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Bukit Batok MRT Station on the North South Line, Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)

Transportation in Singapore is mainly road-based. Almost all the nation's roads are sealed, and road transport extends to most of the island. Expressways, rather than trunk roads, play a major part in Singapore's road network. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay and Indian immigrants, the culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population as the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures while they intermingle with one another. ... Dance in Singapore comprises traditional and contemporary forms. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... After independence, in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Singapore had no film industry, being more concerned with the bread-and-butter issues of economic nation-building. ... The major public holidays in Singapore reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the country, including the Chinese New Year, Buddhist Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha (known locally by its Malay names Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji respectively), Hindu Diwali (known locally by... The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in the countrys four main languagues: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. ... Singapore has long had a burgeoning urban musical scene, and is a center for rock, punk and other popular genres in the region. ... The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with some aspects modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary government. ... Singlish is an English-based creole language native to Singapore. ... // There are no statistics on how many homosexuals there are in Singapore or what percentage of the population they constitute. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 317 KB) Description: Public transportation in Singapore is relatively easy, convenient and cheap to use. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 317 KB) Description: Public transportation in Singapore is relatively easy, convenient and cheap to use. ... Platform level of the Bukit Batok MRT Station, with the north-bound train approaching the station. ... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Road transport in Singapore History Geylang Road was one of the earliest roads built in Singapore. ...

Expressways

The planning, construction and maintenance of the road network is overseen by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), and this extends to expressways in Singapore. These form key transport arteries between the distinct towns and regional centres as laid out in Singapore's urban planning, with the main purpose of allowing vehicles to travel from satellite towns to the city centre and vice-versa in the shortest possible distance. These expressways include: The Land Transport Authority (LTA; Chinese: 陆路交通管理局) of Singapore is a statutory board of the Ministry of Transport. ... The expressway network in Singapore comprises of eight expressways connecting the main urban areas of the main island, with a ninth expressway, the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, currently under construction. ... In the city-state of Singapore, regional centres are large settlements within the greater city itself. ... Urban planning in Singapore has formulated and guided its physical development from the day the modern city was founded in 1819 as a British colony to the thriving, independent country it is today. ... An expressway is a divided highway, usually 4 lanes or wider in size, where direct access to adjacent properties has been eliminated. ...

• Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)
• Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE)
• Central Expressway (CTE)
• East Coast Parkway (ECP)
• Kranji Expressway (KJE)
• Pan Island Expressway (PIE)
• Seletar Expressway (SLE)
• Tampines Expressway (TPE)
• Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) (under construction)

The influence of expressways on Singapore's transport policy developed shortly after independence during the history of Singapore because of frequent traffic congestion and overcrowding in the Central district. The aim was to encourage residential development in other parts of the island and give residents in these new "satellite towns" a convenient link between their homes and their workplaces (which were mostly situated around the city centre.) The Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia. ... Bukit Timah Expressway in northbound direction to Johor Bahru. ... Central Expressway, near the Cavenagh Road exit. ... East Coast Parkway eastbound towards Singapore Changi Airport, before Benjamin Sheares Bridge. ... The Kranji Expressway (KJE) in Singapore connects from the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) in Bukit Panjang and travels south-west to join with the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) in Jurong West. ... The PIE extension after Nanyang Flyover, looking towards Tuas. ... The Seletar Expressway (SLE) in Singapore is a highway that traverses the north end of the island and joins the Central Expressway (CTE) and Tampines Expressway (TPE) in Ang Mo Kio to the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) in Kranji. ... The Tampines Expressway (TPE) is a highway in the north-east fringe of Singapore joining the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) near Changi International Airport in the east with the Central Expressway (CTE) and Seletar Expressway (SLE) in the north of the island. ... The Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (abbreviated KPE) is the newest of Singapores network of expressways. ... The history of Singapore began as early as the 3rd Century when a Chinese account described the island at the tip of the Malay peninsula. ... Traffic jams are common in heavily populated areas. ...

