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ALL consolidated SMRT/NEL/KTM simisai BREAKDOWNS here! part 26

  • 30 March 2016 - 02:13 PM
    Joseph22

    That's cuz IU failure, the onus is on the driver to get it rectified (and still must pay the ERP$$$).

    Yeah. But the change is free and don't need to pay extra right???
  • 30 March 2016 - 02:17 PM
    Wyfitms

    i am not working in SMRT so can't be certain

    but my guess is so much problem lately cos they did not hire the right person for the various positions


  • 30 March 2016 - 02:33 PM
    Vratenza

    i am not working in SMRT so can't be certain

    but my guess is so much problem lately cos they did not hire the right person for the various positions

    I beg to differ. The beginning of the end starts when they privatise the public transport.

    You look at MOE, MOH, NEA, MOM......any of them KPI is bottomline or profitability?

    Since privatisation, proper maintenance and engineering has taken a back seat since these are cost centres and not revenue generating ones.


  • 30 March 2016 - 02:34 PM
    Kusje

    Yeah. But the change is free and don't need to pay extra right???

    160 bucks after the 5 year warranty.....


  • 30 March 2016 - 02:49 PM
    13177

    Real question:

    how come ERP never breakdown before?!!! So unfair to the motorists!

    Things that can generate huge profits will never breakdown. Same like the coe bidding system?! Lol.


  • 30 March 2016 - 02:55 PM
    Vratenza

    Things that can generate huge profits will never breakdown. Same like the coe bidding system?! Lol.

    SMRT posts profit of $91.0 million in FY2015

    http://www.smrt.com.sg/Media/Press-release/News/articleid/570/parentId/180/year/2015?category=Press%20Releases

    Not I say one......

    So your theory cannot hold water although I will like to think so looking at ERP/COE/IRAS operations


  • 30 March 2016 - 02:55 PM
    X5actor

    Real question:

    how come ERP never breakdown before?!!! So unfair to the motorists!

    Ever la..... I have experienced this "ERP breakdowns" thrice over many years of driving. Probably lucky those few times. What happened was when I drove past under the "faulty ERP gantry" (with my cash card inserted), there was a slightly longer beep noise coming from the IU and the light indicator lighted red for that short moment. Then it (IU) turned green and returned to normal.

    I checked my cash card and the value remained unchanged.�I waited for a few weeks and did not receive any letter from the LTA. The last time it happened was like 2-3 years ago but I could not recall which gantry.


  • 30 March 2016 - 03:13 PM
    Vratenza

    Everyone can dream right.....

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  • 30 March 2016 - 03:23 PM
    Xers007

    Real question:

    how come ERP never breakdown before?!!! So unfair to the motorists!

    No moving parts more difficult to breakdown. Hopefully the satellite based ERP will breakdown more often as it is moving really fast.


    Edited by Xers007, 30 March 2016 - 03:25 PM.

  • 30 March 2016 - 03:39 PM
    Vratenza

    No moving parts more difficult to breakdown. Hopefully the satellite based ERP will breakdown more often as it is moving really fast.

    For ERP 2.0, I hope a solar flare happens more frequently...

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  • 30 March 2016 - 03:58 PM
    Joseph22

    160 bucks after the 5 year warranty.....

    huat ah!!!

    Not I say one......



    So your theory cannot hold water although I will like to think so looking at ERP/COE/IRAS operations

    gotbprofit break down or not?

    The 91 mil from mrt or from retail?
  • 30 March 2016 - 04:06 PM
    Kusje

    For ERP 2.0, I hope a solar flare happens more frequently...

    Best if fry the whole satellite.


  • 30 March 2016 - 04:14 PM
    Ender

    So they were on the track instead of the walkway..�


  • 30 March 2016 - 04:15 PM
    Joseph22

    Best if fry the whole satellite.

