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Spotted any difference?Red North-South Line gets a little bendSembawang finally updated with a "Bus Interchange Station" logoDowntown Line Phase 1 is drawn (in dark brown)And, Farmway LRT is opening soon. :)
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Weeks ago, I lamented the snail pace progress of the electronic bus journey planner. Originally scheduled for public trial release in July, it is not until today that it is launched. For those who are unaware, you may read up some background here. Essentially it is an integrated tool that enable people to plan how to get from one point to another using public bus services …
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After the Nicoll Highway incident that claimed three lives and delayed Circle Line project, LTA welcomed a new CEO Mr Yam Ah Mee. Except for a few minor reorganisation to ensure more safety, LTA's top management was pretty stable. However, there had been some turbulence over the past year. Two top management left in late 2006. Now, another two left. The latest departure is …
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As speculated in the post of "New MRT Map", SBS Transit has confirmed that Farmway LRT station is opening this Thursday (15 Nov 2007).With the opening of Farmway LRT station, residents staying in Blk 316 to Blk 318 can finally enjoy a shorter walk to LRT access. Before the opening of Farmway, they need to endure more than 400m walk to Tongkang LRT.Having said so, the …
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Motorists driving past Dunearn Road, take note!I know most of you are irritated by the Dunearn Road ERP gantry which charges between 50 cents and $1 on weekdays between 8am and 9am. It is not expensive, but little amounts do add up.As such, some motorists who wish to save on the ERP charges do not mind a longer route via NUS Bukit Timah car park to bypass the Dunearn Road …
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Google Maps launched walking directions 4 years ago. Now, the useful feature finally lands in Singapore, in beta. Hot from partnering LTA on offering transit (public transport) directions, it appears that Google has up the ante by offering walking directions along main roads at this point of time. It would be better if Google includes sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and even …
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The Circle Line Extension will open on 14 January 2012. Three stations will be added -- Bayfront station serves Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, and the Gardens by the Bay opening in June 2012; Marina Bay station for convenient transfer to North South Line; and Promenade where the extended line interchange with existing Circle Line.
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Train services on North South Line were progressively disrupted on 17 Dec 2011. This comes after a major disruption on similar stretches of the North South Line two days on 15 Dec 2011 that saw 4 trains stuck in the tunnel due to damaged power rail. Following SMRT's update here, there was no train service initially at both bounds between Newton and Marina Bay at 7:55am, but …
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In the past, booking for a taxi used to be a cumbersome affair. One had to dial the taxi booking number and navigate through the voice selection menu before speaking to the call operator to confirm the pick up location, and then come the wait for a taxi number. The whole process could take more than 5 minutes, excluding waiting time when you just could not get to the call …
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This is the latest MRT system map on display now at all MRT stations after Circle Line stations from Caldecott to Dhoby Ghaut opened on 8 Oct 2011. So far, the initial days of the new line opening was faced with teething problems of delays. Trains stopped intermittently between stations for a few minutes before moving on and interchange stations were crowded during peak …
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