Complaints & articles of buses in the Media: 2012/2013
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The worst thing being bus drivers some aren't good in defensive driving... 1) Some examples... Bendy buses force their way to exit the Raffles Town Club bus stop even when traffic from Stevens Rd are proceeding... Traffic is so heavy, and worst thing being bendy buses... so long... ppl need to avoid knocking the rear end, can ppl brake in time... To the pt so daring, flash headlight on front SBST bus that didn't move off cos it was simply not safe... SMRT... Never train bus driver how to keep safe... Love langa... 2) Road got puddle of water before the bus stop, still dun want to slow down... rely on the braking in spite of the big puddle of water... skid how? 3) Driving 12m O405 or 17.5 O405G??? Filter lane until so tight on high speed PIE... Somemore that farking O405G speeding at 80km/hr... side swipe at this kind of speed??? Dunno how to drive or train ppl w/ bendy bus, then dun buy MAN A24... simple as that... Raffles Town Club that bus stop sooner or later SMRT langa area.. anyhow force their way out...
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'Change bus design to change behaviour' 
By Jermyn Chow And Priscilla Goy
CHANGING bus designs to create extra standing room may be more effective than campaigns urging passengers to move to the back of the vehicle, experts claim.
Transport analysts said that by fixing design flaws in the current fleets, passengers will be more willing to move further inside and make room for others.
It comes after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that it would put stickers in 550 buses over the next five years to tackle ungracious behaviour.
Dr Lee Der Horng, a transport researcher at the National University of Singapore, said passengers tend to want to stay near the exits, especially during peak hours.Experts also suggested moving the exit door to the rear, putting all seats at the front so the back only has standing room and using foldable seats to free up space.
Transport economist Michael Li, of Nanyang Business School, estimated that by making some of the changes, the average journey can be cut by at least 15 minutes.
Passengers told The Straits Times they are not willing to move to the back due to the narrow aisles and uncomfortable sloping floor. Most bus users said they usually move to the centre where there is more standing room.
"The problem is not with commuters but with the bus design... there's not much space at the back and it's also inconvenient for those seated at the back to come out," said human resources executive Joanne Soh, 42.
Madam Joyce Chia, 51, said that even though she is willing, "I have to squeeze through... They roll their eyes and do not budge."
Bus operators SMRT and SBS Transit say their newer buses, with low floors, are catered to the elderly and wheelchair-bound.
But one drawback is that the engine is located at the back, which raises the floorboard at the rear. Also, said SBS Transit spokesman Tammy Tan, exit doors cannot be placed at the back as steps would then be required, which would present a problem for the growing number of elderly passengers.
Ms Tan said standing capacity in its buses is up from about 40 to 55, while single-decker buses added to the fleet last year are low- floor with no steps in the aisle.
SMRT also said standing room in its buses has increased, with its latest vehicles taking 52 standing passengers and 38 seated.
The LTA began its sticker trial last Sunday, with four messages on 16 buses on routes 50 and 513. One sticker reads: "You're such a darling! Wiggle in a teensie weensie bit more, OK?"
Public Transport Council chairman Gerard Ee said the stickers are a good idea, but operators should consider new bus designs. "Every idea can and should be explored, but there are always trade-offs. Do we create more standing space at the expense of seats for increasingly elderly passengers?"
Dr Siok Tambyah, a marketing lecturer at NUS, said: "Campaigns will have to go hand in hand with a design change to send a more effective message."
Said full-time national serviceman David Chen, 20: "Campaigns have their benefits, but they are not as effective as having the bus driver shout out."
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Originally posted by TIB1218R:
'Change bus design to change behaviour'
By Jermyn Chow And Priscilla Goy
CHANGING bus designs to create extra standing room may be more effective than campaigns urging passengers to move to the back of the vehicle, experts claim.
Transport analysts said that by fixing design flaws in the current fleets, passengers will be more willing to move further inside and make room for others.
It comes after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that it would put stickers in 550 buses over the next five years to tackle ungracious behaviour.
Dr Lee Der Horng, a transport researcher at the National University of Singapore, said passengers tend to want to stay near the exits, especially during peak hours.Experts also suggested moving the exit door to the rear, putting all seats at the front so the back only has standing room and using foldable seats to free up space.
Transport economist Michael Li, of Nanyang Business School, estimated that by making some of the changes, the average journey can be cut by at least 15 minutes.
Passengers told The Straits Times they are not willing to move to the back due to the narrow aisles and uncomfortable sloping floor. Most bus users said they usually move to the centre where there is more standing room.