International transport links

Singapore is linked to Johor, Malaysia via a causeway and the Tuas Second Link, as well as a railway line operated by KTMB of Malaysia. Singapore's Changi Airport, with its three terminals, is one of the most important air hubs in the region. The international airport is situated at the eastern most tip of the main island, and serves 167 cities in 53 countries. When construction of the third terminal is completed in 2008, Changi will be soon also be capable of handling 64 million passengers every year. State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 3. ... The Hindenburgdamm rail causeway across the Wadden Sea to the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ... ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: XÄ«njiāpō Zhāngyí JÄ«chÇŽng; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... An International airport is an airport where flights from other countries land and/or take off. ...

Public transport policies

The policies of the Land Transport Authority are meant to encourage the use of public transport in Singapore. The key aims are to provide an incentive to reside away from the Central district, as well as to reduce air pollution. Singapore has a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) rail system consisting of five lines. There is also a system of bus routes throughout the island, most of which have air conditioning due to Singapore's tropical climate. Buses without air conditioning are gradually being phased out. A contactless smartcard called the EZ-link card is used to pay bus and MRT fares. Skytrain Bangkok. ... Before flue gas desulfurization was installed, the emissions from this power plant in New Mexico contained excessive amounts of sulfur dioxide. ... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) refers to Singapores light rail system, consisting of localised rail systems acting as feeder servies to the Mass Rapid Transit network. ... A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... The logo of the Public Transport System A typical bus stop in Singapore. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... A smart card, or integrated circuit(s) card (ICC), is defined as any integrated circuitry embedded into a flat, plastic body. ... A standard adult EZ-Link card. ...

Sea ports

Keppel Container Terminal in Singapore

The Port of Singapore, run by the port operators PSA International (formerly the Port of Singapore Authority) and Jurong Port, is the world's busiest in terms of shipping tonnage handled. 1.04 billion gross tons were handled in the year 2004, crossing the one billion mark for the first time in Singapore’s maritime history. Singapore also emerged as the top port in terms of cargo tonnage handled with 393 million tonnes of cargo in the same year, beating the Port of Rotterdam for the first time in the process. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 667 KB) Summary Ready to meet the demands of tomorrow. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 667 KB) Summary Ready to meet the demands of tomorrow. ... The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapores harbours and which handle Singapores shipping. ... Rotterdam Location Coat of arms The coat of arms reads Sterker door strijd, i. ...

Singapore is ranked second globally in terms of containerised traffic, with 21.3 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) handled in 2004, and is also the world's busiest hub for transhipment traffic. Additionally, Singapore is the world's largest bunkering hub, with 23.6 million tonnes sold in 2004. Shipping containers at a terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. ...

Air transport

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 at Changi Airport

Singapore aims to be Asia's aviation hub chiefly via the promotion of liberal aviation policies in a bid to encourage airlines to commence and to maintain operations here. The aviation industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, a statutory board of the Singapore government under the Ministry of Transport. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2015 KB) Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 at Singapore Changi Airport. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2015 KB) Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 at Singapore Changi Airport. ... The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine airliners built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... Singapore Changi Airport (新加坡樟宜机场 / Bandar Udara Changi Singapura / சிங்கப்பூர் சாங்கி விமானநிலையம்) in the city and State of Singapore... The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡民航局, Pinyin: XÄ«njÄ«apō Mínghángjú), contrasted by the popularised logo and initials of CAAS, is Singapores Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport. ... In Singapore, the Ministry of Transport (MOT; Chinese: 交通部) is a governmental ministry that administer and regulates the land, sea and air transportation within the republic’s jurisdiction. ...

Airlines

There are currently has 5 local scheduled service airlines, all of them operating out of Singapore Changi Airport, offering scheduled flights to over 70 cities on 5 continents. The national flag carrier, Singapore Airlines, and its subsidiary, Silkair, operate out of Changi Airport's Terminal 2. Singapore three new budget airlines, Jetstar Asia, Tiger Airways and Valuair, currently operate out of Changi Airport's Terminal 1. These budget carriers began operating from a new budget airline terminal at Changi Airport on 26 March 2006. However, till date, only one airline, Tiger Airways, has chosen to operate at the new Budget Terminal; other budget airlines have cited various reasons for not shifting operations to the new terminal, including accessibility and ease of transfers to connecting flights. Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviated: SIA; Malay: Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura, Chinese: ; pinyin: ; abbreviated 新航) SGX: S55 is the national airline of Singapore, with a strong presence in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and a major player on the competitive kangaroo route between Europe and Oceania. ... SilkAir is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and is based in Singapore. ... Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Airways, and the third Low-cost carrier to be launched in Singapore. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore. ... Valuair Limited (Chinese: 惠旅航空; Thai: แวลูแอร์) is a Singapore-based budget airline. ...

