[GLGT] Raising rail reliability targets could come at a cost to taxpayers, commuters: Chee Hong Tat

[Calis_Yoda]

Wait wait wait.... Wait a minute.

Didn't CHT just told us that "public transport fares should not be linked to service levels"?

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-public-transport-fares-are-set-chee-hong-tat

I quote:

"He(Opposition, Gerald Giam) also suggested considering service reliability in the period leading up to the date of the proposed fare increase as a factor in the fare adjustment formula.

Mr Chee said that while the PTC had previously thought about linking fare reviews to disruptions and service levels, it ultimately “decided not to adopt this approach”. "

16 Oct 2024

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So how come now suddenly when talking abt reliability, it will come at a cost to taxpayer and commuters!?!?

Huh?

When calling for reliability to be a factor, hinting that recent poor reliability to be taken into consideration for impending price hike, then say "reliability should not be tagged to fare."

Now asking you to review standards, then say "you want us raise standard we may need to increase fares".

HUH??

Even simplygo didn't u-turn so quickly.

Typical attitude and tactics of govt - flipping prata, twisting and turning replies and policies to their convenience. Very much like aunties who are veterans, very polished in arguing and wanting to win every time.

 

[SayPorkGuy]

which constituency he in?

 

[tian_yibang]

They the one who let in sho many ppl until the trains/rail buay tong, now bcum we hv to pay for it ?

Moi dun understand this logic

 

[priore]

Typical attitude and tactics of govt - flipping prata, twisting and turning replies and policies to their convenience. Very much like aunties who are veterans, very polished in arguing and wanting to win every time.

Totally.

I mean u flip prata like the plastic bag charges where in 2018 Amy Khor said no intention to charge plastic bag because it is ineffective - then u-turn without explaining - at least u give some time for people to forget.

This is literally less than a month.

 

[bio_chap]

did LTA audits the maintence schedule for SMRT?

where did the funds allocated for maintence goes to?

 

[Foreverjobless]

J teo, oyk and eggie must be arm chio somewhere. This chee Hong is slowing replacing them as most disliked pap mp. Breakdown should not tie to fare hike but more maintenance pass down the cost to us, wat a big joke....

 

[Orphan]

Not doing so will also come at a cost for tax paying companies, via lost productivity/deals etc...

Of course, he basically means don't complain or we will increase fares again.

I am interested in how that disgraced old aunty can make so much for the shareholders last time.

Now that they don't need to pay dividends plus raised fares a few times, the reallocated and extra funds not enough? Is there a breakdown of what are their operating costs/turnover and what they are spending money on?

Also, the stations have a secondary function as bomb shelters. How much of the cost for maintaining that function is passed to commuters as part of their fares?

 

[ckt1978]

this CHT really useless.
ERP2 got problem.
MRT got prob.
simplygo got prob.
COE hit 100k for extended period.
i think he is the problem.

 

[prusswan.net]

Soon gst = vat lol

Gd luck for future gen

 

[Cactus123]

Posted 2:50pm..so fast 6 pages liow.

 

[pohw0008]

Think it's easier to get more buses .

 

[Calis_Yoda]

this CHT really useless.
ERP2 got problem.
MRT got prob.
simplygo got prob.
COE hit 100k for extended period.
i think he is the problem.

i think He IS the problem.

 

[prusswan.net]

did LTA audits the maintence schedule for SMRT?

where did the funds allocated for maintence goes to?

Something something 40 mil

 

[sgggid]

wow sibei power sia... if all merchants selling products and services could use the same phrase lol...

 

[888blancgmail]

I already given up.
Dun make too much noise cos some people dun want to hear it.
End up I become a pest.
Ha Ha Ha.

Let them experience it personnally.
This is how I know how jlb these pap tc, mp, hdb, nea , nparks , cea , pmo, ago , mof etc are

 

[yves]

this CHT really useless.
ERP2 got problem.
MRT got prob.
simplygo got prob.
COE hit 100k for extended period.
i think he is the problem.

He hiew lan and become our problem lor

 

[Visor9999]

What happen to all those billions spend?

 

[sanukboy]

SINGAPORE: Raising rail reliability targets could come at a cost to taxpayers and commuters, said Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat.

The current rail reliability target of 1 million mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) remains a "relevant and valid" target, he said in parliament on Monday (Nov 11).

He was responding to a question by Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, who said that the target of 1 million MKBF was set about five years ago, and asked if the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is considering raising the threshold.

Mr Chee said that the 1 million figure was chosen because it represents what the best, most reliable rail operators – such as those in Taipei and Guangzhou – have managed to achieve in their systems.

“If we look at it today, I think it's still a relevant and valid target, something that is useful for us to focus on, and that is something which we will continue to work towards,” he said.

The prospect of raising it further has to be carefully assessed, he added.

“Because there is a trade-off between raising MKBF further and what is the cost incurred, which will then ultimately have to be borne by either taxpayers or commuters,” said Mr Chee.

“So, we will study this carefully.”

Rail reliability was being discussed in parliament in the wake of several MRT and LRT system disruptions in the past months.




https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...yzFT8qQZcdExG2sU_k_aem_BrS2iFq6Jqs1PzRYWfa_pA

Steady lah!

Long live PAP!!!

 

[ckt1978]

He hiew lan and become our problem lor

he nv solve any problem.
n keep creating more prob.
si bei jia lac.
think we need next better player.

 

[yves]

he nv solve any problem.
n keep creating more prob.
si bei jia lac.
think we need next better player.

So? By next election he will still win and gek his L an jiao bin smile and sing for you.