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Why are commuters unhappy over the SimplyGo switch?
Manage episode 396197842 series 2746641
Commuters have expressed frustration since the Land Transport Authority announced that EZ-Link and NETS FlashPay cards cannot be used on buses and trains from June. Why is there a shift to the SimplyGo system? What is the difference in payment types? And what could the authorities do better to communicate the change? Steven Chia gets answers from Sumit Agarwal, professor at the School of Business at the National University of Singapore and Walter Theseira, who heads the urban transportation programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
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Chapters
1. Why are commuters unhappy over the SimplyGo switch? (00:00:00)
2. Difference in card payment systems (00:01:36)
3. Why fare balances can't be seen (00:04:11)
4. Concession card holders don't need to upgrade (00:10:32)
5. Communication gaps in implementation (00:12:20)
6. Why SimplyGo technology is better (00:16:00)
7. Lessons for ERP 2.0 rollout (00:18:48)
103 episodes
Manage episode 396197842 series 2746641
Commuters have expressed frustration since the Land Transport Authority announced that EZ-Link and NETS FlashPay cards cannot be used on buses and trains from June. Why is there a shift to the SimplyGo system? What is the difference in payment types? And what could the authorities do better to communicate the change? Steven Chia gets answers from Sumit Agarwal, professor at the School of Business at the National University of Singapore and Walter Theseira, who heads the urban transportation programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Why are commuters unhappy over the SimplyGo switch? (00:00:00)
2. Difference in card payment systems (00:01:36)
3. Why fare balances can't be seen (00:04:11)
4. Concession card holders don't need to upgrade (00:10:32)
5. Communication gaps in implementation (00:12:20)
6. Why SimplyGo technology is better (00:16:00)
7. Lessons for ERP 2.0 rollout (00:18:48)
103 episodes
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