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FutureGov, 24 Mar 2011Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) embarked on one of the largest government data warehouses in Singapore pooling from various business data sources cross-referencing trillions of inter-modal data records known as Planning for Land Transport Network (PLANET).Confronted with Singapore’s fast paced socio-economic development and an ever-increasing demand on land

Malaysia Star, 8 Mar 2011KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is currently undertaking feasibility studies on a high-speed rail connecting Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.Public Land Transport Commission (SPAD) chief development officer Azmi Abdul Aziz said that the feasibility studies would take about eight weeks to complete.“We have done some comparisons with other similar high-speed rail links around the

TopNews New Zealand, 24 Feb 2011The Mass Transit Transport System (MRT) has made the life of Singaporeans easier. With the strategic up gradation of network in railway system, millions of people are adopting to this new form of commutation.If recent statistics released by the Singapore Department is to be believed, there has been a rise of 7% in the number of people, who are travelling on trains,

Carrentals.co.uk, 6 Feb 2011Singapore’s car rental business has reported a 25 to 30 per cent increase compared with the same time last year. This is due to fact that rental cars being a popular option to transport friends and family during the Chinese New Year.Demand for hire cars has increased so dramatically, with a spokesman for local brand Popular Rent A Car believing that the recovery of the

Reuters, 31 Jan 2011Feb 1 (Reuters) - Singapore will defer its mid-year review of bus and subway train fares till the fourth quarter of the year, delaying what will likely have resulted in higher cost of public transport, ....... Singapore's public transport fare review mechanism takes into account inflation and average wage changes in the preceding year, meaning operators SMRT and ComfortDelgro

Gov Monitor, 31 Jan 2011No Change to ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways in latest quarterly ERP Review.Shenton Way-Chinatown ERP cordon to be extended to part of Marina Bay from 21 February.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways. Full story

People's Daily Online, 28 Jan 2011Luxury and sports cars sales in Singapore hit new highs last year as people felt flush on a strong economic rebound and new models were launched.However, overall car sales plunged to about 42,000 last year, less than half the annual average of the previous five years,,,,,, Full story

CNNGo.com, 19 Jan 2011China has announced plans to build a high-speed railway linking the southern Chinese Guangxi Zhaung autonomous region with Singapore via Vietnam, according to China Daily.The first stage of construction will link the Chinese city of Nanning with Pingxiang, a Vietnamese city near China’s border. Work on this section will commence in the second half of 2011, China Daily

Luxist, 19 Dec 2010In Singapore the car will reportedly cost SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million in US Dollars). With 2010 drawing to a close, Lamborghini has sold 49 vehicles in Singapore, followed by Ferrari's 39 and Aston Martin's 32. Full storyRelated:Report: More than 50 Lamborghini Aventadors already ordered in Singapore alone - AutoblogLamborghini Singapore Pre-orders 50 Units of

BusinessWeek, 14 Dec 2010Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- SMRT Corp., Singapore’s biggest train operator, will advise Mauritius on plans for a Light Rail Transit system, Public Infrastructure Minister Anil Bachoo said. Full story

Gov Monitor, 13 Dec 2010From 1 January 2011, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will impose heavier penalties on cyclists and retailers of motorized bicycles that do not meet LTA’s technical requirements.Most of the fines will be doubled for errant cyclists and suppliers.Cyclists will face a fine ranging from $100 to $500, up from the current fines of $50 to $200. Full story

Gov Monitor, 13 Dec 2010LTA is pleased to invite the public to contribute suggestions for the official names of 13 Downtown Line 3 (DTL3) stations. The three interchange stations – MacPherson, Tampines and Expo are excluded since the names will remain the same. Full story

FutureGov, 9 Dec 2010Singapore is trialing a traffic management system that could improve the monitoring of the city-state’s roads by using geo-location data captured from drivers’ smart phones.GPS sensors in drivers’ smart phones can determine the location, direction of travel and speed of vehicles. The GPS data, captured in real-time, is hosted on a cloud platform and can be used to monitor –

Wavestore.com, 2 Dec 2010Two leading transport bodies in Singapore have called for license plate recognition (LPR) systems to be installed around the country.Land Transport Authority (LTA) has issued a statement with the Traffic Police for the technology to be installed with the aim of identifying bus lane and illegal U-turn offenders. Full story

Bernama.com, 25 Nov 2010The feasibility study on high speed bullet train connecting Malaysia and Singapore will be carried out starting January next year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala. He said results of the study would then be presented to the Cabinet for further deliberation. Full story

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, 21 Nov 2010The car manufacturer and its distributor Cycle & Carriage Automotive PTE Limited have signed a co-operation agreement to collaborate on activities to popularise electric vehicles with the Singapore government. Full storyRelated:What happen with Singapore and i-MiEV ? - Brandimposter.comMitsubishi to send electric vehicles to Singapore - IBTimes UK