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10-04-2014, 05:40 PM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
I was very angry when I read the news that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a tender of $68 million for an intelligent bus management system. Link. The benefit to consumers is described in this sentence, “ With more accurate bus arrival information, commuters can better plan their journeys and travel options.”
Actually I have the same feeling when I read that but did not want to blog about it. Well, since Kin Lian is talking about it, might as well put in my 2c worth. One thing, $68m is just a bigger peanut. In this obscenely rich city, everything is about a few hundred millions or in billions. So what is $68m? Just add a few cents hike to the fare and it would be paid by the commuters. What is so big deal?
Incidentally I checked my MRT fare yesterday and found that it has gone up by 3c for my daily trip. I am going to check on this to confirm that there is an increase and to find out when it happened and why it was not announced. I need to confirm this evening with the machine. Anyone notice the increase as well? Please check and see if it is true.
The bus management system is not going to cost only $68m. You would need http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.sg/2014/04/tan-kin-lian-angry-with-lta-spending.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MySingaporeNews+(My+Singapore+N ews)
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?179153-TKL-tulan-with-LTA-on-68mil-bus-info-system&goto=newpost).
I was very angry when I read the news that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a tender of $68 million for an intelligent bus management system. Link. The benefit to consumers is described in this sentence, “ With more accurate bus arrival information, commuters can better plan their journeys and travel options.”
Actually I have the same feeling when I read that but did not want to blog about it. Well, since Kin Lian is talking about it, might as well put in my 2c worth. One thing, $68m is just a bigger peanut. In this obscenely rich city, everything is about a few hundred millions or in billions. So what is $68m? Just add a few cents hike to the fare and it would be paid by the commuters. What is so big deal?
Incidentally I checked my MRT fare yesterday and found that it has gone up by 3c for my daily trip. I am going to check on this to confirm that there is an increase and to find out when it happened and why it was not announced. I need to confirm this evening with the machine. Anyone notice the increase as well? Please check and see if it is true.
The bus management system is not going to cost only $68m. You would need http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.sg/2014/04/tan-kin-lian-angry-with-lta-spending.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MySingaporeNews+(My+Singapore+N ews)
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?179153-TKL-tulan-with-LTA-on-68mil-bus-info-system&goto=newpost).