van·dal·ism (vndl-zm) n.
Willful or malicious destruction of public or private property.
It is high time for ordinary law-abiding folks make a stand against these thrill seekers MRT jumpers are definitely guilty of vandalism while flat jumper are guilty of vandalism and the killer litter act.
We need to institute a law to penalise the family members of people who jumped onto MRT tracks and from buildings. A fine of not less than $20,000 for family members of MRT jumpers and seizure of the flats of HDB flat jumpers should put a stop to all these nonsense. Think of all the convenience their inconsiderate acts have caused.
Although I have never taken the MRT, being a shareholder of SMRT, I have the right to feel aggrieved
5,000 passengers affected by disruption in eastbound train servicesPosted: 20 March 2010 1831 hrs
SINGAPORE : An SMRT spokesman has said that some 5,000 passengers were affected when an eastbound train service was disrupted on Saturday afternoon.
A passenger had jumped onto the track at Tanah Merah MRT Station and was hit by a train heading towards Pasir Ris.
SMRT said that to maintain services on the East-West line, eastbound trains were turned around at Eunos and Tanah Merah MRT stations, while the middle platform at Tanah Merah MRT Station was used for eastbound train services.
Announcements were made in all stations and on affected trains to inform passengers of the delay and to advise them that the trains may be more crowded.
Normal service resumed at around 3.40pm.
Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can claim a full fare refund from the Passenger Service Centre in any of the 58 SMRT stations, within the next three working days.
SMRT is assisting the police in its investigation.
Half-height platform screen doors have not been installed at Tanah Merah Station.
So far, they have been installed at Pasir Ris MRT station, as well as Jurong East and Yishun stations.
By 2012, they will be installed in all 36 above-ground MRT stations in Singapore. - CNA/ms