Globalisation has resulted in space and time compression. Some years ago, which was days of travel, are now made in few hours time. This is more than evident in the mobility of people, cutting across barriers among societies. Each one has a reason of travel – work, business, social, visiting, tour and so on. What ever the reason be, Singapore will be a suitable and more conducive country to.
ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING SYSTEM
Singapore is foremost in the use of technology. The high-end technology in the country is show cased in all sectors and it is more prominent in transportation related. An example for that is the ERP (Electronic Road Pricing System) that is in practice.
ERP is with mechanism of a long board that is fixed on the top of the busy roads. Every car that passes under this ERP should have a pre-paid cash card attached to it. Then the fixed amount (varies from one time to another time and areas) gets detected. This system is implemented in order to regulate and control the traffic system in the country.
More over, high ways that is all over the island enhances the traffic system.
CARS AT AN EXORBITANT PRICE
To buy cars in Singapore, it is essential to apply for COE (Certificate of Entitlement), that is fixed according to the capacity of the car, which will be valid for ten years. So, usually along the car prices, when one pays the COE too, then it becomes very expensive. This policy is implemented to regulate the traffic in the country.
Due to the regulated traffic, one can commute easily and can reach the desired spot on time. In public buses, there are buttons near each passanger, for them to press, when they want to get down. Unless the button is pressed, the bus do not stop. Similarly, only when those in the bus stop waves for the bus to stop, it stops.
So, the public transport service is excellent. In SMRT stations, the expected arrival of the train timings are flashed.
The roads are laid for all people’s convinience. Be they are wheel chair bound or children in pram, the pavements enable smooth movement.
CLIMATE, A COMPROMISE
Every other thing than the climate is desirable in Singapore. Since it is a tropical climate, the weather conditions are very unstable. It can rain during the summer and be hot during winter. So, umbrella becomes a must in one’s hand bag.
CHANGI AIRPORT, ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Changi Airport, Singapore is a very beautiful place. It has won many many awards including for fast clearance and good service. The airport, when arrived in will examplify the country’s advancement.
