{"product_id":"singapore-chronicles-transport","title":"Singapore Chronicles: Transport","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the development of Singapore’s land transport system since its modern founding in 1819. Until Independence in 1965, the provision of roads, traffic devices, and private, public and non-motorised transport were permitted to develop without any masterplanning. It was not until a sound and workable transport strategy was formulated in the early 1970s and implemented rigorously, that there was a marked improvement in the provision of transport services. Besides the tested methods of building roads, and implementing better traffic management and improved bus and rail services, Singapore is a pioneer in road congestion pricing. The safe and efficient movement of people and goods will always remain a top priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s Independence, the \u003cem\u003eInstitute of Policy Studies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStraits Times Press\u003c\/em\u003e jointly launched the \u003cem\u003eSingapore Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e series in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 50-volume series seeks to record, explain and offer insights into what makes Singapore, Singapore. Covering a wide range of subjects, from the philosophical to the mundane, the fundamental to the practical, these \u003cem\u003eSingapore Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e titles include \u003cem\u003eConstitution\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePresidency\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHousing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTransport\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDemography\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCPF\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSports\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFood\u003c\/em\u003e. Each volume in this series will serve as a primer on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by leading experts, they will focus on key aspects of the subject, providing analysis as well as a historical account. Readers will gain an insight into what makes Singapore tick and also why it has chosen certain “paths un-trodden”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Straits Times Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600492314921,"sku":"9789814747271","price":14.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9789814747271-_Singapore_Chronicles_-_Transport_HR_2048x2048_cbb8e8b3-7b01-438b-8978-f72c2c1d5589.jpg?v=1706885776","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/singapore-chronicles-transport","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}