• Jetstar Asia- founded 2004
• Silkair- founded 1976
• Singapore Airlines- founded 1947 (as Malayan Airways)
• Tiger Airways- founded 2003
• Valuair- founded 2004 (has since merged with Jetstar Asia to form OrangeStar)

Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Airways, and the third Low-cost carrier to be launched in Singapore. ... SilkAir is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and is based in Singapore. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviated: SIA; Malay: Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura, Chinese: ; pinyin: ; abbreviated 新航) SGX: S55 is the national airline of Singapore, with a strong presence in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and a major player on the competitive kangaroo route between Europe and Oceania. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore. ... Valuair Limited (Chinese: 惠旅航空; Thai: แวลูแอร์) is a Singapore-based budget airline. ...

Airports

Main article: List of airports in Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport is a regional aviation hub served by 64 international airlines and is being expanded, after the opening of the Budget Terminal, with the construction of Terminal 3 slated for completion in 2008. This is a list of airports and airbases in Singapore: Airports: 9 (1999 est. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: XÄ«njiāpō Zhāngyí JÄ«chÇŽng; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... AirPort Extreme Base Station Chipsets AirPort is a local area wireless networking system from Apple Computer based on the IEEE 802. ...

Airports: 9 (1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways:
total: 9
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 1 (1999 est.)

Heliports: 1 (1999 est.)

Paya Lebar Air Force Base (Chinese: 巴耶利峇机场) was built as a civilian airport, known as Singapore International Airport, in 1955, before being gradually converted into a military air force base from 1967. ... Seletar Airport (Chinese: 实里达机场 (IATA code: XSP; ICAO code: WSSL)) in Singapore was the islands first international airport and was completed in 1929. ... The Sembawang Airbase is located in the north of Singapore, and is operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: XÄ«njiāpō Zhāngyí JÄ«chÇŽng; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Singapores F-16DJ based in Tengah Tengah Airbase was an RAF airfield prior to Singapores independence. ...

Heliports

Main article: List of heliports in Singapore

This is a list of heliports and helipads in Singapore: // Heliport Sembawang Airbase Helipads Brani Naval Base Ministry of Defence Headquaters (x2) Tan Tock Seng Hospital See also List of airports in Singapore External links Helicopter operation regulations in Singapore Categories: | | | ...

Land transport

Cars

Main article: Road transport in Singapore

Total population: 405,798 Road transport in Singapore History Geylang Road was one of the earliest roads built in Singapore. ...

Taxis

A Comfort Toyota Crown taxi at Raffles Place.

Main article: Taxicabs of Singapore

Total fleet: about 23,000 Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2083 KB) Summary A Comfort taxicab at Raffles Place, Singapore. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2083 KB) Summary A Comfort taxicab at Raffles Place, Singapore. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... A Comfort taxicab at Raffles Place. ...

All fitted with meters; all air conditioned; all 5-seater unless otherwise stated; about 90% of taxis have radiophones; call booking is done via GPS or digital voice dispatch. Passengers must wear seat belts under law. Most taxis run on diesel fuel. Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the Diesel engine. ...

Daily trips: about 588,632

Taxi companies and vehicle types used:

ComfortDelgro Comfort Taxis (10,692 cabs)

• Hyundai Sonata CRDI (under trial)
• Toyota Crown
• Nissan Cedric

ComfortDelgro CityCab (approx 4,900 cabs) The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan built by the Hyundai Motor Company. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ...

• Nissan Cedric
• Toyota Crown
• Mercedes-Benz Vito 115 CDI (7-seater microbus)
• Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI

ComfortDelgro Yellow-Top Cab(1,090 cabs) The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ...

• Toyota Crown
• Nissan Cedric
• Toyota LiteAce (5-seater van conversion)
• Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI
• Volvo V70, natural gas
• Fiat Panorama 1.4, petrol

SMRT Taxis (approx 3,000 cabs) The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The Volvo V70 is a full-size station wagon. ... Fiat Punto Fiat Group, or Fiat S.p. ...

