Transport trivia

Why are there no dustbins found in MRT stations?

• They dont want pests like cockroaches and rats to breed

• The bins look very ugly

• They dont want any possible hiding places for threats like bombs

• They dont want the MRT stations to smell bad

Answer explanation

After the 9/11 Twin Towers attacks in the United States of America in 2001, the government of Singapore heightened security in several public locations including MRT stations.

Over the years, several additional security measures were implemented within MRT stations. This includes the relocation of mail boxes, the installation of multiple CCTVs, and the removal of trash bins.

Which is the deepest MRT station in Singapore?

• Bras Basah

• Bugis

• Bencoolen

• Buangkok

Answer explanation

Located in the heart of Singapore’s cultural district, the 43-metre deep Bencoolen Station is Singapore’s deepest MRT station.

Which MRT station was built on a previous cemetery?

• Woodlands

• Eunos

• Bishan

• Tanah Merah

Answer explanation

Known as Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng cemetery, it was established in 1870 as a burial ground for Cantonese and Hakka immigrants from China.

The cemetery grew to become the second largest Chinese cemetery in Singapore with an estimated 75,000 graves. The largest Chinese cemetery then was Bukit Brown Chinese cemetery complex which had over 100,000 graves.

What color is the East-West line?

• Green

• Purple

• Red

• Yellow

Each station has a code. What is the code for Pasir Ris station?

• EW1

• EW2

• EW3

• EW4

At which one of these stations can you not interchange to take an East-West train?

• Bugis

• Raffles Place

• Buona Vista

• Marina Bay

Our buses come from many countries. Which country do they not come from?

• Germany

• Sweden

• UK

• Australia

Answer explanation

From Germany, we have Mercedes-Benz’s Citaro and MAN buses.

We have Volvo and Scania from Sweden.

And from the UK, we have ADL’s Enviro.

How do bus drivers go home at night where there are no more bus or MRT services?

• They take taxi/GRAB home

• They sleep overnight at the station

• They are sent home by bus

• They walk home

Answer explanation

There is a permanent group of bus captains ferry fellow bus captains home and back to work on the employee bus when there are no more trains or buses in service.

The public transport system in Singapore is regulated by which government agency?

• LRT

• LTA

• LTS

• BTS

Answer explanation

The public transport system is regulated by the Land Transport Authority, which oversees the three main modes of public transportation.

How many expressways are there in Singapore?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Answer explanation

1. Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)

2. Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE)

3. Central Expressway (CTE)

4. East Coast Parkway (ECP)

5. Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE)

6. Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE)

7. Kranji Expressway (KJE)

8. Pan Island Expressway (PIE)

9. Seletar Expressway (SLE)

10. Tampines Expressway (TPE)

*North-South Expressway (under planning)