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There is a wide array of public transportation in Singapore. Travelling from one part of Singapore to another is a breeze thanks to a highly penetrative public transport system. The three main modes of public transport in Singapore are the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), buses and taxis. Buses are, by far, the most common form of public transportation in Singapore, followed by the MRT and taxis respectively. Public buses serve almost every part of Singapore, making it the most extensive form of public transportation, while the MRT provides speed and efficiency, especially during peak hours.
This case examines the public transportation of Singapore from a large scale system engineering perspective and aim to help the reader to understand the complexities of such a system: its mission, vision and goals, boundaries, and promoting public transport through a systems approach.
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Chia, E.S. (2015). Engineering Singapore’s Land Transport System. In: Cardin, MA., Krob, D., Lui, P., Tan, Y., Wood, K. (eds) Complex Systems Design & Management Asia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12544-2_8
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