The LRT or Light Rail Transit was once envisioned as Singapore’s future mode of transportation in the 1990s. However, with construction plans soon abandoned or scrapped, its future quickly turned bleak. Here’s the Rise and Fall of the LRT, and my take on why that happened!
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Video Chapters:
Part 1 | Introduction
0:00 Introduction
1:00 What is a Gadgetbahn?
1:43 What makes a Great Transit System?
Part 2 | Case Study of BPLRT
2:16 1 | Cost and Safety
2:32 2 | Comfort
3:06 3 | Reliability
4:23 4 | Capacity
4:55 5 | Accessibility
5:16 6 | Access Penalty
5:34 7 | Speed
Part 3 | How can dis b allow??
6:02 how can dis b allow??
6:49 False Upbranding
7:15 Why Do We Need Such Tech?
Part 4 | Solutions
08:01 just build a damn train
09:10 Plantage Middenlaan Example
09:34 City Design is by Choice
10:13 Conclusion
11:14 Outro
You may like:
1) The Skybus: The Transit Revolution That Never Was by Adam Something
https://youtu.be/O1-32Y2wADo
2) Elon Musk Invents Underground Traffic Jam by Thudnerf00t
https://youtu.be/_JDCBSNqZg8
Sources: (I’ve changed the title of some for the sake of humour so pls don’t take them seriously)
1)974 vs LRT (2nd Channel)
https://youtu.be/JieY1VKs5yo
2) “More expensive to operate than the MRT”
https://www.witpress.com/Secure/elibrary/papers/9781853127991/9781853127991007FU1.pdf
3) Suboptimal Station Locations and Proximity to Homes
https://www.clc.gov.sg/docs/default-source/urban-systems-studies/uss-integ-land-use-mobility.pdf
4) Khaw’s Unforgettable Quote
https://theindependent.sg/transport-ministers-reveal-problematic-bplrt-was-really-an-afterthought-constructed-due-to-political-pressure/
5) The Cost of Smart Glass
https://modernize.com/homeowner-resources/windows/smart-windows-cost
6) BPLRT felt crazy and skipped 3 stops
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/antenna-fault-causes-bukit-panjang-lrt-train-to-skip-3-stations-
6) Replacing or Renewing the BPLRT
http://blog.smrt.com.sg/eye-on-the-future-options-for-replacing-or-renewing-the-bplrt-system/
8) In Honour of Punggol, the Town with the Worst Traffic
https://www.maventechnologies.com.sg/traffico/stats
9) Welkom op Plantage Middenlaan
https://oost-online.nl/groene-loper-van-en-naar-centrum-zonder-autos/
10) Thats right folks, build a damn train (NACTO Capacity Guide)
https://nacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/introduction/why/designing-move-people/
11) Everyone owns a car!
https://youtu.be/r6uC43EEAHs
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