    I know it's chance is slim. But i worry later the when it drop down. It drop on cpf building. My feel rich money inside.
  • 30 March 2016 - 04:18 PM
    Vratenza

    I know it's chance is slim. But i worry later the when it drop down. It drop on cpf building. My feel rich money inside.

    no need to worry. it is an empty shell anyway.

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    All money goes to Temasek to invest liao. where got money inside?


  • 30 March 2016 - 04:55 PM
    Joseph22

    no need to worry. it is an empty shell anyway.

    depositphotos_2594015-Isolated-shell-of-

    All money goes to Temasek to invest liao. where got money inside?

    don't lie Hor... Not all. 1/2 is with GIC
  • 31 March 2016 - 10:03 AM
    Jayy25

    Ever la..... I have experienced this "ERP breakdowns" thrice over many years of driving. Probably lucky those few times. What happened was when I drove past under the "faulty ERP gantry" (with my cash card inserted), there was a slightly longer beep noise coming from the IU and the light indicator lighted red for that short moment. Then it (IU) turned green and returned to normal.

    I checked my cash card and the value remained unchanged.�I waited for a few weeks and did not receive any letter from the LTA. The last time it happened was like 2-3 years ago but I could not recall which gantry.

    yup ERP gantry does breakdown or at time "Dummy"

    just last Oct, i forgotten to insert my card and went pass it and the usual beep beep sound came off.. i send an appeal email to their customer service right after that when reached office.... then no reply came back. even if the fine is waive off, they will still ask to pay off the erp rate at that moment (in this case $2). So i was thinking either it is a dummy gantry or they simply bo chup...

    other than that, I experienced once in my dad's lorry (IU unit spolit), went thru many times� [:p] until they sent a letter to bring the lorry to check. no fine or whatsoever.


  • 05 April 2016 - 09:49 AM
    Kusje

    SMRT more reliable liao! 1 round of bonus for all!

    Not I say one ah.

    Rise in major breakdowns but MRT gets more reliable: LTA

    http://www.straitsti...?xtor=EREC-16-1[ST_Newsletter_AM]-20160405-[Rise+in+major+breakdowns+but+MRT+gets+more+reliable%3A+LTA]&xts=538291


  • 05 April 2016 - 09:52 AM
    Kb27

    SMRT more reliable liao! 1 round of bonus for all!

    Not I say one ah.

    It's the new world order.

    More breakdowns = more reliability.


  • 05 April 2016 - 10:25 AM
    13177

    SMRT more reliable liao! 1 round of bonus for all!

    Not I say one ah.

    You tell me when will you hear that such survey report says that people are dissatisfied and no happy with the public transport here de? Lol. Even there is such disgruntled response, they will also�erased�off when they compiled the findings?!


  • 05 April 2016 - 10:27 AM
    Kusje

    You tell me when will you hear that such survey report says that people are dissatisfied and no happy with the public transport here de? Lol. Even there is such disgruntled response, they will also�erased�off when they compiled the findings?!

    Frankly, I don't care what they report anymore. I don't believe these statistics - only what I see and feel with my senses.

    I'm just amazed that this kind of headline can be printed.... The editor doesn't feel any shame?


    Edited by Kusje, 05 April 2016 - 10:28 AM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 10:49 AM
    Mustank

    Frankly, I don't care what they report anymore. I don't believe these statistics - only what I see and feel with my senses.

    I'm just amazed that this kind of headline can be printed.... The editor doesn't feel any shame?

    anyone can sell things that he believes in

    but the true salesman can sell stuff that even he thinks is crap


  • 05 April 2016 - 11:57 AM
    Vratenza

    Another break down. this time DTL. I think my car more reliable than the train systems. Confirmed.

    http://singaporeseen...a-system-saying

    Stompers�Sahil�and and�Leon�said the trains on the Downtown Line were delayed due to a track fault this morning (Apr 5).

    Leon said he was stuck in Hillview Station for at least fifteen mintues from 8.40am onwards.

