2 young lives lost

[skyleon]

Morning train delay on East West Line on Thursday

Published on 2018-05-17 by Martha Soezean


A minor train delay occurred this morning on the East West Line (EWL). It is said that the journey time between Bugis and Aljunied was extended, in the direction of Pasir Ris.

No official explanation was given by SMRT but there were a few posts of information and complaints from commuters on TATA SMRT Facebook and Twitter pages.

On Tata SMRT, Paul Lee informed commuters to expect an additional 5 minutes travel time from Bugis to Aljunied but Qian Ru added that at each station the train stopped at least 5 minutes. A usual 20 minutes to Raffles Place took 30 to 40 minutes:

Paul Lee wrote: East West Line - Train Fault
Bugis - Aljunied. Additional 5 minutes traveling time. Info from telegram app of land transport guru.

Qian Ru wrote: In train from bedok towards city. Each station is at least 5 mins stop. Usual 20 mins ride to raffles plc is now taking at least 30 to 40 mins.



continue reading here : https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...e-on-thursday/


Looks like still no improvements in service and communication . Such world class mrt transport system Singapore has . The mrt WILL definitely cause the PAP more votes .

[skyleon]

North-South Line hit by delay due to platform screen door fault: SMRT
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Published 45 min ago

Updated 15 sec ago

Charmaine Ng

Lee Min Kok



SINGAPORE - The North-South Line was hit by a platform screen door fault on Thursday (May 17) during the evening peak hour, with train operator SMRT advising commuters to add 35 minutes to their travel time.

Earlier, at 6pm, train operator SMRT tweeted that commuters should expect additional 15-minute travel time from Ang Mo Kio to Dhoby Ghaut stations towards Marina South Pier.

About 15 minutes later, the operator said the delay has extended to 25 minutes.

The additional travel time was again extended to 35 minutes at around 6.45pm, according to SMRT's tweet.

In a follow-up tweet, SMRT added that free regular bus services are available between Novena and Marina South Pier stations.

Student Martin Ho was among one of the commuters affected.

The 15-year-old, who boarded from Bishan station at around 5.55pm, said the train has been "stopping and moving at least three or four times between stations".

"At this rate, I will be late for my family dinner and my mother will scold me," he told The Straits Times.

Another commuter, Mr Marcus Teo, said he took about 20 minutes to travel from Toa Payoh to Somerset station, where he alighted at about 6.30pm. He said the commute usually takes him about 10 minutes.


continue reading here : https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...rm-screen-door


Ask your mother not to scold you . Not your fault . Ask your mother to scold SMRT .

[RicoStone]

Like that who would dare to take the mrt ?

[Dog2108]

Originally Posted by RicoStone

Like that who would dare to take the mrt ?

Ah Khaw and famiLEE

[skyleon]

Train fault on East-West Line a day after North-South Line delays


SMRT advised commuters to add 20 minutes to their travel time from Boon Lay to Queenstown, towards Pasir Ris.
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Published 1 hour ago

Updated 1 hour ago



Lydia Lam


SINGAPORE - Train services on the East-West Line (EWL) were delayed just as the evening peak hour set in on Friday (May 18).

SMRT alerted commuters to the delay, which it attributed to a train fault, at 5.10pm.

The transport operator advised commuters to add 20 minutes to their travel time from Boon Lay to Queenstown, towards Pasir Ris.

According to an alert in the Land Transport Authority's MyTransport mobile application, the train fault occurred at Clementi Station and resulted in trains moving at a slower speed.

Service resumed shortly after, with SMRT saying it was cleared at 5.37pm.

"Trains are progressively returning back to normal speed," it said. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused."



continue reading here : https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...th-line-delays


Yet another wonderful breakdown in mrt service . Blame it on train fault . But they never blame themselves . They never take responsibility and accountability . Still want to vote for PAP ?

[SiaSuay]

Oops Ah Khaw opened his big mouth today .

[skyleon]

Bukit Panjang LRT breaks down, commuters walk on track, go on sight-seeing trip

Spreading the sunshine.

By Mandy How | May 19, 2018


Commuters went on a sight-seeing trip on Saturday, May 19, 2018 after the Bukit Panjang LRT line broke down due to a track fault between Phoenix and Bukit Panjang Stations.


SMRT tweeted at 2.17pm announcing the breakdown and saying that they were “sorry”:


Excursion

However, they are probably not as sorry as these passengers, who got an excursion along the LRT tracks:



continue reading here : https://mothership.sg/2018/05/bukit-...down-may-2018/


To the residents of Bukit Panjang do you still want to vote for PAP ?

[skyleon]

Commuters angry at Khaw Boon Wan for saying reliability & fares not linked, explained

He said he will see to it that operators ensure reliability.

By Joshua Lee |Belmont Lay | May 19, 2018

Public transport commuters in Singapore are angry at Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan again.



What did Khaw say?

This was after Khaw said in Parliament on May 18 on the final day of the debate on the President’s Address that linking reliability to transport fares directly could worsen the situation:

“When a system is very unreliable, in fact, that is the time to pump in more resources… And if you punish them through reduced fares, you are withdrawing resources from the operators, and you will be doing exactly the opposite.”

