Another Straw, on the Camel's Back....
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SMRT plans fare hikes for its bus, MRT, LRT services
By Noor Mohd Aziz, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 July 2006 2010 hrs
SMRT Corporation is planning to raise fares for its bus, MRT and LRT services.
It will apply for a fare adjustment by the August 1 deadline set by the Public Transport Council.
The SMRT Corporation says its total operating costs have ballooned by 20% this year because of the increase in diesel prices.
The fare hike will follow the PTC's formula of a maximum increase of 1.7%, which translates to a rise of one or two cents, if approved.
SMRT President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa says that its proposed fare hike will not be sufficient to mitigate rising diesel costs.
It however supports the government's call for smaller and regular fare increases. - CNA/ir -
Sorry to sound ignorant but, does the MRT and LRT run on diesel?Originally posted by ShutterBug:SMRT plans fare hikes for its bus, MRT, LRT services
By Noor Mohd Aziz, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 July 2006 2010 hrs
SMRT Corporation is planning to raise fares for its bus, MRT and LRT services.
It will apply for a fare adjustment by the August 1 deadline set by the Public Transport Council.
The SMRT Corporation says its total operating costs have ballooned by 20% this year because of the increase in diesel prices.
The fare hike will follow the PTC's formula of a maximum increase of 1.7%, which translates to a rise of one or two cents, if approved.
SMRT President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa says that its proposed fare hike will not be sufficient to mitigate rising diesel costs.
It however supports the government's call for smaller and regular fare increases. - CNA/ir -
You are not ignorant - OBSERVANT!Originally posted by SilverPal:Sorry to sound ignorant but, does the MRT and LRT run on diesel?
Good question.
So one excuse nets all prices. -
I wonder, if everyone were as perceptive and question more, would such policies and their justifications succeed?Originally posted by SilverPal:Sorry to sound ignorant but, does the MRT and LRT run on diesel?
Trying to subsidise their diesel cost for bus and taxi through MRT increments in part huh.
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Oh, we can question all we want or like, and they'll just increase away all they want or like!Originally posted by LazerLordz:I wonder, if everyone were as perceptive and question more, would such policies and their justifications succeed?
Trying to subsidise their diesel cost for bus and taxi through MRT increments in part huh.
It's like this all these while....
Thing is, they are only making each and every future GE, much much tougher. -
Pray they don't get smarter.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Oh, we can question all we want or like, and they'll just increase away all they want or like!
It's like this all these while....
Thing is, they are only making each and every future GE, much much tougher.
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No worries... EVERYTHING that man has, are limited.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Pray they don't get smarter. -
mrt and lrt run on electricity right?Originally posted by ShutterBug:You are not ignorant - OBSERVANT!
Good question.
So one excuse nets all prices. -
Oh I believe they will say that their generators run on diesal, their maintenance train runs on deisal ..blah blah blah...Originally posted by dragg:mrt and lrt run on electricity right?
Or that it is one and the same, being that SMRT runs the bus service. blah blah and more blah..
We can only be LL... -
correct me if i am wrong.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Oh I believe they will say that their generators run on diesal, their maintenance train runs on deisal ..blah blah blah...
Or that it is one and the same, being that SMRT runs the bus service. blah blah and more blah..
We can only be LL...
you need fossil fuel and coat to generate electricity right?
so thats the reason for the increase. like singapore power did for electricity tariffs. -
True, however they run the MRT is our best assumptions, and in any case they will will always be able to justify the increase in anything, and we simply pay and pay and pay - further tightening our belts.Originally posted by dragg:correct me if i am wrong.
you need fossil fuel and coat to generate electricity right?
so thats the reason for the increase. like singapore power did for electricity tariffs.
And on the other hand, they continue to accord all sorts of freedom and privilegdes to almighty FTs and PRCs.....
And we can all just sit and watch crap and fan get closer together..... -
all the transport operators are GLCs right?
more revenue to them and higher cost for us. -
Impressive.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I wonder, if everyone were as perceptive and question more, would such policies and their justifications succeed?
Trying to subsidise their diesel cost for bus and taxi through MRT increments in part huh.
Cluttering the field with cannon fodder to throw smoke in our eyes...
I wonder what has justified this increase? Certainly not the recent embarrassing failure of the NE line? -
So you know what that means don't you? JOIN THE CIVIL SERVICE and receive their BIG FAT BONUSES!Originally posted by ShutterBug:True, however they run the MRT is our best assumptions, and in any case they will will always be able to justify the increase in anything, and we simply pay and pay and pay - further tightening our belts.
And on the other hand, they continue to accord all sorts of freedom and privilegdes to almighty FTs and PRCs.....
And we can all just sit and watch crap and fan get closer together.....
Seriously, if our top civil servants are smart and intelligent, they won't have to resort to fee hikes without improving the quality of service. -
like we were talking about in the Club 30 conversation topic, i think everyone forgot their "bleed them dry" clause and their "financial sodomy" policy
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Originally posted by the Bear:like we were talking about in the Club 30 conversation topic, i think everyone forgot their "bleed them dry" clause and their "financial sodomy" policy
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i'm sorry.. join the civil service, you get worked like the proverbial government mules...
unless you are a scholar and an administrative officer high-flyer.. then you get BIG FAT BONUSES...
otherwise, the normal working hack works just as hard as the others.. and faces the same financial sodomy as the rest...Originally posted by BillyBong:So you know what that means don't you? JOIN THE CIVIL SERVICE and receive their BIG FAT BONUSES!
Seriously, if our top civil servants are smart and intelligent, they won't have to resort to fee hikes without improving the quality of service. -
HAAAHAAAAHAAAARRRRR!!!Originally posted by the Bear:like we were talking about in the Club 30 conversation topic, i think everyone forgot their "bleed them dry" clause and their "financial sodomy" policy
These are indeed interesting terms I think I'd love to use in my office!!
haaahahahahaaa....