    "All we hear from the PA system is that train was�delayed due to a train fault," added Leon.

    "I could have reached the office before 9am but I ended up reaching close to 9.30am," he said.

    Stomper Sahil said he was stuck on the train for over 25 minutes at the same station.

    He sent in videos of the incident to Stomp.

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    Edited by Vratenza, 05 April 2016 - 11:57 AM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 12:01 PM
    Atonchia

    SMRT more reliable liao! 1 round of bonus for all!

    Not I say one ah.

    I really love ST headlines these days.

    Maybe next time we can see:

    Rise in serious crime rates in Singapore, but it's relatively safer than before.

    Edited by Atonchia, 05 April 2016 - 12:08 PM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 12:25 PM
    Mustank

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  • 05 April 2016 - 12:35 PM
    Wt_know

    i don't want to hear any more comprain ... 80% give [thumbsup]

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    Edited by Wt_know, 05 April 2016 - 12:35 PM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 01:18 PM
    Vratenza

    i don't want to hear any more comprain ... 80% give [thumbsup]

    If I ask 100 drivers about the train/bus service, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    If I ask 100 BMW commuters about the �traffic jams situation, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    Power of statistics. [thumbsup]


  • 05 April 2016 - 01:27 PM
    Coltplussport

    i don't want to hear any more comprain ... 80% give [thumbsup]

    Actually bus service now really better. Last Friday, I took bus from home to changi village to meet up with friends for a drink. I use onemap app because long time never take bus Liao.

    Surprised to see that the bus stop info now include the arrival time for the next and subsequent 2 buses arrival time. And sitting at bus stop waiting, almost all the buses arrived on time.

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    Edited by Coltplussport, 05 April 2016 - 01:29 PM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 01:34 PM
    13177

    Actually bus service now really better. Last Friday, I took bus from home to changi village to meet up with friends for a drink. I use onemap app because long time never take bus Liao.

    Surprised to see that the bus stop info now include the arrival time for the next and subsequent 2 buses arrival time. And sitting at bus stop waiting, almost all the buses arrived on time.

    Bus service is indeed better with the apps to tell you the bus arrival time and bus really arrived on time. But the frequency for bus still same, needs to wait for long. Average 15 mins or more for most bus! [rolleyes]


    Frankly, I don't care what they report anymore. I don't believe these statistics - only what I see and feel with my senses.

    I'm just amazed that this kind of headline can be printed.... The editor doesn't feel any shame?

    You are right, the editor doesn't feel shame writing such heading and report! But SMRT still would tell you most people still find their train reliable and satisfied with their service level. And you are only the minority passenger that is not happy?! [:p]


  • 05 April 2016 - 02:25 PM
    Mustank

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  • 05 April 2016 - 02:50 PM
    Coltplussport

    If I ask 100 drivers about the train/bus service, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    If I ask 100 BMW commuters about the traffic jams situation, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    Power of statistics. [thumbsup]

    Not really, a lot of drivers here, and a lot of complain kings here too. Sometime I really wonder why so many in this forum complain about public transport. It's like, it's none of our business.
  • 05 April 2016 - 02:56 PM
    Kusje

    Not really, a lot of drivers here, and a lot of complain kings here too. Sometime I really wonder why so many in this forum complain about public transport. It's like, it's none of our business.

    I take public transport to work leh....

    Either bus or MRT.


  • 05 April 2016 - 03:00 PM
    Kklim

    Now using better cable ties?� [:p]


  • 05 April 2016 - 03:10 PM
    Duckduck

    this morning~ sauce: chn 8

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    Edited by Duckduck, 05 April 2016 - 03:15 PM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 03:10 PM
    Carnoob

    I took our reliable and trusted Public Transport System and boarded the MRT at 7.40am to work on 04042016... the train was relatively less crowded and I thought wah impressive SMRT finally woke up from their slumber... Oh man how wrong can I be...

