On the last week of 2015, Land Transport Authority (LTA) was calling everyone to “Give Your Car A Break” and take a free ride on the newly opened Downtown Line 2 (DTL2). To show my support, I took a bus to the first station Bukit Panjang, then got on the DTL2 train that passed through twelve stations to the last stop Chinatown, while keeping check on the way the exact time … [Read more...]
Should property owners be happy about the new Thomson-East Coast Line?
On August 15, the Land Transport Authority and Singapore Land Authority issued a joint press release that Singapore is going to have a sixth MRT line known as the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). This is a follow-up on the Jan 2013 announcement about the construction of two new MRT lines previously known as Thomson Line and Eastern Region Line. The two are now grouped into … [Read more...]
Should you buy near to the new MRT lines?
The government just announced two new MRT lines to be built by 2030. By then, 80 percent of households in Singapore will be a 10-minute walk to any station. For the convenience of residents traveling in the small island, the initiative should be applauded. This is what a comprehensive public transportation system should be like in a modern city like Singapore. Wait, for … [Read more...]