Are we having to wait for MRT trains longer nowadays???

[Koko]

i also dont like moving in.. want to go out also so bloody difficult...

 

i dont understand how come our buses here are so crowded when our population is so much smaller than JP and HK

 

 

When I was in HK, I found their buses not crowded as us, even in the peak hours...

 

Few factors I observed...:

- they have normal big bus

- they have many 小巴, which I love it. It goes almost every corner

- they have ding ding tram. Which I like to take during night to enjoy the city

- their routes planning is efficient

 

Apart from above, their MTR coverage is superb, transferring from MTR to bus or the other way round is a breeze... I can say their transport is 95% to door step.

 

I once carried my 1 year old daughter to take bus in HK, quite crowded, many people offer seat... and make way for you...

Here, not many people will give up seat... most people will sudden suffered concussion...

[Kiario]

Braking would be a problem especially those on open ground.

 

I ever took once from AMK to Orchard. It was raining heavily and as it approached Bishan Station, the train over short the station by half the train length. Then anouncement came and passengers wish to alight at Bishan Stn will have to take the train at next station (Newton) to get back to Bishan station....

 

 

true, none of you remembered the mrt collision at clementi station in the 90's due to the rear train unable to brake in time?

 

i was in the rear train while my dad was in the front train, i was sent to hospital in an army ambulance somemore...

[Duckduck]

dun pray pray...

our MRT is B grade you know...

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SINGAPORE: SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek wants to achieve a "zero defect" attitude to regain public trust in the company.

 

He admitted it has been a challenging period since he assumed the role last October.

 

He said the company has to move from a "fire-fighting mode" and strive for a "zero defect" attitude.

 

He gave the public transport operator a B grade in reliability and availability and wants to bring this to an A grade as soon as possible.

 

Compared with other international transport operators, he gave SMRT a B+ in carrying capacity.

 

Laying out his vision and goals since he became CEO four months ago, Mr Kuek said on Thursday that SMRT is learning from its past mistakes and is committed to achieving an A grade as soon as possible.

 

Mr Kuek said: "As a company, what we are committed and determined to do is to get to an A or an A star, soonest and certainly over the next few years. Over the past couple of years, the company has got through a couple of bad patches, as a company we have resolved to learn all those past mistakes and we will benchmark ourselves with the best in class in the world.

 

"Basically the point I'm making is that we would not be giving ourselves a top grade, we will be saying quite clearly that we have room for improvement but we are not a D or an F."

 

...read more

 

Tok kok lah he. Where got public service operator grade itself one? It should be public that's grading it! Or is he only concerned about his share options etc?

[Proton]

since marina south area mass development and MBS is built.. More pple working/visiting there or gambling.. so increase mrt commuters..

[Royho1979]

Still not bad compared with Tokyo, but I will seriously doubt the capability of SMRT to manage more volumes. No fire alarms for fire, WTF ?

 

Your perception of Tokyo is wrong. You need to have stayed in Tokyo for prolonged period of time to be able to appreciate just how good the Japan's system is.

 

I have been to Japan more than 10 times last 5 years and stayed there a while every trip. Guess what, when people say Tokyo, they are talking about JR Shinzuku station during the peak hours and the part where people are packed in are during the peak hours. I sometimes get to sit in Tokyo's train during off-peak and getting into the train is very very easy during offpeak. And during peak hours, no matter how packed, once you get into the train, you know exactly (down to the min) when you will reach your destination.

 

In Tokyo, they have the Rapid and Super Rapid Service and for longer haul rides you can even reserved seats. Comparing our train with Japan's train system is like comparing a Chery QQ with a Lamborghini Aventador - you insult the engineers and designers of the latter by even mentioning both in the same sentence.

 

Oh... Japan's train system has been there since the 70s. No issue with wear and tear and maintenance.... Someone get those FTs from Japan. They are the kinda FTS we need.

Edited February 15, 2013 by Royho1979

[Jman888]

Your perception of Tokyo is wrong. You need to have stayed in Tokyo for prolonged period of time to be able to comment.

 

I have been to Japan more than 10 times last 5 years and stayed there a while every trip. Guess what, when people say Tokyo, they are talking about JR Shinzuku station during the peak hours and the part where people are packed in are during the peak hours. I sometimes get to sit in Tokyo's train during off-peak and getting into the train is very very easy during offpeak. And during peak hours, no matter how packed, once you get into the train, you know exactly (down to the min) when you will reach your destination.

 

In Tokyo, they have the Rapid and Super Rapid Service and for longer haul rides you can even reserved seats. Comparing our train with Japan's train system is like comparing a Chery QQ with a Lamborghini Aventador - you insult the engineers and designers of the latter by even mentioning both in the same sentence.

 

 

which part is insulting?

[Royho1979]

which part is insulting?

 

I realised everything needs to be explicitly spelled out here. No problems when I post in UK or other international forums.

 

Comparing an Aventador to a Chery QQ. Go to the dude who designed the Aventador, tell him you think it is comparable to a QQ and see if that is insulting.

[Mllcg]

Don't because of your selfishness causes many who unable to go into the bus. Thank you.

 

i dont usually take crowded buses..

 

esp feeder buses..

 

i walk also faster than waiting for it.

 

everywhere i usually go is accessible by train.. just that waiting for the feeder bus from my house to the station takes longer than if i were to walk

Edited February 15, 2013 by Mllcg

[Tjkbeluga]

Your perception of Tokyo is wrong. You need to have stayed in Tokyo for prolonged period of time to be able to appreciate just how good the Japan's system is.