    By the time we are at Khatib, the train started to give problem... and PA system announcing the train is delayed due to train fault... move off slowly from Khatib... I was thinking to myself at least the train is still moving... oh man how naive can I get...

    By the time we reached Admirality, the train stopped completely and everyone was asked to alight... But to my surprised everyone was calm, so I guessed they had already accepted their fate... the next train was packed...

    Ended up reaching office at 9.20am... closed to 2hours... So yah I can see everyone is happy with the Public Transport, no one complaint when asked to leave the train and wait for the next one...


  • 05 April 2016 - 03:18 PM
    Coltplussport

    I take public transport to work leh....

    Either bus or MRT.

    Good for you! You have every rights to kpkb.
  • 05 April 2016 - 03:41 PM
    Vratenza

    Not really, a lot of drivers here, and a lot of complain kings here too. Sometime I really wonder why so many in this forum complain about public transport. It's like, it's none of our business.

    My staff late sure say MRT breakdown lar....bus overloaded lar.....cannot get taxi lar.... never say "I woke up late"......

    So can I complain too? :grin:


  • 05 April 2016 - 03:43 PM
    Coltplussport

    My staff late sure say MRT breakdown lar....bus overloaded lar.....cannot get taxi lar.... never say "I woke up late"......

    So can I complain too? :grin:

    You the boss! You should just tell them to wake up earlier.
  • 05 April 2016 - 04:10 PM
    Nzy

    If I ask 100 drivers about the train/bus service, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    If I ask 100 BMW commuters about the �traffic jams situation, I can probably get 80 to say it is good.

    Power of statistics. [thumbsup]

    IMO, Its more like, you ask all those who surf internet and follow all these updates about public transport delays, they will say public transport is bad. But if you survey those who take public transport regularly, most will say it is reliable.�

    Frankly, I take the train everyday multiple times due to the nature of my job and I have only been delayed by more than 15min twice since I started taking the train regularly 6 years ago. In between have encountered those small delays but those don't affect the experience much cuz only a few minutes anyway. I guess if we base on our own experience, not many of us have experienced many of these major breakdowns. We only know about it cuz we read about it online when people post about the breakdowns.


    Not really, a lot of drivers here, and a lot of complain kings here too. Sometime I really wonder why so many in this forum complain about public transport. It's like, it's none of our business.

    So that we feel better about paying 40-60k for the right to rent a car for the next 10 years.�


  • 05 April 2016 - 04:16 PM
    13177

    IMO, Its more like, you ask all those who surf internet and follow all these updates about public transport delays, they will say public transport is bad. But if you survey those who take public transport regularly, most will say it is reliable.�

    Frankly, I take the train everyday multiple times due to the nature of my job and I have only been delayed by more than 15min twice since I started taking the train regularly 6 years ago. In between have encountered those small delays but those don't affect the experience much cuz only a few minutes anyway. I guess if we base on our own experience, not many of us have experienced many of these major breakdowns. We only know about it cuz we read about it online when people post about the breakdowns.

    I guess also depends on each individual's tolerant level and expectation on the public transport. Cause for person A, a delay of 10 mins might means very long, whereas person B might find train breakdown of 30 mins is ok. And some people don't find the train sardine packed is an issue, but some people might think it�cannot be�acceptable.


  • 05 April 2016 - 04:52 PM
    Vratenza

    I guess also depends on each individual's tolerant level and expectation on the public transport. Cause for person A, a delay of 10 mins might means very long, whereas person B might find train breakdown of 30 mins is ok. And some people don't find the train sardine packed is an issue, but some people might think it�cannot be�acceptable.

    I think you can count those ti kor pek amongst those who are happier if the train is packed.

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  • 05 April 2016 - 05:29 PM
    Angcheek

    this morning~ sauce: chn 8

    I hope no one farted� :XD:


    Be a good boss and implement flexi-work hours. They come in late = they go home late. If they want to leave early even thou they come in late, they can come back on Sat to put in the required hours.

