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  Sengkang | Topic Definition | Find the Meaning and Define the Answer of Sengkang
Sengkang's rich history is today reflected in the design of its housing, seen in the three-storey 'pilotis' or stilt effect that all the housing blocks have, reminiscent of the stilts of fishing villages and trunks of the various plantations of bygone years.
Sengkang's two main rivers (Sungei Punggol and Sungei Serangoon) bring life through the town with a network of green connectors along their banks, linking housing precincts to neighbourhood parks, and in the future, to the town park and sports complex as well.
Sengkang Interchange, comprising the bus interchange, and the NEL and LRT stations.
www.thefreeencyclopedia.com /definition/word.aspx?w=Sengkang   (937 words)

  
 Reference Encyclopedia - Sengkang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sengkang is a sub-urban area in the north-eastern part of Singapore.
Before the Sengkang New Town was built, vegetable and pig farms were located in the area, dominated by tropical rainforest.
The Sengkang LRT Line intersects with the Sengkang MRT Station at the Sengkang Town Centre, providing residents with convenient public transport within Sengkang New Town itself and other parts of the island.
www.referenceencyclopedia.com /?title=Sengkang   (293 words)

  
 North East Line - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The line is 20 km long with 14 stations, and operated by SBS Transit.
The line was scheduled for completion in 2002, but due to various problems in the automation, the opening was repeatedly delayed.
Some people feel that the North-East line is a white elephant, especially given that it charges higher fares than the rest of the system and is currently operating at a loss.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/n/o/r/North_East_MRT_Line_d61d.html   (477 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit (SK) is a 10.7 km light rail line which partly opened on 18 January 2003.
The rail line connects the residential districts and suburbs of Sengkang to the Sengkang Town Centre, which is also served by the North East Line and the Sengkang Bus Interchange.
Trains on the Sengkang LRT ply either one of the two loops, the East loop or the West loop.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Sengkang_LRT_Line   (451 words)

  
 Toronto Catalog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lines are constructed by the Land Transport Authority, with operating concessions currently handed to SMRT Corporation and SBS Transit.
This includes, Cheng Lim, Farmway and Kupang on the West loop of the Sengkang LRT Line; Oasis and Damai stations on the Punggol LRT East Loop and the entire West Loop of the Punggol LRT Line.
The concept of having rail lines which could bring people from door to door without requiring the use of road-clogging buses was much favoured by the government transport planners, especially with the increased emphasis on a rail-based public transport network.
www.torontopost.biz /Info/?Light_Rapid_Transit_%28Singapore%29   (1529 words)

  
 Light Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Bakau LRT station (SE3) is a LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line East Loop.
Cove LRT station (PE1) is a LRT station on the Punggol LRT Line East Loop.
Pending LRT station (BP8) (pronounced as pern ding) is a LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line.
www.shortopedia.com /L/I/Light_Rapid_Transit_(Singapore)   (807 words)

  
 Town Attractions - Sengkang
Sengkang Town is well-linked to other parts of Singapore by the Tampines Expressway (TPE) and the new Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) connecting residents between Punggol, Sengkang and the rest of Singapore.
Sengkang Town is also served by the North-East MRT Line (NEL) via Buangkok Station and Sengkang station.
Apart from Punggol, Sengkang is one of the first two towns in Singapore where the co-location and clustering of a mix of community facilities have been planned from the onset with community bonding in mind.
www.hougangtown.com /town_sengkang.htm   (727 words)

  
 Punggol LRT Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Similar to the Sengkang LRT Line, its rolling stock manufacturer and line operator are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SBS Transit respectively.
When it is completed, the Punggol LRT Line will be able to serve most of, if not the entire town of Punggol.
The Punggol LRT Line gives an incentive for development and residency in the area, and hence its importance in linking Punggol up with an integrated public transport system, as it also will lead to the Mass Rapid Transit line that spans the entire island of Singapore.
www.kiwipedia.com /punggol-lrt-line.html   (315 words)

  
 News Releases
Two neighbourhood centres at Sengkang East will also be ready within the next 5 years to serve the projected population in the area.
The Sengkang LRT system, as announced by the LTA, is expected to be ready by Year 2002 to tie-in with the North-East MRT Line.
Sengkang is the first town planned with an LRT system right from the start.
www.ura.gov.sg /pr/text/pr97-05.html   (750 words)

