Singapore Democrats, 16 Dec 2011Following the latest train breakdown last night aloing the North-South Line Transport Minister Mr Lui Tuck Yew posted this statement yesterday on his Facebook:
"There have been a number of train disruptions in recent days. I do not know if these are isolated incidents or whether there are systemic and more serious underlying issues causing these breakdowns."
The statement shows a disturbing inability of the minister to come to grips with reality. First, the train disruptions did not just occur in recent days. They have been happening at an astounding regularity over recent months and years. Some of the key disruptions in the last five years include:
15 Dec 2011: North-South Line between Marina South and Bishan
14 Dec 2011: Circle Line between Marymount and One-North
17 Oct 2011: North-South Line between Ang Mo Kio and Bishan
17 Oct 2011: Circle Line between Labrador Park and Pasir Panjang
14 Oct 2011: East-West Line between Kallang and Bugis
23 Sep 2011: East-West Line between City Hall and Pasir Ris
20 Sep 2011: Circle Line between Dhoby Ghaut and Marymount
17 Jun 2009: North-South Line between Marsiling and Woodlands
30 Dec 2008: East-West-Line between City Hall and Tiong Bahru
21 Jan 2008: East-West Line between Pasir Ris and Tanah Merah
24 Jul 2006: North-East Line between Harbour Front and Clarke Quay
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