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skyleon · #**256** 14-09-2016, 11:07 AM

Public transport fares could be cut by as much as 5.7%

By Toh Ee Ming

Published: 9:59 PM, September 13, 2016

Updated: 10:00 PM, September 13, 2016

SINGAPORE — Public transport fares could be slashed by as much as 5.7 per cent next year, the Public Transport Council (PTC) signalled on Tuesday (Sept 13) as it commenced its fare review exercise.

The reduction could be the highest in recent times — lower than the 4.6 per cent decrease in the midst of the 2009 global financial crisis. It also comes on the back of a 1.9 per cent cut in fares this year.

The fare formula — which is valid until the end of next year — used by the PTC is pegged to changes in the Core Consumer Price Index, the Wage Index and the Energy Index over the preceding year. “Based on this, the maximum allowable fare adjustment quantum is -5.7 per cent,” PTC said.

With the public bus industry transiting to the bus contracting model, bus operators will not be required to apply to the PTC for approval of fares. Train operators may submit fare adjustment applications by Oct 7.

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skyleon · #**257** 14-09-2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SuxSex

Found a scapegoat, as usual

Not surprising they always blame the worker . They never blame the management .

skyleon · #**258** 14-09-2016, 07:10 PM

Cheaper energy prices point to lower bus and train fares

Published Sep 14, 2016, 5:00 am SGT

Adrian Lim

A drop in energy prices may lead to lower bus and train fares being announced soon.

Fares could be cut by as much as 5.7 per cent in the last quarter of the year. This is the maximum adjustment allowed under the Public Transport Council's (PTC) latest annual fare review exercise, which began yesterday.

The PTC said the figure, which comes from a formula linked to economic factors, is "negative largely due to a reduction in energy prices". The council will now deliberate on how fares should shift, taking into account requests from public transport operators. It said it will announce its decision in the last quarter of the year.

When fares were last adjusted on on Dec 27, they were cut by up to four cents for each journey, in line with the maximum 1.9 per cent allowed in the fare formula.

The PTC said yesterday that it will ensure fares "strike a balance between ensuring that the public transport system is financially sustainable and keeping fares affordable for commuters".

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skyleon · #**259** 14-09-2016, 07:16 PM

Online flak for SMRT after sacking of 2 staff involved in Pasir Ris accident

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Published: 5:51 PM, September 14, 2016

Updated: 6:30 PM, September 14, 2016

SINGAPORE – SMRT Corporation has been criticised for sacking two employees involved in the fatal train track accident on March 22, with a number of social media users questioning its decision on Wednesday (Sept 14).

One of the sacked employees was said to be the driver of the train that killed Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26.

In a public post, Facebook user Andrew Loh called the firing a case of “scapegoating”. He asked if the sacked train driver was really at fault, and even if he was, whether he should be made to bear the full responsibility.

He went further to say: “Amazing that, at the other end, despite years of failures, disruptions, delays and all sorts of incidents on our trains, affecting millions of commuters, NOT A SINGLE higher-up has ever been held accountable.”

Posting on SMRT’s Facebook page, Ms Emily Chong expressed her sympathy for the sacked worker. In a public Facebook post, she wrote: “At 49 years old, he now has to find a new job to support himself and his family – for a mistake that was not his to bear.”

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sadfa · #**260** 14-09-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by skyleon

Not surprising they always blame the worker . They never blame the management .

So if the three workers are fully responsible, when is the police prosecuting them.
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Exchange points fully responsible ma?

sadfa · #**261** 14-09-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyleon

Online flak for SMRT after sacking of 2 staff involved in Pasir Ris accident

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Published: 5:51 PM, September 14, 2016

Updated: 6:30 PM, September 14, 2016

SINGAPORE – SMRT Corporation has been criticised for sacking two employees involved in the fatal train track accident on March 22, with a number of social media users questioning its decision on Wednesday (Sept 14).

One of the sacked employees was said to be the driver of the train that killed Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26.

In a public post, Facebook user Andrew Loh called the firing a case of “scapegoating”. He asked if the sacked train driver was really at fault, and even if he was, whether he should be made to bear the full responsibility.

He went further to say: “Amazing that, at the other end, despite years of failures, disruptions, delays and all sorts of incidents on our trains, affecting millions of commuters, NOT A SINGLE higher-up has ever been held accountable.”

Posting on SMRT’s Facebook page, Ms Emily Chong expressed her sympathy for the sacked worker. In a public Facebook post, she wrote: “At 49 years old, he now has to find a new job to support himself and his family – for a mistake that was not his to bear.”

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Andrew loh should be sedition act very soon.

It's obvious ma. They killed two guys so action taken.

Higher ups although are incompetent clowns but never killed anyone.
Anyway, they're protected.

