I recently came back from Singapore and was amazed at how good their MRT is, was always on time and could pretty much go anywhere for very little cost.
Love the Singapore's transportation ecosystem. It's almost unparalleled anywhere and it is the gold standard to be followed by aspiring transport planners.
@@77DeathGod but it is commendable what it has achieved so far. It's the best system in SEA as of the moment. We here in Manila might take decades just to catch up with SMRT.
Very informative! Thanks! I love how instead of creating competition between cabs and ride hailing services, they managed to make them coexist together.
Thanks for a wonderful introduction to our MRT system. Please take a moment to remember it was the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, a former Minister and President, who pushed for the MRT system in its early days
Singapore train commuter: Let me equip myself with the skills to help a fellow vulnerable commuter around the train station. New York train commuter: Let me push a fellow vulnerable commuter onto the train track.
@@joejunior861there arent even decent pedestrian walking paths that one can drag a trolley luggage through in HK or Macau, certainly not sheltered or wheelchair friendly
The "Brown Line" is named the Thomson-East Coast Line or TEL in Singapore. Most foreigners (or sometimes even locals) will identify the line from the colour if they are not very familiar with our Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit Lines. There are 6 MRT Lines, 3 LRT Lines and 2 Mini/Monorail Lines in Singapore. Namely the North-South Line which is the first ever Mass Rapid Transit Line to be built in Singapore and it is coloured red, followed by the East-West Line (coloured green), North-East Line (coloured purple), Circle Line (coloured orange) Downtown Line (coloured blue) and Thomson-East Coast Line (coloured brown). The LRT Lines in Singapore are the Bukit Panjang LRT Line (operated by SMRT), SengKang LRT Line (operated by SBS Transit) and Punggol LRT Line (operated by SBS Transit). The 2 mini/monorail lines in Singapore are the Changi Airport Skytrain Line and the Sentosa Express Monorail Line. The Changi Airport Skytrain Line is operated by Singapore Changi International Airport (Changi Airport Group) themselves while the Sentosa Express Monorail Line is operated by Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).
To be REALLY INCLUSIVE. They need to stop cramping more people into trains. Because there is simply no way for a wheelchair or a pram to go in or for passengers to give way given how crowded it is. They basically pocket all the maximum profits than blame all the issues of the overcrowded trains on civil mindness.
I don't remember they pushed the commuters into the train like Japan did. So how is it they cramped everyone into the train? Not them but the commuters cramping themselves and excluded those in wheelchair and those with stroller. If the ppl r civilized enough they will let those in wheelchair and those pushing stroller to go in 1st and not cramp near them.
Paul employ critical thinking and don’t just listen to LTA’s mumbo jumbo. I for one don’t agree at all with the LTA’s policy on taxis or private hire vehicles. Before taxis were regulated by LTA and had to buy a taxi designated COE (google it but essentially a car certificate). The taxi fares were regulated by the government. Then LTA said that a taxi consumed the same space on the road as a private car, so the private car and taxi’s COE would be pooled together (it is a bidding process). The increase revenue goes directly into LTA pockets. This is nonsense as one was a commercial vehicle running 24hours a day. This let to the COE rising to commercial rates. Now with the private hire business, LTA totally lost all control. They couldn’t suppress it but made it legal by having certification and testing of people who would never been a taxi driver. With this new pool of drivers, the traditional taxi drivers lost income and so now have to compete with housewives who drive private hire cars. The COE is going up and up. The average taxi fare has gone up 2-3 times. The is due to the lack of fore sight by LTA.
He pays a daily hire charge, it may not change so much for him. Now on his app or multiple apps he can pick and choose which fare he likes. He doesn’t have to pick up fares on the street or even short trips. My point is, fares have been risen by 2-3 times for normal trips for passengers.
In land shortage Sg, we can’t go go expanding roads, and create new ones indefinitely. Also if number of Pte vehicles are allowed to increase without checks and balance we will face the woes of terrible air pollution. Hence, the best solution is to force people to take public transport, make public transport efficient, comfortable and affordable. During the 2 years of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and restricted movements with most people working from home, the air became so much cleaner and u actually have very clear blue sky.
