MRT improved: Meaningless statistics?
Reliability of MRT lines improves I refer to the article “Reliability of North-South and Circle MRT Lines improves; East-West Line maintains same standard” (Straits Times,…
Transport
Taxis: Reduce road tax, but up diesel tax?
A friend who is a taxi driver told me that whilst the Budget announced a reduction in the road tax for diesel cars – at…
MRT end earlier, start later?
Why train services must end earlier I refer to the article “Why train services must end earlier” (Straits Times, Apr 8). End at 11 pm…
Fare hike: $8b to help transport operators, $0 to help commuters?
Hints of fare hike I refer to the article “Transport fare formula review amid hints of hike” (Straits Times, Apr 6). It states that “The…
MRT: From “meaningless statistics” to now “meaningless words”?
Train disruptions caused by track circuit failures, unrelated to sleeper replacement I refer to the article “Train disruptions caused by track circuit failures, unrelated to…
Uber onslaught: who loses, gain?
I refer to the article “Rental cars, unhired taxis sitting idle” (Straits Times, Jan 15) It states that “Checks by The Straits Times last month revealed…
MRT performance improved or “meaningless” statistics?
MRT network performance up 30% I refer to the article “MRT network performance up 30 per cent in 2016 from 2015” (Straits Times, Jan 12)….
What standardised public transport fares may mean?
PTC reduced fares overall by 4.2% I refer to the articles “Bus and train fares reduced by overall 4.2 per cent; fare structure to be…
MOT revenue is $9.1b, still have taxis COE?
LTA scrapping minimum daily mileage for taxis I refer to the article “LTA scrapping minimum daily mileage for taxis” (Straits Times, Dec 18). Levelling the…
HDB car park rates increase 60%?
22 HDB car parks increase peak hour rates I refer to the article “Higher rates for peak hours at 22 popular HDB carparks” (Straits Times,…