French visitor impressed by Singapore's transport system
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Posted: 27 February 2011 1605 hrs
SINGAPORE: French Secretary of State for Transport Thierry Mariani says he is impressed by Singapore's efficient transportation system.
He said this during a two-day official visit here which started on Saturday.
"It is indeed one of the most modern systems in the region and reflects Singapore's clear and forward-looking transport policies. I look forward to the continued valuable co-operation, exchange of views and ideas between France and Singapore in the area of transportation," he said.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport said Mr Mariani's visit was a good opportunity for both countries to exchange views on transport issues and to explore further areas of co-operation.
During his visit, Mr Mariani called on Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.
They exchanged views on transport developments and on enhancing bilateral transport cooperation such as in expanding aviation links.
Mr Mariani visited the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and toured the Singapore Changi Airport and PSA Pasir Panjang Container Terminal.
He also visited the Kim Chuan Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Depot where he was briefed on Singapore's MRT system.
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AIYAH......................what's the big deal about running this tiny island ???
a French minister..........................sure say any country also good what...................he'll say the truth meh ?
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To Circle Line, less crowded one
Our seaport is too kilat, tat one gotta admit
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france got 1 of the best metro system in europe, he is just flatterin
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Posted: 27 February 2011 1605 hrs
SINGAPORE: French Secretary of State for Transport Thierry Mariani says he is impressed by Singapore's efficient transportation system.
He said this during a two-day official visit here which started on Saturday.
"It is indeed one of the most modern systems in the region and reflects Singapore's clear and forward-looking transport policies. I look forward to the continued valuable co-operation, exchange of views and ideas between France and Singapore in the area of transportation," he said.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport said Mr Mariani's visit was a good opportunity for both countries to exchange views on transport issues and to explore further areas of co-operation.
During his visit, Mr Mariani called on Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.
They exchanged views on transport developments and on enhancing bilateral transport cooperation such as in expanding aviation links.
Mr Mariani visited the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and toured the Singapore Changi Airport and PSA Pasir Panjang Container Terminal.
He also visited the Kim Chuan Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Depot where he was briefed on Singapore's MRT system.
- CNAIs Mariani raging mad or is this another spin piece by our dearly beloved CNA?
Oh ok CAAS's Changi is way better than that hellhole that is Charles de Gaulle Aéroport, that I agree.
But you compare Singapore's MRT system with Paris or even Lyon's Réseau Express Régional (RER)'s Metro systems... That's just retarded. Paris' RER, Transilien, and Métro is WAY better than the MRT. Or LRT. Efficient? Has he seen Hong Kong, Tokyo, or Seoul yet?Transport on rail? HELLO France is home to the Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV), and he's here to talk about suburban rail? Wth man. Talk about buses, even Paris' bus lines by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens is so SO much better than SG's SMRT buses and SBST buses. Hello Paris is like how many times the size of SG but survives on one government regulated company.
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Taipei MRT e best
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china coming up....that could cross borders...
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Originally posted by FBFIce:
france got 1 of the best metro system in europe, he is just flatterin
Exactly.
But tbh the best suburban lines are from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with their S-Bahns. Though France's (and Suisse Romande's) RER is not far in 2nd place...
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he's just being diplomatic.
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wahhh.. lee bee hua kenna smoked
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He is a diplomat who is here for two days.
If he take our public transport for two months, I think he would have learnt some choice Hokkien words.
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Originally posted by FBFIce:
wahhh.. lee bee hua kenna smoked
???
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Originally posted by mancha:
He is a diplomat who is here for two days.
If he take our public transport for two months, I think he would have learnt some choice Hokkien words.
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I'm not seeing any posts here by the local bus/train fanboys supporting and claiming SMRT/SBST is the world's best. I'm impressed.
Disgusted by how they are like frogs in a well when they haven't travelled the world to be able to make fair comparisons...
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Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
I'm not seeing any posts here by the local bus/train fanboys supporting and claiming SMRT/SBST is the world's best. I'm impressed.
Disgusted by how they are like frogs in a well when they haven't travelled the world to be able to make fair comparisons...
If our bus boys ain't claimin', it ain't happenin.
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Originally posted by charlize:
If our bus boys ain't claimin', it ain't happenin.
have to give those SBS boys some credits -
Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Posted: 27 February 2011 1605 hrs
SINGAPORE: French Secretary of State for Transport Thierry Mariani says he is impressed by Singapore's efficient transportation system.
He said this during a two-day official visit here which started on Saturday.
"It is indeed one of the most modern systems in the region and reflects Singapore's clear and forward-looking transport policies. I look forward to the continued valuable co-operation, exchange of views and ideas between France and Singapore in the area of transportation," he said.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport said Mr Mariani's visit was a good opportunity for both countries to exchange views on transport issues and to explore further areas of co-operation.
During his visit, Mr Mariani called on Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.
They exchanged views on transport developments and on enhancing bilateral transport cooperation such as in expanding aviation links.
Mr Mariani visited the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and toured the Singapore Changi Airport and PSA Pasir Panjang Container Terminal.
He also visited the Kim Chuan Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Depot where he was briefed on Singapore's MRT system.
- CNAI am impressed by the preparations made by the Government. Obviously, they avoid Monday 8-8.30am trip from one of our most amazing transit on the north-south line change to east-west line (e.g. from Woodlands to Jurong East, cross platform switch to east-west line to Buona Vista).
It wouldn't be nice to lose sight of Mr Thierry Mariani during the spartans clash.
I applause the homework made.
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Bus system is pretty subjective to how the roads and towns are planned. Just like how come it's possible for many semi express buses to be seen in HK.
MRT is pretty fixed in terms of comfort, freq and so on.
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He must have visited the MRT system during off peak hours with a special carriage cordoned off.
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Originally posted by βÎτά:
He must have visited the MRT system during off peak hours with a special carriage cordoned off.
it's Circle Line somemore -_-