    Now , that is a one stone kill 2 birds � [thumbsup]


  • 05 April 2016 - 05:30 PM
    Wyfitms

    aiyah, taking MRT these days is all about heng sui one

    whether u are heng to squeeze with OL

    or sui to squeeze with sweaty worker

    whether jam or breakdown not impt � [laugh]


  • 05 April 2016 - 05:32 PM
    13177

    aiyah, taking MRT these days is all about heng sui one

    whether u are heng to squeeze with OL

    or sui to squeeze with sweaty worker

    whether jam or breakdown not impt � [laugh]

    Morning take mrt should not able to find sweaty worker la. Evening take mrt then must see luck liao.


  • 05 April 2016 - 05:34 PM
    Kb27

    Train struggling everyday.

    When it breaks down, all hell break loose.

    Oh I forgot, it's getting more reliable.


  • 05 April 2016 - 05:38 PM
    13177

    Train struggling everyday.

    When it breaks down, all hell break loose.

    Oh I forgot, it's getting more reliable.

    Train where got�struggling, survey show that�the train service not only become�more reliable but have also improved. Even train breaks down, it is part of the wear and tear process. [rolleyes]


  • 05 April 2016 - 05:46 PM
    Kb27

    Train where got�struggling, survey show that�the train service not only become�more reliable but have also improved. Even train breaks down, it is part of the wear and tear process. [rolleyes]

    When I read about the number of slowdowns, breakdowns, I am deeply concerned. [laugh]


  • 05 April 2016 - 09:28 PM
    Philipkee
    To be fair, statistics can be skewed.

    If I asked, i find the MRT reliable __________

    Most of us will put all of the time or most of the time because it is not correct to say MRT is reliable rarely or never. So up there they take it as praise but in actual fact, if they had asked

    The MRT should be given an overall grade of __________

    The answer might be different.


    Can MRT have more breakdowns and be more reliable? Possible. If my train had one breakdown per 100 km, it is 1:100. If my train have 5 breakdowns per 1000 km, it is 1:200. In terms of frequency of breakdown or reliability it has done better. In absolute number of breakdowns and people conveniences, it has worsened.

    Or if I asked is the MRT convenient? Most of us will say yes. We will want to add that there are lots to improve but since the question is yes or no, we just put yes, and viola, another satisfied passenger.

    My two cents.
  • 05 April 2016 - 09:44 PM
    Picnic06-Biante15

    I took our reliable and trusted Public Transport System and boarded the MRT at 7.40am to work on 04042016... the train was relatively less crowded and I thought wah impressive SMRT finally woke up from their slumber... Oh man how wrong can I be...

    By the time we are at Khatib, the train started to give problem... and PA system announcing the train is delayed due to train fault... move off slowly from Khatib... I was thinking to myself at least the train is still moving... oh man how naive can I get...

    By the time we reached Admirality, the train stopped completely and everyone was asked to alight... But to my surprised everyone was calm, so I guessed they had already accepted their fate... the next train was packed...

    Ended up reaching office at 9.20am... closed to 2hours... So yah I can see everyone is happy with the Public Transport, no one complaint when asked to leave the train and wait for the next one...

    errrr......... you add 30 minutes right... it actually 1 1/2 hrs stuck in train and the other 30 minutes stuck�at Mac with your Mac Big Breakfast.... LOL... [laugh]


    Edited by Picnic06-Biante15, 05 April 2016 - 09:45 PM.

  • 05 April 2016 - 09:58 PM
    Watwheels

    this morning~ sauce: chn 8

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    I wonder what these ppl are thinking when they read the news that says ppl are happy with the performance of the public transport and that they are reliable? They will be no doubt be thinking,"what a load of horse shit". Who are they bluffing? Car-lite city? Hahaha....horse shit city.


