SMRT Chairwoman cum CEO had done it not only once but 4 times! First two were incidents of Vandalism to the SMRT Train by 2 groups of vandals. Who knows that after months another breakin to the SMRT Depot had happened again....... Burned twice and yet never learn from mistake. But I am sure that some body's head except for Ms Saw's head rolled. After she help SMRT to grow their share prices and dividends.
The only smart thing she did to grow the company is because Singapore PAP government had raised the barrier to foreigners finding work and working in Singapore.... Did she grow SMRT without this population explosion??
Despite many people who fell accidentally or committed suicides at SMRT tracks, SMRT had been dragging their feet to install safety barriers at above ground stations.
SMRT liked the PAP government never listen and take its passengers for granted. It reminded of of Wong Kan Seng, whom Ministry of Home Affair had managed to allow Mas Salamet to escape from supposing a Top Security detention facility at Whitley. Who's head rolled? Camp Commander and some junior staffs rolled only. Even thought WKS is no longer a Minister, he is still a MP. Drawing $15,000 doing nothing.
Imagine the sleepless night Ms Saw had last week when SMRT Trains had broken down and people trapped for 2 hours, and SMRT yet broken down again on Saturday and the train service had only been restored after 11am on Sunday....
It by god's grace that there are no electrical fault that resulted a electrical fire in the tunnel. I cannot imagined the people that may be killed for smoke inhalation or fire......
SMRT had these security awareness (or scare tactics by PAP) of terrorism by showing video of potential terrorists and security patrols but they had left the most basic fundamental of running of a train system behind; the process of evacuation or passengers and dealing with massive disruption caused by technical issues. If we cannot do this well, then how can we deal with terrorism?
PAP MP Josephine Teo threatening SMRT, did they learn from it???
re how would we deal with an act of terrorism: by saying sorry?
ReplyDeleteSMRT and singaporeans are very lucky that all these stoppages happened. if things continued as is, if pple hadn't been screaming for blood over the breakdowns, it would all been brushed aside and there could have been dead bodies in the not too distant future.
the fact that spore cant get its public transport act together makes it very clear why this island should Not have nuclear power, even if the reactors are on some outlying island.
There is no need for any terrorist attack on our public transport for us to be alarmed. In any case, me thinks a terrorist attack is more difficult to prevent than a technical breakdown.
ReplyDeleteNegligence to do proper maintenance which resulted in breakdowns and worse if it is accidents that result in casualties is not excusable nor can the mistake be mitigated.
Vehicles, vessels/aircraft and machines that are not properly maintain and keep in good condition for safety of beings should NEVER be utilized. Any failure to ensure safety of life is criminal negligence.
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