Swapping of SMRT Buses and NEL?
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Ind Svs are famous for peak hr overloading, which SBS has always deny...Originally posted by joelwinston2005:Can u please elaborate?
When talk abt sv inprovement they say 1 direction peak hr demand -
I don't know whether it is 3 carriage or 6 carriage. Last time I ask the contractor on how many carriage is CCL's train using, he says 6 carriage, and the platform is constructed with 24 doors.Originally posted by SBS9828X:3 carriage bro
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huh...im very puzzled when u guys say it is 3 carriage...i tot it is 4? bcoz it is a medium rail system...not light nor mass....Originally posted by SBS9828X:3 carriage bro -
Dun listen to them lahOriginally posted by CAIX:I don't know whether it is 3 carriage or 6 carriage. Last time I ask the contractor on how many carriage is CCL's train using, he says 6 carriage, and the platform is constructed with 24 doors. -
Don't know why Mr See Han Tong(MP for AMK GRC) never did any actions even though he was part of the SMRT taxi committee. He should try to poke his nose into the bus affairs as they are not doing it well and maybe he could help out to improve the situation.
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Let me ask you how many SMRT bus svc in AMK? Why should he even bother by this. Not many of his resident is complaining abt SMRT svc. If his taxi committee is doing well why should he care abt the bus affair? As long he is doing his part why should he care abt other people even though they are from the same company.Originally posted by gorby107:Don't know why Mr See Han Tong(MP for AMK GRC) never did any actions even though he was part of the SMRT taxi committee. He should try to poke his nose into the bus affairs as they are not doing it well and maybe he could help out to improve the situation. -
Mr Tap Hup Foi's departure article in ST for those who is interested.
Sept 2, 2005
Tibs veteran resigns as SMRT's deputy president
Tan Hup Foi's quitting will leave just 2 senior former Tibs stalwarts in parent company
By Christopher Tan
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
ANOTHER Trans-Island Bus Services (Tibs) veteran is leaving parent group SMRT Corp.
'I just want to take a break. I've been working for 30 years. I'm not going on to a new job.' - Mr Tan, whose departure is not linked to yet another redundancy round the SMRT is going through. -- ARTHUR LEE/BT
Mr Tan Hup Foi, 55, who has been in Tibs since 1987, will leave his post as SMRT deputy president on Oct 31.
His departure comes in the midst of yet another redundancy round where 47 employees were laid off on Aug 31.
It was the fourth such exercise since 2003.
An SMRT spokesman said the redundancies were part of an 'integration process' after SMRT's takeover of Tibs, which was completed in 2001.
The total number laid off is now 'over 100'.
Temasek-owned SMRT bought Tibs, founded by entrepreneur sportsman Ng Ser Miang in 1982, for $194 million.
SMRT, which employs over 5,000 people, has been streamlining resources and shedding non-core businesses. It closed a car rental and leasing unit in 2003 and sold its stake in Today newspaper last year.
'The servicing and maintenance of the Bukit Panjang LRT system used to be done by its own team. Now it's all done by SMRT,' said the spokesman.
'The automotive services division used to have its own head. Now the person who oversees bus services also looks after it.'
The resignation of Mr Tan, whose previous jobs were with the Public Works Department, Registry of Vehicles and Toyota distributor Borneo Motors, was not a case of redundancy.
He said yesterday: 'I just want to take a break. I've been working for 30 years.
'I'm not going on to a new job. Let's see what happens after my break.'
One Tibs pioneer credited him for developing 'a strong service culture' and 'building the Tibs brand'.
That brand - recognisable by its yellow-and-orange buses and cream taxis - was dropped last year when SMRT chief Saw Phaik Hwa decided to replace it with its own name.
SMRT is in the final phase of repainting the 800 buses and 2,000 taxis with its own red and black corporate colours.
In July last year, Tibs founder Mr Ng left the SMRT board. His exit was preceded by other former Tibs executives', including general manager Teo Joo Huak, Tibs Motors general manager Wong Joon Pok, and senior corporate communications manager Tay Poh Choo.
Senior human resources executive Karine Lim has also left.
With Mr Tan's impending departure, the only senior former Tibs stalwarts are director of buses Morris Piper and Mr Oh Seong Tatt, who heads SMRT's taxi business, which is now 3,000-strong.
SMRT is also in the midst of working out a new collective union agreement to replace the one that expired last year. -
IMO, I foresee SMRT Buses will go further downhill to the point that keeping the subsidiary will hurt SMRT more than anything else (including having to buy the NEL over). Then the prediction of swopping operations will take place.
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If Morris Piper is the next person to leave his post. It's almost 90% sure that SMRT bus is going to be doom. It seem that his workload is getting heavier.
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its Mr Seng Han TongOriginally posted by gorby107:Don't know why Mr See Han Tong(MP for AMK GRC) never did any actions even though he was part of the SMRT taxi committee. He should try to poke his nose into the bus affairs as they are not doing it well and maybe he could help out to improve the situation.
http://www.amktc.org.sg/aboutus/parliament.shtml
cos basically, My SHT isnt any big minister.. cant do much, although hes quite influential -
maybe its started off as a 6 carriage length trains, but later it was cut down to 3 carriages.Originally posted by CAIX:I don't know whether it is 3 carriage or 6 carriage. Last time I ask the contractor on how many carriage is CCL's train using, he says 6 carriage, and the platform is constructed with 24 doors.
sources released to the media mentioned 3 carriages as it wasnt going to be a high-demand network. and its to be driverless, and operated by SMRT -
AMK GRC also includes Yishun South, FYI.Originally posted by joelwinston2005:Let me ask you how many SMRT bus svc in AMK? Why should he even bother by this. Not many of his resident is complaining abt SMRT svc. If his taxi committee is doing well why should he care abt the bus affair? As long he is doing his part why should he care abt other people even though they are from the same company. -
the minister in concern should be Mr Yeo Chew Tong, the Transport Minister
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Yeo Cheow Tong's ward also has poor transport links.Originally posted by 105090:the minister in concern should be Mr Yeo Chew Tong, the Transport Minister
Hope Hong Kah GRC gets contested in the next GE.