@@jon8697 😂all these r not for free😂our government used ur $$ without u knowing 😂, all though most part of the world thought we only pay a low income tax annually…but well u dun know the full picture….most of our social welfare comes from not only income tax, but also from a 8% GST(goods and services tax), CPF( 20% deductible from your monthly salary) which is managed by Temasek Holdings n GIC…., road tax etc….if u have a house b it HDB flat, condo or private property, there’ll b property tax….etc…
I recently came back from Singapore and was amazed at how good their MRT is, was always on time and could pretty much go anywhere for very little cost.
So much important details! Thank you for the video!
Love the Singapore's transportation ecosystem. It's almost unparalleled anywhere and it is the gold standard to be followed by aspiring transport planners.
@@77DeathGod but it is commendable what it has achieved so far. It's the best system in SEA as of the moment. We here in Manila might take decades just to catch up with SMRT.
Great episode Paul! Singapore has an excellent public transport system and they keep improving it every day.
Thank you 👍
Singapore iconic flying CruiseShip, please come in and spend, it is full of fun! 😵💫😵💫
Very informative! Thanks! I love how instead of creating competition between cabs and ride hailing services, they managed to make them coexist together.
They created the Borg. We will assimilate you.
Thanks for a wonderful introduction to our MRT system. Please take a moment to remember it was the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, a former Minister and President, who pushed for the MRT system in its early days
You missed out the Heartware, where bus captain stopped the bus to help people on Personal Mobility Device to board and alight the bus.
These are fantastic video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Please share to your friends on social media!
Thanks, Paul for the kind words for Singapore and for the Transit System
Singapore train commuter: Let me equip myself with the skills to help a fellow vulnerable commuter around the train station.
New York train commuter: Let me push a fellow vulnerable commuter onto the train track.
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wow.... a channel about city public transport .....this is pretty cool and niche
Please subscribe and share! 🎉
Great informative video 👏👏👏
No where in the world have train and bus stop sheltered to home. Only in singapore
Please compare with Macau, HK or other small countries.
@@joejunior861there arent even decent pedestrian walking paths that one can drag a trolley luggage through in HK or Macau, certainly not sheltered or wheelchair friendly
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Obviously you have not taken the trains during the weekends and during peak hours. Even sardines have a better deal if you catch my drift.
Marina Bay SANDS. Not Marina Basin!
I believe he was referencing the geographical term 'Basin' which it was before the Marina Barrage was built and is now a freshwater Reservoir
Err..weather so hot but you wore a suit😂?
Haha yeah - notice top collar buttons though 😂
You beat me to it, damn😕. What a brave man to wear a suit in our high humidity, must be sweating profusely under the arm 😄😄😄😄.
LOL "Brown Line" please find out what is exactly this "Brown Line" before you mention it haha!
I only ever use the colours of the lines, never the names...
The "Brown Line" is named the Thomson-East Coast Line or TEL in Singapore. Most foreigners (or sometimes even locals) will identify the line from the colour if they are not very familiar with our Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit Lines. There are 6 MRT Lines, 3 LRT Lines and 2 Mini/Monorail Lines in Singapore. Namely the North-South Line which is the first ever Mass Rapid Transit Line to be built in Singapore and it is coloured red, followed by the East-West Line (coloured green), North-East Line (coloured purple), Circle Line (coloured orange) Downtown Line (coloured blue) and Thomson-East Coast Line (coloured brown). The LRT Lines in Singapore are the Bukit Panjang LRT Line (operated by SMRT), SengKang LRT Line (operated by SBS Transit) and Punggol LRT Line (operated by SBS Transit). The 2 mini/monorail lines in Singapore are the Changi Airport Skytrain Line and the Sentosa Express Monorail Line. The Changi Airport Skytrain Line is operated by Singapore Changi International Airport (Changi Airport Group) themselves while the Sentosa Express Monorail Line is operated by Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).
No car, no problem. Take public transport. Air-con all the way. Good, but not excellent yet.
