SINGAPORE'S TRANSPORTATION VISION

The small island nation of Singapore is only 650 square km in area, which means that urban planning is an important issue and necessitates a strong dedication to efficient transportation. This article reviews the country's long range plans that include a fully automated heavy rail line. The system is expected to handle the existing rapid population growth and development - the 1981 daily trips of 2,7 million grew to 7 million by 1999.

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  Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Penshorn, J
• Publication Date: 2004-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-30
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Economic development; Long range planning; Population growth; Public transit; Rail transit; Sustainable development; Urban development
• Geographic Terms: Singapore
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00969303
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 2004 12:00AM