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Parents want seat belts on school buses
Some willing to pay extra for safety that belts will provide.
Treat the car as optional
There will be anger & annoyance over Transport Ministry's plans to slow car growth, raise cost of driving.
Lady, please rest before driving home
Car valets doing more to take care of drink drivers.
Making rail king commute
It is pleasing to know that Singapore's rail coverage and network density will, by around 2020, have grown to levels that will match those of London and New York.
Riders for a seamless, efficient rail network
Transport Minister Raymond Lim yesterday unveiled Part 2 of his ministry's plan to overhaul public transport in Singapore, this time focusing on expanding the rail network.
Towards a greener transport policy
Climate change and related sustainability issues have to be faced by urban societies and their governments
Get used to more gantries - and paying more
ERP charges could well soar as 16 more operational gantries are added to the network this year, bringing the total to 71.
Road pricing through the years
1975: The first road pricing scheme, known as the Area Licensing Scheme, is introduced.
Keeping traffic flowing smoothly
Visiting the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway yesterday, Transport Minister Raymond Lim outlined the Government's plan to tackle increasing congestion on Singapore roads.
Smoother rides to come with sharper ERP teeth
More gantries, higher charges to kick in; car growth to slow but vehicle taxes reduced.
A passion for the three-pointed star
Spending more than a quarter of a century dealing in Mercedes Benz cars has not diminished Gilbert Kwek's love for the luxury brand.
Invitation by car only
Gentlemen's Club at the Divine Society Parkview Square for Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners. -TNP
German gas (technology) to save the world?
BMW's Hydrogen 7 will prove that you can ride in luxury without destroying the environment.
BMW to demonstrate some hydrogen power
But Hydrogen 7 not for sale; it will be part of CleanEnergy exhibition.
Gantries in heartland to make residential estates more liveable
It will ease an expected islandwide traffic gridlock, said Transport Minister Raymond Lim.
To ease jams, change mindset of car owners
To take public transport will be seen by many car-owning Singaporeans as loss of face.
Will safety barriers block view of F1 race?
Safety barriers taller than adult's height at areas where walkabout pass holders will be restricted to. -TNP
'Cocky & arrogant bus driver'
He shouted & threatened in Mandarin "If you don't keep your pram, I will NOT drive!"
You can ride his limo for $20
SMU undergrad takes semester off to start limousine company. -TNP
Ferrari's pit stop at Shell
A Ferrari Formula One car made an early pitstop here before September's Singapore Grand Prix, courtesy of Shell.
Tax all vehicles alike
It would all but eradicate problem of car importers under-declaring value of vehicles to evade tax.
You own a Ferrari? I have seven.
Get your own limited edition Ferrari model cars at Shell - complete with 'roaring' engines.
Diesel car tax: Will it be axed after 2009?
Levy may be cut further or removed once Euro V standard is used here.
Govt hopes more CNG stations will be built
Private sector should take initiative on more CNG refuelling projects: minister.
World-class ERP city or an integrated transport strategy? One reader's round-up
Much talk has gone on about transport woes and solutions in the last three weeks with great energy, ideas and discussion surfacing from the many writers writing in and participating on the web.
Putting transport policies on track
Earlier this month, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew acknowledged that the Government had got its sums wrong when it implemented Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 10 years ago.
Born to drive in the fast lane
Robert Wickens, a junior Formula One driver, had his first taste of speed when he was five.
An idea to clear gridlock: How about Govt buying back cars?
To cut down the number of cars on the roads, the Government should implement an "attractive" car buy-back scheme.
Motoring turns green in Singapore
Mindsets take time to change, even if it concerns the preservation of the Earth.
The bullied cabbies
More cases of taxi drivers falling victim to physical and verbal abuse.
Concerts, motoring events may be held at airshow site
New $100m race track to be built next to site by 2011
Ferrari distributor branches into concierge business
Quintessentially prides itself on 'accessing the inaccessible'.
Steering towards Pinnacle of success
Co-founder of parallel car importer takes cut-throat competition in her stride, and focuses on branding and staff training to ensure firm's long-term survival.
Jeep returns to service with the J8
Armed forces in S-E Asia to get updated version soon.
 
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