Train delays happen in every city. Just like how cars break down, phones and computers too - Jeffrey Siow

[kitsura]

Very gd. He is toking like his boss already

Strawman and gaslight standard MIW playbook strategy! Unlike other countries where public transport is not main mode of transportation only around 10% of the populace own a car regardless of what backside MP said. Over in Japan where metro is main mode of transportation, if the train is late or fast 10 sec they will apologize and issue a certificate.

Also if I own such a sh1tty phone or car I would set it on fire and short the company stock!

 

[spinning_quirK]

Do we expect airplanes to fall from the sky often too? Or not crash, but kenna frequent uncontrolled descents during a flight?

 

[rainygrainy]

 

[krikering]

Hahaha I wish. They probably think their design so kilat. Maintenance is always the no.1 item skimped on.

The vast increase in our population is probably neglected as a factor for them to consider. Our public infrastructures not designed to handle such a large population.

 

[kitsura]

Do we expect airplanes to fall from the sky often too? Or not crash, but kenna frequent uncontrolled descents during a flight?

Yes if run by SAF generals!

 

[daveteo88]

But 65% don't care at all

As long as the vouchers keep coming, everything is honky dory

They drive cars why shd they care. Foreigners take MRT

 

[carey]

Ya. Obviously there is some really seriously issue. For major electrical non-mechanical component to fail, is some serious issue.

They are just trying to plaster over the cracks without solving the underlying issues

If there are so many "isolated" incidents happening in such a short period of time, then it's systematic liao

Either something very wrong with their maintenance or the quality of their infrastructure

Simple analogy - if I have different light bulbs blowing up in my house over the past month, are these isolated events or a sign that something is systematically at fault here

 

[xdivider]

means b4 that they jlb.......

 

[carey]

They drive cars why shd they care. Foreigners take MRT

Peasants like us too

 

[xdivider]

They are just trying to plaster over the cracks without solving the underlying issues

If there are so many "isolated" incidents happening in such a short period of time, then it's systematic liao

Either something very wrong with their maintenance or the quality of their infrastructure

Simple analogy - if I have different light bulbs blowing up in my house over the past month, are these isolated events or a sign that something is systematically at fault here

they are saying the batch of bulbs are bad.......

 

[alex22]

Talk is super cheap.
We want action.

Talk is the new action

 

[yuzu28]

I read in another reporr that this Siow said
""zero disruptions” is an unrealistic expectation."

Can I tell my boss / ceo, "zero mistake is an unrealistic expectation"? And my boss / ceo wont scold me or marked me?

Or, can the ministries or state board tell AGC that zero audit issue is an unrealistic expectation?

Take so much salary, talk without using much sense.

 

[エステ好きな野郎]

this guy win liao

 

[carey]

Must be comparing to 3rd world countries

Even Thailand's BTS works so much more reliably than our MRT

 

[Rodimusprime6113]

Yes if run by SAF generals!

That’s why Singapore Airlines refused to let ex SAF generals parachute into key positions. That’s why SIA is well run. Only hire real airline men.

 

[Medicated Oil]

Dont think MOT comms team will put this in:

"... just like cars break down, and phones and computers require restarting now and then, trains, too, will break down."

Feel weird to have this in the speech that can provoke public displease.

They are just telling you that they dun give a damn about it.
Dun make so much noise about it.
Task force already set up liao.
Case closed.

 

[WarMage87]

https://mothership.sg/2025/09/train-rail-disruption-jeffrey-siow-parliament

He gets paid to solve problems leh.

 

[fandango]

Spoken like a career civil servant. Good!

 

[misterGomez]

he got compare his salary with other country also to see if it is the same?

 

[carey]

this guy win liao

Maybe that's how he got "selected" to join their team

It's not how much liao he got, but how thick his skin is?