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Published in From the Red Line

·5 days ago

The great game

Travel Smart Journeys is back. What are they trying to achieve? The LTA announced an expansion of the Travel Smart Journeys scheme to cover the City Direct services in the northeast. …

Singapore

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The great game
The great game
Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Mar 18

For want of a 1

Let’s avoid crossed lines. The impending launch of the R151 trains has gotten train enthusiasts talking, and not necessarily in a good way. This will likely be one of the most controversial posts on the blog. Still, I’ve always spoken up for what I think is right, otherwise why write? …

Singapore

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For want of a 1
For want of a 1
Singapore

11 min read


Published in From the Red Line

·Mar 11

New hopes for old projects

It seems like every year, I write one of these. Speaks volumes about the changing political environment in Malaysia, really. This time, Anwar is PM and Anthony Loke is Transport Minister again. But what lends cause for optimism is the complete wipeout of Dr Mahathir’s political faction in the recent…

Singapore

9 min read

New hopes for old projects
New hopes for old projects
Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Mar 4

Train motor power

Can too many trailer cars be a bad thing? This video was going around in my circles as sort of a joke. Not exactly a laughing matter, but it is what it is. …

Singapore

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Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Feb 25

The Queenstown question

A rapidly-densifying estate needs equally high quality public transportation. The SERS redevelopment in Tanglin Halt, HDB’s largest to date, has seen nearly 3500 households move out of Tanglin Halt. …

Singapore

8 min read

The Queenstown question
The Queenstown question
Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Feb 18

Public buses, private sector

The private sector has had an evolving role in the public bus industry. Some might argue that I am too critical towards the Bus Service Enhancement Programme of 2012–16. They might be right. But hindsight is perfect, and at the time of its introduction in response to poor ratings of…

Singapore

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Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Feb 11

Battle of the Buses

We haven’t seen anything like this since 2009. Maybe even before, or so I’m told. News of the need for the LTA to start finding replacements for the 1,101 strong Scania K230UB fleet from this year onwards has apparently been spread far and wide. Manufacturers from all over the world…

Singapore

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Battle of the Buses
Battle of the Buses
Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Feb 4

Is the buffet party over?

Has the concession pass system served its purpose? As a student, NSF, or senior citizen, the concession pass system introduces all-you-can-eat bus and/or train rides for a monthly fee. This is a legacy of the 1970s and 1980s, when SBS offered monthly concession stamps to similar groups. As much bus…

Singapore

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Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Jan 28

The Toa Payoh Bus Plan

Why is the Toa Payoh Bus Plan of 1983 important for us to look at? Based on what I can find, it is the most well-documented example of the feeder system in which many current elements of our bus network were introduced, with several still existing even today, nearly 40…

Singapore

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The Toa Payoh Bus Plan
The Toa Payoh Bus Plan
Singapore

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Published in From the Red Line

·Jan 21

Sense and senses

How do the disabled ride public transport? Things might be easier for us with all five senses and full freedom of movement. What about those without? Among the firsts that the Bukit Panjang LRT introduced was full lift accessibility throughout the line. This was accompanied with the Changi Airport Extension…

Singapore

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Sense and senses
Sense and senses
Singapore

7 min read

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