Not to mention the mysterious number of small cockroaches that
regularly terrorises pax on SMRT's Hispano 0405s, while few have
been found on SBST buses, despite massive eradication campaigns by
SMRT.
If you all had noticed, I would like to put forward the observation
that many SMRT buses now do not have active air fresheners. The
distinctive white units have been removed on almost all the buses
except the Sentanta DAFs. They may be hidden under the floor to
twart vandalism, but I had not smell the very overpowering attack
of the air fresheners for at least a few months already, thus I
gather that it might be part of the cost-cutting moves. I
personally find that the air is easier to breath without the air
freshener, which can be very overpowering at times. Also, I
understand that the move is costly as its hugely inefficient given
that much of it escapes back into the atmosphere anyway through the
doors and the air con system itself.
