Comments on: What Everybody Should Know About Singapore’s MRT (subway) System http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/ Singapore Expat Guide and Blog Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Asians http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Asians Thu, 21 May 2009 11:27:30 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-2108 I think you Westerners need to learn how to live with things. Accept anything that comes your way. Look at yourself before you start your saying about others. Asian used to be highly cultural. Lots of respect for the elderly, the people around them and mostly love their country. It is when u westerns influence of living in luxury, design of living in stylish lifestyle, the importance of MONEY and so on. This make Singapore standard of living jump from the ground level to high up in the sky. You cannot blame Singaporeans to be self-centered. Its because the life-style of people changes. If your were back into our kampong days you will understand and learn how warm neighbours and people in Singapore can be. Mix with the people who are around 50 to 70 y/o and not the rich but the below average family... Understand them. Then you will hear stories of their past and interesting side of the SG governments. Talking to those who are rich or people who are living with a silver spoon these people you can see how fake they are and some attitude of them are disgustine. Students in Singapore are even worst. They are spoon feeded from young by the government and propaganda in such a way this generation will only listens and don dare to oppose them. That's why people in Singapore are famous to be Kia Su and kia si Which means scare lose and scare die. I think you Westerners need to learn how to live with things. Accept anything that comes your way. Look at yourself before you start your saying about others. Asian used to be highly cultural. Lots of respect for the elderly, the people around them and mostly love their country. It is when u westerns influence of living in luxury, design of living in stylish lifestyle, the importance of MONEY and so on. This make Singapore standard of living jump from the ground level to high up in the sky. You cannot blame Singaporeans to be self-centered. Its because the life-style of people changes. If your were back into our kampong days you will understand and learn how warm neighbours and people in Singapore can be. Mix with the people who are around 50 to 70 y/o and not the rich but the below average family… Understand them. Then you will hear stories of their past and interesting side of the SG governments. Talking to those who are rich or people who are living with a silver spoon these people you can see how fake they are and some attitude of them are disgustine. Students in Singapore are even worst. They are spoon feeded from young by the government and propaganda in such a way this generation will only listens and don dare to oppose them. That’s why people in Singapore are famous to be Kia Su and kia si Which means scare lose and scare die.

]]> By: Sudharsan http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 Sudharsan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:06:23 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1895 I am planning to move to Singapore early next month. I would be staying in Somerset Road and my office would be in International Business Park near Jurong. I was planning to use the MRT for this. My plan was take the NS Line from Somerset to Jurong East and then walk over to International business park. Is this a good idea? Although I am taking a hit on my travel time, my worry was more about convenience. Also would this line from Somerset Road to Jurong be crowded in the mornings/evenings. My sense was that this was against the usual traffic and hence less crowded. Look forward to your advise! I am planning to move to Singapore early next month. I would be staying in Somerset Road and my office would be in International Business Park near Jurong. I was planning to use the MRT for this. My plan was take the NS Line from Somerset to Jurong East and then walk over to International business park. Is this a good idea? Although I am taking a hit on my travel time, my worry was more about convenience. Also would this line from Somerset Road to Jurong be crowded in the mornings/evenings. My sense was that this was against the usual traffic and hence less crowded. Look forward to your advise!

]]> By: Leone http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Leone Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:51:28 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1863 I am more than happy with the public transport system here in Singapore ..... I am what is called "an expat" so I can find my way around without any problems at all. They are all clearly marked, the maps that are issued free are perfect. Not only that it is a cheap way to travel. We cannot afford a car, so would have to use the MRT or bus anyway, but still it gets me to where I want to go and I do not even have to wait long. Love it. My only criticism on public transport here in Singapore is the inconsiderate people that barge on to the trains before I get off! They are just so rude. The big rush is on as to who can get a seat ..... they don't even think about being polite and maybe offering it to someone else! and I do not agree with children sitting on the seats in preference to adults, they will never learn that it is polite to stand for their elders. other than inconsiderate travelers, the MRT is fantastic. I am more than happy with the public transport system here in Singapore ….. I am what is called “an expat” so I can find my way around without any problems at all. They are all clearly marked, the maps that are issued free are perfect. Not only that it is a cheap way to travel.

We cannot afford a car, so would have to use the MRT or bus anyway, but still it gets me to where I want to go and I do not even have to wait long. Love it.

