Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
19%
3 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
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Bus passengers in Singapore can now be fined up to $500 Singapore dollars ($391; £293) for placing their feet on seats or playing loud audio, as well as eating, drinking or littering onboard.
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passengers → publish → audio
A fine of up to $5,000 will be imposed for more serious offences, such as causing obstruction or danger to fellow commuters within bus terminals or "the soiling of any part of a public bus, bus interchange, or terminal".
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fine → impose → bus
"These will foster a safer, more considerate and pleasant public transport environment for all," the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a news release.
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Authority → foster → release
The new regulations, announced on Monday, align with existing rules on Singapore's railway, or Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), network.
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regulations → announce → railway
But while there have long been punishments for MRT passengers caught eating onboard, for example, rules on buses were typically company policies enforced by drivers, who could ask commuters to alight.
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who → catch → commuters
Now these nuisance behaviours have become official legal offences carrying immediate fines.
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behaviours → become → fines
Authorised bus staff – such as ticket inspectors and bus interchange staff – can issue official notices to passengers who are suspected of committing an offence, according to LTA.
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who → issue → LTA
Bus drivers - or "captains", as they are called in Singapore - will not be given the same authority, leaving them to prioritise their duty of safely operating the bus.
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they → call → bus
They can, however, tell commuters to stop disruptive behaviour, and those who refuse to cooperate may be asked to alight the bus or, in severe cases, face police intervention.
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who → tell → intervention
Singapore is not alone in trying to make public transport more peaceful.
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transport → try → ?
As transit networks grow, cities around the world are actively cracking down on bad behaviour to ensure a peaceful commute for all passengers.
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cities → grow → passengers
Earlier this year, the Polish city of Kraków introduced similar rules with commuters now facing a fine of up to 200 złoty ($52; £39) for "disturbing the peace and quiet within the vehicle" with their mobile phones and other electronic devices.
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commuters → introduce → phones
In the United Kingdom, existing laws ban "anti-social behaviour" on trains and stations, including using "sound-producing equipment" without permission if it annoys others.
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it → exist → others
Some politicians have pushed to specifically fine so-called "headphone dodgers" - people who play loud music and videos - across all public transport, including buses, with fines of up to £1,000.
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who → push → 1,000
These rules in Singapore, Kraków, and the United Kingdom show a growing trend of transport authorities stepping in to protect passengers.
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authorities → show → passengers
"Public transport is a shared space, and every commuter has a part to play in ensuring a gracious and pleasant commuting environment," said Singapore's LTA.
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LTA → share → environment
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