Tag: MRT

  • 3 Things SAF Can Do With The Returned Terrexes

    3 Things SAF Can Do With The Returned Terrexes

    Finally, the PRC government is returning our Terrexes to us. They had so much time with the Terrexes that they probably copied every inch of it and are already manufacturing battalion-sized Terrexes somewhere in China now.

    So what do we do with the Terrexes? Here are our suggestions:

    1. Deploy the Terrexes to ferry people in times of another inevitable MRT disruption. More specifically, they could ferry the very old and very young to their next destinations. Have you seen the crunch that people get themselves into when trying to get on the bridging bus services? With the Terrexes, no one will dare get in their way.Disruption 1Disruption 2
    2. Set them up to provide joy-rides at the Istana, at every public holiday open house. The Istana is sprawling. The children will love the adventure.Open House
    3. Display them in the Army Museum. The best way to learn and progress is to learn from mistakes made in history.Army Museum

     

    Any better ideas?

     

    Rilek1Corner

     

  • Modify Bukit Panjang LRT To Meet New Needs

    Modify Bukit Panjang LRT To Meet New Needs

    I am shocked to hear that one of the options SMRT said is being considered in the review of the Bukit Panjang LRT system is to scrap the entire network and replace it with buses (“Review to overhaul Bt Panjang LRT under way”; Oct 7).

    It sounds ridiculous to me that, as a well-developed country, Singapore could have spent a lot of time and money designing and constructing a light rail network in a town that could be used for only 20 years, and then realise that the use of buses could be more practical, flexible and effective.

    If the entire Bukit Panjang LRT system is scrapped, the infrastructure, such as viaduct, bridges and stations, will become a big waste.

    Many other cities have been using an LRT system for many years. Their systems are still operating and are being upgraded and modified continually to fulfil new needs and requirements.

    I hope the authorities will consider the future of this system carefully in order to achieve the biggest benefit for the public.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

  • Jurutera Wanita Lihat Cabaran Sebagai Peluang Timba Ilmu

    Jurutera Wanita Lihat Cabaran Sebagai Peluang Timba Ilmu

    PROJEK kejuruteraan berskala besar tidak menggentarkan dan mematahkan semangat Cik Azizah Sapari, antara segelintir jurutera wanita yang telah berkecimpung dalam kerjaya kejuruteraan selama hampir tiga dekad, menyahut cabaran tersebut.

    Bagi beliau, itulah peluang menimba pengalaman dan mempelajari ilmu yang baru semasa proses pengendalian projek.

    Jurutera yang memulakan kerjayanya pada 1988 bersama syarikat MRT Corp (kini dikenali sebagai SMRT Corporation Limited) itu berkata: “Pekerjaan yang saya lakukan sangat dinamik, lantas pengalaman yang diraih, sedikit sebanyak, membentuk keperibadian saya.”

    Cik Azizah adalah antara anggota pasukan utama yang terlibat dalam pembangunan Laluan Circle – daripada detik perancangan sehinggalah laluan tersebut mula beroperasi.

    Laluan tersebut, yang mula beroperasi pada 28 Mei 2009 dan dibuka secara berperingkat, menelan belanja lebih $5 bilion.

    “Saya, bersama anggota yang lain, harus memastikan keandalan, keselamatan dan kecekapan laluan tersebut dijamin bagi penumpang.

    “Kami bersengkang mata dan bekerja keras namun pengalaman ketika terlibat dalam projek itulah kemuncak kerjaya saya yang tidak boleh saya lupakan,” ujar beliau.

    Walaupun beliau kini berusia 53 tahun, minat yang mendalam terhadap kejuruteraan tidak sedikit pun pudar.

    Minat tersebut tersemat tatkala beliau di bangku sekolah lagi semasa menuntut di Sekolah Teknikal Upper Serangoon ketika berusia 13 tahun.

    Di sana, Cik Azizah didedahkan kepada kemahiran menukang kayu, memasang wayar, mengolah logam besi dan pelbagai kemahiran teknikal.

    “Tambahan pula, kemudahan pembelajaran di sekolah tersebut, seperti makmal dan bengkel latihan, juga amat baik – termasuk kurikulum sekolah yang mempunyai banyak projek amali,” ujar beliau.

    Justeru, di kala ramai wanita pada usia remaja ketika itu melanjutkan pelajaran dalam jurusan selain daripada kejuruteraan, beliau menyahut cabaran dengan menceburi bidang tersebut di Universiti Nasional Singapura selepas tamat peperiksaan GCE peringkat ‘O’ dan ‘A’.

    “Pada era ’80-an, kejuruteraan dianggap sebagai pilihan kerjaya yang sangat ‘berani’ bagi seorang wanita menceburinya,” tambah beliau.

    Tambahan pula, beliau merupakan antara 17 wanita daripada sekitar 300 pelajar di dalam jurusan tersebut.

    Lantaran pilihan berani yang diambilnya, beliau ingin mendorong wanita mengecapi apa jua impian yang dihajatkan.

    “Saya ingin menggalakkan wanita di luar sana mengejar impian anda dan mencapai setiap kesempatan yang diperlihatkan kepada anda,” katanya.

     

    Source: www.beritaharian.sg

  • Leaking Air-Con Unit “Floods” Train Travelling From Sengkang To Outram Park MRT Stations

    Leaking Air-Con Unit “Floods” Train Travelling From Sengkang To Outram Park MRT Stations

    Stomper Lim was travelling on the North East Line towards Outram Park when he noticed that water was leaking from the roof of the train.


    According to him, the leak is a result of the air con unit dripping.

    From the video the Stomper sent, the floor of the MRT cabin was filled with water making it look like it was flooded.

    In a phone interview with Stomp, he said: “The air-con unit was leaking for a quite a few minutes, all the way until Outram Park.

    “All the passengers just walked away from it, I mean there was nothing much that we could do.”

    He added that he is unsure as to what had happened after that as he alighted the train.

    Earlier this morning, another Stomper sent in a photo of a water strewn all over the floor of a NEL train.

    It is unclear as to whether the cause of the watery mess is related to the air-con unit dripping.

     

    Source: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg

  • Mother Requests Use Of MRT Reserved Seats To Make Milk For Baby But Was Rejected By “Old” Lady

    Mother Requests Use Of MRT Reserved Seats To Make Milk For Baby But Was Rejected By “Old” Lady

    <Facebook complaint by Mei Raz>

    See this auntie, ask her whether can she offer me the seat as I need to make milk for my baby and she look at my tummy but still give me that rude look at my face…

    She reply me that this SIT ALSO FOR SENIOR CITIZEN WHAT????? This kind of people need to make them famous!!!

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com