tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post2162323260740893668..comments2024-01-14T01:01:13.143+08:00Comments on Singapore Alternatives: Inadequate Public Transportation IIAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-15097764777610309112010-03-02T08:42:12.357+08:002010-03-02T08:42:12.357+08:00It is easy to criticize on hindsight, but I applau...It is easy to criticize on hindsight, but I applaud their efforts in trying out new platforms to improve the travelling experience of people. Yes, some of these ideas did not take off, but are we going to criticize them for trying?<br /><br />And IRIS has definitely convenienced the life of mine n many of my friends who are regular commuters. I do believe that this value added service would become integrated into the lifestyle of the tech savvy commuters in the near future.Floretsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-27320704041394827532010-01-30T20:18:46.408+08:002010-01-30T20:18:46.408+08:00Hi,
Just to clarify a statement that you made in ...Hi,<br /><br />Just to clarify a statement that you made in the post:<br /><br />>> "<b>However simplistic data does not mean that it will necessarily give false conclusions. In fact, it gives <i>more powerful demonstration of the relevant correlations</i> between the data sets, backed by daily observations in reality.</b>" <<<br /><br />Correlation does not imply at causation. Read up more on the theory behind correlation before making such statements.<br /><br />Thanks.weilunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-41825651291377092072010-01-29T19:19:04.603+08:002010-01-29T19:19:04.603+08:00Sorry, I just saw that I had already contacted you...Sorry, I just saw that I had already contacted you. Please excuse the mini-spamming. We'd be really happy if you decided to help us with the project :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-29397749923326706922010-01-29T19:17:11.598+08:002010-01-29T19:17:11.598+08:00Dear Goh Meng Seng,
Thanks very much for your in...Dear Goh Meng Seng,<br /><br /><br />Thanks very much for your interesting blog. It's always nice to see how people on the other side of the globe live, how they share the same joys and sorrows, what they do in their free time, etc.<br /><br />I actually have a question about your blog. Would you mind helping us with a linguistic research project? We're compiling data from various Singaporean weblogs. All it requires is checking a few boxes. If you want to take part and/or have more questions, drop me a note ( hack2301@uni-trier.de RE: Question ) so that I can then send you the 'official' project eMail. We'd really appreciate your help.<br /><br />Thanks very much in advance!<br />Best regards,<br /> - FranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-13431172549505806452010-01-28T13:44:07.403+08:002010-01-28T13:44:07.403+08:00cy
That would be ideal. Unfortunately SBS is very...cy<br /><br />That would be ideal. Unfortunately SBS is very "economical" with their numbers and dun provide a breakdown on profit contribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-24428290860635762232010-01-28T13:21:50.015+08:002010-01-28T13:21:50.015+08:00another possible reason for the lacklustre growth ...another possible reason for the lacklustre growth in profits as compared to SMRT - SBS transit has started operating NE line during that period, it incurred a loss in start-up operations for some years,only turned in profit recently.<br /><br />maybe,you should consider separating the bus and mrt operations to get a truer picturecynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-89351047274432253812010-01-28T12:45:07.682+08:002010-01-28T12:45:07.682+08:00I tend to agree that SBS Transit is not as profit ...I tend to agree that SBS Transit is not as profit oriented as SMRT.<br /><br />SBS Transit has however invested in a number of failed projects as well as projects of doubtful value to their core business of providing cheap and effective public transport.<br /><br />The call is therefore NOT for SBS to ape SMRT in making mountains of money. Rather SBS Transit should stop wasting money and invest in more buses to provide better public transportAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-31638440238190086592010-01-28T12:31:46.437+08:002010-01-28T12:31:46.437+08:00As a bus operator has to run unprofitable routes,p...As a bus operator has to run unprofitable routes,plus running even at sub-optimal occupancy, it is natural that buses is less profitable than MRTs. Note that SMRT's bus operations are also not making much profit due to above reason and lower scale.<br /><br />it is not fair to penalise SBS for poorer profit performance than SMRT. If they are on par with SMRT, we should be worried abt their "greed".cynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-85126695894088032002010-01-28T00:12:02.284+08:002010-01-28T00:12:02.284+08:00Thanks Goh. Linked under, 'Social'.Thanks Goh. Linked under, 'Social'.MM SZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223059396725720146noreply@blogger.com