Singapore must encourage cycling as core transportion mode for 3 very good reasons

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Originally Posted by christmas_  Re thread: ' One-off public transport voucher 'worth too little'' Applying for it a hassle, so poor go elsewhere for aid, say MPs, help agencies http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...ittle-20131115 The lukewarm response to the one-off vouchers that are meant to help the poor cope with fare hikes could be due to the amount offered and hassle in applying for them, MPs and help agencies told The Straits Times. In Parliament on Monday, it was revealed that just over half of the 200,000 public transport vouchers available for needy residents to offset the fare increase in 2011 were taken up.

Talking point: THE BUS DRIVERS’ ILLEGAL STRIKE

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THE BUS DRIVERS’ ILLEGAL STRIKE
It was the first illegal strike Singapore has seen in over two decades. Do you agree with what the bus drivers from China did? If foreigners are going to be performing our essential services, should their rights be better protected? Or should we start thinking of how to make these jobs more attractive to Singaporeans?
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'Give Way to Buses Scheme': a litany of leadership missteps

ponpokku (27Oct2012) wrote:

Re thread:'Give Way to buses scheme'= senseless, draconian public policy? the simple logic behind giving way was that in the past, we dont always have multi-lanes everywhere, so somehow u gotta give way when the situation arise. it is still so in smaller lanes/avenues in a good number of HDB estates. as u can see from the pic u posted in the 1st post.
- so taking the whole issue out of context is not gonna prove ur point. some places, esp built up places, couldnt have more road widening. u are not gonna tear down whole blocks of flats or shops are u?
- and all these got nothing to do with bikes. bikes are even less efficient than buses. and like i said in the past, dun use angmohs for examples. americans 8 cars/10 persons, all of EU and japan, 6 cars/10 persons. singapore, 1 car/10 persons. then they come and tell u about greenie theories and environmental problems. lol, farking hypocrite i say, and pretty dumb for ppl to buy that. go tell the angmohs to cut down on car ownership and not us.

Effective public transport in Singapore- a pipe dream of recurrent mistakes.

drymilo (27Oct2012) wrote:

Re thread: Give Way to buses scheme'= senseless, draconian public policy? '
If GWTBS is senseless, then how would creation of more bus lanes help? What's the link between encouraging bicycle/cycling and GWTBS?

GWTBS=: lipstick on pig; a glaring public policy mistake

Kiwi8 (24Oct2012) wrote:

Re Thread: 'Give Way to buses scheme'= senseless, draconian, public policy mistake?
Creating more bus lanes is actually even worse, since it blocks the entire lane from usage by non-bus commuters (other than segments where one needs to turn left, etc).
At least with this "give way" scheme, some roads need not have bus lanes, or with shortened times for the bus lanes.

Suggested improvement to Driver's Improvement Points System (DIPS)

Dragon (24Oct2012) wrote:

cherry6 wrote:

Re Thread: Ridiculous (?reckless?) driver ask for special privileges in Driver's Improvement Point System (DIPs
Very strange TP 12month 'safe driving'= all points purged rule....

So i wonder, you have a better system to propose?

Ridiculous (?reckless?) driver ask for special privileges in Driver's Improvement Point System (DIPs).

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Straits Times; Published on Oct 23, 2012
My Point
Expunge demerit points after three months
AS MANY people need to drive as part of their work, I hope that the Traffic Police can consider expunging demerit points after three months instead of a year.
Motorists are already punished with a monetary fine, but still have to wait for 12 months for the demerit points to be zero again.
Three months is a reasonable time for a motorist to reflect on the traffic offence committed.
Chan Ban Choon
My Point

Always call the police at 999 immediately if U witness a hit and run accident.

MugenKia wrote:

Thread: Any scumbag workshop to recommend? need to claim against a hit and run.
this fellow came out of sliproad never check safety then touch my left fender (i was on the main road). came out confront him but the guy not willing to come out of his car keep denying. so i took a down his no plate. told him to stop one side as we were blocking the entire lane but after that he ran away. and now chances are he is going to continue denying. thing is i no car camera.

Affordable motor insurance moving forward?

Originally Posted by BuriramUnitedFC (16August2012)

Source Thread: Singapore Ferrari Accident: does crime pay?
cherry, but you know it is normal for insurers to deny liability first right? legal liability is not so straightforward

Hi BuriramUnitedFC, I am not so much concerned if the insurers choose to deny liability, car owners/ drivers are not teenagers who don't have any ability to negotiate with the authorities- they can also seek advise from CASE, The Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd, free legal clinics (Hougang, every 3rd Tuesday of the mth [pdf][SBY-news]), their own personal legal council should they choose so- I think that insurance companies should compensate in so far as they are contractually liable to compensate and NOT to compensate (after having complied with all applicable laws, especially 'Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (CHAPTER 189)').