"The problem is not with commuters but with the bus design... there's not much space at the back and it's also inconvenient for those seated at the back to come out," said human resources executive Joanne Soh, 42.
Madam Joyce Chia, 51, said that even though she is willing, "I have to squeeze through... They roll their eyes and do not budge."
Bus operators SMRT and SBS Transit say their newer buses, with low floors, are catered to the elderly and wheelchair-bound.
But one drawback is that the engine is located at the back, which raises the floorboard at the rear. Also, said SBS Transit spokesman Tammy Tan, exit doors cannot be placed at the back as steps would then be required, which would present a problem for the growing number of elderly passengers.
Ms Tan said standing capacity in its buses is up from about 40 to 55, while single-decker buses added to the fleet last year are low- floor with no steps in the aisle.
SMRT also said standing room in its buses has increased, with its latest vehicles taking 52 standing passengers and 38 seated.
The LTA began its sticker trial last Sunday, with four messages on 16 buses on routes 50 and 513. One sticker reads: "You're such a darling! Wiggle in a teensie weensie bit more, OK?"
Public Transport Council chairman Gerard Ee said the stickers are a good idea, but operators should consider new bus designs. "Every idea can and should be explored, but there are always trade-offs. Do we create more standing space at the expense of seats for increasingly elderly passengers?"
Dr Siok Tambyah, a marketing lecturer at NUS, said: "Campaigns will have to go hand in hand with a design change to send a more effective message."
Said full-time national serviceman David Chen, 20: "Campaigns have their benefits, but they are not as effective as having the bus driver shout out."
Actually horh, if the operators(SBST/SMRT) would to drill, "patience and check", this 2 words, into each and individual drivers' head, I believe the passengers would move back.
What's the reason then? Drivers often tend to check, but miss out certain passengers alighting and often closed the door, creating a fear for the passengers whom failed to alight, and the driver simply move on to the next stop. Also, certain buses have bells that only sounded once before the door opens~ Unlike those Habits(an example), I've seen passengers spamming the bell chime to catch the attention of the drivers, if they failed to alight.
Yes you might say people should press and move towards the door earlier, but not everyone is born to do that~~ SD still not bad, the worst case is from the DDs/Bendy. If the driver failed to check carefully, either the passengers would have to shout loudly or simply start spamming bells and shout together~
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In today's ST
Svc 106 swerve into Rochalie Drive and driver was given counselling due to the act
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got 2013 thread...
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Originally posted by QX179R:
*Jacknife*
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What Bugs MePosted on 20 Jan 2013Reckless bus driver nearly cause cabby to swerve into another taxi
STOMPer Frankie was infuriated by the actions of a bus driver, who turned at a junction without looking out traffic and nearly causing a taxi to swerve into another cab.
According to the timestamp on the video and information provided on the STOMPer, the incident occurred in the Bedok South area around 7.45pm on Friday night (Jan 18).
The STOMPer wrote:
"Reckless SBS bus driver.
"This bus driver just drove across the junction without even looking to see that there are two oncoming taxies in the opposite direction."http://bit.ly/VETEnW
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wtf?
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- Man Disturbs Commuter And Refuses To Get Off The Bus
A video of a bus passenger was posted on facebook. The man had apparently disturbed fellow commuters until the police were called in.
The video shows the policemen talking to the man until he finally agrees to alight, seven minutes into the video.
The description on the facebook page said:
"He shouted at a crying baby and said to the parent, 'Your baby is noisy and can you keep it quiet? It's irritating.'
"He shouted at a lady for no reason. The lady then left the bus because she could not take it.
"He then disturbed a few girls at the back. The girls could not take it and complained to the bus driver.
"The bus driver then stopped at Macpherson police station to get rid of the guy."
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Korean taekwondo coach praised for giving up slippers to old woman on S'pore bus
This article is contributed by the STOMP Team.
A taekwondo coach from Korea has earned plaudits from Singaporeans and netizens alike for giving his slippers up to an elderly woman who was barefooted on a local bus during his visit to Singapore.
Choi Dae Ho, a member of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Peace Corps had stooped down and offered the old lady his slippers, before bending down to put them on for her.
A photo of the incident was taken by another WTF Peace Corps member and subsequently posted on the Singapore Taekwondo Federation website. According to the site, Dae Ho had been on a trip to Sentosa during his break from teaching the Singapore National Squad.
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please behave yourselves when you board the Parks 409 service for joyrides.
unless you wanna be "famous" that is.. -
who ah who ah?
