'Reserved seats' in the mrt

[biopromax]

Ya, 2 more points, Im scared to get STOMPed by Kpokia for not giving up seats. and I hate the feeling of rejection when Im trying to give up seats in a crowded train. Im not that small size.

Oh yah, who dont love to stand at the train car divider, the 'link' between two cars. That place, no one can kacau you.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

I agree with dmitry_a. It's probably located in such a way that elderly or pregnant women don't need to walk far to reach the doors. But it defeats the purpose since they have to fight their way out of the train anyway with people blocking the doors in their rush to get in...

I'm heartened to see commuters giving up their seats to those who need it more, and people on the escalator keeping to the left to let others rush past if they need to, but for some reason I rarely see a set of train doors not completely blocked by a crowd of commuters.

 

[superpotato_30]

99999 times ive taken train to and fro and i see reserved seats being taken by young punks / foreign workers/ maids (esp sunday.) Most of the time these people cant give a shit with regards to whether any handicap or old folks or pregnant mamas around.

Just take a look at the amount of such shit on stomp. True u might say they bo liao or no balls to ask the guy to give up the seat but then again what does it show when there are so many such photos. 90% of these jokers pretend to fall asleep or just stone when they see someone in need of the seat.

This answer your question on whether the goverment has given up on us so much so we need these signs? The answer is we need such signs because alot of youths or jokes dont understand what it is to give up such commodities to the needy.

Take a look at PCK's happy journey starts like that. That is another prime example.

 

[Chaserr]

you know a little courtesy goes a long way.. , maybe they want to implement this so that singaporeans will be a better bunch of people, in various aspects, although it has never occurred to me to start a thread about these reserved seats ..

 

[biopromax]

Lets not go to FTs. Which I kinda agree lah. I think the Seats itself must put some sort of a big images

 

[funktastic]

if they don't understand, educate them.
won't make things easier? imo its more beneficial to let someone realize something then keep on telling him/her its wrong.

maybe its just me but i haven't seen people taking up seats when there are others in need. i think its most probably cos i take the train at non-peak hours.

 

[Mirrorboy]

lols.... this thread...
why? does the reserved seats really do bother u?

I mean u can sit there by all means but when u see an old person who has trouble standing, a disabled person, a pregnant woman or someone who really needs it then just give the sit up lah...

maybe its retarded when u see people "avoiding" those seats, BUT if u look on that matter optimistically, it's probably some act of kindness or courtesy, cos its better if someone offer the seat than someone asking for it cos due to the increasing numbers of foreign workers (im not being biased or criticizing ) here and our increasing population, i think everyone is dieing for comfort in a damned crowded train

talking bout foreigners.. i usually see those bangladeshi workers giving up seats to the elderly/pregnant ppl/handicapped ppl but not thos china workers.

anyway i dont rly care whether it's reserved anot i'll still sit on it till someone who needs it passes by and i'll give up the seat to them

 

[ciki]

glad to see that more people are giving up their seats to those in need,but still those who dont are still a larger part of the pie....

Educating commuters, stickers, PCK video plays a part of it, end of the day, its up to the person/couple taking the seat- is he willing to give up his seat? or will they continue smooching/hugging infront of the needy and closed their eyes??

sadly the later, thats what i see mostly..

 

[van_halen]

^ lol, gpgt?

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

heh, talking bout educating the average singa folks.

i worked in public transport related job for the last 9 years, all i can say, some people, our own fella singa folks, are fraking brainless, dumb, and clueless. No amount of education can do them any good. The only way for them to be educated, is to exterminate them from earth ! At least can save some space on the island

 

[DeathCubeK]

talking bout foreigners.. i usually see those bangladeshi workers giving up seats to the elderly/pregnant ppl/handicapped ppl but not thos china workers.

anyway i dont rly care whether it's reserved anot i'll still sit on it till someone who needs it passes by and i'll give up the seat to them

Lol, i think those old people better be thankful just for not getting buried alive.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

Nothing beats free entertainment in MRTs!


Bollywood on SG's MRT!!! [HQ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHPpGmhuVVY

Comes with complimentary chinese music vocal solo!

 

[ciki]

Nothing beats free entertainment in MRTs!


Bollywood on SG's MRT!!! [HQ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHPpGmhuVVY

Comes with complimentary chinese music vocal solo!

that is the coolest bangladeshi ive ever seen onboard a train!

