Actually LTA could have open tender for a better SimplyGO 2.0 instead of maintaining a old system they wanted to removed totally...

[hardindex]

but end up stuck with the old antique system and simplygo and need to waste money to maintain both for many years to come.... Stupid or not???


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...-flashpay-cards-40-million-budget-lta-4065541

Government spending S$40 million for hardware replacement, system maintenance to extend ticketing system: LTA​

Responding to CNA's queries on Monday (Jan 22), an LTA spokesperson said the budget will be used for the hardware replacements and systems maintenance required to extend the adult card-based ticketing (CBT) system.

It will be funded by the government. ?!?!

 

[Yorixz]

New system needs time to build

 

[gnoes85]

New system needs time to build

They have about 8 years

 

[hardindex]

New system needs time to build

or they could have brought a existing system from countries like HK or Japan?!?

 

[zueinder]

Govt tender of such scale probably screwed up in the initial stages of market sensing. But because is approved already, they just die die try to follow through because they scare to u-turn.

 

[cet87]

they might come out with 2 ~3 card system, 1 tab to go in/out, 1 tab to check balance, 1 tab to topup.

 

[JAson1980]

but end up stuck with the old antique system and simplygo and need to waste money to maintain both for many years to come.... Stupid or not???

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/industry_matters/tender.html

It was stupid to replace a system that is working well in the first place.

 

[mp4005 help]

It was stupid to replace a system that is working well in the first place.

suspect is obsolescence of spares , parts, software upgrades , etc.



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[AndroidComa]

Govt tender of such scale probably screwed up in the initial stages of market sensing. But because is approved already, they just die die try to follow through because they scare to u-turn.

else later budget kenna taken back
next year very hard to ask for higher budget liao!!!

 

[hardindex]

suspect is obsolescence of spares , parts, software upgrades , etc.



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HK one 26 years also don't change



Octopus card
Smart card

Description​

The Octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong. Wikipedia
Auto recharge: Automatic Add Value Service (through credit cards)
Currency: HKD (HK$3,000 maximum load)
Launched: 1 September 1997; 26 years ago
Location: Hong Kong
Operator: Octopus Cards Limited
Stored-value: Pay as you go
Technology: FeliCa; NFC

 

[Tony.Manero]

There's nothing difficult with what they wanted to do. They messed it up badly listening to Dua Pao Xian salesmen

 

[MynameisS]

Well, if they do not upgrade, do you think they can pump up the GDP?

 

[waiken]

It was stupid to replace a system that is working well in the first place.

probable cause some scholar kpi

 

[Cokacola]

till date no news on who is behind simplyGO, the ultimate fail that cost taxpayers $40million dollars.

in other countries the management would be exposed gao gao and will show any affiliations with the gov personnel

 

[whatheheck]

Govt tender of such scale probably screwed up in the initial stages of market sensing. But because is approved already, they just die die try to follow through because they scare to u-turn.

the ones setting the requirements probably don't even know what's going on then kena smoked left right center....

 

[mp4005 help]

HK one 26 years also don't change

Octopus card
Smart card
Description
The Octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong.
Wikipedia
Auto recharge
: Automatic Add Value Service (through credit cards)
Currency
: HKD (HK$3,000 maximum load)
Link
Launched
: 1 September 1997; 26 years ago
Location
:
Hong Kong
Operator
:
Octopus Cards Limited
Stored-value
: Pay as you go
Technology
: FeliCa; NFC

Hong Kong buildings like 50 years look like crap also government don't care.

never force residents to up keep and paint also. all still use old aircon and everywhere aircon water dripping.

you want to upgrade to using credit card for majority of people. then such cards only for kids or people without


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[mosmos]

or they could have brought a existing system from countries like HK or Japan?!?

Maybe they are not selling, knowing sg pattern copy, edit a bit and resell to others as own product

 

[worcer]

Wait they will say use 4 billions to upgrade existing banking and govt agenices systems...

 

[gregory_choo]

but end up stuck with the old antique system and simplygo and need to waste money to maintain both for many years to come.... Stupid or not???


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...-flashpay-cards-40-million-budget-lta-4065541

Government spending S$40 million for hardware replacement, system maintenance to extend ticketing system: LTA​

Responding to CNA's queries on Monday (Jan 22), an LTA spokesperson said the budget will be used for the hardware replacements and systems maintenance required to extend the adult card-based ticketing (CBT) system.

It will be funded by the government. ?!?!

it is stupid to say that it is stupid..

 

[gilcrest]

they might come out with 2 ~3 card system, 1 tab to go in/out, 1 tab to check balance, 1 tab to topup.

But you only need to exercise your ONE Vote that matters