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Be proactive about priority-seat campaign
Public should nicely tell priority seat hoggers that they ought to give up their seats to those in need. -myp 		Lack of cabs? Blame traffic jams
It is impossible for cabbies to drop or pick up passengers along Scotts Road.
Having more taxi stands won't solve problem
Taxi drivers str been queuing indiscriminately outside such taxi stands. 		Male commuter punches 68-yr-old housewife
The housewife also claims the driver of SBS Transit 198 ignored her pleas for help.
Don't use public funds to up taxi ridership
Promoting taxi ridership also goes against campaign to switch to public transport. 		Make train travel more comfortable
Increasing train runs would mean more room for travel. It would increase cost but SMRT is a public service engine.
Ways to make more commuters take taxis
It may not be possible to do away with the surcharge, but halving it helps to lower the cost of taking a taxi. 		Passenger files police report after argument with bus driver over 50 cents
He first used a vulgarity on the driver because he could not get a 50-cent rebate, then he made a police report over an alleged slapping incident. -TNP
Cyclists must learn to use road crossings properly
Many cyclists have no knowledge of the road rules they are supposed to follow. 		Taxi firms - not LTA - should help cabbies
Money can be put to better use to improve ride quality on buses and trains.
Get the role of taxis right
Reader appeals LTA to consider realigning taxis in the public transport system. 		Take MRT from Milan to communism
Tan Kah Kee MRT station opens the door to more creative naming.
Family ordered to alight from bus because of wheelchair
Family barred from bus for 'safety reasons', because the wheelchair may hurt other passengers. 		Stop motorcycles from using pavements
Increasing number of motorcyclists travelling on pavements and in Housing Board void decks, endangering pedestrians.
 
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