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SMRT increases amount of fare revenue used for maintenance


SMRT says that 60 cents out of every dollar collected in fares is being spent on maintenance.

By Fann Sim

28 Mar 2018 03:41PM (Updated: 28 Mar 2018 03:50PM)


SINGAPORE: SMRT has increased the amount of fare revenue collected from passengers that it directs towards maintenance-related expenditure, said the company's president and Group CEO Desmond Kuek in a press conference on Wednesday (Mar 28).

Last year, 50 cents of every fare dollar was used for maintenance, but this has gone up to 60 cents in 2018.


"This is the kind of level we are seeing as we ramp up towards even higher reliability, and of course we have to work with all our partners and stakeholders to make sure that this is sustainable going forward," said Mr Kuek.

"I think more than 60 per cent is already very, very high in terms of the proportion of the amount of revenue that we are able to generate that goes into maintenance-related expenditures," he added.

Mr Kuek also said that the portion of fare income used for maintenance is not expected to go higher.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...nance-10083282


Yet another FAKE NEWS ? I thought LTA had taken over all the rail assets and maintenance under the new rail financing model ?

[skyleon]

Number of significant delays on NSEWL falls to lowest in 13 months


By Louisa Tang



Published 27 March, 2018

Updated 28 March, 2018


SINGAPORE — The number of significant MRT service delays on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) fell in February to the lowest in at least 13 months, data from rail operator SMRT showed on Wednesday (March 28).

It also marked the first time since January last year that there were zero delays lasting more than five minutes in an entire month, except for those linked to teething issues arising from SMRT’s overhaul of its signalling system. Data before January last year is unavailable.

Last month, there was less than a handful of delays lasting more than five minutes caused by issues with the new Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system and the legacy signalling system.

Prior to February, the NSEWL had been dogged by significant delays — particularly in the middle of last year, when the number of delays lasting more than five minutes averaged as high as one per day. These were due to the teething issues as well as train, track or rolling stock faults.

For example, there was a two-hour delay during the evening peak period n the North-South Line and Tuas West Extension on June 28 last year due to problems with the CBTC system.

The system, which is operational on the North-South Line, was first trialled on the East-West Line towards the end of last month.

SMRT plans to fully implement the CBTC system on the East-West Line by June, instead of the end-2018 deadline which was set earlier.


continue reading here : https://www.todayonline.com/singapor...west-13-months


Sure or not ? Is your report accurate ?

[skyleon]

SMRT says its rail reliability improved in 2017. Yup. Really. Here’s how they got to that conclusion.

This irony can actually be quite simply explained.

By Fasiha Nazren | 10 mins


During transport operator SMRT’s annual review on Wednesday, Mar. 28, CEO Desmond Kuek announced that rail reliability last year has improved based on the Mean Kilometres Between Failure (MKBF) indicator.

We bet this is what you look like after reading the above sentence:

And we understand why, since there were a couple of big incidents amongst several other train faults that happened last year.

Here’s a selection:


We could go on, but we’ve made our point.

But all that said, numbers don’t lie, so here’s what we understand about how they arrived at this splendid conclusion:

What is Mean Kilometres Between Failure (MKBF)?

MKBF is an international performance indicator for rail reliability.

It simply measures how far trains travel before experiencing a delay that lasts for more than five minutes.

The bigger the number, the lesser delays are experienced, the happier commuters get.

Simple enough? Great.


continue reading here : https://mothership.sg/2018/03/why-sm...improved-2017/


So do you guys think that the mrt service had really improved or not ? For your information I am still boycotting SMRT Trains service .

[sionglim]

Now cant rights issue to collect money from ppl.

[SiaSuay]

this is a case of people blowing your own trumpet . No mater what they say people know what is happening on the ground . Still don't know how to communicate to your commuters . Mrt STILL has countless breakdowns causing people late for work ; school and appointments . Always the same old problem . People are getting fed up with your excuses .

[sionglim]

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[sionglim]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

this is a case of people blowing your own trumpet . No mater what they say people know what is happening on the ground . Still don't know how to communicate to your commuters . Mrt STILL has countless breakdowns causing people late for work ; school and appointments . Always the same old problem . People are getting fed up with your excuses .

Whole mth no break down due to maintenance improve or just good luck year of dog

[SiaSuay]

I wonder when will the PAP Government set up a committee to look into all the mrt breakdowns ? Everyone in Singapore all knows that Singapore mrt is VERY sick .

[sionglim]

now ching ming ,lets pray pray no break down

[skyleon]

Can new chairman Seah Moon Ming change SMRT’s culture?

Let's hope he is what the company needs.

By Jeanette Tan | 4 hours


The first time we heard the name “Seah Moon Ming”, we learned he had taken on the role of non-executive Chairman at SMRT.

And the first time we saw him?

Seah was executing two bows at the press conference that followed the Bishan MRT tunnel flooding disruption:

This was in October 2017, when Singaporeans were just wondering who this dude was and why he was apologising and bowing.

People have been questioning why SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek was not doing the apologising.

So what about the last time we heard about Seah?

It was a couple months after, when he announced he was leaving Pavilion Energy, the oil and gas firm he helmed as CEO:

This move won notable praise from Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, who in a talk with engineers late last year quite significantly called on them to “render full and public support, not just for Seah Moon Ming, but also for his management, and the rank and file at SMRT” – and leaving out mentioning Kuek:

But certainly, we shouldn’t rely too heavily on who Khaw mentions or doesn’t.