A side note, someone mentioned at another subforum about PAP banners getting defaced. Is the election coming soon? -
Dunno...Originally posted by iveco:Yeo Cheow Tong's ward also has poor transport links. Hope Hong Kah GRC gets contested in the next GE.
A side note, someone mentioned at another subforum about PAP banners getting defaced. Is the election coming soon?
The kena defaced is Sitoh's -
Taken over so many of the formers SBST bus routes, yet still drop in profits is a questionable issue????Originally posted by iveco:What about 851? Isn't it one of their cash cows?
All these routes are cash cows, 61, 67, 106, and 190. They are well established by SBST. Really disappointed in their management.
If they have no interest in runnning the bus operations, jolly well give up to SBST. Dunt let commuters suffer. No new service ever introduced except ,950, ever since SMRT take over TIBS.
Nowadays the train frequency is also getting worse.
Is this part of the measure to cut cost? -
Not to say the takenover ones in 1980'sOriginally posted by phillipC:Taken over so many of the formers SBST bus routes, yet still drop in profits is a questionable issue????
All these routes are cash cows, 61, 67, 106, and 190. They are well established by SBST. Really disappointed in their management.
If they have no interest in runnning the bus operations, jolly well give up to SBST. Dunt let commuters suffer. No new service ever introduced except ,950, ever since SMRT take over TIBS.
Nowadays the train frequency is also getting worse.
Is this part of the measure to cut cost? -
Wait til the next GE. Those living SMRT svc estate complain to your MP.Originally posted by sbst275:Not to say the takenover ones in 1980's -
Singapore, CCL
Continuing Metro Automatisation
''Metropolis'' Cars
- SMRT Corporation
- 40 X 3 Cars
- Disabled Friendly Facilities
- Driverless
- LCD & LED Displays
- Maximum 100 Kilometres Per Hour
- 750 Volts Third Rail
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
- Circle Line (CC)
Contract: Singapore, Circle Line
Customer: Land Transport Authority (LTA)
Main features: Automatic Train Supervision, CBTC Automatic Train Control, Conventional Products, Communication system and Computer-based Interlocking
Delivery date: from 2006 to 2008
The total route length will be 32 km in tunnel comprising 29 stations with one depot. The complete automation of train operations is made possible by its signaling system, which constantly monitors and safely controls the movements and locations of the trains. Providing URBALIS 300 CBTC, a fully proven Driverless Signaling system that comprises: the Automatic Trains Supervision system ICONIS, the Automatic Train Control MASTRIA, some conventional products SMARTWAY and the Interlocking SMARTLOCK.
Moreover supplying on-board Passenger Information system and ensures the transmission of on-board CCTV through its bi directional Train to Track transmission system (IAGO). -
Later the daredevil Chee Soon Juan from Singapore Democratic Party will contest with him. Sekali he brought up this issue and will be malu for Yeo and the PTC,LTA,PAP and also SMRT, SBST. So more people will vote for Chee. So becareful those diehard PAP supporter look out for the Chee man and don't let him to speard that issueOriginally posted by iveco:Yeo Cheow Tong's ward also has poor transport links. Hope Hong Kah GRC gets contested in the next GE.
A side note, someone mentioned at another subforum about PAP banners getting defaced. Is the election coming soon? -
Aiyah, SBS many Ind Svs equally bad... But SMRT's Ind Svs are better than SBS lorOriginally posted by joelwinston2005:Wait til the next GE. Those living SMRT svc estate complain to your MP.
Anyway, if talking abt CSJ?? You think he cares abt bread and butter issue? -
I'm working in Woodland Ind area. The bus svc there is bad. You have to wait 20-25 for the bus.Originally posted by sbst275:Aiyah, SBS many Ind Svs equally bad... But SMRT's Ind Svs are better than SBS lor
Anyway, if talking abt CSJ?? You think he cares abt bread and butter issue? -
SBS Ind Svs, frequent but NAC, sometimes overloadedOriginally posted by joelwinston2005:I'm working in Woodland Ind area. The bus svc there is bad. You have to wait 20-25 for the bus.
SMRT, got bendies, but frequency horrible -
CSJ cares outside issues which spoils the image of Singapore by telling in front of the world face saying Singapore government is bad and sometimeson general too!!! Curse that guyOriginally posted by sbst275:Aiyah, SBS many Ind Svs equally bad... But SMRT's Ind Svs are better than SBS lor
Anyway, if talking abt CSJ?? You think he cares abt bread and butter issue?
!!!! CSJ should care more on domestic issues done in Singapore and not outside of Singapore(overseas) and telling them!!!! -
You can complain it to the MP there Dr Tony TanOriginally posted by joelwinston2005:I'm working in Woodland Ind area. The bus svc there is bad. You have to wait 20-25 for the bus.