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LTA studying feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit system for Tuas South
LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Professor Samuel Chng commented on the suitability and potential of a Bus Rapid Transit system to improve connectivity in Tuas South, while highlighting the infrastructure, demand and capacity considerations needed for its success.
Why Singaporeans should walk more – it's not just for the health benefits
Singapore was designed to be a walkable city, however, for many Singaporeans, walking is not their preferred way to get around due to heat and humidity, as well as the convenience provided by driving and easy access to public transport. LKYCIC’s Dr Belinda Yuen shared her expert opinions.
Is your bus really late, or does it just feel like it? Inside Singapore’s bus network
The Straits Times article explores the reliability of bus arrival times in Singapore and commuters’ satisfaction regarding it. LKYCIC’s Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng was quoted.
No escape from the heat even at home: Experts urge people to adjust their daily routines
Rising temperatures in Singapore leaves residents with no reprieve even at home. Experts, including LKYCIC’s Assistant Professor Samuel Chng, share their expert opinions on the topic.
Talk of the Town: Should Singapore clear mansions before forests for housing developments?
Plans to clear parts of Maju Forest for a new public housing estate have sparked a familiar but increasingly urgent debate on what should Singapore be willing to sacrifice when land is scarce and homes are needed. LKYCIC’s Professorial Research Fellow Dr Harvey Neo shares some insights.
Small States Likewise Possess Autonomy and Agency
In this opinion piece, Professor Chan Heng Chee shared that the rules-based international order is weakening amid intensifying US–China rivalry, the rise of middle powers and growing nationalism, and stressed that Singapore must continue exercising strategic agency by strengthening multilateralism, diversifying partnerships and forging new avenues for trade and investment.
Upcoming Woodlands Gateway to have major transport hub with retail, park and office spaces
The upcoming Woodlands Gateway is slated to be a major mixed-use transport hub with retail, park and office spaces. LKYCIC’s Dr Harvey Neo and ASD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng share their views on the mega-project.
The free ride on an autonomous shuttle is not the point. Building trust is
Dr Samuel Chng points out that the autonomous vehicle trials are meant to build public’s trust in a technology that could become an increasingly familiar part of everyday life.
Chan Heng Chee: A China-US “Group of Two” (G2) Is Emerging
Ambassador-at-Large and Honorary Professor at LKYCIC Chan Heng Chee, was one of the panellists at the eighth Singapore-China Forum organised by Lianhe Zaobao. She shared her views on the emerging of a China-US “Group of Two”.
Heat and habits: Survey finds hotter days changing how S’pore residents live
A survey found that hotter days are changing how Singapore residents live. Research Assistant Prof Samuel Chng shares some insights.