  • 05 April 2016 - 10:07 PM
    Wt_know

    all head down swiping phone ... got free wifi ma ... so cannot complain ... LOL

    I wonder what these ppl are thinking when they read the news that says ppl are happy with the performance of the public transport and that they are reliable? They will be no doubt be thinking,"what a load of horse shit". Who are they bluffing? Car-lite city? Hahaha....horse shit city.


  • 06 April 2016 - 06:41 PM
    Wyfitms

    To be fair, statistics can be skewed.

    If I asked, i find the MRT reliable __________

    Most of us will put all of the time or most of the time because it is not correct to say MRT is reliable rarely or never. So up there they take it as praise but in actual fact, if they had asked

    The MRT should be given an overall grade of __________

    The answer might be different.


    Can MRT have more breakdowns and be more reliable? Possible. If my train had one breakdown per 100 km, it is 1:100. If my train have 5 breakdowns per 1000 km, it is 1:200. In terms of frequency of breakdown or reliability it has done better. In absolute number of breakdowns and people conveniences, it has worsened.

    Or if I asked is the MRT convenient? Most of us will say yes. We will want to add that there are lots to improve but since the question is yes or no, we just put yes, and viola, another satisfied passenger.

    My two cents.

    Wow sounds very experienced... If I didn't know better I'd Thot u are working in smrt PR dept
    That came up with the survey
  • 06 April 2016 - 10:17 PM
    13177

    all head down swiping phone ... got free wifi ma ... so cannot complain ... LOL

    If got stuck inside the train, don't think there is free wifi la.


  • 07 April 2016 - 01:52 PM
    keanie

    I am fed up of all the breakdowns and

    came out with a solution to solve it once

    and for all.

    Put the engineers doing the ERP in

    SMRT and the SMRT engineers

    to do the ERP.

    Then the trains will never breakdown

    and the ERP will not work every other

    day. But I am sure no one will complain

    about free ERP. [thumbsup]

    :D


    I sarpok
  • 08 April 2016 - 08:20 PM
    Count-Bracula

    Song boh Singaporeans

  • 13 April 2016 - 03:47 PM
    Mustank

    funny-train-station-snow.jpg

    :XD::XD::XD:


  • 18 April 2016 - 03:24 PM
    Duckduck

    https://www.facebook...208285424845870

    up north, their train broke down for 1hr+!


  • 18 April 2016 - 03:29 PM
    13177

    https://www.facebook...208285424845870

    up north, their train broke down for 1hr+!

    Wa, train didn't move for 1 hour and 15 mins without any announcement? No wonder smrt always�treat every breakdown and sardine packed in our train small case liao. Cause other places much more worst. Lol.


  • 18 April 2016 - 03:48 PM
    Jman888

    https://www.facebook...208285424845870

    up north, their train broke down for 1hr+!

    this one jialat, they won't send buses to fetch passengers to KL sentral. �There is no alternatives and you are some way in the middle of no way� [sweatdrop]


  • 20 April 2016 - 10:47 AM
    Blueray
    Panel lists safeguards to avert MRT glitches

    A panel of electrical experts has put forward no fewer than 40 recommendations to make Singapore's rail network more resilient.

    Roped in four months ago, the panel of 13 experts - four of them from overseas - said these recommendations should be carried out as soon as possible to minimise power-related glitches - a major cause of rail breakdowns here.

    The urgent recommendations include more frequent inspections of assets and replacement of components, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday. The panel also called for new monitoring technologies, and tighter control of manufacturers and contractors at the design and building stages.

    For instance, the panel said that the third rail of the North-South and East-West lines should be inspected every six months until it is replaced. It said components which are critical to operations should be considered for replacement within five years of reaching the end of their lifespan.

    The panel also recommended certain components such as switches and circuit breakers be replaced with more reliable models.

    It suggested that exercises be conducted to test operational response measures, in case there is a repeat of previous power-related incidents - like the one on July 7 last year that paralysed the entire North-South and East-West lines.

