aint it funny, the SBS and SMRT is owned by the govrnment.......so its main piority is to help singaporean ( more like a people's transport ) but sadly our gov here r out to make money.....Originally posted by Heartlander:When SBS earns less, just ask for fare increase!Similarly when SMRT earns less, just ask for fare increase!It is as just as simple as learning ABC!![]()
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But they are also profit runned co... Just like any other co in other country... Even Canada railway is nationalised, also runned for profitOriginally posted by kaka_22:aint it funny, the SBS and SMRT is owned by the govrnment.......so its main piority is to help singaporean ( more like a people's transport ) but sadly our gov here r out to make money.....![]()
Yah.. But cost of living there is fatastic. Tax lowest? What is the tax rate there?Originally posted by iamsuper:You people weap about the public transport and money going to the government ..... try living in europe, tax here is one of the lowest in the world and transport fees are the lowest so you can really complain about nothing
But u must take in consideration of how much those Europeans earn per month,and how much we earn per month.If u only compare the price n tax alone,u will be misled.Originally posted by iamsuper:You people weap about the public transport and money going to the government ..... try living in europe, tax here is one of the lowest in the world and transport fees are the lowest so you can really complain about nothing
How about comparing our disposable income?Originally posted by drawer:But u must take in consideration of how much those Europeans earn per month,and how much we earn per month.If u only compare the price n tax alone,u will be misled.
Originally posted by kaka_22:aint it funny, the SBS and SMRT is owned by the govrnment.......so its main piority is to help singaporean ( more like a people's transport ) but sadly our gov here r out to make money.....![]()
Originally posted by sbst275:But they are also profit runned co... Just like any other co in other country... Even Canada railway is nationalised, also runned for profit
Your disappointment not withstanding, Canada has cheap cars, but their gas costs a bomb. Idyllic SOL? I dun think so. Just take a look at their income and gst taxes and you might have a different opinion. Also, their people have difficulty qualifying for rebates as well.Originally posted by Profounder:
Yes. But cars are cheap in canada, standard of living is idyllic, land and houses are plentiful. And there's real democracy.
So what do we have? Trains crammed to the hilt in the morning and evening...On top of that, we have to pay $5 for a card we are forced to buy...We are forced to put up with irregular bus schedules and a fvcking bus company that drags its feet when it comes to service improvement -
A TRANSPORT COMPANY THAT HIDES BEHIND THE SKIRT OF A SISSY PTC TO RAISE FARES FASTER THAN YOU CAN SAY "FVCK OFF".
Ya.. But, the tax there is high all because of welfare societyOriginally posted by Profounder:
Yes. But cars are cheap in canada, standard of living is idyllic, land and houses are plentiful. And there's real democracy.
So what do we have? Trains crammed to the hilt in the morning and evening...On top of that, we have to pay $5 for a card we are forced to buy...We are forced to put up with irregular bus schedules and a fvcking bus company that drags its feet when it comes to service improvement -
A TRANSPORT COMPANY THAT HIDES BEHIND THE SKIRT OF A SISSY PTC TO RAISE FARES FASTER THAN YOU CAN SAY "FVCK OFF".
Monopoly?Originally posted by SolarSnow:soo saddd
they spend money and public pays
monopoly wat 2 do?
public always pays
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Where does she come from?Originally posted by Manager433:CEO/President of A$$mrt is Mdm SAW Phiak Hua. Another FT.
Originally posted by sbst275:
Ya.. But, the tax there is high all because of welfare society
Now, are we arguing about taxation rate here? I'm confused. But I guess you are just like SBS, ALWAYS TRYING TO OBFUSCATE THE ISSUE.
Are you scrambling for the dictionary now to look up the word "obfuscate"?
Train crammped? You go see HK there
Now now...let's see, the usual tactic of SBS and PAP and of course their cronies... When they want to shove something bad down Singpaorean's throat, they cite a worse situation elsewhere, whether it's true or not.
And well, when we fall short, jokers like you will hide your head in the sand and refuse to acknowledge the fact. Hello, have you heard of Octupus?
[b]Irregular bus svs??? It is all thks to regular car drivers too, using the bus lanes during peak hrs clogging up the lane and delaying bus arrival.
Huh???????
Also, are you sure the bus is really overloaded? Many passengers just dun want to move in, making the bus stay at bus stop for minutes.
Hello, are you living in a cave???
Sissy PTC??? Hello, even private bus operator running supplementary public bus routes are also asking for a 10c fare hike.[/b]
BOOGEYMAN PART 2?Originally posted by sbst275:Monopoly?
You want those days bef 1973 when there are many bus co but only serving the profitable bus rts and end up clogging up the roads?
I say you dun even take buses at all..Originally posted by Profounder:![]()
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You said it. PRIVATE OPERATOR = choice = can choose not to take.
Singaporeans are held captive by SBS and are caught between a rock and a hard place. Do they have a choice??
Now are you scrambling your dictionary to find the meaning of "hard and a rock place"?

haha u are right man..Originally posted by Heartlander:When SBS earns less, just ask for fare increase!Similarly when SMRT earns less, just ask for fare increase!It is as just as simple as learning ABC!![]()
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