do u still take public transport after owning a car?
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for me... i still do... try to take public transport abt once a week...
the endless waiting for buses, packed MRT carriages, banglahs, screaming brats never fail to make me appreciate my car more...
although i do miss checking out the babes in public transports... the one in my car always the same one...
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Endless waiting for buses?Originally posted by Axl:for me... i still do... try to take public transport abt once a week...
the endless waiting for buses, packed MRT carriages, banglahs, screaming brats never fail to make me appreciate my car more...
although i do miss checking out the babes in public transports... the one in my car always the same one...
Your are lucky, most of the svs even demand low low also are FAC svs...
Many are still NAC svs and have overloading
MRT?? C'mon, govt protect SMRT. Only SG protect rail operator -
Endless waiting for buses?Originally posted by Axl:for me... i still do... try to take public transport abt once a week...
the endless waiting for buses, packed MRT carriages, banglahs, screaming brats never fail to make me appreciate my car more...
although i do miss checking out the babes in public transports... the one in my car always the same one...
Your are lucky, most of the svs even demand low low also are FAC svs...
Many are still NAC svs and have overloading
MRT?? C'mon, govt protect SMRT. Only SG protect rail operator -
FAC? NAC?
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Fully AirconOriginally posted by sizzler:FAC? NAC?
Non Aircon
There are still abt 20-30 bus rts that uses NAC buses.. Have overloading capacity... Nowadays, aircon buses dun really have overloading, and many are long bus services like 74, 151 -
Hi,
I only take public transport only after my car accident, while waiting for my car to get fixed.... hehehe... sometime is good to take public transport, it makes me rest in the bus and really think a lot of thing..... in the long journey..... hehehehOriginally posted by Axl:for me... i still do... try to take public transport abt once a week...
the endless waiting for buses, packed MRT carriages, banglahs, screaming brats never fail to make me appreciate my car more...
although i do miss checking out the babes in public transports... the one in my car always the same one... -
i would if i'm going out for a night out and either parking is impossible or if i'm going to imbibe
hey.. if you gotta drink, don't drive -
i still take the bus/cab to orchard on weekdays since parking's so much more expensive before 6pm.
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But seriously, if you were to ask me.. I would still take buses for most cases except when the route has majority Non Aircon fleet. Like Sv 186 that runs bet Whompoa and Shenton Way... It has 11 buses, of which 9 are non aircon
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but you're a bus nutter... so you don't count
Originally posted by sbst275:But seriously, if you were to ask me.. I would still take buses for most cases except when the route has majority Non Aircon fleet. Like Sv 186 that runs bet Whompoa and Shenton Way... It has 11 buses, of which 9 are non aircon -
Why I would be too crazy with them...Originally posted by the Bear:but you're a bus nutter... so you don't count
Already how they deploy buses have already irked many bus fans -
Damned public transport.
I RATHER RIDE MY BICYCLE WHEN MY CAR IS AT WORKSHOP!!!
The public transport system isn't all that bad. What really bothers me are the commuters - the rush, the seat snatching, the blind eye to commuting elderlies, you name it!
Taking the public transport, SPOILS MY MOOD!!!!! -
The problem is... We never expose them through the harsh way... Let those executives see the bus in the news while they are having dinner or spending their relax timesOriginally posted by ShutterBug:Damned public transport.
I RATHER RIDE MY BICYCLE WHEN MY CAR IS AT WORKSHOP!!!
The public transport system isn't all that bad. What really bothers me are the commuters - the rush, the seat snatching, the blind eye to commuting elderlies, you name it!
Taking the public transport, SPOILS MY MOOD!!!!! -
I take MRT to work everyday, car rotting at home, only used at night and on weekends. Although its depreciating just sitting there, I don't wanna pay season parking in town, ERP and high fuel prices for daily use.
Can't sell too cuz there will be a big loss. So just let it rot.
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Me dun own a car .... maybe getting a 2nd hand in future
My grouses about Public Transport
the unbearable stench from the bus itself and the passengers, the long waiting time ( I waited 55 mins for a bus before , then suddenly 3 buses came together , the one that stopped was too crowded to be boarded , in end took taxi home),
during morning peak hours cant board the bus at all ... can try taking bus 27 at Sengkang, have to wait and wait...... when u board have to stand all the way and squeeze inside at the door step , what if there a frontal collision we will all die loh...
the only good part about taking the bus is can to squeeze or share a seat with pretty gals.. and usually they smell very nice in the morning .. they made my day ... you know -
Originally posted by seancannot:the unbearable stench from the bus itself and the passengers, the long waiting time ( I waited 55 mins for a bus before , then suddenly 3 buses came together , the one that stopped was too crowded to be boarded , in end took taxi home),
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during morning peak hours cant board the bus at all ... can try taking bus 27 at Sengkang, have to wait and wait...... when u board have to stand all the way and squeeze inside at the door step , what if there a frontal collision we will all die loh...