 

I have been to Japan more than 10 times last 5 years and stayed there a while every trip. Guess what, when people say Tokyo, they are talking about JR Shinzuku station during the peak hours and the part where people are packed in are during the peak hours. I sometimes get to sit in Tokyo's train during off-peak and getting into the train is very very easy during offpeak. And during peak hours, no matter how packed, once you get into the train, you know exactly (down to the min) when you will reach your destination.

 

In Tokyo, they have the Rapid and Super Rapid Service and for longer haul rides you can even reserved seats. Comparing our train with Japan's train system is like comparing a Chery QQ with a Lamborghini Aventador - you insult the engineers and designers of the latter by even mentioning both in the same sentence.

 

Oh... Japan's train system has been there since the 70s. No issue with wear and tear and maintenance.... Someone get those FTs from Japan. They are the kinda FTS we need.

One basic thing which Japan system have and SG don't, which is impossible to implement now.... In Japan, each station has at least 3 tracks. This way, any train can bypass another train parked at the side track. Passanger must go to the right platform for a specific direction coz the train door can never open on both sides in any case.

[Galantspeedz]

Your perception of Tokyo is wrong. You need to have stayed in Tokyo for prolonged period of time to be able to appreciate just how good the Japan's system is.

 

I have been to Japan more than 10 times last 5 years and stayed there a while every trip. Guess what, when people say Tokyo, they are talking about JR Shinzuku station during the peak hours and the part where people are packed in are during the peak hours. I sometimes get to sit in Tokyo's train during off-peak and getting into the train is very very easy during offpeak. And during peak hours, no matter how packed, once you get into the train, you know exactly (down to the min) when you will reach your destination.

 

In Tokyo, they have the Rapid and Super Rapid Service and for longer haul rides you can even reserved seats. Comparing our train with Japan's train system is like comparing a Chery QQ with a Lamborghini Aventador - you insult the engineers and designers of the latter by even mentioning both in the same sentence.

 

Oh... Japan's train system has been there since the 70s. No issue with wear and tear and maintenance.... Someone get those FTs from Japan. They are the kinda FTS we need.

 

if like that, i think the shenzhen mrt and guangzhou mrt also equally good.....

[WTF]

One basic thing which Japan system have and SG don't, which is impossible to implement now.... In Japan, each station has at least 3 tracks. This way, any train can bypass another train parked at the side track. Passanger must go to the right platform for a specific direction coz the train door can never open on both sides in any case.

And on the floor of the platform there are markings stating which queue is for which line......and all queue properly and no pushing whatsoever when the trains arrived.......

[Mllcg]

if like that, i think the shenzhen mrt and guangzhou mrt also equally good.....

 

when i people ask me which is a good mrt, i say to either look at tokyo or hong kong

[Tjkbeluga]

And on the floor of the platform there are markings stating which queue is for which line......and all queue properly and no pushing whatsoever when the trains arrived.......

One thing I do hate in Japan is their weak aircon even during summer time... Peak hour can be really warm in the train...

[WTF]

One thing I do hate in Japan is their weak aircon even during summer time... Peak hour can be really warm in the train...

I hate the long walking and stairs that they have........

[Mllcg]

I hate the long walking and stairs that they have........

 

lol... actually, all stations got lifts one.. just that the lift may be at the other end of the station which is far from where u wanna actually exit from. lol

[Galantspeedz]

when i people ask me which is a good mrt, i say to either look at tokyo or hong kong

 

you been on others?

[Mllcg]

you been on others?

 

yeah... london and aussie...

 

 

[Mustank]

http://ride.asiaone.com/news/transport/sto...es-his-firm-b-0

 

 

Riding on SMRT trains during peak hours is a congested and unpleasant affair, admitted the firm's chief executive, Mr Desmond Kuek, adding that the transport operator is looking to "alleviate some of that discomfort" and improve its customer experience.

 

Telling reporters yesterday that he assessed SMRT to have at least a B-rating compared to other metro systems, in terms of benchmarks such as reliability, capacity and maintenance, Mr Kuek said the company is committed to raising the bar to a level of A or A* soon.

 

At a briefing, he outlined the company's new mission and strategic aims, which include putting commuters first and being the "people's choice".

 

Mr Kuek said some initiatives have been put in place, such as investing in the firm's service and ground staff so they can better engage the public.

 

He said "commuter touchpoints" - such as station infrastructure, down to cleanliness and air conditioning - will be factored in. As for manpower, SMRT is looking at a possible headcount growth of up to 10 per cent, to beef up its expertise and staff in engineering, maintenance and operations.

 

There will be no increase to the number of staff in the commercial arm, he added.

 

Although they account for only under 2 per cent of SMRT employees, they bring in more than 50 per cent of the company's profits, Mr Kuek said.

 

In an interview with My Paper later, the CEO said that to ease peak-hour congestion, SMRT ensures that its trains are running as frequently as it can. But safety has to be of paramount importance.

 

"We do measure the number of people on trains and we are held to certain safety standards. We cannot exceed a certain density in the trains," Mr Kuek added.

 

"Contrary to what some people like to think, that we don't run so many (trains) so we can pack (them) and increase revenue...I don't think that's quite it. We are interested in a high quality of customer experience," he explained.

 

SMRT plans to add 35 new trains to the North-South and East-West lines from next year to 2016, increasing the number of trains by over 25 per cent.

 

It has also started a re-signalling project that will make it possible for train frequency to be raised.

 

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at least this guy acknowledges the problems hope he can get the solution implemented