3 reasons why I hate public bus services in Singapore

Jimmy Ng SG

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Oh, perhaps hate is too strong of a word.
1. Bus captains repeatedly telling passengers to move back for the rest of the journey when clearly once or twice is enough. If other passengers don't want to move back, there's no point repeatedly telling them for the rest of the journey. It's like teaching a dumb man how to fish. He never learns. Unless you use an alternative method. But no, certain bus captains go non stop like a broken record, "Ah pls move back pls, ah move to the side pls, ah thankiew ah " for a good 30 seconds.

2. Bus frequency issues. Simple example : woman waited 13 times for bus service 190 to come. Not to mention other bus services experiencing this issue. At times during peak hours, I see 3 of the same bus lined up accordingly. Ridiculous.

3. Passengers that do not ever move back to create space. Inconsiderate commuters so self centered living in their own world of music. Do they ever observe the environment?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvxU3ZSYVtE

Everything I want to say is inside the video. Nuff said.

FireIce SG

so r u still taking bus now?

Jimmy Ng SG

Yup. Unless you buy me a car

M the name SG

You didn't cycle?

All the Best! SG

You didn't cycle?

Or walk, since he hate so much

carbikebus SG

Even though i drive car,ride motorbike and ocassion drive private buses i still love our dear public tpt but not the FT BCs and the overcrowding times la

M the name SG

I feel that if the public buses' exit doors are located at the front and back end just like those private buses, those people who are standing will choose to move to the back so that they can exit easily.

Also just wondered why segway is not allowed in Singapore? I think just like bicycle at least it will be faster as long as the user did use it for dangerous stunt

BusAnalayzer SG

You are too spoiled.

Let me ask you this: Have you ever lived outside Singapore? If you hate the public transport here, I think you will die in any other country including UK.

Summer hill SG

1) The broken record works. People move in.

2) Learn to run for the bus. Or walk to the previous bus-stop.

3) Moving out WILL BE A HUGE PROBLEM. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED EXITING THE FROM THE FAR REAR OF THE BUS WITH A HUGE BULKY SCHOOL BAG AND CARRYING A PIECE OF YOUR BULKY SKETCHBOOK?

I think I will poke people's eye with my sketchbook and it will be helpful for me and the communters to stand near the door.

Summer hill SG

Yup. Unless you buy me a car

Who will buy you a car? I think only your parents or yourself will. I am 15 and I want a car as well. Who doesn't want it?

Summer hill SG

You are too spoiled.

Let me ask you this: Have you ever lived outside Singapore? If you hate the public transport here, I think you will die in any other country including UK.

Really? It is normal for people to hate public transport. Now imagine me, up close to you with less than 10cm of gap staring at your face. Will you at least take a step back?

Put yourself in TS shoes where he have at least one physical contact with another communter, wheather it is just a slight brush, a palm touch...etc And TS is surround by MORE THAN ONE COMMUNTER.

I always return home stressed especially after I commute home in crowded areas. Wish I can take a taxi instead. sigh.

SMB128B SG

Really? It is normal for people to hate public transport. Now imagine me, up close to you with less than 10cm of gap staring at your face. Will you at least take a step back?

Put yourself in TS shoes where he have at least one physical contact with another communter, wheather it is just a slight brush, a palm touch...etc And TS is surround by MORE THAN ONE COMMUNTER.

I always return home stressed especially after I commute home in crowded areas. Wish I can take a taxi instead. sigh.

I think what he meant is that SG PT is better than many other countries (which I quite agree). But honestly I still hate SG PT too especially if the population is gonna increase and all the gov is gonna do is to build those lousy MCS.

TIB783G SG

You want a car, save up for it.

I don't like PTs either but do I have a choice? cars here =/= like in the UK and US, so damn cheap about 50K in our currency to be honest I would want one but I can't.

Or the COE drops big time which I don't see it happen, for now.

charlize SG

BusAnalayzer SG

Really? It is normal for people to hate public transport. Now imagine me, up close to you with less than 10cm of gap staring at your face. Will you at least take a step back?

Put yourself in TS shoes where he have at least one physical contact with another communter, wheather it is just a slight brush, a palm touch...etc And TS is surround by MORE THAN ONE COMMUNTER.

I always return home stressed especially after I commute home in crowded areas. Wish I can take a taxi instead. sigh.

All I am saying is if you hate public transport in Singapore, you cannot survive anywhere else in the world. That's the fact.

SMB128B SG

All I am saying is if you hate public transport in Singapore, you cannot survive anywhere else in the world. That's the fact.

I disagree.

Anywhere else? Please prove your sweeping statement.

I had had less trouble with the PT system in HK than in SG.

And are you sure it's a fact?

SG PT may be good, but it's not the best you know. DEFINITELY not the best at all.

charlize SG

That's like saying if you hate toami gyo, you cannot be a good tennis player.

Summer hill SG

All I am saying is if you hate public transport in Singapore, you cannot survive anywhere else in the world. That's the fact.

Really?

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2070992_2070980_2070991,00.html

Summer hill SG

All I am saying is if you hate public transport in Singapore, you cannot survive anywhere else in the world. That's the fact.

You must be one of those gullible sheeps who takes everything heard from the the government as a fact. I am not here to start a political fight, it is extremely childish and will get us nowhere.

"if you hate public transport in Singapore, you cannot survive anywhere else in the world. " shows your immaturity and prehaps, too much of the 'goodie' advice from people, which are, "If you cannot stop people from bullying you in school, you cannot survive in the real world. Transfer also doesn't work. You are the problem."

Have you heard of an idea name "adaptability"? That is that we change ourselves to better suit the enviornment. In UK, it is cheaper for you to get a car compared to Singapore, so ditch the PT and get the car.

BTW, the crowd is horrible especially during peak hours on the train. Stand near the door and you become a sardine. Stand in the middle of the carriage and have difficultly walking out. Every train ride is so frustrating and stressful.

carbikebus SG

5.5m now and counting,another 1.4m coming and how many more buses,trains and roads does sg need later?