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the only good part about taking the bus is can to squeeze or share a seat with pretty gals.. and usually they smell very nice in the morning .. they made my day ... you know -
Having you people's testimonials about public transport, I can't help wondering just WHY, can't bus services improve after all these donkey years???
On top of it, they have the bloody cheek to increase fares.
I wonder, what's their excuse??? -
OK... No ppl want to take buses, why should they care to add capacity? Anyway, neither is SBS interested in adding buses for really profitable rtsOriginally posted by ShutterBug:Having you people's testimonials about public transport, I can't help wondering just WHY, can't bus services improve after all these donkey years???
On top of it, they have the bloody cheek to increase fares.
I wonder, what's their excuse???
Increase fare? Nothing to do with services... All has to do with running cost... As many will say wages did not go up, yes wages did not go up... But is wages the only component on running bus svs? There are fuel cost, insurance, maintenance cost to settle.. -
do monopolies or cartels care?Originally posted by ShutterBug:Having you people's testimonials about public transport, I can't help wondering just WHY, can't bus services improve after all these donkey years???
On top of it, they have the bloody cheek to increase fares.
I wonder, what's their excuse??? -
If there is compeition, running cost will go even higher as of diluted passenger ridership.Originally posted by the Bear:do monopolies or cartels care?
And, by then, only they are willing to run profitable rts... -
oh well.. believe what you might
i'll take the bus only when i have to.. and the taxicabs when i'm going on a night out and will imbibe -
Bear, next time you dun go run biz... I will make sure you will not be able to cover overhead...Originally posted by the Bear:oh well.. believe what you might
i'll take the bus only when i have to.. and the taxicabs when i'm going on a night out and will imbibe -
The way I saw some (most) cab drivers drive, I'd rather use my bike, rent a car, take that stinky long waited bus, or leg it and be late.
Friggin daredevils on our roads, that's what taxi drivers are!!
So ok, the bus services have their running costs to biatch about, but as in any businesses, why can't they add value to their service by at least, being on time and efficient?
What I saw mostly were grouchy-faced bus drivers, impatient on the road, late on route, turning up empty at bus stop and crawling along. What's this? First class public transport?
Personally, this whole talk about public transport standards is really part of a bigger picture; our economy. And in my opinion, our economy is a very much like a run-away train - going down hill!
Escalating living costs, jobless rates increasing, radical moves of bringing in the casinos. What's next?
Fortunate for our government Singapore is small, and thus is real easy to police and control its people. If we're the size of Malaysia, I can't say the same. There'd be street demos and protests that will rival those of Indonesia! -
Now comes this... Singaporeans are also selfish.. They dun want to move in onboard aircon buses as it is comfortable.. End up, the bus stop at the bus stop for 5 mins... Still no one move in... Though there are only 75 passengers onboard when allowed capacity is 86.Originally posted by ShutterBug:The way I saw some (most) cab drivers drive, I'd rather use my bike, rent a car, take that stinky long waited bus, or leg it and be late.
Friggin daredevils on our roads, that's what taxi drivers are!!
So ok, the bus services have their running costs to biatch about, but as in any businesses, why can't they add value to their service by at least, being on time and efficient?
What I saw mostly were grouchy-faced bus drivers, impatient on the road, late on route, turning up empty at bus stop and crawling along. What's this? First class public transport?
Personally, this whole talk about public transport standards is really part of a bigger picture; our economy. And in my opinion, our economy is a very much like a run-away train - going down hill!
Escalating living costs, jobless rates increasing, radical moves of bringing in the casinos. What's next?
Fortunate for our government Singapore is small, and thus is real easy to police and control its people. If we're the size of Malaysia, I can't say the same. There'd be street demos and protests that will rival those of Indonesia!
Wheras for non aircon buses, as it is hot, ppl will just move in to get to the destination fast as it is like in a oven...
So, it takes 2 hands to make a clap on providing better svs -
While what you pointed out is true, public by and large are selfish and inconsiderate, but I feel it is more their mentality of "I've paid quite a bit for this ride, I'm gonna make sure I feel comfy."
It's the feeling of discontentment I believe, that's making people selfish, impatient, and inconsiderate in general.