  
 SKMC Website
The Sengkang Town today,is situated north of Hougang Town is developed into a modern LRT town with an efficient transportation network, good riverine view and comprehensive facilities to serve the residents.
Students in Sengkang and Punggol would then have the option of attending a college that is located nearer to their homes and conveniently accessible.
The completion of the Sengkang Bus Interchange Sengkang Bus Interchange situated at the Sengkang Town Centre, and the Sengkang LRT marks a significant milestone in the development of Sengkang.
www.skmc.org.sg /aboutchurch/sengkang.html   (1102 words)

  
 Projects - Rail
The Sengkang LRT line which has become a part of the estate's skyline, got off to a smooth start in January 2003.
The 11 km Sengkang line has two loops - the east loop with six stations and the west with eight.
Contracts for the Sengkang LRT were awarded in 1998 and the LRT vehicle for Sengkang made its debut in July 2001.
www.lta.gov.sg /projects/proj_rail_sklrt.htm   (271 words)

  
 Sengkang town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sengkang Town is situated north of Hougang Town and is the process of being built.
It will in future be accessible by a LRT which extends from the North east MRT line.
As a new town, not many of the flats in Sengkang Town are sold because of the 5-year restrictions.
www.hdbhousing.com /townsengkang.htm   (184 words)

  
 Exquisite Homes | Real Estate Property In Singapore Near To MRT Stations
The Simei MRT station (EW3), is on the East-West Line, it is between the Tampines and Tanah Merah MRT stations.
The Choa Chu Kang MRT/ LRT Station (NS4/BP1) is an interchange station of the North South Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT Line.
Punggol MRT/LRT Station (NE16/PTC) is the interchange station of the North East MRT Line and the Punggol LRT Line in Singapore.
www.exquisitehomes.com.sg /residential-near-mrt.php   (4603 words)

  
 Thanggam LRT Station at AllExperts
Thanggam LRT station (SW4) is a LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop.
It was opened in January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop.
Despite the station being part of Sengkang LRT, the station is located nearer to Jalan Kayu, famous for its roti prata, than to Sengkang itself.
en.allexperts.com /e/t/th/thanggam_lrt_station.htm   (141 words)

  
 Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) - QuickSeek Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The rail lines have been constructed by the Land Transport Authority, a department of the government of Singapore, which allocates operating concessions to the profit-based corporations SMRT Corporation and SBS Transit.
The Sengkang Depot houses trains for the North East Line, the Sengkang LRT and the Punggol LRT, all operated by SBS Transit.
The routes and stations for the future lines are speculative and actual stations and routes are subjected to study by the National University of Singapore.
mrtsg.quickseek.com   (4775 words)

  
 Is it a bird? Is it a boat? It's an LRT station - FEB 10, 2004
Unlike the LRT system in Bukit Panjang, the Sengkang stations' names are not all immediately indicative of the roads or the area in which they are located.
This loop has five stations, excluding Sengkang LRT station where the interchange to the North-East Line (NEL) MRT and bus terminal are.
Fernvale station is on the west loop of the Sengkang LRT line, which is not open yet.
newpaper.asia1.com.sg /printfriendly/0,4139,51047,00.html   (815 words)

  
 Rail : Transportation in Singapore
There are three main lines running at present: the North South Line, the East West Line (both operated by SMRT Corporation), and the North East Line (operated by SBS Transit).
A new Circle Line is slated for completion in 2010 and will be opened in phases as the various stations are ready.
Another light rail line was opened in 2003, the Sengkang LRT Line; a third LRT line, Punggol LRT Line, is being built.
www.gogeeky.net /title/transportation-in-singapore/rail   (164 words)

  
 Transportation in Singapore - InformationBlast
There are three main lines running at present, namely the North-South Line, the East-West Line and the North-East Line (run by SBS Transit).
A new Circle Line is slated to be completed in 2010 and will be opened in phases as they are ready.
Another LRT line was opened in 2003, namely the Sengkang LRT line; a third LRT line (Punggol LRT) is being built.
www.informationblast.com /Transportation_in_Singapore.html   (441 words)

  
 인터넷 건설일보 - CM News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
싱가포르 Sengkang and Punggol Line AGT 크리스탈 무버
Sengkang 과 Punggol 지역의 뉴 타운 개발조성과 함께 이 지역의 신교통수단으로 미쓰비시의 고무차륜 AGT 시스템의 경전철을 도입 건설하게 되었다.
Sengkang and Punggol Line AGT 는 North East Line의 MRT와 연계가 된다.
www.cmnews.co.kr /head_line_view.htm?cmid=n20&cmno=22816   (385 words)

