Singapore,

An Interesting Place for

Engineering
Career
Presented in BINUS Civil Engineering
Department
January 2009

by Gunawan T, S.T. MSc

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 Today’s Topic

Why Singapore is an interesting
place for Engineering career and
study

Mass Transportation in Singapore

Pathways of Engineering Career in

Singapore

Conclusion
 Why Singapore?

Strategic Location
in South East Asia

One of the “Four
Asian Tigers”
because of
market-based
trading economy

Excellent Master
Plan and
Infrastructure
Provision
supported with
consultant with
“Best Practice”
Excellent Master Plan and Infrastructure
Provision

Excellent Master Plan Excellent Road Infrastructure

Excellent Mass Transportation Integrated Water Resource

System Management
 Mass
Transportation
Element in
Singapore

MRT (Mass Rapid
Transit)

LRT (Light Rail
Transit)

Bus

Source:
http://app.lta.gov.sg/ltmp/pdf/LTM
P_Report.pdf
 Mass Transportation Policy in
Singapore
A PEOPLE-CENTRED LAND TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Land Transport Authority is the organisation in charge for
transportation in Singapore

Its vision is to work towards a more people-centred land

transport system that will meet the diverse needs of an
inclusive, liveable and vibrant global city.

The three key strategic thrusts that for shaping land transport
policies and development for the next 10 to 15 years are:

Making public transport a choice mode

Managing road usage

Meeting the diverse needs of the people


The idea was
initiated in 1967,
MRT System
by the Singapore
and UNDP

The first phase
construction was
started in 22 Oct
1983 and
completed in
1992

They are North
South, East West
and North East
Line

It now has three
lines in operation
with total length
of 109km and 64
stations

Another MRT
line, the Circle
Line, is also
currently under
construction.
MRT System (2)

This is the MRT Train

and These are examples of

Orchard Station

Expo Station

MRT Train

Orchard MRT Platform Expo MRT Station

MRT System (3)

The new MRT lines will take several
years to complete.

LTA will revise the Operating

Performance Standards to meet the
rising expectations of commuters on
the minimum train headways during
different time periods.

Today the average maximum

passenger loading on the North-
South East-West line is 3.7
pax/sqm, less than the 4.0 pax/sqm
and 5.0 pax/sqm on Hong Kong
MTR Corporation (MTR) and London
Underground respectively. LTA
suggests to improve it with more
frequent trains.

Extension and Improvement of Mass

Rapid Transit System
 Bukit Panjang LRT Line
LRT System

The concept of having rail lines
without road-clogging buses was
favored by the government
transport planners.

On 6 Nov 1999, the first LRT

trains on the Bukit Panjang LRT
Line went into operation.

Later the LRT were also

implemented in 2 other places
such as Sengkang and Punggol

Sengkang LRT Line

 Sengkang LRT Line
LRT System (2)

To achieve a people-centred public

transport system, system unity is
critical. The entire public transport
system should be treated as a whole,
not separate parts

Where transfers are needed,

commuters must experience
convenient and seamless transfers,
with minimal or no penalty on time
and fares paid.

Bukit Panjang LRT Line

 Bus System

The bus network will complement
rail to ensure quick and seamless
connections.

Buses will travel unimpeded on

bus lanes along major arterial
roads, enjoy right of way to exit
bus bays and priority at major
junctions, helping to keep
commuting time within 60
minutes for most passengers.
 Conclusion
Key important of Sustainable Mass
Transportation

Integration of Land Use Planning

and Mass Transit Network

Necessity of a central public

transport network planner like LTA

Integration of rail and bus services

Provision of more frequent and

direct feeder bus services for quick,
seamless and efficient transfers to
the MRT or trunk buses.

An integrated season pass could be

introduced to allow unlimited travel
on our public transport services.
 Pathways of Engineering Career in
Singapore
Follow
Internship/
Attachment Work in Singapore
Program
in Singapore

BINUS Job Application

Student in Singapore

Take
Master Degree Work in Singapore
in Singapore and Offered PR
and Graduated
Engineering Career in Singapore
- Infrastructure
Consultant, Engineer
i.e. Jurong - Building Engineer
Consultants, - Transportation
ARUP, RSP, etc Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor

Contractor/ -Site Engineer

BINUS - Site Manager
Building
Student
Management - Building Manager

Government -Infrastructure
Official, Engineer
i.e. PUB, LTA, -Transportation
NEA, SIA Engineer
 Conclusion
Things to prepare for Working in
Singapore:

Professional Network (BINUS and

Alumni)

English skill

Curriculum vitae and other

administration document

Mindset change to be ready to work

hard
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