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Originally posted by QX179R:
please behave yourselves when you board the Parks 409 service for joyrides.
unless you wanna be "famous" that is..Woah..I think horh next time the bus layout must have seats right infront of the windscreen. So that those addictive to buses(until can kiss the bus parts) can take it~~ Shameful people, worst than Bangala/PRC people
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Woah..I think horh next time the bus layout must have seats right infront of the windscreen. So that those addictive to buses(until can kiss the bus parts) can take it~~ Shameful people, worst than Bangala/PRC people
Because citaro no more cameo 409, would not happened if citaro perm 409 fullday.
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):
who ah who ah?
who???????? always happen -
Takes time for those China drivers to adapt sg driving/road users habit.Theyre used to aggressive way of driving..Zebra crossing also challenged pedestrians on who goes first be it Smrt or SBST
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Originally posted by SMB355L:
Because citaro no more cameo 409, would not happened if citaro perm 409 fullday.
LATER JAM BRAKE HOW??? ON THE HILLTOPS LEH... U WAN BUS ROLL DOWN AND CAN'T GET UP BECAUSE OF THE CUITARO ACCELERATION???!!!
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Originally posted by QX179R:
please behave yourselves when you board the Parks 409 service for joyrides.
unless you wanna be "famous" that is..
heard that these are the identity of the stompers invovled. -
^What did I just see
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Originally posted by Jason Lim WD:
heard that these are the identity of the stompers invovled.Basically, it was just a set of lies made up by a rogue bus kiddos from a certain group to frame other innocent bus enthusiasts who are friends of buses[in]gapore! Having a conversation with BC won't cause a BOI!
The truth is that, I was allowed to stand right beside the bus driver with the other 2 teenagers provided if I don't block the passengers from boarding when the bus is picking up passengers (Which we did not even block the passengers from boarding at all) as the driver wants to have a conversation with me. The conversation basically lasts for 4 trips on 409. If you ask me why did she want to talk to us, thats because my relationship with her is actually quite close. Basically I got some strangers to read the stomp article and they say that the article is just bullshit, it was clear that the STOMPer did not investigate the matter before posting such articles.
If you don't believe me, I have an unedited audio recording of me having a conversation with the bus driver with the other two teenagers. We did not made a public nuisance in the bus. All of this is just a misconception, I hope before people starts to post such articles online, you should investigate the matters first before jumping into conclusions. If you are too lazy to investigate then just DON'T post anything, simple.
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At first I thought someone like you was just a troll who goes around spouting un-bright comments.
Now the way I look at it, you don't seem bright enough to even qualify as one.
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Originally posted by Jason Lim WD:
heard that these are the identity of the stompers invovled.Woah..why not blame BIS for teaching these kids badly? If they have behaved correctly, why or who will wanna stomp them(Even)?
Go gather much reliable info before you start pin-pointing btw~~ These can be from one-sided story, and kids can make up stories, just like how BIS can make up a "long" story for just 1 stupid cameo. -
Originally posted by SMB355L:
Basically, it was just a set of lies made up by a rogue bus kiddos from a certain group to frame other innocent bus enthusiasts who are friends of buses[in]gapore! Having a conversation with BC won't cause a BOI!
The truth is that, I was allowed to stand right beside the bus driver with the other 2 teenagers provided if I don't block the passengers from boarding when the bus is picking up passengers (Which we did not even block the passengers from boarding at all) as the driver wants to have a conversation with me. The conversation basically lasts for 4 trips on 409. If you ask me why did she want to talk to us, thats because my relationship with her is actually quite close. Basically I got some strangers to read the stomp article and they say that the article is just bullshit, it was clear that the STOMPer did not investigate the matter before posting such articles.
If you don't believe me, I have an unedited audio recording of me having a conversation with the bus driver with the other two teenagers. We did not made a public nuisance in the bus. All of this is just a misconception, I hope before people starts to post such articles online, you should investigate the matters first before jumping into conclusions. If you are too lazy to investigate then just DON'T post anything, simple.
Firstly, do you think it's alright to chat with the driver? Plus, someone is sitting on the floor when there's seats beside. Isn't that creating a nuisance? Somemore why must you talk to the driver? Are your talking even those normal chit-chats or bus-related stuff?
I don't even think the driver would want to start talking(starting a convo) if you never say anything(or reply her continuously)
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Originally posted by Jason Lim WD:
heard that these are the identity of the stompers invovled.i'm very disgusted by you, putting screenshots of private conversations on public domain? did you just realise you violated other's privacy by putting up screenshots of private email convos without their permission? name-shaming in public domain?
come on, talk lawyers and suing and now you're just digging a grave for yourself by doing this.
