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JB toll rise: Another profiting at every opportunity?
We refer to the article “SMEs will be hardest hit by Causeway toll increase: SCCCI” (Channel. NewsAsia, Sep 16). Why increase toll for Singaporeans? It states…
80% OF SINGAPOREANS ARE POORER THAN A CLEANER IN NORWAY
The Real Singapore 30 April, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/80-singaporeans-are-poorer-cleaner-norway By Leong Sze Hian, Han Hui Hui and Roy Ngerng We went to Oslo, Norway earlier this month. Norway has…
Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 6)
I refer to the recent Parliamentary proceedings on 17 February, reported in Hansard. Replies not reported in media? I found some interesting replies to questions…
ERP: Not IU or stored card error, but gantry scanning error?
ERP IU error? A letter was received from the Land Transport Authority dated 3 March, 2014, which said “We would like to inform you that…
2 elderly gentleman talking about posters at a bus stop?
I was at a bus stop and overheard 2 elderly gentleman talking – (Something along the lines of:-) A: “Wah so many posters – I…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 61) – Increase transport penalties?
I refer to the article “Maximum fine for rail disruptions raised to 10% of line’s annual fare revenue” (Straits Times, Feb 18). Increase in penalties…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 50) – Taxi drivers’ woes?
I refer to the article “Taxi grouping to rev up health drive” (Straits Times, Feb 2). Rising rental costs? It states that “Facing rising rental…
Which is the bigger problem?: Fare hike or “Pay highest taxes, get the least benefits?”
Widespread unhappiness over fare hike? Much has been written about the fare increase, since it was announced on 16 January ( including yours truly’s “The…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 31) – Fare increase
I refer to the press releases of the Public Transport Council (PTC) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on the fare increase. 1m pay less,…