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? …

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…

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. In the video, a 3-car train hobbles out of Botanic Gardens station likely due to a fault…

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. Many of them were rehoused in new estates largely built in old Queenstown along Margaret Drive, where a previous generation of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…