[BT] CHT "having a car-lite vision does not mean that our total car population cannot increase"

[chickenpiez007]

if really implement distance based charging then pls do away with road tax and coe

no difference from taxi and phv so there should be no barriers to ownership since the entitlement in certificate of entitlement no longer holds true as you're charged on a per use basis

it's the same freaking concept of owning a fridge that charges you money for each time you retrieve something from it

road tax can easily be incorporated into the distance based charge

you know double-dip or even triple-dip???

 

[RedEyesFan]

As this point, might as well state there's "conflict of interest".

 

[cosmothecat]

Let’s face reality: public transport sucks

cars are necessity

 

[priore]

For a moment, I thought I was delusional that car-lite meant smth else.

But no, car-lite means to reduce dependency on cars on the road. Or at least that's what the gov said, since 2014/2015.


Link 1: https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/becoming-car-lite-society

Quote:
"More must also be done to discourage people from driving...."

Link 2:
https://www.deccanherald.com/world/...hip-to-one-third-down-from-40-in-2013-2758732

Quote:
"Acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat told Parliament that it is “not tenable” for Singapore’s vehicle population to keep increasing, 'with one million vehicles, including more than 650,000 cars, now on the roads'."

So yes, car-lite all these while has been talking abt reducing number of cars on the road.

So how did he spin this??

 

[Tloslm]

CHT Don't talk like CCS . will regret

 

[pushtopen]

you know double-dip or even triple-dip???

more like sextuple dip based on the number of taxes

 

[Soracak]

 

[ramlee]

then buy a car and park at home? siao

 

[xdivider]

Mental gymnastics on a whole new level.

I am truly lost.

Car-lite doesn't mean car population cannot increase. So what does "lite" means? "Lite" during certain times of the day by distance based charging during peak hours if it is introduced?

Secondly, I quote
"Chee replied: “If indeed there is a change, whether it is due to removal of flexi-work arrangements or other reasons, then we will have to respond accordingly using this tool that we have, which is usage-based pricing and ERP 2.0 "

If u need to work, u need to work right?

If company stipulates 8am, 8.30 am etc... How would usage pricing change this?
Making it more expensive doesn't deter anything if you have to report by certain timing right?

It's precisely because start work timing by-and-large is 8am/8.30am/9am that's why there is this thing called "rush hour/peak period" right???

You're not detering anything, you're just making it more expensive to go to work isn't it?

You mean can tell boss "boss, sorry peak period charge extra $10, I go office later".

Are you hearing yourself?

Obviously gov cannot force companies to stagger work start timing or flexi work - you can only encourage.

Cannot solve the problem then at the very least don't add to it - to our cost of living.

he means u can buy the car and keep in carpark as collectible.......

 

[keewee0415]

On one hand...

On the other hand...

On one leg...

On the other leg...

 

[mrdeeds]

I dont know what to say except '人是你，鬼也是你' to this **.

 

[yves]

kaki kong kaki song

 

[samferguson]

Didn’t know SG has a strong automotive lobby group

 

[Sauron]

Wow just wow

 

[Macrossvin]

Mental gymnastics on a whole new level.

I am truly lost.

Car-lite doesn't mean car population cannot increase. So what does "lite" means? "Lite" during certain times of the day by distance based charging during peak hours if it is introduced?

Secondly, I quote
"Chee replied: “If indeed there is a change, whether it is due to removal of flexi-work arrangements or other reasons, then we will have to respond accordingly using this tool that we have, which is usage-based pricing and ERP 2.0 "

If u need to work, u need to work right?

If company stipulates 8am, 8.30 am etc... How would usage pricing change this?
Making it more expensive doesn't deter anything if you have to report by certain timing right?

It's precisely because start work timing by-and-large is 8am/8.30am/9am that's why there is this thing called "rush hour/peak period" right???

You're not detering anything, you're just making it more expensive to go to work isn't it?

You mean can tell boss "boss, sorry peak period charge extra $10, I go office later".

Are you hearing yourself?

Obviously gov cannot force companies to stagger work start timing or flexi work - you can only encourage.

Cannot solve the problem then at the very least don't add to it - to our cost of living.

I know what they will say..... They will ask u to leave home at 7am..... reach office early..... go exercise....... then start work at 9am...... avoid jam... avoid paying higher travelling fees.... and keep yourself healthy!!!!! Then Dr. Amy Koh will invite u to leave Singapore... if u not happy

 

[priore]

I know what they will say..... They will ask u to leave home at 7am..... reach office early..... go exercise....... then start work at 9am...... avoid jam... avoid paying higher travelling fees.... and keep yourself healthy!!!!! Then Dr. Amy Koh will invite u to leave Singapore... if u not happy

And then 7am becomes the peak hour

 

[Nickypigu]

Since no need car lite can ban PMDs, PMAs, e bikes and bicycles?

 

[Sillyporeboy]

Tbh, im seriously questioning the underlying motives of increasing car population and who are they trying to benefit already

 

[xcodes]

what rubbish is this?

 

[Velana]

well at least they won't implement until after the next election.