Ma Chi's family to AXA: illegal F1 street racing 'accident' deserves full compensation.

Disclosure, I am not member nor staff of AXA insurance nor party to any direct compensation, just a judicially concerned Singaporean internet observer who would like to see justice served and see no reason why innocent insurance subscribers should compensate for 'non-accidental' accidents consequent of the criminally negligent/ illicit use/conduct of motor vehicles as racing cars on public roads.

Toxic financial debt instruments, a greater public moral hazard than public bus service cash injections.

Kiwi8 (10July2012) wrote:

Thread: [QUESTION] SBS getting taxpayers' money: Is it justified?
Socialising the costs, privatising the profits, that's all that it is.

Reasons why SG Govt $1.1billion bus services $$$ injection is legally justified.

apostrophe wrote:

Thread: [QUESTION] SBS getting taxpayers' money: Is it justified?
Honest question. Hope someone can explain to me.
SBS is public listed, so basically they get their money from investors right?
So how can they receive taxpayers' money for their company? By that account, won't it be the same for other companies to get access to taxpayers' money to upgrade their services/products?
Or did I miss something here? TIA.

The deficits of 'Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (CHAPTER 189)'?

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Re: What if.....accident with drink driver
I think what Big Cherry did is very commendable.
We are given the wrong understanding that when a drunk driver hit us, we will not get compensated if we report the drink drving. now it is proven to be not true. i aint no lawyer so i dont understand the law part.
Question is do we need to engage lawyer to sue drunkard's isurance or our insurance company will do it for us?

Ma Chi broke the law and his victims died, now let the law do what is right.

My Little Diary 88 (13June2012) wrote:

Re Thread: [Ferrari accident] Should assets of Ma Chi be frozen immediately for (re-)compensation?
cherry6,
perhaps the government should not step in but rather the traffic police should quickly conclude its case so that a civil claim can proceed on two legs
in the civil claim, to request the Court to freeze the assets of the estate until such time the Court make a judgment. Also to serve notice to the administrator of the estate that a civil claim is being filed and that as administrator, she should not distribute the funds until the claim is settled
however, like you said, it is possible for the funds to be sent abroad, the administrator returned to China and then there is no way to recover the funds as a civil case cannot request extradition of the administrator

Please don't make innocent drivers pay, sue Ma Chi's estate if he is responsible for the Ferrari accident claims.

ponpokku (13June2012) wrote:

Re Thread: [Ferrari accident] Should assets of Ma Chi be frozen immediately for (re-)compensation?
it means TS too free. thats all.
i dont think our court of law can trial a man who died in the course of his unlawful act, unlike one who incurred debts at an earlier time and died later on. so there will be no blame, meaning he got no outstanding debts to repay, and the successor(s) to his property got zero liabilities to anyone. in the case of an earlier debt, generally speaking the benificiary can either choose to agree to inherit the properties along with the debts, or choose not to accept both. but of cos different places got different laws, might not always be the case.
so it is up to ma chi's family to decide whether or not to compensate the victims. and there's no obligations wadsoever on their side, just out of moral considerations.
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Compensation to Mr Cheng Teck Hock's family- what ought be sought.

ponpokku (12Jun2012) wrote:

Thread: '[Ferrari accident] Should assets of Ma Chi be frozen immediately for (re-)compensation?
thats why i say u too free. until that happens we shall see how it will end. what for u hype it all up here to provide fuel for the said 'road terrorist'?
u can try to imagine any remote scenario and try to prophesize on how things will develope, but until that happens, i dun see the relevance of it. all these speculations turns pale in the face of reality.

Singapore: Distracted public bus driver hits motorcyclist.

In relation to the following article, I wonder why the bus-driver didn't stop the public bus and attend to the fracas first before continuing given to the fact that the fracas was causing him significant distraction? Given to the fact that the public bus is a very large and heavy vehicle that can endanger many lives- both inside and outside- shouldn't safety have been the driver's first priority? Or were share holder returns the order of the day?

Does Mr Lui Tuck Yew think that he can amend the law to suit his convenience as MOT?

Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme

Does Mr Lui Tuck Yew think that he can really amend the law to suit his convenience as Minister of Transport?

[Source: OneMotoring: 'Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme'']

I find Ang Mo Kio Town Council 100% liable for the damages caused by falling rotten tree.

I find Ang Mo Kio Town Council 100% liable for the damages caused by falling rotten tree.

When driving /riding along the expressway, pls look out for drunk jay walkers trying to cross the road.

A DRUNK jaywalker who caused a fatal five-vehicle collision on an expressway was jailed for four weeks yesterday.