'Seeing hundreds of stranded people sleeping on the pavement (in Singapore) reminded me of Mumbai and Jakarta.'
4 Jan 2012
Dear Mr Lui,
This is certainly not good for Singapore. I have always wondered why our public transport system does not operate beyond midnight on normal days when Singapore hopes to attract tourists by the millions every month trying to promote round-the-clock night life, while our taxi system still sucks?
Would STB like to comment?
Rgds
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New Year's Day
'Seeing hundreds of stranded people sleeping on the pavement reminded me of Mumbai and Jakarta.'
MR THARIN WALKER: 'I spent a nice New Year's Eve celebrating with friends, enjoying the fireworks at Marina Bay. But the outing turned unpleasant as my wife and I tried to return home to Holland Village around 2am. Train and bus services in the area had ceased, and taxis were unavailable for street hire or phone booking. Seeing literally hundreds of stranded people fruitlessly trying to flag down taxis and then giving up and sleeping on the pavement, on benches and by the roadside reminded me of Mumbai and Jakarta. Two police officers from whom we sought advice could only suggest trying to sleep on a safe area of the pavement. Singapore must learn better practices from cities with more successful public transport, such as Tokyo or Hong Kong
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_751522.html
