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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Ride on the All-new Disco Bus Today!

After introducing the world's first outdoor mobile digital TV broadcast in TVmobile, SBS Transit has outdone itself with its new disco bus!

The disco bus might look normal from the outside, but once you get in, you'll notice how the lights provide the all-familiar stroboscope effect! Flickering on and off randomly, disco lovers will immediately feel at home. Senior citizens will be baffled and giggly teenage girls will continue giggling, but remember, SBS Transit has the commuter in mind.

So why wait? Tap your ez-link (no extra surcharge!) and hop on board today!

Seriously, SBS Transit. We love your new buses. We love how your buses (mostly) run on time. We love that your buses are now wheelchair passenger equipped. But what I don't understand is how a bus with a presumably faulty alternator is plying the roads. How often are the buses maintained? Is this an isolated problem or is it common for this particular bus model? How would passengers be compensated for their inconvenience when a bus breaks down?

We have seen 2 fare increases in the past few years. I'm not going to complain about how the buses have not improved, because they have. What irks me is how SBS sometimes doesn't sound apologetic when commuters are inconvenienced by them. No apology letters. No vouchers as compensation. Only having your next ride free. (Which really doesn't amount to anything, cos you have to pay for the ride you're currently on.) -Jimmy