Those who advocate closure of parks, banning of exercise are shortsighted people, who have missed the forest for the trees.

Those who advocate closure of parks, banning of exercise are shortsighted people, who have missed the forest for the trees.

All medical evidence shows that those with sedentary lifestyle (and smoking) related chronic medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, heart and kidney problems, stroke/ dementia, cancer, are at the highest risk of severe complications/ mortality from COVID-19 infections which would use up precious ICU / ventilator beds.

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).

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.

Medishield-life turns out to be a scam that robs poor people in Singapore?

Medishield-life turns out to be a scam that robs poor people in Singapore?
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/he...ay-feature

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 

[NSL flooding] KBW "has failed us".

[NSL flooding] KBW "has failed us". 
KBW vz LTA was fully aware about the irreparable state of the 5000cuM sump pool emptying pumps for the purpose of water drainage of the downwards sloping tracks between Bishan (ground level) and Braddell (underground) MRT stations (to prevent flooding of Braddell MRT station).

[Braddell MRT]One switch spoilt = change the entire pump system ... KBW must justify use of state funds!!!

What was the basis of the LTA urgent decision ("late by a few days") to change the pumps made on 29Sept given to the fact that it was just the pump activation switch (nothing wrong with any pump functioning) that was at fault? (Separate water level monitor and reporting system also spoilt).

Badly worded 'Road Traffic (Bicycles) Rules' endangers cyclist's lives.

Instead of "8. Every bicycle shall be ridden close to the left hand edge of the roadway and in such a manner as not to obstruct vehicles moving at a faster speed."

Should be written as "8. Every slower moving vehicle shall be ridden close to the left hand edge of the roadway as safely possible to facilitate the safe and efficacious journeys of ALL road users"

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?

LTA/ MRT 'Bag down Benny': a serious compromise of public transport safety+ security.

LTA/ MRT 'Bag down Benny': a serious compromise of public transport safety+ security.
LTA bag down campaign(s) to squeeze more people (like sardines) into MRT trains:...

sauce:http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb...ess-on-pt.html 

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).