My only criticism on public transport here in Singapore is the inconsiderate people that barge on to the trains before I get off!

They are just so rude.

The big rush is on as to who can get a seat ….. they don’t even think about being polite and maybe offering it to someone else!

and I do not agree with children sitting on the seats in preference to adults, they will never learn that it is polite to stand for their elders.

other than inconsiderate travelers, the MRT is fantastic.

]]> By: traveller http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 traveller Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:38:57 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1401 After using Singapore's MRT over new years as a tourist, i would have to say the system isnt as good as it could be. first the tourist pass is a very inconveniant if not aggravating for a tourist. I tried to purchase it at the airport but only to be told the booth was open at a certain hour. Then when i tried to purchase at at another station i was told it was only sold at so and so stations! Singapore prides itself as a efficiently run place. Apparently the mrt isnt one of them. what is the point of trying to return the one day pass when it doesnt open all hrs and you can only go to certain stations for a refund. I basically lost my money because i had to leave singapore the next day because you got it... the booth wont open until 11am! also some stations need more escalators as there are way too many people for just one up and down. Overall it could be alot better Singapore needs to go and look at taiwan to really see how a first rate mrt can be. After using Singapore’s MRT over new years as a tourist, i would have to say the system isnt as good as it could be. first the tourist pass is a very inconveniant if not aggravating for a tourist. I tried to purchase it at the airport but only to be told the booth was open at a certain hour. Then when i tried to purchase at at another station i was told it was only sold at so and so stations! Singapore prides itself as a efficiently run place. Apparently the mrt isnt one of them. what is the point of trying to return the one day pass when it doesnt open all hrs and you can only go to certain stations for a refund. I basically lost my money because i had to leave singapore the next day because you got it… the booth wont open until 11am! also some stations need more escalators as there are way too many people for just one up and down. Overall it could be alot better Singapore needs to go and look at taiwan to really see how a first rate mrt can be.

]]> By: Charles http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Charles Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:46:02 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1352 Actually I am comparing Europe/Japan/Hong-Kong to Singapore. With so much money, Singapore could do better than all three combined. But Singapore has its priorities right: Expat bankers and IMF people never have to actually pay for a single trip ticke, take the MRT (they might, however pass by the Airport, the ECP, or even see an MRT station once or twice). So yes the money goes where is should. Actually I am comparing Europe/Japan/Hong-Kong to Singapore.
With so much money, Singapore could do better than all three combined.
But Singapore has its priorities right: Expat bankers and IMF people never have to actually pay for a single trip ticke, take the MRT (they might, however pass by the Airport, the ECP, or even see an MRT station once or twice).
So yes the money goes where is should.

]]> By: admin http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 admin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:49:59 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1338 QuaChee, im looking forward to the circle line very much, finally a lot of more places that you only can reach via cab these days will be easily accessible then as well! QuaChee, im looking forward to the circle line very much, finally a lot of more places that you only can reach via cab these days will be easily accessible then as well!

]]> By: admin http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 admin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:49:10 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1337 hehe, ravon, yeah, its a good point, in Singapore i very often have the feeling that "good is not good enough" is very true in regards to almost everything hehe, ravon, yeah, its a good point, in Singapore i very often have the feeling that “good is not good enough” is very true in regards to almost everything

]]> By: Ravon http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Ravon Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:32:21 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1334 Well, there are certainly room for improvement and that is probably the reason why Singaporeans complain so much. Being better than others doesn't mean we can't complain. Ultimately, we are Singaporeans who loves to complain and that is what made us Singaporeans. Haha... Well, there are certainly room for improvement and that is probably the reason why Singaporeans complain so much. Being better than others doesn’t mean we can’t complain. Ultimately, we are Singaporeans who loves to complain and that is what made us Singaporeans. Haha…

]]> By: QuaChee http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 QuaChee Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:42:50 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1333 i think the mrt is great. and i look fwd to its newer lines. additional lrts will be great too - hope im not asking too much huh? :) i think the mrt is great. and i look fwd to its newer lines. additional lrts will be great too – hope im not asking too much huh? :)

]]> By: admin http://www.angryangmo.com/2008/12/18/singapores-mrt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 admin Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.angryangmo.com/?p=604#comment-1332 Thanks for pointing out the spelling mistake James :) Thanks for pointing out the spelling mistake James :)

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