Transportation Minister Chee Hong Tat predicted that raising road stability targets had cost taxpayers and commuters.  ,
He stated in parliament on Monday ( Nov 11 ) that the current rail reliability goal of 1 million mean kilometres between failure ( MKBF ) is still “relevant and valid.”
He was responding to Pritam Singh, the leader of the opposition, who claimed that the Ministry of Transportation ( MOT ) is considering raising the threshold because it had been set a mere five years ago.  ,
The 1 million number, according to Mr. Chee, was chosen because it represents what the best, most trustworthy road providers, like those in Taipei and Guangzhou, have accomplished with their techniques.
” If we look at it now, I think it’s also a relevant and acceptable specific, something that is important for us to rely on, and that is something which we will continue to work towards”, he said.  ,
The possibility of raising it more has to be thoroughly assessed, he added.  ,
Because raising MKBF farther and what is the cost incurred are incompatible, according to Mr. Chee, who said that either taxpayers or commuters will eventually have to bear the cost.  ,
” So, we will study this carefully” . ,
In response to numerous MRT and LRT system failures in the past few decades, bridge consistency was the subject of discussion in congress.  ,
A malfunctioning coach caused extensive damage to the monitors and other products in September, which caused a significant MRT disruption by preventing regular SMRT train service along a portion of the East-West Line for about six times.  ,  ,
A train problem caused disruption to teach services along the Bukit Panjang LRT line last month, with services resumed the next day.  ,  ,
Mr Chee said that the entire MKBF for the MRT system has improved from about 1.8 million train-km in end-September, to nearly 2 million train-km as at end-October.
Because we know safety and reliability are essential for travellers, he said,” My coworkers and I will continue to pay close attention to keeping the MKBF above the 1 million objective.”  ,
He added that SMRT has established a task force to examine its systems, procedures, and repair procedures.  ,
The National Transport Workers ‘ Union and the Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) have been invited to the workgroup. According to Mr. Chee, “mutual learning” will also be provided by the Guangzhou and Taipei subway users.