Do you think Singaporeans will be charged train fares despite having to take shuttle bus services following the shorter operation hours along the EWL? Is this fair?
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WILL SMRT BE ABLE TO FIX ITS PROBLEMS IF S’POREANS LET THEM CLOSE THE WHOLE MRT SYSTEM?
Yesterday, LTA and SMRT announced that in the month of December, train services at selected stations will either be closed for a full day or end early but start later over the weekends and i am puzzled with this decision of theirs.
Read More »NETIZEN OFFERS BID TO BECOME NEXT CEO OF SMRT OR MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
I feel that it is time for someone to step up to the task of becoming the next Chief Executive Officer of SMRT.
Read More »EYE WITNESS: 30MINS DELAY FOR SMRT TO OFFER EMERGENCY EVACUATION FOR INJURED PASSENGER
15th November morning, I was riding the MRT towards Joo Koon from Pioneer. I was at the front cab of the train that almost reached Joo Koon MRT. At exactly 8.20 am, there was a loud bang, and a violent shaking threw everyone onto the floor. The lights also suddenly went out. I almost thought we were about to fall over.
Read More »KHAW: SHOW APPRECIATION TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT WORKERS WHO ARE OVERWORKED
Khaw Boon Wan said the failure of SMRT staff in the flooding incident have made the good work of others go to waste. He said it has tarnished Singapore's reputation but encouraged commuters to show appreciation to public transport workers whenever they can.
Read More »MRT NOT ABOUT MAKING MONEY, YET FARES STILL GO UP ALL THE TIME
It states that “Mr Khaw stated that he disagrees with Mr Low comment, saying that SMRT is not there to make money for the government. “There are easier ways to make money. You don’t have to use SMRT to make money,” he stated.”
Read More »SMRT FLOOD IS ONLY SAD AND EMBARRASSING ACCORDING TO MIN KHAW
"Sad" and "embarrassing" do not at all describe the situation accurately. The incident could have been tragic, with lives lost. We know that the trains run on rails that carry electricity. Water and electricity don't mix without causing a disaster.
Read More »SMRT TO DISCIPLINE 6 SMRT STAFF & 7 MANAGERS FOR FALSE MAINTENANCE RECORDS
SMRT will be taking action against 6 SMRT staff over the falsification of maintenance records, which led to the recent water pump breakdown at Bishan MRT interchange.
Read More »SMRT ROOT CAUSE OF PROBLEM IS ATTITUDE TOWARDS PEOPLE?
So, if we arguably, seemingly, appear to “not care” for the people – what do you expect the people who work with our MRT to do? Maybe – since “you don’t care – I also don’t care lah”!
Read More »FARE INCREASE CAN DO IMMEDIATELY, FARE REDUCTION MUST “DEFER” TO NEXT YEAR
I refer to the editorial “Track weakest link in rail operations“, the articles “SMRT gives staff a chance to admit lapses“, “WhyItMatters: Fare move to ease congestion” and the five letters (5 out of the 7 letters in the Forum Page were on the MRT) in the Forum Page of the Straits Times, (Nov 3).
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