• Toyota Crown
• Nissan Cedric
• Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI
• Ssangyong Rodius SV270 XDI (7-seater multi-purpose vehicle)
• Carbodies "London Taxi" TX1 (6-seater)

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• Toyota Crown

Premier Taxis (800 cabs) The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ...

• Toyota Crown
• Nissan Cedric
• Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI
• Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI

Smart Automobile (approx 600 cabs) The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

• Toyota Crown
• Mercedes-Benz E200 NGT, natural gas/petrol bi-fuel
• Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI PD (multi-purpose vehicle)

The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Cable car

Singapore's only cable car, the Singapore Cable Car, plies between Mount Faber on the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa as an alternative means of accessing that tourist attraction. The Singapore Cable Car provides an aerial link from Mount Faber on the main island of Singapore to the resort island of Sentosa across the Keppel Harbour. ... Grutness. ... The big Merlion statue on Sentosa Central Business District from the Carlsberg Sky Tower. ...

Roads

Clementi section of the Ayer Rajah Expressway

Main article: Expressways of Singapore

Singapore pioneered the modern use of toll roads to enter the most congested city area with the Singapore Area Licensing Scheme, which has since been replaced with the Electronic Road Pricing, a form of electronic toll collection. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2296 KB) Clementi section of the Ayer Rajah Expressway, Singapore. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2296 KB) Clementi section of the Ayer Rajah Expressway, Singapore. ... The Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia. ... The expressway network in Singapore comprises of eight expressways connecting the main urban areas of the main island, with a ninth expressway, the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, currently under construction. ... The Singapore Area Licensing Scheme, introduced in 1975, charged drivers entering downtown Singapore, and thereby aimed to manage vehicle traffic. ... ERP gantry at North Bridge Road The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP, Simplified Chinese: 电子道路收费系统) scheme is an electronic toll collection scheme adopted in Singapore to manage traffic by road pricing, and as a usage-based taxation mechanism to complement the purchase-based Certificate of Entitlement system. ... Many ETC systems use transponders like this one to electronically debit the accounts of registered cars without their stopping Transponder used in some Chilean freeways Electronic toll collection (ETC), an adaptation of military identification friend or foe technology, aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads. ...

Roads:

• Total length of expressways: 150 km
• Total length of major arterial roads: 575 km
• Total length of collector roads: 405 km
• Total length of local access roads: 2014 km
• Total road length: 3144 km

Traffic drives on the left. This article concerns rules of the road regarding land vehicles; for sea-going vehicles, see International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. ...

Singapore has two land links to Malaysia. The Causeway, built in the 1920s to connect Johor Bahru (Johor, Malaysia) to Woodlands in Singapore, carries a road and a railway line. The Tuas Second Link, a bridge further west, was completed in 1996 and links Tuas in Singapore to Tanjung Kupang in Johor (Malaysia). Nickname: JB, Bandar Raya Selatan (Southern City) Motto: Berkhidmat, Berbudaya, Berwawasan (English: Servicing, cultured, visionary) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Johor Establishment 1855 Granted city status 1994 Mayor Latiff Yusof Area    - City 185 km²  (72. ... State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 3. ... Woodlands estate Woodlands, or the Woodlands New Town (Chinese: , Pinyin: Wùlán XÄ«nzhèn), is a suburban town with 3 distinctive constituencies, grouped under the Sembawang Town Council in the northern part of Singapore, comprising 9 individual neighbourhoods. ... Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway was built to reduce the traffic congestion at Johor Causeway. ... Tuas is largely an industrial zone located in the western part of Singapore. ... Tanjung Kupang is a small village near Bandar Nusajaya in Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia. ...

The 8 expressways of Singapore

Ports and harbours: Singapore Download high resolution version (1179x787, 219 KB)Expressways of Singapore Created by Vsion. ... Download high resolution version (1179x787, 219 KB)Expressways of Singapore Created by Vsion. ...

