How to improve our Public Transport system?
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Best is to have a new svc run 70% parrallel with cash cow svc
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Originally posted by sgbuses:
In less than 10 years LTA will have an immediate fleet if they choose to, ready to be leased out. And some of these buses are already on the roads.
And depots too, all they have to do is to repaint the buses.
On a somewhat related note, does anyone have any examples of a city that has integrated fares for it's subway and buses? I know Taipei gives some fare rebate when transferring between their MRT and buses. London, Paris and HK (except for MTR feeders) does not.
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Originally posted by Bus Stopping:
Looks like with today's news (here) on tendering of bus services, this is set to change. Bus co. will in the future earn a fixed margin determined by the tender instead of farebox revenue, similar to many european systems (esp. london).
With that, that also means that trains and buses of each company will no longer directly compete for farebox revenue. Maybe this will bring improvements to smrt buses, provided they get the tender at a price that they want, and since it's now profitable?
Having said that, this move is rather challenging in my opinion:
- * Bad: Fares will be determined completely by govt, but since no one is absorbing the losses, that will likely be passed to the consumers resulting in net fare rise.
- * Bad: Alternative to point 1, the increase in fares will be absorbed by more "BSEP" type of funds, which is still borne by taxpayers.
- * Good: Service quality will be strictly maintained (or operators might get kicked out the next round).
- * Good: Route network will likely expand since there is no longer a conflict of interests between buses and trains.
- * Unknown: Will buses be leased out by LTA, or bought by companies to run (as London).
Do share your views!
I think it is a good step. With the current fare structure and competition, there is little good that the operators would do (especially SMRT) and the government has come to realize it.
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raise fares lor..that's what they alwasy say. its a one size fits all solution
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Originally posted by Craptalkone:
raise fares lor..that's what they alwasy say. its a one size fits all solution
but that's how it works right? don't your property prices keep going up? Fruits / veggies also got expensive la... Why just isolate the transport network coz it is more regulated and directly visible??
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Originally posted by Craptalkone:
raise fares lor..that's what they alwasy say. its a one size fits all solution
You are elite material.
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Originally posted by Craptalkone:
raise fares lor..that's what they alwasy say. its a one size fits all solution
And so you mean by raising fares the extra revenue goes to improving PT services?
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you can improve the bloody system by making it mandatory for all ministers and MPs to travel by public transport.. they are forbidden to travel by car..
you'll see how fucking fast everything improves
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Reduce population.
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Originally posted by the Bear:
you can improve the bloody system by making it mandatory for all ministers and MPs to travel by public transport.. they are forbidden to travel by car..
you'll see how fucking fast everything improves
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siaosway company. this type of employee only in the company see the face is like rat you know is shady people already.
no dont tell other people i tokin about them - its you i am tokin about. no wonder you so proud unlike others. only primary school can only get promoted in one company work so long no wonder so 'proud'. can wear long sleeve shirt yaya. my company ask me wear i also dont bother arh! supervisor only wear what long sleeve shirt. -dont make people lah arh chio kao peh. huh hu hu what? limpeh give prsentation in close you huh somemore lim peh fuck no give face fuck you upside dont arh. the lecturer is see you al empoyees of their clients if not got complain system lecturers shoudla slo feedback to comapnies their employees disturb the class tok tok tok and cum in late disrupt the schedule and disturb other studnet sother customers arh!
chao ah beng rat face rat head
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Reduce population.
Reduce population means throw your economy in doldrums. Haven't you learnt enough from Japan and Europe crisis?? A healthy population and inflation growth keeps the economy growing.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
Reduce population means throw your economy in doldrums. Haven't you learnt enough from Japan and Europe crisis?? A healthy population and inflation growth keeps the economy growing.
that is fake growth
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
Reduce population means throw your economy in doldrums. Haven't you learnt enough from Japan and Europe crisis?? A healthy population and inflation growth keeps the economy growing.
Yes.
And Singapore is the size of Australia.
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True fake growth at the expense of locals making us piss even more.Equality in Singapore is totally rubbish