Taken from TODAY paper, dated 12th July 2006
Question #1: Why can't the same condition be applied to train travel?
Answer: Simple. Buses belong to SBS Transit. The MRT belongs to SMRT. The NEL belongs to SBS Transit. Two different companies, two different policies. They are not obliged to follow each other's company practices.
Did you understand that? OK, here's a more "youngster" answer just for you: If Apple is offering a $50 rebate for all iPod accessories purchased, must Creative follow suit and offer $50 for all their Zen accesories?
Question #2: After all, the trains are operating throughout the day, so the running costs are the same anyway.
Answer: So... going by your logic, SMRT should offer free rides to EVERY SINGLE PASSENGER, correct? Since the trains are operating throughout the day mah!!!
By the way, Aloysius Ang. You already answered your own doubts in your first sentence. The answer is "privileges".
Article #2:
Taken from TODAY paper, dated 20th July 2006 (NOT 17th July 2006 as Article #3 denotes)
There, the answer you are looking for. Privilege. NOT "entitlement".
Article #3:
Taken from TODAY paper, dated 24th July 2006
Question #1: Why don't they give a monthly limit instead of a daily one?
Answer: Does your mother give you $10 pocket money each day or $100 per week? Or does she give you $10,000 per year?
Also, the reason of "certain days when I need more than four rides to run errands..." is completely unfounded. Remember, the concession privilege is there only because you are studying. It is not for errand-running, or your club activities where you are not studying but are enjoying yourself travelling around town having fun.
Stop whining and get back to your heavily-scripted lives as a Singaporean.
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