Singapore’s MRT (mass rapid transit) system is world-renowned, with 134 stations spread out across 6 lines and 231 km of track. The network is widely accepted as one of the best transit systems in the world. The transit in Singapore is so effective that a staggeringly high 57.7% of journeys to work were made by public transport in 2020, compared with only 22.7% in Sydney in 2016. What is it exactly that makes Singapore’s transit so effective, and so heavily used? I'll answer that question in this video.

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Links:
MRT: The First Ride (1987 Documentary):    • SBC 1987 - MRT: The First Ride  
Simply Go Ad:    • Be In, Be Trendy and SimplyGo! 😎  
Cross Island Line Ad (it's actually a three part story, I only showed Part 2)
- Part 1:    • CRL1: Sparking New Journeys  
- Part 2:    • Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension...  
- Part 3:    • Cross Island Line 2 - The Journey Con...  
En Garde Post's video about Gul Circle's mystery platforms:    • Singapore's Lost Railways Hunt EP3 - ...  
tehsiewdai's video about the problems with Singapore's LRT:    • The Rise and Fall of the LRT  
Why are cars so expensive in Singapore? (Budget Direct article): https://www.budgetdirect.com.sg/car-i...
Most expensive cities in the world in 2022: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/1...

Music:
Funk Electro Groove by Alexey Anisimov
All That by Bensound
Synthwave Moderator by Boomopera
Jazz Hip-Hop by LofiDog
Division Blade by Schematist
Vintage Upbeat and Funky by Guitar State
VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers

Sections:
00:00 Intro
02:04 MRT history
03:35 MRT's interconnectedness
07:15 Frequency is Freedom
08:54 Singapore's TOD
10:36 Forward-thinking the MRT
13:54 LRT, buses and active transport
15:11 Car disincentives
16:30 Other MRT wins
17:38 Singapore's flaws
18:31 Conclusion