Spore 'need' them. Stupid sporeans voted for garbagement n this is wad u get.
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Exchange points protected ma?

fr90r · #**262** 14-09-2016, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyleon

Public transport fares could be cut by as much as 5.7%

By Toh Ee Ming

Published: 9:59 PM, September 13, 2016

Updated: 10:00 PM, September 13, 2016

SINGAPORE — Public transport fares could be slashed by as much as 5.7 per cent next year, the Public Transport Council (PTC) signalled on Tuesday (Sept 13) as it commenced its fare review exercise.

The reduction could be the highest in recent times — lower than the 4.6 per cent decrease in the midst of the 2009 global financial crisis. It also comes on the back of a 1.9 per cent cut in fares this year.

The fare formula — which is valid until the end of next year — used by the PTC is pegged to changes in the Core Consumer Price Index, the Wage Index and the Energy Index over the preceding year. “Based on this, the maximum allowable fare adjustment quantum is -5.7 per cent,” PTC said.

With the public bus industry transiting to the bus contracting model, bus operators will not be required to apply to the PTC for approval of fares. Train operators may submit fare adjustment applications by Oct 7.

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Only Reduce Price.
Kan Ni Na Bu!

Shinpad · #**263** 15-09-2016, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntonioConte

Which one are you referring?

Lxxng, Khxw, Kuxk, Hxxn, Hxn, Gxh, Chxn ..... and the list goes on

If all of them then should be plural .... Chee Byes

Yeah, all the Chow Chee Byes!!!

skyleon · #**264** 15-09-2016, 11:23 AM

Victims’ families question sacking of SMRT driver involved in fatal accident

They express their sympathies, reiterate the need for the full picture to emerge during inquiry

By

Iliyas Juanda

Published: 12:10 AM, September 15, 2016

Updated: 12:13 AM, September 15, 2016

SINGAPORE — The families of the victims in the fatal SMRT accident in March have questioned the operator’s sacking of the train driver involved in the tragedy, before investigations by the relevant authorities are complete and the Coroner’s Inquiry is held.

Expressing their sympathies for the sacked driver, they reiterated the need for the full picture to emerge. Amid concerns that the sacking could prejudice the ongoing probes, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in response to TODAY’s queries that the sacking was “an internal decision by SMRT”.

“Investigations by MOM and LTA are ongoing and will be based on the facts of the case,” they added.

On Wednesday (Sept 14), The Straits Times reported that Mr Rahmat Mohd, 49, was dismissed on Tuesday after an internal disciplinary inquiry. Citing sources, it added that an operations control centre staff member had also left the company earlier on account of the incident, which occurred on March 22.

Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, were killed by an oncoming train while on their way, as part of a team of 15, to check on a warning signal from a monitoring device.

Speaking to TODAY, Nasrulhudin’s eldest brother Nasrifudin, 33, said his family was shocked to hear about the sacking of Mr Rahmat. “He could be the breadwinner of the family so we are also sad for him,” said the civil servant.

Asyraf’s cousin, who wished to be known only as Mr Khai, noted that all the staff involved in the accident as well as their colleagues would have been “affected emotionally and mentally”.

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I wonder how long does the investigation needs to take ???

fr90r · #**265** 15-09-2016, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyleon

Victims’ families question sacking of SMRT driver involved in fatal accident

They express their sympathies, reiterate the need for the full picture to emerge during inquiry

By

Iliyas Juanda

Published: 12:10 AM, September 15, 2016

Updated: 12:13 AM, September 15, 2016

SINGAPORE — The families of the victims in the fatal SMRT accident in March have questioned the operator’s sacking of the train driver involved in the tragedy, before investigations by the relevant authorities are complete and the Coroner’s Inquiry is held.

Expressing their sympathies for the sacked driver, they reiterated the need for the full picture to emerge. Amid concerns that the sacking could prejudice the ongoing probes, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in response to TODAY’s queries that the sacking was “an internal decision by SMRT”.

“Investigations by MOM and LTA are ongoing and will be based on the facts of the case,” they added.

On Wednesday (Sept 14), The Straits Times reported that Mr Rahmat Mohd, 49, was dismissed on Tuesday after an internal disciplinary inquiry. Citing sources, it added that an operations control centre staff member had also left the company earlier on account of the incident, which occurred on March 22.

Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, were killed by an oncoming train while on their way, as part of a team of 15, to check on a warning signal from a monitoring device.

Speaking to TODAY, Nasrulhudin’s eldest brother Nasrifudin, 33, said his family was shocked to hear about the sacking of Mr Rahmat. “He could be the breadwinner of the family so we are also sad for him,” said the civil servant.

Asyraf’s cousin, who wished to be known only as Mr Khai, noted that all the staff involved in the accident as well as their colleagues would have been “affected emotionally and mentally”.

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I wonder how long does the investigation needs to take ???

