SG: APB Singapore Launches First Digital Public Engagement Campaign Against Drunk-Driving

Since the 1970s, Scania has been an active partner in Singapore’s revolution of its transportation system. Today, Singapore Bus Service Transit (SBST) alone has over 1,100 Scania buses and coaches that help form the backbone of Singapore’s above ground public transport system. Its role in Singapore continues to expand in breadth and depth. In 2003, Scania Singapore Pte Ltd was established as a wholly owned subsidiary here. Scania Singapore Pte Ltd celebrated its 10th anniversary at the MAJ Aviation Hangar. The event was graced by the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, His Excellency Sven Håkan Oskar Jevrell. A key highlight of the event was the unveiling of the new Scania Streamline. The long- haulage truck range boasts aerodynamically improved bodywork that help reduce fuel consumption with savings up to 5%. New services are also integrated to enhance the safety and comfort of the drivers and operators, and further assist them in their daily work.

Six MRT stations that spawn from Chinatown to Bugis will form the first stage of the 35 station long Downtown Line. The  stations will be opened on the 22nd of December this year, and commuters would be able to travel for free for 11 days until the 1st of January 2014. This period of free travel enables commuters to replan and remap their routes. That isn’t the only new idea incorporated into the new MRT line; the PTC has redone the fare structure for the new MRT line to follow that of the North-East and Circle lines. Also, this line will serve as a test bed for future implementations that are aimed to make commuters’ journeys more comfortable; new types of queue lines will be drawn to allow passengers to enter the train in a more orderly manner. Telok Ayer and Promenade will have lines parallel to the platform doors, whereas  Chinatown, Dowtown, Bayfront and Bugis stations will have wider queue lines.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.

From the 16th of December, ComfortDelGro will spend three months installing cameras onboard all of its 16,600 taxis after getting approval from the LTA last year. Comfort will become the first cab operator in Singapore to have cameras fleetwide. The Chinese-made cameras J002B will cost $388 each, and are equipped with a 140-degree focus lens and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. They can also shoot in low-light conditions. The camera will only record incidents outside the cab. The installation will set the company back $6.4 million. The closest competitor to ComfortDelgro, TransCab, is still trialling various cameras in 100 cabs for reliability and durability. Pictures used for illustration purposes only.