While I appreciate SMRT's efforts to enhance commuters' experience, I am not for the idea of allowing buskers to perform at train station platforms ("Enjoy live music while you wait for the train"; last Saturday).
Some platforms in stations like Raffles Place and City Hall are already so crowded during evening peak hours. Often, the situation can get chaotic, especially when there is a train delay.
Allowing buskers would cause commuters to linger, adding to the overcrowding.
The Government should channel funds to improve the public transport system, instead of using them on "enhancements" like cellphone charging points and buskers.
Betty Ho (Ms)
This article was first published on July 30, 2014.
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