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They are very optimistic in their announcement. 20mins delay. I thinking...wo nyay boh?

 

20 minutes is really an UNDER STATEMENT [gossip]

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Looks like they need the fare hike desperately....No money pay eletric bill. LoL...

They say power trip but blackout is unheard of in mrt stations.

Come on lah. If power trip emergency lights and exit lights will still be up. Who they want to bluff.

 

 

http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story/commuters-hit-blackout-linkway-outram-park-mrt-station

 

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The Straits Times | Monday, Jan 20, 2014

SBS Transit said the power trip did not affect train services. Commuters were seen using their handphones to light the way as they made their way out of the station.

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Blackout hits Outram MRT station: MRT commuters use phones as flashlights

A blackout hit parts of Outram Park MRT station Monday, Jan 20, 2014, morning and commuters made their way through the station in relative darkness with some using their phones to light the way.

Stomp contributor lokolalu was among the commuters who were affected by the blackout and said commuters had to use their phone's light to help them see where they walked.

Another Stomp contributor, who was making his way to the East West Line, said some parts of Outram Park station were hit by the blackout.

Stomp contributor Panda2708 added:

"Underground link between East West Line and North East Line experienced a blackout early in the morning.

"MRT staff seen holding torches and standing at different parts of the walkway."

In a separate incident that also took place this morning, a train fault occurred on the North-South Line that caused an estimated 20 minutes delay on the North-South Line

According to a report in The Straits Times, the train fault occurred at Ang Mo Kio station.

At about 8.54am, an announcement was made asking all passengers to alight at Ang Mo Kio.

Bus services were been activated between Woodlands and Bishan.

Stomp contributors William, AshenWind, and milankaka wrote in to Stomp with photos of the crowds.

William felt it would make more sense to focus on fixing the increasingly frequent train disruptions and delays, before implementing a fare hike.

AshenWind likened the sight of huge crowds at Khatib and Bishan MRT stations to a scene at a club, while milankaka wrote:

"SMRT train breakdown again."

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The 149th ranking is not kelong 1 hor.

 

you gave them too much credit..IIRC its 154th out of a possible 195..Sinkapor always likes to be number 1..but press freedom is something they aspires to be last

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2016, please do gahmen review

nabeh I was one of the 19000 caught in the MRT delay..cos I just washed and polished my car over the weekend so thot of taking pubic transport just for one day...

 

 

Yeah man..ERP up, COE up, fare prices up..kopi prices also up..MCE problems until now still want to deny it is the gahmen's problem..

 

really leave us with no breathing room..

 

how come the PTC approval no need parliamentary debate one huh? Straight away pass..

 

2016 please vote puthucheery, ms josephine teo and lui tuck tuck out.. [thumbsdown]

 

and get those PTC people wearing suits to get out also pleas. [whip]

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That's the power of our controlled media. Listen ONLY to the right thing. [:|]

 

I wonder if ty have a pool of budding actors/actresses to take part in these interviews?

 

Like the boy who injured his foot while President hopeful (we all know who) was walking with his wife n a whole bunch of reporters.

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I cannot understand why the raise of fare includes senior citizen too.. Seriously.. hopeless..

 

Bcos our senior citizens r not supposed to retire but work till die. So ty sud have pay increases too.

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Then who's gonna be the voice representing the commuters? Or commuters are just waiting to be slaughtered?

 

Since when has the voice of the pple mattered?

No worries, we have able hands and hearts for the people to take care of such things as public transport, MANY MORE GOOD YEARS!!! Not I say one, they promised us one!!!!

 

 

But those Many more good years is for us or for them?????

 

Maybe he meant for them. [furious]

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1. Since when has the voice of the pple mattered?

 

2. But those Many more good years is for us or for them????? Maybe he meant for them. [furious]

1. One nation, one voice?

 

2. They take the first cut, the last, and also all in between!!

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exactly..8.10am to 9am is 50mins

 

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They give and take ----- after increasing fares, the give discount, 50 became 20 coz time is money, interchangeable.

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Fare is a tax and has nothing to do with breakdowns???

PTC is really a joke, will justify for any fare increase.

Is their salary wasting tax payer's money?

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WAH!!!! So many people!!!! [laugh]

 

 

19,000 people affected by train fault on North-South line during morning rush hour
Posted on 20 January 2014 | 19,553 views | 44 comments
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A train fault occurred on the North-South Line that caused an estimated 20 minutes delay on the North-South Line today.

About 19,000 commuters were affected by the peak-hour delay, said train operator SMRT at a briefing.

According to a report in The Straits Times, the train fault occurred at Ang Mo Kio station.

At about 8.54am, an announcement was made asking all passengers to alight at Ang Mo Kio. Bus services were activated between Woodlands and Bishan.

Even after train services at Yio Chu Kang station resumed, passengers are advised to provision for additional 10 minutes of travel time from Ang Mo Kio and Marina Bay stations.

In a separate incident, ​A blackout hit parts of Outram Park MRT station this morning (Jan 20), and commuters made their way through the station in relative darkness with some using their phones to light the way.

STOMPer lokolalu was among the commuters who were affected by the blackout, and said commuters had to use their phone's light to help them see while they walked.

SMRT said in a statement on their Facebook page that the delay is due to a signal fault near Ang Mo Kio station.

SMRT also said that free bus bridging are available. STOMPers William, AshenWind, and milankaka wrote in to STOMP with photos of the crowds.

William felt it would make more sense to focus on fixing the increasingly frequent train disruptions and delays, before implementing a fare hike.

AshenWind likened the sight of a huge crowd at an MRT station to a scene at a club, while milankaka wrote: "SMRT train breakdown again."

A contributor to AsiaOne at Yio Chu Kang station reported of long queues and a lack of announcements.

 

Another contributor told AsiaOne that a 10 minutes delay was initially broadcasted to passengers at Bishan MRT station.

 

This delay was later extended to 20 minutes in a later announcement. Passengers were advised to take the bus or circle line if they were heading to town.

 

Users posting on SMRT's Facebook page complained of being delayed for more than 45 minutes.

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really suay, breakdown n annoucement so timely

looking at the picture, i really donwan to be caught in that situation

crowded, no air, late for work, boss questioning later, receiving sms from recep asking me where am i, not sure to go up to take taxi (liao lui, 30 bucks for me to get to office), nasi lemak sold out

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On Thursday, the Public Transport Council (PTC) said fares will go up by 3.2 per cent from April 6, which means every journey by adult commuters will cost four to six cents more.

 

"The timing is most unfortunate, but the decision was made by the PTC...this is not an SMRT decision...The decision was taken in the full view of affordability to commuters, but also in recognition that there are operating costs that have to go into the kinds of repairs and maintenance," he said.

 

 

 

so fast play taiji already? :huh::huh:

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I wonder if ty have a pool of budding actors/actresses to take part in these interviews?

 

Like the boy who injured his foot while President hopeful (we all know who) was walking with his wife n a whole bunch of reporters.

 

How much they pay for each act? [sly]

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