That is definitely true. While I agree it is way beyond many competitions, it cam definitely continue to improves in many areas.
Have you visited Singapore famous red light district?
The irony that Singaporeans has high demand for cars.
Because most of them have not experience congestion yet
Singapore is known for Marina Bays Sands? Get a new script writer
For youtubers it is though. Sadly.
To be REALLY INCLUSIVE. They need to stop cramping more people into trains. Because there is simply no way for a wheelchair or a pram to go in or for passengers to give way given how crowded it is. They basically pocket all the maximum profits than blame all the issues of the overcrowded trains on civil mindness.
that depends on what time you travel. If peak hours, then it’s expected that you can barely get in.
@@applehead7942 and so everyone with difficulties can only travel outside peak hours. That is not really inclusive.
@@cancanjaker1620 good point, maybe LTA can schedule a train car strictly for wheelchair users. LTA please take note!
I don't remember they pushed the commuters into the train like Japan did. So how is it they cramped everyone into the train? Not them but the commuters cramping themselves and excluded those in wheelchair and those with stroller. If the ppl r civilized enough they will let those in wheelchair and those pushing stroller to go in 1st and not cramp near them.
haha compared to japan, no train staff in sg are shoving ppl in.
ppl squeeze to avoid waiting another train less than 5 mins away
Paul employ critical thinking and don’t just listen to LTA’s mumbo jumbo. I for one don’t agree at all with the LTA’s policy on taxis or private hire vehicles. Before taxis were regulated by LTA and had to buy a taxi designated COE (google it but essentially a car certificate). The taxi fares were regulated by the government. Then LTA said that a taxi consumed the same space on the road as a private car, so the private car and taxi’s COE would be pooled together (it is a bidding process). The increase revenue goes directly into LTA pockets. This is nonsense as one was a commercial vehicle running 24hours a day. This let to the COE rising to commercial rates. Now with the private hire business, LTA totally lost all control. They couldn’t suppress it but made it legal by having certification and testing of people who would never been a taxi driver. With this new pool of drivers, the traditional taxi drivers lost income and so now have to compete with housewives who drive private hire cars. The COE is going up and up. The average taxi fare has gone up 2-3 times. The is due to the lack of fore sight by LTA.
My best friend for nearly 40 years have been a taxi driver for more than 15 years. He never really complained about what you said.
He pays a daily hire charge, it may not change so much for him. Now on his app or multiple apps he can pick and choose which fare he likes. He doesn’t have to pick up fares on the street or even short trips. My point is, fares have been risen by 2-3 times for normal trips for passengers.
@@Tungku66 Yes Sorry if I offend but he didn’t complain because he just have to join the competition and run all the apps.
In land shortage Sg, we can’t go go expanding roads, and create new ones indefinitely. Also if number of Pte vehicles are allowed to increase without checks and balance we will face the woes of terrible air pollution. Hence, the best solution is to force people to take public transport, make public transport efficient, comfortable and affordable. During the 2 years of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and restricted movements with most people working from home, the air became so much cleaner and u actually have very clear blue sky.
Any better solution to share since you mention LTA has no foresight.
America take note please! Commuters have been suffering for so long!
Travel to US Japan Hongkong, KL Indonesia and u will know singapore is much better!
No where in the world have shelter walkway from bus mrt to home.
@@jon8697 😂all these r not for free😂our government used ur $$ without u knowing 😂, all though most part of the world thought we only pay a low income tax annually…but well u dun know the full picture….most of our social welfare comes from not only income tax, but also from a 8% GST(goods and services tax), CPF( 20% deductible from your monthly salary) which is managed by Temasek Holdings n GIC…., road tax etc….if u have a house b it HDB flat, condo or private property, there’ll b property tax….etc…
@@JesusLovesHisCreations so they are using our taxes well thEn
@@JesusLovesHisCreations you seem to think money fall out from the sky to run a country. Which country dont use taxes to run?
i hope they change seat not so close ..
Bcoz we Asians are small in size.. we are comfortable with the current size.