Transport Minister observes rush hour bus frequency
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Originally posted by βÎτά:
How often do you see the name a MP at the end of an SBS Transit announcement?
Very soon will get to see MP washing void decks with residents.
Wash void deck with residents or FTs?
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Sv 17's Bedok leg plies Raymond Lim's area la
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Originally posted by tranquilice:
SINGAPORE: Transport Minister Raymond Lim on Monday travelled on bus service 960 to observe for himself the frequency and passenger load situation in Bukit Panjang, after services were increased during the morning peak period since July.
Photos of Mr Lim's visit with officials were posted on the ministry's Facebook page.
Mr Lim was also in Bukit Panjang to look at improvements made to the bus stop in front of Block 270, which had been extended and had an arrival information panel installed.
The ministry said the situation in the area has improved.
Commuters can now use the real-time bus arrival information to decide if they want to board a bus that has arrived or wait for the next one.
Passengers are also able to board or alight the bus easily, as there's no tailback of waiting buses, as was the case in the past.
The ministry said Mr Lim makes such unannounced trips on buses and trains to get a better feel of the situation on the ground.
It also helps officials see first-hand the impact of measures implemented to improve the public transport system.
Mr Lim last visited the same area in June.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1081166/1/.html
Did he bring alone his members?Or alone?
He should do it a few times alone...then he will be able to feel it.
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Mr Lim looked happy while standing inside the bus. I wonder if he will still smile if he did this everyday. I'm waiting for him to comment that SMRT should start buying double-decker buses to increase the chances of getting a seat and ask our bus operators to look at HK as our role models.
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
Mr Lim looked happy while standing inside the bus. I wonder if he will still smile if he did this everyday. I’m waiting for him to comment that SMRT should start buying double-decker buses to increase the chances of getting a seat and ask our bus operators to look at HK as our role models.
He has to smile for the camera.
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
Mr Lim looked happy while standing inside the bus. I wonder if he will still smile if he did this everyday. I’m waiting for him to comment that SMRT should start buying double-decker buses to increase the chances of getting a seat and ask our bus operators to look at HK as our role models.
I dont understand why do we have to look at HK as role models when their transport network as a whole is actually quite screw up.
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Originally posted by sBs_boy:
I dont understand why do we have to look at HK as role models when their transport network as a whole is actually quite screw up.
Their route mgmt is reviewed regularly... The only issue is always literally with e to our local context MP or grassroots.Other than MTR interference, their routing is quite well done, but tat said we do not have tat many semi expressways around e island.
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Originally posted by sBs_boy:
I dont understand why do we have to look at HK as role models when their transport network as a whole is actually quite screw up.
Thats because I have already been to HK to try out their bus networks and I'm really impressed! Second, majority of HK public buses are double-deckers and frequency is generally high too; hence more chances of getting a seat - hence better service! If our govt is sincere to persuade car owners give up their cars for public transport, then I think they got to minimise the chances of people standing during a bus journey; and ADDs is a good solution. Worse still, the new single-deck buses got fewer seats than the older ones due to WAB requirements. I'm also impressed with the HK minibuses but doubt it will work in Spore.