Singapore : ERP rates are currently underpriced by 67%.

Singapore : ERP rates are currently underpriced by 67%.

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Road_Pricing

PAP government neglegently omitted to consider that roads are a big cause of flooding because they are designed to quickly drain off surface water. This builds up into floods at low lying areas.

Sign to habituate people to IGNORE red lights is a very stupid LTA mistake.

Sign to habituate people to IGNORE red lights is a very stupid LTA mistake.

Left turn on red is very ridiculous and dangerous to pedestrian and cyclist pathway users.

How can motorist and cars be encouraged to shoot a red light? Who is the crazy person at LTA who mooted this idea? This person should indeed be sacked/fired or be sentenced to walking or cycling to work for the next 10 years.

The consequence of insufficient cycling paths in Singapore is that diabetes rates will be out of control with serious repercussions on economy,...

The consequence of insufficient cycling paths in Singapore is that diabetes rates will be out of control with serious repercussions on economy, transportation, quality of life in Singapore.

Diabetes rates are already very high in Singapore:
Singapore 'has 2nd-highest proportion of diabetics'
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/singapore-has-2nd-highest-proportion-of-diabetics

COE quota should remain stable, but ERP rates should increase 3 fold.

Geylang Prawn Seller(HWZ) said:https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-d...t125274091
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actually he got a point

coe is too expensive. erp and petrol is too cheap

tax the usage of cars on congested roads. why tax the car itself when some people use their cars more than other people

Re: "nonsense it's the number of COEs just halve it"

lazysundae(HWZ)  wrote:https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat- ... t125270782
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nonsense it's the number of COEs just halve it

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Re: "the bicycles would slow the buses down to cycling speed"

maipenrai (sgtalk)  wrote:My opinion is bicycles and buses don't mix. If the cyclists do not get run down by the buses, the bicycles would slow the buses down to cycling speed. I have witnessed this to be true even on weekends when the traffics are light.

Re: not only that, GST must be 20% to help the poor m

fatboi666(hwz)  wrote:https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat- ... t125269004

not only that, GST must be 20% to help the poor ma

LoveHurtsDeeply(HWZ)  wrote:yes, do that please... when logistic cost increase... expect your daily bread and butter commodities to go in relative as well... more people ditch cars better... lesser revenue for the govt, seek alternatives for tax to recoup...

ERP rates must double to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for Singapore.

ERP rates must double to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for Singapore.

(And parking rates too).

Paid crowd sourcing of traffic police enforcement actions is now urgently needed to cope with expanded traffic police duties.

Paid crowd sourcing of traffic police enforcement actions is now urgently needed to cope with expanded traffic police duties.

Policemen on police PMD/ bicycle:
 https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/volunteer-bike-patrols-help-keep-expanding-clementi-safe

ST: HDB carparks absurdly increase carbon emissions in Singapore.

ST: HDB carparks absurdly increase carbon emissions in Singapore.

Now with electronic parking, wouldn't HDB know how many reserved parking lots that they should be, thus no need to restrict certain parking lots to season ticket holders only. Also, with every intention to go car lite, shouldn't parking charges be increased so as to decrease the demand and usage of parking spaces. Shouldn't the price of season and hourly parking be increased so that there can at all times have some vacant capacity for parking for all, with season parking rates being determined by the hourly parking rate needed to curb usage. This is important to shift the population towards going car lite like using PMD, public transportation etc.

Partnering Bike rental companies in War Against Diabetes and MRT train breakdowns.

Tax bike rental companies $30/bike/annum to operate due to the fact that they incur public infrastructure costs for provision of dockless public rental bike parking bays and more frequently require PUB and police assistance etc for theft, flooding etc when the public, annoyed by them cause obstruction by dumping them in canals resulting in PUB anti-flood operations and canal maintenance costs.

24-hours bus-bicycle lanes are necessary for optimal road infrastructure use and a more livable Singapore.

24-hours bus-bicycle lanes are necessary for optimal road infrastructure use and a more livable Singapore.

Issues:
1) Sedentary lifestyle results in diabetes because lack of exercise results in reduced metabolism, caloric excess state and thus glucose overload state aka diabetes. Diabetes is associated with blindness, kidney dialysis, amputations, stroke, heart disease which will attract stratospheric medical and nursing care cost upwards of S$66billion p.a. by 2030. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/elderly-health-costs-to-rise-tenfold-by-2030-report 

LTA must emphasize KEEP LEFT rule for harmony to prevail on shared footpaths.