Fuck both CCB!

skyleon · #**266** 15-09-2016, 08:24 PM

SMRT defends sacking over Pasir Ris accident, says others given warnings and downgrades

Published: 3:03 PM, September 15, 2016

Updated: 5:39 PM, September 15, 2016

SINGAPORE – Defending its decision to sack two staff involved in the fatal Pasir Ris accident, SMRT Corporation disclosed in an email to employees on Wednesday (Sept 15) that warning letters and performance downgrades had been handed out to several others as part of a "fair, thorough and comprehensive” disciplinary process.

There was a public outcry after news broke on Wednesday morning that the transport operator had fired two of its employees, including the train driver, involved in the March 22 fatal accident at Pasir Ris MRT Station which killed two trainees doing routine maintenance work.

In an email to all SMRT staff later that same day, SMRT Trains’ managing director Lee Ling Wee defended the decision and said disciplinary action was meted out to several other staff, not just the two who were sacked.

“It is important for SMRT Trains staff to know that our disciplinary process is fair," wrote Mr Lee. "We do not single out any staff or department to bear the responsibility when things go wrong.”

He went on to explain that two employees from SMRT trains were “dismissed” on Tuesday “as a result of the disciplinary process” that was centred around the March 22 tragedy. He said that the disciplinary process was “fair, thorough and comprehensive”, adding that that “verbal and written warning letters were issued to staff across several grades… individual performance grades were recalibrated downwards across various levels of the Trains team, including senior management and staff”.

He said: “As staff involved in safety breaches such as SPAD cases on our rail network have been dismissed for the safety lapse, it is untenable that the two staff dismissed on Tuesday are not treated consistently with our firm stance on safety. We did this in an all-out effort to never again repeat safety lapses. The disciplinary process that led to the dismissal of two staff was carried out in strict accordance with our established Fact Finding framework which included the presence of Union representatives.”

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So only punish the workers ? When is the management of SMRT going to be responsible and accountable to this incident ?

skyleon · #**267** 16-09-2016, 10:37 AM

Business risks set to be lower, but challenges remain: SMRT chief

Published 5 hours ago

SMRT Corp will face lower business risks when the new rail financing framework kicks in next month, but chief executive Desmond Kuek said the rail operator will still face challenges.

"Clearly, it will be a lower risk environment compared with the current arrangement," he said. "There are risk-sharing mechanisms that are not in existence under the current financial framework."

"No business is risk-free," Mr Kuek conceded during an interview with the press yesterday.

Risks, he said, included uncertainty over ridership numbers and fare adjustments.

The Transport Ministry had announced in July that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will take over all operating assets of the North- South, East-West and Circle lines, as well as the Bukit Panjang LRT Line, from SMRT Trains for $1.06 billion.

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skyleon · #**268** 16-09-2016, 10:51 AM

Fatal track accident: More SMRT staff disciplined

Publieshed 5 hrs ago

Christopher Tan

Senior Transport Correspondent

More SMRT employees, including "senior management", were disciplined for their role in the track accident on March 22 that killed two trainees.

In an internal mail message to staff on Wednesday, SMRT Trains managing director Lee Ling Wee said two employees had been dismissed and several others disciplined.

"Besides the two dismissals, verbal and written warning letters were issued to staff across several grades," Mr Lee wrote.

He also alluded to pay cuts and, possibly, demotions.

"Individual performance grades were recalibrated downwards across various levels of the Trains team, including senior management," he said.

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http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...ff-disciplined

Why was the investigation taking so long ??? Why is Desmond Kuek still a CEO of SMRT ?

skyleon · #**269** 16-09-2016, 09:21 PM

Fatal track accident: 2 workers to appeal against SMRT sacking next week

Published 27 min ago

Pearl Lee

SINGAPORE - The two workers sacked by transport operator SMRT Corp over a fatal track accident in March will submit appeals next week.

SMRT has given the duo till next week to appeal, and the National Transport Workers' Union (NTWU) is helping them to do so, said labour chief Chan Chun Sing on Friday (Sept 16).

The union will discuss the next steps after the appeals are filed, he told reporters on the sidelines of a dialogue with human resource professionals.

Earlier this week, SMRT fired 49-year-old Rahmat Mohd, who drove the train that struck and killed two SMRT trainees undergoing on-the-job training on the tracks near Pasir Ris station on March 22.

Mr Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, and Mr Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, were part of a group of 15 sent to investigate a possible fault with a track equipment.

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skyleon · #**270** 16-09-2016, 09:40 PM

Commuters soaked while alighting, boarding train

Sep 16, 2016 6:00am

By DAVID SUN

Heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon resulted in some commuters getting wet while on the train.

According to a Shin Min Daily News report yesterday, commuters on the East-West line were surprised when train doors opened at Tanah Merah station at around 1.50pm.

Rain fell from the top of the carriage into the gap between the carriage and the platform, soaking commuters alighting and boarding the train. Some resorted to opening their umbrellas in an attempt to avoid getting wet.

The floors of the carriages were also wet with rainwater that had flowed into the cabins.

Train service reportedly continued to run despite the damp situation, even as it was said by commuters to have been the same at Queenstown station, some 15 stops away.

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