Merchant marine:
total: 900 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totalling 23,065,290 GRT/36,393,317 DWT
ships by type: bulk 136, cargo 84, chemical tanker 96, combination bulk 4, combination ore/oil 8, container 186, liquefied gas 41, livestock carrier 3, multi-functional large load carrier 2, petroleum tanker 290, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 5, short-sea/passenger 1, specialised tanker 10, vehicle carrier 32
foreign-owned: Australia 6, China 15, Denmark 32, Germany 18, Greece 12, Hong Kong 31, India 3, Indonesia 33, Japan 58, South Korea 13, Malaysia 31, Monaco 19, Norway 53, Papua New Guinea 1, Philippines 9, Russia 2, Slovenia 1, Sweden 12, Switzerland 5, Taiwan 44, Tanzania 1, Thailand 16, United Kingdom 15, United States 1
registered in other countries: 383 (2003 est.)
note: a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 22 countries among which are Japan 41, Denmark 35, Sweden 28, Thailand 28, Hong Kong 26, Germany 19, Taiwan 19, and Indonesia 11 (1998 est.)

PSA Singapore's Container facilities includes:

• Container berths: 37
• Quay length: 10,314 m
• Area: 3.39 km²
• Max draft: 15 m
• Quay cranes: 112
• Designed capacity: 20,000 kTEU

Five new berths at Pasir Panjang Container Terminal is now under construction, and the resulting figures will stand at: Pasir Panjang is an area in the south-western part of Singapore. ...

• Container berths: 42
• Quay length: 12,014 m
• Area: 4.02 km²
• Maximum draft: 15 m
• Quay cranes: 132
• Designed capacity: 24,000 kTEU

Jurong Port's facilities include:

• Berths: 23
• Berth length: 4,545 m
• Maximum vessel draft: 16 m
• Maximum vessel size: 150,000 dwt
• Area: 1.2 km² (Free Trade Zone), 320,000 m² (non-Free Trade Zone)
• Warehouse facilities: 280,000 m²

China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (abbreviated as COSCO) is one of the largest liner shipping companies serving companies all over the world. ... Jurong Port Pte Ltd is the second port operator in Singapore after being awarded its port licence by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in 2001, the year it was corporatised. ... Pasir Panjang is an area in the south-western part of Singapore. ...

Public transport

The Bus, MRT, LRT and taxi system make up the public transport system in Singapore.

Public transport in Singapore covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi and is widely utilised by her population. This is a result of great emphasis by the Government of Singapore in order to promote its use over private transport. About five million trips are made on a daily basis on the public transport system and at least half of its population utilises it daily. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 944 KB) The Bus, MRT, LRT and taxi system make up the public transport system in Singapore. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 944 KB) The Bus, MRT, LRT and taxi system make up the public transport system in Singapore. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... Mode of transport (or means of transport or transport mode or transport modality or form of transport) is a general term for the different kinds of transport facilities that are often used to transport people or cargo. ... For other uses, see Bus (disambiguation). ... A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Government of Singapore is formed by the political party which gains a 50% majority in the general elections held in Singapore at least once every five years. ... Private transport, as opposed to public transport, is transport in ones own vehicle (e. ...

Widespread

The public transport system is the most important means of transportation to work and to school for Singaporeans. About 52.4% of Singaporean residents (excluding foreigners) goes to work using public transport according to the Singapore Census of Population 2000 [1], with 41.6% using private transport and the remaining 6.1% not requiring any form of transportation. Amongst school-going residents, 41.5% of them goes to school by public transport, 24.9% by private transport, and a further 30.1% do not require any form of transportation at all.

A slight dip has been noted in the number of Singaporeans and permanent residents using public transport compared to 1990, which had 55.0% and 46.3% of them going to work and to school respectively. The government aims to reverse this trend such that the total average number of commuters on public transport rises above 75% of all trips made.

Buses

Main article: Bus transport in Singapore

Fleet of SBS Transit buses parked at Boon Lay Interchange

SBS Transit The logo of the Public Transport System A typical bus stop in Singapore. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2313 KB)Fleet of SBS Transit buses parked at Boon Lay Interchange. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2313 KB)Fleet of SBS Transit buses parked at Boon Lay Interchange. ... Boon Lay is a small housing estate in the western region of Singapore. ... An SBS Transit Dennis Trident in Singapore. ...

