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Taxis a green option, like car-sharing
Taxis fill the gaps for Singaporeans who would otherwise buy a car and add to daily traffic congestion. 		Head hits train again and again
Man falls forward unconscious after heart attack at MRT station; he also suffered massive head injuries.
Alert commuters to train delays
Train operators could consider displaying images of crowded platforms on TV screens at station entrances. 		Keep your backpack in front on trains and buses
It frees up more space on the train or bus and also ensures a safer ride for other passengers.
Improve zebra crossings near expressway exits and entrances
Many of these crossings have poor lighting and are a potential hazard to pedestrians, motorists and cyclists. 		Lift ban on green electric bikes
While road users' safety is a valid concern, it does not call for an outright ban on the vehicles.
Increase loss-of-income aid for H1N1-hit cabbies
The $30 a day given to affected cabbies for up to seven days for their loss of income is far too little. 		What next? Ban babies from trains?
It is totally unacceptable to extend the ban to the feeding of infants.
Praise for SMRT worker who serves with a smile
She serves with a smile and acknowledges commuters with a nod of her head, and always with eye contact. 		Passengers turn thieves
Cabbies encounter 'friendly' customers who steal from them while chatting away merrily.
Typical cab-fare cheats are well-dressed women, say cabbies
Her tactics might range from running away as the taxi comes to a stop, to leaving her bag in the taxi as "trust bait". 		Taxi surcharges distort market
Taxi fares should be straightforward and simple rather than being cluttered with confusing extra charges.
 
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