SMRT fined up to nearly $400,000

SMRT fined $400,000 for causing severe train disruption

THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has fined SMRT nearly $400,000 for causing severe disruption to train services betwen the Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris MRT stations on Jan 21.

Services were interrupted for seven hours and 17 minutes because one portion of a maintenance train hit another parked portion during routine maintenance works.

Source: AsiaOne.com

SMRT fined? That isn't all good news, you know.

I'm pretty sure SMRT is capable of just increasing their fare prices, AGAIN, and cover this up in no time. I ’m sure we commuters would not mind squeezing into the train, feel free to reduce our train frequency as well.

So, who pays?