    For future MRT lines, the panel said, measures must be in place "to ensure tighter specification and quality control on the contractors and manufacturers". It cited the Circle Line's power cables, which failed within the first several months of operation.

    The panel recommended the use of new technologies, such as an intelligent fault identification system to pinpoint exact fault location.

    It also called for "extensive usage of energy storage to ride through voltage dips".

    It added that online real-time thermal imaging equipment should be installed in substations to detect heat build-up in key components.

    In recent months, circuit breakers had caught fire at an MRT station and the Bukit Panjang LRT.

    The LTA said it would adopt all the urgent recommendations, adding that some were already in place in newer lines.

    For instance, the Downtown and Thomson-East Coast lines were designed with intelligent fault identification systems as well as devices which isolate power trips so that they do not affect an entire line.

    Other recommendations, such as more frequent inspections of key components and timely asset replacements, were among those listed by the 2012 Committee of Inquiry.

    For the longer term, the panel called for a power system design that will have a downtime of not more than five minutes, and where full recovery can be obtained within 20 minutes.

    http://www.straitsti...rt-mrt-glitches

    cheaper, faster, better ... sigh ...� <_<


  • 20 April 2016 - 10:49 AM
    13177

    Don't know how many breakdowns we still need to endure and go through by the time all these recommendations are in place and running well?


  • 20 April 2016 - 11:03 AM
    Vratenza

    �hope this panel give specific recommendations that are not published rather than the ones we are reading now.

    The red highlighted points are very general and in essence don't really need a panel of very expensive expert panels to tell us.

    How frequent is more frequent?

    Which specific newer and more reliable models are you talking about?

    Which new techology are you talking about specifically?

    How to have tighter control of manufacturers and contractors?

    Panel lists safeguards to avert MRT glitches

    A panel of electrical experts has put forward no fewer than 40 recommendations to make Singapore's rail network more resilient.

    Roped in four months ago, the panel of 13 experts - four of them from overseas - said these recommendations should be carried out as soon as possible to minimise power-related glitches - a major cause of rail breakdowns here.

    The urgent recommendations include more frequent inspections of assets and replacement of components, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday. The panel also called for new monitoring technologies, and tighter control of manufacturers and contractors at the design and building stages.

    For instance, the panel said that the third rail of the North-South and East-West lines should be inspected every six months until it is replaced. It said components which are critical to operations should be considered for replacement within five years of reaching the end of their lifespan.

    The panel also recommended certain components such as switches and circuit breakers be replaced with more reliable models.

    It suggested that exercises be conducted to test operational response measures, in case there is a repeat of previous power-related incidents - like the one on July 7 last year that paralysed the entire North-South and East-West lines.

    For future MRT lines, the panel said, measures must be in place "to ensure tighter specification and quality control on the contractors and manufacturers". It cited the Circle Line's power cables, which failed within the first several months of operation.

    The panel recommended the use of new technologies, such as an intelligent fault identification system to pinpoint exact fault location.

    It also called for "extensive usage of energy storage to ride through voltage dips".

    It added that online real-time thermal imaging equipment should be installed in substations to detect heat build-up in key components.

    In recent months, circuit breakers had caught fire at an MRT station and the Bukit Panjang LRT.

    The LTA said it would adopt all the urgent recommendations, adding that some were already in place in newer lines.

    For instance, the Downtown and Thomson-East Coast lines were designed with intelligent fault identification systems as well as devices which isolate power trips so that they do not affect an entire line.

    Other recommendations, such as more frequent inspections of key components and timely asset replacements, were among those listed by the 2012 Committee of Inquiry.

