Dispatch from the East

A collection of my observations of public transport and urbanism across some Chinese cities I was in across the past few days. Part 1.

100 posts, and asking for more

Today, on 22 March 2023, the STC blog officially publishes its 100th post. And we address the question central to what STC does — why demand more?

Going the extra mile…

“Teething problems” on the BYD K10 unit, slow electrification of our bus fleet, what’s up? The critical problem highlighted here.

Transit ideas for National Day

Yay it’s National Day again!!! Here’s some transit ideas (totally not spoilers for upcoming plans from STC) to consider as we celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday.

Trams simply don’t work.

Literally the worst of all worlds, transit-wise. Depending on what you want, a bus, metro, or ARRT line is better suited for you needs.

Medium-capacity corridors and road-based rapid transit

Yes, ARRT is nice and all, but where exactly do they work best? Here’s the answer. And Singapore has lots of them.

The cross-border connection

Malaysia is lifting their Movement Control Order (MCO) soon. Here’s a few ideas to improve passenger traffic flow across the border.

Good buses don’t have to be exclusive

When some buses are “improved” or “upgraded” to enhance service, does it warrant system separation? In Henan, they say no.

So much steel and concrete…?

Why bother setting up full-blown rapid transit-level infrastructure for um, light rail trainsets?

Why are Japanese trains overcrowded?

Short answer: Alternatives. Or lack thereof.