ZB Article - Service 190
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I believe with a proper management at SMRT, such problems wouldn't arise. These problems arose when SMRT had a change of management c.2003. If they had problems all along, after TIBS had merged with SMRT, then TIBS would probably suck because it was under SMRT. its all about the management and company goalsOriginally posted by iveco:I am not saying that the changes should be made today. The damage is already done and impossible to reverse.
Had wiser decisions been made back in 1999, we wouldn't be facing the problems we have today. Hindsight is important. -
come on, be real. Put yourself in the transport planners' shoes. In 1999, after the NEL was awarded to SBST, it only made sense that if a single company controlled an areas transport network as a whole, it would be more efficient as all systems can be intergrated.Originally posted by iveco:I am not saying that the changes should be made today. The damage is already done and impossible to reverse.
Had wiser decisions been made back in 1999, we wouldn't be facing the problems we have today. Hindsight is important.
BUT today, they realise it is a mistake as competition was eliminated. It's not about "WISE" decisions as you said it. The Transport Authorities were only testing new grounds...of course, we all should know that the root of this problem is actually the NEL being awarded to SBST with the aim of creating competition on such a small rail network. -
I may not have passed my economics exam, but common sense says that subways are better off being run as a natural monopoly.Originally posted by simnatic:come on, be real. Put yourself in the transport planners' shoes. In 1999, after the NEL was awarded to SBST, it only made sense that if a single company controlled an areas transport network as a whole, it would be more efficient as all systems can be intergrated.
BUT today, they realise it is a mistake as competition was eliminated. It's not about "WISE" decisions as you said it. The Transport Authorities were only testing new grounds...of course, we all should know that the root of this problem is actually the NEL being awarded to SBST with the aim of creating competition on such a small rail network.
Tibs should have been left as it is. They were much better as a bus company. -
Okay.. Finally here's the (BS) reply from SMRT to my published letter: -.-
http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl070417_511.html
For the benefit of the non-chinese people, i shall translate it here for you all.. ^^
Currently, Service 190's (the direction from New Bridge Rd towards Choa Chu Kang) frequency for the evening peak period is 3 - 7 minutes. This kind of frequency can already satisfy the needs of the passengers [as if... -.- ]. Besides, about 70% of Service 190's bus fleets are articulated (bendy) buses, that's why the passengers's load is higher.
Service NR3 needs to bypass North Bridge Rd for a loop in order to allow more passengers to onboard SMRT NR services back home at the interchanging bus stop at Boat Quay. Besides, because NR Services operates when there's no public transport (buses/train) in operation, and it's considered as a premium service, that's why the bus fare is higher.
We thank Mr Lim (which is me!!) for your feedback. -.- -
not forgetting Dr Vivian Balakrishnan...Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:The LRT just seals the fate for us.
Bukit Panjang has a nice and good person, Dr Teo Ho Pin, but has a poor transport operator.
spoke to him b4 during meet the people session.. very humble and friendly guy.. -
Tell the fellow to wait at Scott Road and see can cope or not! KNN
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why dont YOU travel back to early 1999 and live there forever since u are ever so bothered about your "NE for NW swaps".Originally posted by iveco:I may not have passed my economics exam, but common sense says that subways are better off being run as a natural monopoly.
Tibs should have been left as it is. They were much better as a bus company.
Then that would be great wont it? we have CCK and BBT under sbs, sengkang and jln kayu under TIBS. 190 runs as good as it is. NEL wasnt built but too bad its 1999. so rely on the 864 and 865 and 147.
As for the Hougang under TIBS theory, try 27 74 147 combined under them. these three services have the best frequency in the north eastern corridor, as compared to only 1.5 (190 & 180 for AM peak) in the NW. Unless you are able to name me services with freq <5min or close to that in the NW.
So who's wiser here? you? or the zheng hu? -
Yeah...
24 bendies and 12 SD vs SBS's 43 ADD and 1 SD....
SMRT is just having ivory tower syndrome -
What's that?Originally posted by sbst275:SMRT is just having ivory tower syndrome -
Lucky you are good at Chinese to English translation, if you uses the kind of "Free Online Translation" it would turn out like this:Originally posted by TIB1062Y:Okay.. Finally here's the (BS) reply from SMRT to my published letter: -.-
http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl070417_511.html
For the benefit of the non-chinese people, i shall translate it here for you all.. ^^
Sincerely answered "Union Morning paper ¡õExchange Stands" Lin Weiliang which publishes on April 2 the reader to throw the letter "a 190th Bus Order To be supposed To increase": At present, anew the bridge connection places the 190th bus service toward Cai which the harbor authorities approaches, in the evening rush hour service is every 3 to 7 minutes. Such order already could meet passenger's need. Moreover, about 70% 190 belong to the double festival bus, therefore the seating capacity is also bigger. At night bus NR3 must the road circle a great-circle south the bridge, in order to lets for number quite many passenger loading in the lighters wharf and the carat code prime main bus station. Moreover, because at night bus is in the mass transit service time Sichuan line, belongs to the special line service, therefore the charge can quite be high. Feeling �»�Ö gentleman's reflection. SMRT enterprise limited company The enterprise promotes with the communication holds staff of bank Zhou Meiyin
I don't know what the hell it is talking about. Translated by: http://world.altavista.com/tr -
Who is zheng hu? U mean zheng fu?Originally posted by service_238:So who's wiser here? you? or the zheng hu?
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PAP cheng hu screwed up. Try looking in Speaker's Corner and you will see the real picture.Originally posted by service_238:why dont YOU travel back to early 1999 and live there forever since u are ever so bothered about your "NE for NW swaps".
Then that would be great wont it? we have CCK and BBT under sbs, sengkang and jln kayu under TIBS. 190 runs as good as it is. NEL wasnt built but too bad its 1999. so rely on the 864 and 865 and 147.
As for the Hougang under TIBS theory, try 27 74 147 combined under them. these three services have the best frequency in the north eastern corridor, as compared to only 1.5 (190 & 180 for AM peak) in the NW. Unless you are able to name me services with freq <5min or close to that in the NW.
So who's wiser here? you? or the zheng hu?
Marbok Tan caused the chain of events to unfold, YCT did nothing to improve things even though CCK falls under his electorate, and Raymond Lim is trying to squeeze us dry to get more $$ for LTA coffers. -
SMRT Commitments: Customer CharterOriginally posted by Scania:I believe with a proper management at SMRT, such problems wouldn't arise. These problems arose when SMRT had a change of management c.2003. If they had problems all along, after TIBS had merged with SMRT, then TIBS would probably suck because it was under SMRT. its all about the management and company goals
http://www.smrt.com.sg/about_us/customer_charter.html