Keeping left is a form of courtesy to other shared footpath users as it facilitates smooth overtaking with less delay and unpleasant encounters. Overtaking PMDs also have to exercise good speed control, judgement and polite warning so that pedestrians do not get startled by either close by or sudden overtaking.

LTA gives S$15,450,617 COE hongbao bonanza to rich elite this CNY.

If this amount squandered on the rich were to be multiplied by 24 COE bidding exercises per annum, I estimate that the PAP gahmen would have easily 'squandered' S$370,814,808 p.a. in all. Instead of spending 2 precious hours squabbling over 1 petty NCMP seat, ought not parliament discuss how the catB COE pricing system should be tweaked so that gahmen revenue will not be spilled/ lost?

Pop. White Paper 2030: some foot/ bicycle path suggestions gahmen might want to adopt/consider (in line with achieving 6.9 million population by 2030)

Pedestrians/Cyclist on foot+ bicycle paths (widened to PCN network size):
- Slow movers must keep to extreme left of path and walk single file or be ready to do so moment u hear cyclist bell: reason: in order to achieve the GDP dreams of the PAP, foot/ bicycle paths must be used more efficiently and only with direction of travel consensus (keep to the left rule) can people on foot or wheels pass safely either by overtaking or pass on opposite sides. Pedestrians who do not follow rules, especially whilst having ear phones on will be warned and recalcitrants FINED. Dogs (except those assisting blind) must travel on the left side of owner so as to avoid being startled> attacking faster traffic on the right.
- No ear phones allowed to be worn by cyclist. Must always carry photo identification documents to show incase of accident (likewise motor vehicle drivers). Cyclist must notify pedestrians to keep left before overtaking with adequate berth (especially for those pushing babies in prams etc).

Do Singapore parliamentarians even think when they enact laws? : Reckless driving = only half as dangerous as negligent driving???!!!

"For his reckless driving, Pang could have been jailed up to 12 months, fined up to $3,000 or both. Lim's negligencecould have been punished by up to two years in jail, a fine or both."

:: Why is the jail term for reckless driving only HALF that of negligent driving if both can be perceived to be EQUALLY dangerous (fatal) on public roads. Is a reckless driver any safer than a negligent one???!!!
Singapore (esp PAP) parliamentarians are proclaimed to be the best in the world (receive world record salaries etc) and use the GRC system of elections to enter on the coat-tails of ministers with "assurance of a good chance of winning at least their first election", so shouldn't Singapore's traffic rules make more sense and be effective at preventing accidents on our roads???!!! (PS: In the annexed case ironically, the negligent driver received a lesser jail term than the reckless one contrary to suggested punishment limits as suggested in the law: although I agree the judge approportioned punishment fairly).

Public transport congestion/gridlock: another cash cow for the Singapore government too?

Public transport congestion/gridlock: another cash cow for the Singapore government too?
- Money (taxes) collected from the opportunistic licensing of public and private transport, shouldn't it be returned in the form of infrastructure to encourage cycling or other forms of healthy, nonpolluting commute options e.g. walking etc?
Correct me if I'm wrong but I understand that SBS/ TIBs (public) bus services probably have to pay COE, road tax and ERP whilst operating their respective public bus services, MRT also has to pay LTA royalties for the use of the MRT carriages and tracks, +/- physical infrastructure.

'Give Way to buses scheme'= senseless, draconian public policy?

Solution to long bus commuter times is more frequent bus services and bus lanes, not cart before horse 'Give Way to buses scheme'

Isn't it common sense that one easy way for a bus to exit a bus bay is for another to enter it?
A bus seeking to enter a bus bay would obviously block off all oncoming traffic so that the bus exiting it would then easily exit (where road dimensions do not permit the provision of bus lanes).

[Ferrari accident] Not reclaiming compensatory costs from Ma Chi's estate would be symbolism that in Singapore, crime does indeed pay.

Hospital/ Insurers not recovering compensatory costs from Ma Chi's (>S$3.4M) estate would be admission that crime in Singapore does indeed 'pay'.

Re: Dishonesty wins, integrity loses.

Re: Dishonesty wins, integrity loses.

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