50 years of transportation in Singapore: achievements and challenges
"This unique volume presents the achievements of the land, sea and air transport industry of Singapore in the last 50 years after Singapore gained its independence in 1965. It provides a comprehensive overview of Singapore's progress in transportation from a typical third world system in t...
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| Sprache: | English |
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World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd.
c2016
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| Schriftenreihe: | World Scientific series on Singapore's 50 years of nation-building
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| Zusammenfassung: | "This unique volume presents the achievements of the land, sea and air transport industry of Singapore in the last 50 years after Singapore gained its independence in 1965. It provides a comprehensive overview of Singapore's progress in transportation from a typical third world system in the 1960s to one that is currently in the top league globally in all aspects of passenger and freight transportation. Singapore's successes in land transport planning, urban traffic management, and public transport systems provide valuable experience for major cities worldwide. The emergence of the Singapore Port as the most efficient container port in the world is another success story that inspires both established and up-and-coming port operators alike. The ambitious goal of Singapore to develop itself into a maritime knowledge hub of the future is a bold and exciting undertaking catching worldwide attention. In air transport, Singapore is well known for its efficiency as a major regional hub.This book examines in detail the important milestones and background developments that have led to the highly advanced state of transportation systems in the land, sea and air transport of Singapore today. Each chapter is written by professionals who are themselves part of the success stories presented. The chapter authors are specially invited to provide a professional account of the topics of their expertise. The authors have been able to draw on extensive amounts of published and unpublished documents and reports to present a comprehensive picture for the subject of interest in each chapter. As a whole, the book offers a hollistic and informative professional reference book on the major happenings and achievements of Singapore in the transportation sector."--Publisher's website |
| Beschreibung: | Title from PDF file title page (viewed October 5, 2016) |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (576 p.) ill. (some col.), col. maps |
| ISBN: | 9789814651608 |
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| spelling | 50 years of transportation in Singapore achievements and challenges editor, Fwa Tien Fang Fifty years of transportation in Singapore Singapore World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd. c2016 1 online resource (576 p.) ill. (some col.), col. maps txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier World Scientific series on Singapore's 50 years of nation-building Title from PDF file title page (viewed October 5, 2016) "This unique volume presents the achievements of the land, sea and air transport industry of Singapore in the last 50 years after Singapore gained its independence in 1965. It provides a comprehensive overview of Singapore's progress in transportation from a typical third world system in the 1960s to one that is currently in the top league globally in all aspects of passenger and freight transportation. Singapore's successes in land transport planning, urban traffic management, and public transport systems provide valuable experience for major cities worldwide. The emergence of the Singapore Port as the most efficient container port in the world is another success story that inspires both established and up-and-coming port operators alike. The ambitious goal of Singapore to develop itself into a maritime knowledge hub of the future is a bold and exciting undertaking catching worldwide attention. In air transport, Singapore is well known for its efficiency as a major regional hub.This book examines in detail the important milestones and background developments that have led to the highly advanced state of transportation systems in the land, sea and air transport of Singapore today. Each chapter is written by professionals who are themselves part of the success stories presented. The chapter authors are specially invited to provide a professional account of the topics of their expertise. The authors have been able to draw on extensive amounts of published and unpublished documents and reports to present a comprehensive picture for the subject of interest in each chapter. As a whole, the book offers a hollistic and informative professional reference book on the major happenings and achievements of Singapore in the transportation sector."--Publisher's website Transportation / Singapore Transportation / Singapore / History Electronic books Fwa, Tien Fang 1951- Sonstige oth http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9477#t=toc Verlag URL des Erstveroeffentlichers Volltext |
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