This was reported by Channel News Asia.

Why did he say that?

He was responding to parliamentary questions from Workers’ Party Non-Constituency MP Dennis Tan and Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah on whether rail reliability and service standards can be captured in the new fare formula.

In other words, Khaw meant that fares should not go down if public transport becomes unreliable.

Because unreliability means there are problems, and money is needed to fix these problems.

Reducing fares exacerbates the problems.

These questions pertain to the new transport fare formula that will kick in by end-2018.

The new transport fare formula will take into account a whole bunch of stuff that includes price index, operator productivity, and the capacity of public transport supply to serve demand.

However, rail reliability and service do not factor in the new fare equation.

Public transport fare formula to be revised from end-2018, explained

What is the latest arrangement?

At present, public transport operators in Singapore are no longer responsible for public transport infrastructure or capacity.

The government owns all bus assets and operators bid to run services.

With the Rail Financing Framework, for example, SMRT will pass the buck: Infrastructure concerns are under the purview of the Land Transport Authority.



continue reading here : https://mothership.sg/2018/05/khaw-b...s-reliability/


Commuters no need be angry with him . Just vote him and the PAP out .

[skyleon]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

Oops Ah Khaw opened his big mouth today .

Bukit Panjang LRT breakdown . The Gods must be not happy with Ah Khaw and the PAP .

[skyleon]

SMRT trains breakdown for 3rd day in a row, CEO still missing


May 19, 2018


SMRT saw it’s third consecutive breakdowns today (May 19) at the Bukit Panjang LRT line, and it’s newly-appointed army general CEO Neo Kian Hong is still missing in action.

At around 2.20pm today, SMRT announced that all services at the LRT were terminated due to an undisclosed train fault between Bukit Panjang and Phoenix LRT station. Power and ventilation in train cabins were cut off, and according to a commuter the cabin was “cooked like an oven”. Passengers, including a few with mobility issues like elderly and infants, who were stuck in the train cabin had to walk on the train tracks back to the station for safety.

This is also the third time SMRT CEO Neo Kian Hong is absent from public statements, along with the outgoing SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek.

Earlier in March, the Land Transport Authority spent S$344 million on the revamping work of the LRT. Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan claimed that the railway route design is wrong and the LRT initial construction was rushed because the PAP government was under “political pressure”.


continue reading here : http://statestimesreview.com/2018/05...still-missing/


The new SMRT CEO sure know how to take cover whenever there is a breakdown .

[skyleon]

Silence from SMRT CEO appalling after all the faults in the past week

Published on 2018-05-19 by The Online Citizen


By: Amiroh Binte Mukasan

Last month, there was considerable flak from the public when another ex-military man – Mr. Neo Kian Hong - was appointed as the new CEO of rail transport operator SMRT.

Not only did he not have any industry-related experience, the public remains unconvinced that there are no better candidates for the job.

To assure commuters, an SMRT Spokesman said that Mr. Neo had a "track record in operations and people management" and the "ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders”.

Yet this week alone, there were two serious incidents which happened on SMRT lines.

On Thursday, a "platform screen door fault" happened on the North-South Line on Thursday causing inconvenience to commuters. On Saturday, a track fault on the Bukit Panjang LRT resulted in commuters having to have to walk on the tracks to the nearest station.

Despite all these, we have yet to hear any statements or any apology from Mr. Neo. While SMRT is a private company, we must not overlook the fact that it serves a large number of people each day. In fact, it was the Minister of Transport who has decided to set a target for rail reliability.


continue reading here : https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...the-past-week/


Looks like no new improvement in train service despite the appointment of a new general in SMRT . And someone still insists that there is an improvement in rail reliability . And when ever someone opens his mouth there will always be a problem in the transport system .

[Pushpavali]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

Oops Ah Khaw opened his big mouth today .

Waiting for big cocks to shaft into it?

[skyleon]

Train service disruption along East West Line and North South Line on Monday morning

Published on 2018-05-21 by Martha Soezean


Following successive delays last week, the train service was disrupted this morning again (21 May) along the East-West Line. A rider also mentioned that on North South Line towards Marina Bay was also very packed. This time no official explanation offered by SMRT.

Several passengers posted information and questions on the delay on Tata SMRT Facebook"

Shirow Lim wrote: At Sembawang toward town. Mrt very full.

Epsye Lim wrote: Today EW towards Jurong East very slow. Any train fault announcement?

Aaron Tan wrote: Nope, but in Eunos here, the announcements claimed that the Mrt ahead is not moving thus delayed.

JX Li wrote the North South Line towards Marina Bay was very packed:

JX Li wrote: Today north south line towards marina bay very pack.. why ah?

But Jill Yeo wrote that from Ang Mo Kio the crowd was not too bad around 8am:

Jill Yeo wrote: I just came to work from AMK around 8am... Crowd not too bad.



continue reading here : https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...onday-morning/


Such excellent mrt system Singapore have . Some people still insist the train reliability had improved . So you still want to vote for PAP ?

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