Video: The Rise and Fall of the LRT

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

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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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