  
 North East MRT Line information - Search.com
The North East MRT Line (NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground, automated and driverless rapid transit line.
The line is 20 km long with 16 stations, and operated by SBS Transit.
Transfer to the North South Line is provided at Dhoby Ghaut station and East West Line at Outram Park station.
domainhelp.search.com /reference/North_East_MRT_Line   (573 words)

  
 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Punggol LRT Line
The Punggol LRT system's first phase comprises a 10.3km light rail line with 15 stations.
Similiar to the Sengkang LRT Line, its rolling stock manufacturer and line operator are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SBS Transit respectively.
The second phase of the system will involve a northern spur line branching from PW2 Teck Lee Station, with 4 stations.
www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Punggol_LRT_Line   (199 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > Singapore > Singapore MRT (Metro)
Both lines are served by 138m long 6-car-trains, which are air-conditioned, with 4 doors each car.
Bukit Timah MRT Line - for the Bukit Panjang, Upper Bukit Timah and Bukit Timah regions.
Eastern Region MRT Line - to complement the existing East West Line and serve residents in Tampines, Bedok, Marine Parade, MacPherson and Kaki Bukit.
www.urbanrail.net /as/sing/singapore.htm   (1158 words)

  
 Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Bukit Panjang LRT Line"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The rolling stock is supplied by Bombardier, and is similar to the ones used in the Singapore Changi Airport's peoplemover service during the 90s'.
In 2002, a dislodged train wheel caused the entire shutdown of the system for a few days, as it crippled the power system and the rail at the incident was damaged and had to be repaired.
The poor operation was partly why the operation of the Sengkang LRT Line and Punggol LRT Line were awarded to rival company SBS Transit and rival manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=bukit_%50anjang_%4C%52%54_%4Cine   (393 words)

  
 Singapore Getting Around - Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) & Light Rapid Transit (LRT)
The North South Line (NS), comprising of 25 Stations, stretches from NS1 Jurong East Station in the northwest to NS27 Marina Bay Station in the south of Singapore, in to the New Downtown and connects to the East West Line (EW) (CG) at NS25 City Hall Station and NS26 Raffles Place Station.
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system in Singapore is not the same as the Light Rail Transit systems in Los Angeles and Hong Kong as those systems are at grade, operated by drivers and train cars run on steel wheels.
The Bukit Panjang Line (BP) is a primarily a single Loop system comprising of 14 Stations and connects to the North South Line (NS) at NS4 Choa Chu Kang Station.
www.world66.com /asia/southeastasia/singapore/getting_around/train   (1118 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Punggol Light Rapid Transit (PG) is a third light rapid transit line in Singapore within the Singapore Light Rapid Transit system.
Construction of the first phase was completed in June 2004, and underwent testing by the Land Transport Authority.
Trains on the Punggol LRT run on either one of the two loops, the East loop or the West loop.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Punggol_LRT_Line   (628 words)

  
 Channelnewsasia.com
The Nicoll Highway Circle Line station and tunnels will be built a hundred metres from their original site, nearer to the Kallang River.
And as for Punggol residents, their new LRT service is up and running; while the SengKang West loop is also ready, providing an integrated rail network in the north eastern part of Singapore.
Last month, the average daily ridership for NEL was 195,000 and 18,000 for SengKang LRT - up from 175,000 and 6,000 respectively when they were first launched.
www.channelnewsasia.com /stories/singaporelocalnews/view/129794/1/.html   (613 words)

  
 Land Transport Authority - What's New :: Content
The official opening of the NEL and Sengkang LRT last week by DPM Lee was a day of celebration for us.
Residents staying in Sengkang can now enjoy seamless transfer between the Sengkang LRT and NEL and a fast ride straight to the city.
The most recent example is the Sengkang Transport Hub, which has brought homes, shops, offices as well as a bus interchange, LRT station and MRT station under one roof.
app.lta.gov.sg /corp_press_content.asp?start=856   (1769 words)

  
 Chesney Real Estate Group - Singapore Public Transportation, MRT, Buses, Taxis.
The North East Line (NEL) operated by SBS Transit is the first a fully heavy metro automated driverless mass rapid transit system.
The NEL also facilitates barrier-free transfers with Sengkang LRT at Sengkang Station, existing MRT at Dhoby Ghaut Station (North South Line) and at Outram Station (East West Line).
The LRT is a feeder service of the MRT that links selected towns like Bukit Panjang New Town to the MRT system at Choa Chu Kang and from the Sengkang LRT System to the NEL.
www.chesney.com.sg /usefullinks_transport.asp   (430 words)

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