 

[retardedrummer]

Okaye heres what i think.
I feel guilty if i sit there. hahaha. its like RESERVED. and i'd give up my sit if anyone needs it.
I also try to avoid sitting at the reserved seat unless there isnt anyone who needs it. but ill just give it up if i see someone who needs it more lor. simple.
That time i was playing psp. too engrossed in the game. was sitting at a normal seat. pregnant lady come in , i didnt see. someone else gave up the seat. woah shit i felt bad the whole day.

 

[shinobi]

why only the seats next to the door? what if alot of old people board the train at the same door and the seats all occupied?

in japan it is more systematic and efficient, there is an entire section reserved for old/disabled/preggos. this section is near the front of each carriage. the entrance to this section is demarcated on the platform floor.

furthermore in japan handphones must be switched to SILENT and no TALKING on the phone. conversations on the train must be done quietly. this is to preserve the peace on the train.

some may think it is extreme but until u have ridden on a japanese train and enjoyed the COMFORT in PEACEFUL SILENCE on the train, especially when it is crowded, then you will appreciate.

now ahpeks and ahsohs or dumb schoolgirls yakking damn loudly on the train. annoying to say the least. and its not as if they are having an insightful and intelligent conversation regarding current affairs, most of the time they are talking about brainless bullshit using queen's english / emperor's chinese / sultan's malay u get the idea.

also in japan mobile phones must be switched OFF in the old people section. this is to avoid phone signals from interfering with pacemakers. i dunno whether this is valid but since they invented all the world's technology, just give it to them.

why so much comparison with japan? cos singapore copied japan. but like how jack neo copied tiger woods, you know lah.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

now ahpeks and ahsohs or dumb schoolgirls yakking damn loudly on the train. annoying to say the least. and its not as if they are having an insightful and intelligent conversation regarding current affairs, most of the time they are talking about brainless bullshit using queen's english / emperor's chinese / sultan's malay u get the idea.

That's why I invested in my Sandisk Sansa Clip+ and some budget Creative EP-630s in-ears!

haha now nobody can annoy me when all i hear is portnoy and co playing!

 

[funktastic]

imo, this affects our society as a whole.
if the government is gonna start setting aside space for the elderly, as in literally bound a space just for the elderly or whomever falls into that category.
its gonna reflect on how we want our society to be governed. no?

we're gonna have less freedom cos the government is gonna enforce rules since we aren't responsible enough. by this i mean not responsible in the civic mindedness.
do we want our future generations to have a society which has less freedom that what we enjoy today?

 

[LadyInTears]

Look at how the concerns of the TS are digressed by you guys, and the redundant video of that retard making a fool of himself, is there really a need for that?

I personally understand TS's concerns, and yes, i am guilty of not seating in a reserved seat myself, why? i almost certainly would get ugly singaporean stares which ensues when a long hair-ed teenager like me takes a seat in a so called reserved seat.

I do agree with my bro funktastic that these measures carried out to ensure those who need the seats more get them, are plain stupid. Why? Because i believe that courtesy comes from the heart, and not because some signs tell you to.

The signs and different seat colours are awfully disgusting, it highlights how singaporeans are stereotyped as ungracious. Personally, all seats are the same, and all seats should be given up to someone who needs it more, simple.

Perhaps education on courtesy would help salvage the already pathetic and ugly typical singaporean image, where courtesy and graciousness is almost non existant. However, i strongly do not believe that what is being done now is even going to help create a better singapore for the future.

I do see guys my age giving up their seats voluntarily, but i do see middle aged aunties hogging every seat, with one seat for their belongings, maybe education for their age group would help? and please, no PCK

 

[Vocalistman]

I think giving up your seats speaks a lot of the cultures and the type of family background you grown up in.

I see a lot of Bangladeshi (Like what Mirrorboy said) and Pinoys gave up their seats to the needy. And in fact I observed very few young Singaporeans actually gave up their seat, very sad.

I personally would give up my seat whenever, whereever possible. Besides allowing me to display my compassion to the old lady, I scored on the chick(s) opposite me or those babes who saw me made the move AND there's this once, a shag-looking lady offered to intro her daughter to me since I am being such a nice guy..? lol

Although I never get to see her daughter, it definitely kills more than 2 birds with one stone and it does pay being kind rather than selfish. And I do believe in karma and "ripple-effects"

 

[hifi_killer]

There are a lot of groping incidents on Japanese trains aren't they?

i've seen more primary school kids giving up their seats than teenagers.

Education wont work or it has very little influence. These values are taught in the family environment even before one goes to school.. If you see middle age men and women not giving up their seats to the elderly, their children will probably do the same.

The moral upbringing of the child should be the responsibility of the family, not the schools, not the government

Perhaps the influence of western ideals, individualism has something to do with it.