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Elderly man given seat snaps at bus commuter
Elderly man who was offered a seat responded by telling the person who offered him a seat to "shut up". -myp
Join the ST Motorists Club
Motorists can be part of a survey pool of 100 called the ST Motorists Club. -ST
Singaporeans must fill in 'white cards' again
Causeway traffic to Malaysia is expected to worsen with the new move on embarkation and disembarkation cards. -NST
Not so sunny side of fuel hike
Rising petrol costs, poor fuel consumption leaves driver high and dry. -TNP
Don't forget the commuters
Reader has his say on increasing fares and commuter surchargers. -myp
No hugging and groping, please...
Loud music and couples dispalying a bit too much affection, not what one usually wants to see or hear on the way to work. Is there such a thing as commuter courtesy? -myp
Why subject buses to ERP?
Reader questions the need for public buses to be charged under the road pricing scheme. -myp
Tunnels get into bad light
Many of the tunnels in Malaysia are in flaky condition causing much of the traffic congestion in the surronding areas. -Star
Motorists have the greater responsibility for road safety
The traffic police's road safety education strategy covers pedestrian education as well however motorists have a responsibility too.
A freeze on further increases in ERP charges?
Minister for Transport Raymond Lim replies to questions on ERP in Parliament today. -AsiaOne
Restrict Singapore car use - the Beijing way
Reader suggestions on how to reduce the triple threat of conjestion, climate change, and rising fuel prices. -myp
Drivers must be prepared to pay
Singaporean motorists who choose to purchase a car for convenience should be prepared to bear the costs of driving. -myp
Encouraging use of off-peak cars can ease traffic
Review of OPC scheme necessary, as current work and traffic situations differ from that of 14 years ago. -myp
Want good service? be nice
We often complain about rude taxi drivers, impolite service staff and the like. Even though it can be argued that the customer is always right, to what extent can we use that convenient line?- myp
Still lagging behind in graciousness
According to this reader,Singaporeans have no qualms about writing to management or to the newspapers about petty services they encounter in taxi's or with other service providers.- myp
2 injured in road accidents die
In one accident, a 20-year-old cook died after suffering serious head injuries when his motorcycle skidded. -ST
ERP and fare revisions are not linked
ERP costs incurred by public buses not passed down to commuters, say LTA. -myp
 
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