Singapore has surely upped the ante on efficient land public transportation. It has recently implemented the real time bus information feedback system in several major bus stops around the country.

Look at the following pixs taken at the Newton MRT bus stop.

When I came Singapore early this year, I was definitely impressed with its efficient public transportation system. However it can certainly be improved. There is one thing missing - that is the real time bus info system like the one shown. Well, now it’s finally implemented. It’s not available at all bus stops yet, only major ones but at least it’s a good start.

Observe the second picture closely and you can see the bus info is jointly provided by the two bus operators in Singapore. The system is implemented by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. JPJ, try opening up your eyes a lilttle bit wider and take a look what those Singaporeans are doing!

And one last joke at the pix. Try searching for bus 700A. When’s the next bus arriving? 73 minutes! And the bus after that? 88 minutes! Hahahahahahaha…big joke! Here you have some technologically-advanced board giving real time bus info, but the maximum waiting time of 15 minutes is far exceeded by nearly 5 times! WTH?

Anyway Malaysia, try beating this! How many more light years away before this can be seen in Malaysia? Well I don’t mind not having this system in Malaysia yet. Just solve the bigger problem of having a punctual bus system first. Then get rid of rude bus drivers. Then please at least have bus information on the bus stops. And try having a super website like the ones in Singapore. They can guide me to my location from point to point. Check out their websites here and here. RapidKL does have a website but their bus routes is in an image file that can be found on their website.

And one final rambling…..Please RapidKL or Metrobus or whatever other bus operators in Klang Valley, how many times must I ask, can you PLEASE provide a bus route from Puchong Jaya to Subang/Sunway area? It’s a freaking 5 minute journey by car using the LDP, but there’s no bus operating this route (except for one operator plying this route every one hour or so?). Even the proposed freaking LRT line extension will not link Puchong with Subang. What’s your problem?

Well NickChan, think RapidPenang is good already? Still a long way to go for Penang, but at least the Government is doing something in the right direction…..

Oh and I’m pretty sure some of the new Rapid buses are disabled friendly too right? Well this is one part where Singapore still needs further improvements. From the bus board, only two of the buses there are disabled-friendly….I can only wonder how I will have to travel around if I’m in a wheelchair……..

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