Singapore’s Wildest & Funniest Transport Stories (Part 2) (MRT, Bus, Cyclists) | The Hop Pod Ep 146

From awkward MRT encounters to near-miss cyclist incidents and morally grey seat dilemmas, this episode dives into the most ridiculous — and revealing — transport stories in Singapore. Through these, we explore the balance between personal convenience and shared responsibility, while encouraging more empathy and awareness in shared spaces. 00:00 Teaser 00:41 Topic of the day 01:08 Guest Introduction 01:31 Reddit Story #1: Hitch driver giving "ew" vibes 04:09 What makes a transport option feel safe or reliable? 06:00 Have you ever reported a driver? 07:43 With COE prices and the cost of owning a car rising, are youths more inspired to own a car or is it getting too expensive? 10:57 Reddit Story #2: Owning a car vs taking public transport 12:06 Is owning a car in Singapore a privilege? 13:18 Can improvements be made to encourage people to drive less? 14:24 Reddit Story #3: Mistaking women as pregnant on public transport 16:01 How would you try to identify if someone is pregnant? 17:11 The Question Pod 19:55 Reddit Story #4: Dealing with unhygienic behaviour on public transport 21:51 Dealing with loud music/sounds on public transport 22:21 Reddit Story #5: AITA: for not giving up my seat? 24:53 Reddit Story #6: PMA vs PMD vs cyclist: Who's in the right/wrong? 26:13 Is this conflict due to lack of space or user behaviour? 27:25 As pedestrians, how do we show consideration to cyclists? 27:52 Have you had a friend who insists "it's not too far to walk"? 29:51 What are your thoughts on first- and last-mile connectivity? 31:28 Autonomous vehicles in newer estates 32:02 Which transport option do you use the most? 34:08 What's the most inconsiderate thing you've done on public transport? 34:46 If our government built a perfectly shaded and air-conditioned pathway, would you only walk/cycle? 35:36 Let us know your thoughts! 36:16 Outro 36:31 Bloopers FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS INSTAGRAM:   / yougotwatchsg   TIKTOK:   / yougotwatchsg   🌱 TAUGEHS 🌱 Nicholas:   / nicholasyeam   Joie:   / joietan   Q (Yun Qian):   / lyqian   Mayle:   / peasaimonster   🎧 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-spotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-apple MeListen: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-melisten Powered by Mediacorp, contact us at: [email protected]