    For the longer term, the panel called for a power system design that will have a downtime of not more than five minutes, and where full recovery can be obtained within 20 minutes.

    http://www.straitsti...rt-mrt-glitches

    cheaper, faster, better ... sigh ...� <_<

    It is like after a thorough review of a school kid's failed examination paper, give recommendations such as:

    - you need to improve on your math

    - you need to improve on your handwriting

    - you need to be more careful

    - you need to use a better pen

    - you need to use a better eraser


  • 20 April 2016 - 11:06 AM
    Beregond

    yesterday I hear new report, got 1 line ( forget wat colour to wat colour )

    break a record of 100 days without�distrubance (but we dun know the detail, how many mins delay is consider 1 )

    but maybe, just maybe, we will see better mrt service in the future.


  • 20 April 2016 - 11:28 AM
    13177

    yesterday I hear new report, got 1 line ( forget wat colour to wat colour )

    break a record of 100 days without�distrubance (but we dun know the detail, how many mins delay is consider 1 )

    but maybe, just maybe, we will see better mrt service in the future.

    It is NS line. They marked 100 days without any major breakdown, and they are very proud of the achievement cause NS line is the oldest line here, and yet they can achieve such result! [rolleyes]� Looks like now they term it as no major breakdown means their system is in good health condition. Even there are�100 small breakdown also doesn't matter?!


  • 20 April 2016 - 11:45 AM
    Mustank

    It is NS line. They marked 100 days without any major breakdown, and they are very proud of the achievement cause NS line is the oldest line here, and yet they can achieve such result! [rolleyes]� Looks like now they term it as no major breakdown means their system is in good health condition. Even there are�100 small breakdown also doesn't matter?!

    I thought ns line recently got breakdown? :huh:

    setting small targets and encouraging them to meet these small targets is probably better than to kan them upside down or set some big targets which they cannot acheive


  • 20 April 2016 - 12:14 PM
    Vratenza

    I thought ns line recently got breakdown? :huh:

    setting small targets and encouraging them to meet these small targets is probably better than to kan them upside down or set some big targets which they cannot acheive

    Now I see what they are trying to do now.....

    If play PS4/XboxOne/PC Diablo III game, if you keep dying and get stuck in a certain level, you just exit the game to main screen, got to options and can set your difficulty level from Torment --> Master --> Expert --> Hard --> Normal.

    ros-difficulty11.jpg

    Our LTA/MOT/SMRT people all like to play games. :XD:


  • 20 April 2016 - 12:19 PM
    Mustank

    Now I see what they are trying to do now.....

    If play PS4/XboxOne/PC Diablo III game, if you keep dying and get stuck in a certain level, you just exit the game to main screen, got to options and can set your difficulty level from Torment --> Master --> Expert --> Hard --> Normal.

    ros-difficulty11.jpg

    Our LTA/MOT/SMRT people all like to play games. :XD:

    can key in idkfa or iddqd :XD::XD::XD:

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  • 20 April 2016 - 01:16 PM
    Joseph22

    Now I see what they are trying to do now.....

    If play PS4/XboxOne/PC Diablo III game, if you keep dying and get stuck in a certain level, you just exit the game to main screen, got to options and can set your difficulty level from Torment --> Master --> Expert --> Hard --> Normal.

    ros-difficulty11.jpg

    Our LTA/MOT/SMRT people all like to play games. :XD:

    At least they start from somewhere. kpi is like that start from Low achieve able achievement then move up until it become unrealistic.

    Although communter won't like, but they likely only able to solve one problem at a time.
  • 20 April 2016 - 01:22 PM
    Vratenza

    At least they start from somewhere. kpi is like that start from Low achieve able achievement then move up until it become unrealistic.

    Although communter won't like, but they likely only able to solve one problem at a time.

    The key point here is: When you cannot achieve the original set target, work harder. Don't go adjust the game difficulty to suit your level. Like that there will only be regression and not progression.


  • 20 April 2016 - 01:24 PM
    Joseph22

    The key point here is: When you cannot achieve the original set target, work harder. Don't go adjust the game difficulty to suit your level. Like that there will only be regression and not progression.

    Problem is original target us earn more money mah.

    Higher revenue lower cost. That's their original target. This sort of target.

    The no break down target only recently very jialat then include de.
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