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Some commuters who were on their way to Johor Bahru (JB) found themselves trapped inside bus service 178 after the driver locked the doors and refused to drive. He had done so after some passengers refused to pay their fare, reported Shin Min Daily News.Driver locks passengers in bus bound for Woodlands Checkpoint, refuses to drive after some fail to pay fare
Some commuters who were on their way to Johor Bahru (JB) found themselves trapped inside bus service 178 after the driver locked the doors and refused to drive. He had done so after some passengers refused to pay their fare, reported Shin Min Daily News. The incident occurred last Friday (May 10) at about 5pm at the bus stop opposite Kranji MRT station. Service 178 is managed by SMRT Corporation and runs between Boon Lay and Woodlands terminals. It stops at Woodlands Train Checkpoint on the route from Boon Lay to Woodlands. A passenger surnamed Liang told the Chinese daily that the bus captain had opened both doors to make it easier for passengers to board and alight. The 56-year-old, who works as a purchaser in Singapore, was heading back to JB that evening. «Some passengers boarded the bus via the rear door, and some of them didn't pay the fare. The bus captain reminded everyone to pay, but no one listened to him,» she recounted. The driver's threat to call the police also fell on deaf ears. Read more