• Routes: 217
• Fleet: More than 2,700
• Daily trips: 2.34 million passenger trips

SMRT Corporation // Logo A C651 SMRT train approaching Jurong East MRT Station Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) Corporation (SGX: S53) is a public transport operator founded on August 6, 1987. ...

• Routes: 76 (57 trunk, 19 feeder)
• Fleet: 813
• Daily Trips: 661,595 passenger trips

Rail

Main article: Rail transport in Singapore

Railways: 38.6 km, narrow gauge, 1.000 m. The island rail's terminal at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is linked to the Malaysian rail network KTM across the 1.2 km causeway to Johor Bahru on the Malay Peninsula. It connects with Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... km redirects here. ... Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 in (1. ... Tanjong Pagar railway station A Welcome to Malaysia sign was hung above the entrance of the railway station. ... A train stopping at a KTMB railway station in Kuala Lipis, Pahang Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) or the Malayan Railway is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: JB, Bandar Raya Selatan (Southern City) Motto: Berkhidmat, Berbudaya, Berwawasan (English: Servicing, cultured, visionary) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Johor Establishment 1855 Granted city status 1994 Mayor Latiff Yusof Area    - City 185 km²  (72. ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Chakri Mahaprasad Hall The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with the Empire Tower in the background. ...

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a standard gauge system with a total rail network length of 109 km and 67 stations. There are three main lines running at present: the North South Line, the East West Line (both operated by SMRT Corporation), and the North East Line (operated by SBS Transit). A new Circle Line is slated for completion in 2010 and will be opened in phases as various stations are completed. A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... Bukit Batok MRT Station on the North South Line The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore. ... Tiong Bahru (MRT) station on the East-West Line The East-West Line is coloured green on system maps. ... // Logo A C651 SMRT train approaching Jurong East MRT Station Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) Corporation (SGX: S53) is a public transport operator founded on August 6, 1987. ... Doors of the NEL Train, showing the system map above them. ... An SBS Transit Dennis Trident in Singapore. ... The Circle Line (CCL) is the fourth Mass Rapid Transit line and currently under construction in Singapore. ...

In 1998, a 7.8 km-Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system with 14 stations was introduced in Bukit Panjang. The Sengkang LRT Line, a 10.7 km light rail line was opened in 2003; a third LRT line, Punggol LRT Line, was opened in 2005 Jan with the East Loop of the system serving the residence in Punggol. The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) refers to Singapores light rail system, consisting of localised rail systems acting as feeder servies to the Mass Rapid Transit network. ... Bukit Panjang LRT Train at South View Station. ... Sengkang Light Rapid Transit The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit is a 10. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Concourse level of Punggol MRT/LRT Station, with escalators leading up to the LRT platform. ... Punggol New Town The Punggol West LRT is located in relatively undeveloped surroundings. ...

A 2.1km "Sentosa Express" monorail built by Hitachi Asia Ltd will open in 2007, linking Sentosa island to mainland Singapore.

Public transport regulation

The public transport system is regulated by the Land Transport Authority, who overseas the three main modes of public transportation. Fare regulation and bus service standards are under the purview of an independent body, the Public Transport Council, while TransitLink, established by SBS Transit, SMRT Trains and SMRT Buses, helps to create an integrated multi-modal system with a common fare-payment mode, information platform, and a physical network without duplication of services. The Land Transport Authority (LTA; Chinese: 陆路交通管理局) of Singapore is a statutory board of the Ministry of Transport. ... The Public Transport Council (Abbreviation: PTC; Chinese: 公共交通理事会, Pinyin: Gōnggòng Xiāotōng Lǐshìhuì; Malay: Majlis Pengangkutan Awam) is an independent regulatory statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of Singapore, established on 14 August 1987 by the Public Transport Council Act of 1987. ... An SBS Transit Dennis Trident in Singapore. ... Logo SMRT Corporation headquarters at City Hall. ... SMRT Buses parked in one line at Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange. ...

See also

• Links between Singapore and Johor.

State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 3. ...

External links

• Singapore Ministry of Transport
• A local Wikipedia on Singaporean buses
• Transport sector's highs and lows in year 2005
• LTA public transport
• White Paper on a World Class Land Transport System
• Public Transport Council
• Transitlink

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