I read your response in the thread about the taxi crunch:
http://sgforums.com/forums/3426/topics/461323
In it you said:
You can fix the taxi problems and make cabbies and commuters
both happy, if of course you were in a position of authority to do
so.
Personally I feel that you should have some really good ideas,
hopefully some workable ones that can improve tings in general and
maybe even specifically.
I do of course realise, that some of your ideas are bound to be
disagreeable to LTA and to CDG - the biggest operator, which
incidentally is owned directly or indirectly by the Govt, and as
such by ourselves the taxpayers.
But before we accuse both the Govt and LTA, maybe even CDG of
being the main obstacle to the solution, we must at least, make
that case to them and see what their response is.
What I am saying, with your permission or agreement, is that I
will write a letter to Lee Tuck Yew - the Minister responsible and
offer your services (or ideas).
LTY has said that he wants to find ways to resolve the taxi
issues in Singapore.
Going by past methods, that would result in LTA drawing their
own report and suggestions, followed by some by the taxi operators
(with CDG having the most influential say) and lastly by a few
members of the various taxi associations, some of whom may or may
not be tds. And of course sometimes, the Govt invites and considers
feedback from the public.
In short, what we normally will get is the same old thing with a
few 'new tweaks or ideas' on improvement. This will go on for a few
more years before the same problems crop up and another review is
done.
Now you, for better or worse, have come out boldly to suggest
that you know how to resolve these issues. Whether it's workable or
will meet approval is another thing altogether. But before we jump
the gun and say, no way the Govt will agree or perhaps we ourselves
might disagree to your ideas, we must at least allow you to put
your case and try to offer it to the authorities.
If they say no or whatever, then that's another issue, but first
we must try, we shouldn't just dismmiss or expect a negative
response from them.
I have actually written to Ministers and some influential people
in Govt in order to seek assistance on certain matters for my
friends and family. While not all would get the result I wanted, I
can safely say that some have resulted in that assistance. At the
very least, there is a reply to my correspondence.
Since we rarely or hardly see a taxi driver (s) involved in the
decision making, perhaps it's high time, we allow someone (like
you) to be part of that process or at the very least, offer your
input to the problems and solutions.
I am prepared to draft (eventually write) a letter to LTY in my
own name, offering or informing him of your existence, experience
and views on this matter. Since you have come out to say you know
the ways to fix these problems, then I feel that at least these
should be considered fully or offered for consideration, before
they are implemented or rejected as the case may be.
Obviously I am aware and I am sure you as well, that there's a
high chance it might not even be considered and rejected outright,
but we won't know the answer unless we try.
So this question now lies with you, are you prepared to come out
in the open (to be named in a letter to the Minister) and offer
your views (meet whoever or which ever officer or dept (likely LTA)
in person, or in writing (if they want to go that route).
Before sending this letter, I will of course send you a draft
for your approval.
What would be your views then to this idea?
Media ask him for interview already decline liao , dun wanna
show face , only happily whack comfort on his pc.
U think he will come out and meet LTA pple? time to take your
medicine.
