that you can see a bit of a parent/child (or "granny") seat on the lower right, trademarks of the MAN bus.
The post mentioned this happening on route 963; didn't the MAN do a cameo on that route a few days back?
Seriously, what the frak is wrong with people?
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Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:
Man sits like king on storage space on bus and blasts music: Driver should tick him off
When I first saw that, I thought it was an Mercedes OC500LE, but looking closely, I think it should be SMRT's MAN demonstrator bus, judging from the seating alignment and the fact that you can see a bit of a parent/child (or "granny") seat on the lower right, trademarks of the MAN bus.
The post mentioned this happening on route 963; didn't the MAN do a cameo on that route a few days back?
Seriously, what the frak is wrong with people?
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whoa..nowadays seem to encounter more and more "Kong Kam" people in the society...
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Bus operators meet PTC service standards
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_655477.html
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Amy Koh at Jurong West
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May 19, 2011
No consistency in arrival of wheelchair-friendly buses
THE efforts by SBS Transit to make public transport wheelchair-friendly and accessible to physically disabled commuters are commendable. My family is fortunate to have access to the wheelchair-friendly buses (services 51 and 143) that ply our estate in Pandan Gardens, part of the West Coast GRC.
However, the frequency and consistency of these buses are irregular, especially during off-peak hours. A typical wait is approximately 30 to 40 minutes, especially when the buses that arrive for both services 51 and 143 are those that do not have wheelchair facilities.
On April 29, we waited for almost an hour at the Jurong East bus terminal before a wheelchair-friendly bus arrived around noon. During that period, a pair of buses each from services 51 and 143 arrived but none was wheelchair-friendly.
Not every bus can be wheelchair-friendly, but there should be better coordination and consistency of service. Waiting for more than half an hour for a bus is too long, especially for an elderly person like my father.
Moreover, the service schedule for such buses is often inaccurate. We have waited many times at bus bays for a wheelchair-friendly bus based on the schedule but the bus that arrived was not. We then had to wheel our dad to the bay for the next bus.
Leong Wai Yuen (Ms)
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_670153.html
