Cycling, the long term solution to train breakdowns...
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Why people who ride bicycles to work are a happy lot.
(Re: Fare hike, breakdowns are inseparable)Quote:The Straits Times, Published on Jan 22, 2014
Fare hike, breakdowns are inseparable
I DISAGREE with Public Transport Council chairman Gerard Ee's assertion that public transport fare hikes and service reliability are separate issues ("Fair hike and breakdowns are separate issues: PTC"; yesterday).
In any transport business, fare increases would not go down well with customers if there are frequent breakdowns and unreliable service.
For example, if an airline were to announce a fare increase, yet experience frequent breakdowns causing flight delays, would its management say the two issues are separate?
In a competitive market, I am sure the airline would refrain from raising fares and instead focus on improving its service, even at a loss.
The Public Transport Council cannot treat listed public transport operators both as "public" organisations providing essential transport services and as private entities requiring regular fare increases to sustain their operations and ensure their profitability.
Public transport operators should admit that frequent breakdowns are not acceptable, and strive towards providing efficient and timely service.
Paul Chan Poh Hoi
Copyright © 2014 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.
Fare hike, breakdowns are inseparablePerhaps one reason for the angst about MRT being expensive/ breaking down is because our roads have effectively discounted the only viable affordable, healthy alternative available to man- the humble bicycle, and the MRT (made in 1980s) is ill-designed for the excessively heavy usage today: more and fatter crowd and higher frequencies= higher payload aggravating wear factors= more serious and frequent friction wear= more lose parts/ frequent breakdowns/ more frequent/ & costly replacement work- impossible due to short downtime between normal operating hours. Sorry Singapore, U have progressed so fast, even the MRT trains cannot keep up....
Cyclist are happy when air isn't too polluted, happy cos get exposed to some sun, maybe some rain- being one with nature is a humbling, priceless experience, happycos fitness improves and exercise makes people smart, happy cos don't cause air pollution, happy cos wind in hair is freedom, happy cos exercise builds strong bones,happy cos exercise makes one feel refreshed for work, happy cos no exorbitant fuel/ parking charge, happy cos independence from fossil fuels price volality, happy cos no need road tax/ERP and traffic jams means can weave in and out, happy cos body more toned, good for finding spouse, better sex, better relationship with spouse/ passing NS IPPT, no need to worry if train breakdown, less medical bills for high blood pressure/ diabetes/ cholesterol, no need to rush after work for NS RT(for fail IPPT), happy cos after exercise can get good sleep, happy cos other peoples will be so impressed with Singaporean clean and healthy lifestyles that they also want to come to Singapore to check it out......now if only the Singapore government can see the long term benifits....
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Bicycle or rebuilding the whole MRT system, which one is easier?
Quote:Originally Posted by hfourhappy
Re (A1forum) : People who ride bicycles to work are happy folk
Frankly speaking, riding bicycle to work is very dangerous.
Spore motorists very impatient and rude.
So, not advisable to ride to work.
Last time, I use to ride to work, but very very dangerous.
Not worth it.Don't disagree, for Singapore roads, one needs some skill (and lots of patience) to ride safely, but don't think it is more dangerous compared to motorcycle, as long as U know the route and are prepared for traffic.
Think ultimate losers are the motorist who will have to pay ever increasing COE for diminishing slots as more space on roads and funds are channelled to public transport interest. SMRT will cost increasing more to run as high fees are paid to optimise train frequencies and even higher fees are paid for the maintenance of an aging, inadequate system, most probably not suited to withstand such high train payloads let alone high frequencies (heavier payloads means more wear on moving parts), increasing prevalence of obesity will also increase public transport government subsidy since wear and tear is also payload based.
More ambulance journeys by sick (and obese) and foreign worker uprisings will also mean more bus lanes being designated to facilitate prioritised travel by emergency public service vehicles, so fewer COEs and higher ERP can be expected: both to facilitate smooth traffic, as well as a source of public healthcare subvention.
So putting all together, Singapore might have no choice but to adopt cycling/ electric bicycles (more accessible exercise options) as a cleaner and healthier way forward, the only other alternative being to dismantle and reassemble the entire MRT systemto cope with an increasing payload, both in weight and in number- (introduce longer and fatter trains along the old route)- which we all know, is near impossible. -
ERP and COE for bicycles.
Huat ah.
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our weather..... suka suka hot like fug...... suka suka rain like fug...........
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Poor people like us cannot complain lah.
Who ask you never buy a porsche to drive around?
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me no marry expat leh
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Have to depend on yourself for cai png.
Cannot depend on anybody else.
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Ride the sunset.
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how?
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expatriate become repatriate liao
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face throw inside toilet bowl
silver car totalled
wife can join mrs chinatown in perth
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u in the right thread?
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Originally posted by TehJarVu:
expatriate become repatriate liao
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Originally posted by FireIce:
u in the right thread?
Everything can be linked.
Just like no job - no cai png.
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Cycle to work to save some money for the XO luncheon meat with cai png :lol: Toronto got cai png and XO luncheon meat?
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Cycling damn tiring.
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burns fat, you know. get fitter, more oxygen into your brain, so less stress
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then can eat more luncheon meat :lol:
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Originally posted by charlize:
Cycling damn tiring.
With some practice, can morph from :
To
In this photo released by Miss Universe, Miss Singapore Universe Cheryl Tay, left, and Miss USA Universe Chelsea Cooley pose in their swimsuits during the taping of the opening number of the Miss Universe 2005 competition on the Grand Pearl on the Chao Praya River in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 17, 2005. The 54th annual Miss Universe competition will take place in Bangkok on May 31. (AP Photo/Miss Universe, Patrick Prather, HO)
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Power Ranger morphs :lol:
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I don't get it.