So, we attended Seah’s first big press conference — since assuming the full-time role of SMRT Chairman on February 1. And here are some things we noticed:

1) First man in, last man out

Despite being at the helm of SMRT’s board, Seah was the first of the panel of the company’s leaders to enter the press room — a good 10 minutes before anyone else showed up to sit on the press conference’s panel.

Accompanied by Vice President for Corporate Communications Margaret Teo, he took time to make his way along the stretch of invited journalists, having conversations with every single one.

Eventually taking his seat behind a placard bearing his name and title, Seah remarked that he was glad to see that the media had “all the material… (companies) seldom provide everything. Transparency.”

After the press conference ended, SMRT’s communications staff asked the media to wait for the company directors to exit first.



continue reading here : https://mothership.sg/2018/04/smrt-seah-moon-ming/


Since profits are down for SMRT he should just sack the CEO .

[skyleon]

Track fault causes delay on East-West Line during morning rush hour

09 Apr 2018 08:11AM (Updated: 09 Apr 2018 09:08AM)


SINGAPORE: Train service along the East-West Line was delayed during the Monday (Apr 9) morning rush hour due to a track fault, operator SMRT said.

In its first tweet at about 7.40am, SMRT advised commuters to add 15 minutes to their usual travel time from Jurong East station to Joo Koon station "due to a track fault".

The delay went up to 20 minutes at about 7.50am and 25 minutes at 8.40am, according to subsequent tweets by the rail operator. It also extended to Clementi station.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...-koon-10118092



Well done SMRT . As expected blame on track fault . The only thing they never blame is themselves . Despite cutting down operating hours for urgent repairs these sort of breakdowns still occur. So How Mr Lee and Ah Khaw you guys still want to raise transport fares ? Such world class mrt transport system Singapore has . So you still want to vote for PAP ?

[skyleon]

Track fault on East-West Line during Monday rush hour


Raj Nadarajan/TODAY


Published 08 April, 2018

Updated 08 April, 2018


SINGAPORE — A track fault on the East-West Line caused fresh delays for commuters during morning rush hour on Monday (April 9).

Those travelling between Jurong East and Joo Koon stations have been asked to prepare for delays of about 25 minutes.


Affected commuters took to social media to vent their frustrations. Twitter user Asyura said that she should have been in school by 8am, but was instead “stuck between Chinese Garden and Lakeside” MRT stations.

Smrt, not a good time to cock up. I have a test at 8.30. I left early and shld be in schl by 8 but here i am, stuck, in between cg and lakeside. Gtg man
— Asyura. (@Asyuraaa_) April 8, 2018


Transport operator SMRT first put out a tweet at 7.36am, advising commuters to be prepared for delays of about 15 minutes.


[EWL]: Due to a track fault, pls add 15mins train travel time from #JurongEast to #JooKoon towards #JooKoon.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) April 8, 2018
In an update at 7.54am, SMRT advised commuters to add some 20 minutes of travelling time between the two affected stations.

[EWL] UPDATE: Due to a track fault, pls add 20mins train travel time from #JurongEast to #JooKoon towards #JooKoon.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) April 8, 2018
SMRT then put out a third tweet at 8.23am, telling commuters that “we are working to recover service”.



continue reading here : https://www.todayonline.com/singapor...nday-rush-hour

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Track fault causes train delays for nearly 3 hours on East-West Line

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UPDATED 16 MIN AGO


SINGAPORE - A track fault caused delays for almost three hours along a westbound stretch of the East-West Line (EWL) on Monday morning (April 9), with services resuming at 10.18am.

Rail operator SMRT first tweeted about the fault affecting travel from Jurong East to Joo Koon stations at 7.36am, warning commuters to add 15 minutes to their travel time.

Its subsequent updates said to expect delays of up to 25 minutes, with Clementi station also affected. "We are working to recover service," SMRT added.

There are five stations - Jurong East, Chinese Garden, Lakeside, Boon Lay and Pioneer - between Clementi and Joo Koon.

According to SMRT, there was a track circuit failure between Pioneer and Jurong East stations just before 7am.

When The Straits Times arrived at Jurong East station at around 9am, train platforms appeared to be clear.

SMRT said in a tweet at 10.18am that train service on the EWL had resumed.


SMRT Corporation
@SMRT_Singapore
[EWL] UPDATE: Train service on the EWL has resumed. Trains are running normally now.

7:18 PM - Apr 8, 2018
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All 35 stations along the EWL have had their operating hours on weekends shortened since March 2, so as to provide more time for engineering staff to intensify testing of the new Communications-Based Train Control signalling system.


SMRT Corporation
@SMRT_Singapore
[EWL] UPDATE: Due to a track fault, pls add 25mins train travel time from #Clementi to #JooKoon towards #JooKoon. We are working to recover svc.

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The shorter operating hours will continue till April 29.

The rush to get the new signalling system up on the EWL comes after a train collision at Joo Koon station on Nov 15 last year.

Investigations pointed to compatibility issues between the old and new systems, with the authorities deciding to separate the two systems.

This resulted in the suspension of train service between Joo Koon and Gul Circle stations, with service not expected to resume until June this year. Currently, commuters have to get off at Joo Koon and take a free bridging bus service to the next stop at Gul Circle to continue their westward journey.



continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...st-to-joo-koon


So what happen to train delays only less than 1 5 mins per month SMRT ? Do you think it is fair to your paying commuters ?

[sionglim]

These few weeks no mrt breakdown

[Shanmoogan]

Want to increase price still got mrt breakdown .