Kl - S'pore High Speed Rail Link (Compiled)

[ctr77]

I knew many Singaporeans went to Malaysia. They (Singaporeans) are working in Singapore but returning to their "home" crossing the straits. They don't call Singapore their home man. 

 

Singapore is one of the most expensive developed cities to live in. Please don't blame Singaporeans. Readers should know who to be blamed.   

 

Singapore aiming to be number ONE in medical, economic, education, biotechnology, seaport, aviation, bus-transportation, law, anti-corruption, defense, (you name, we have it) and now, here comes the bloody space technology! Sickening isn't it? 

 

I do not understand why Singapore always wanted to be number ONE. Churning out number one standard people killing/trashing own people. :-(

 

That is the first Singapore made satellite. It doesn't make Singapore number one in anything.

Although Singapore likes to claim itself as having the highest this, first that, and number one in everything, we are actually hardly number one in anything at all if you really compare by international standards.

[oldschool]

Edited March 19, 2016 by oldschool

[joshboy]

I knew many Singaporeans went to Malaysia. They (Singaporeans) are working in Singapore but returning to their "home" crossing the straits. They don't call Singapore their home man. 

 

Singapore is one of the most expensive developed cities to live in. Please don't blame Singaporeans. Readers should know who to be blamed.   

 

Singapore aiming to be number ONE in medical, economic, education, biotechnology, seaport, aviation, bus-transportation, law, anti-corruption, defense, (you name, we have it) and now, here comes the bloody space technology! Sickening isn't it? 

 

 

 

 

I do not understand why Singapore always wanted to be number ONE. Churning out number one standard people killing/trashing own people. :-(

 

how does being number one kill its own pple? u must be kidding me

 

because if you don't strive for number one, you will fall back. the world is always changing and if you don't you will be left behind.

[Guest Listener]

Got a problem to understand, TS? because you have not passed your IQ test, moron...we will see if it is to be built in Changi... Putra Jaya is also listening to this thought...

Conclusion:

This shall be the plan that works. See picture below:

1. Tourists spend money in our transport system (bus, MRT, taxi) going to Tuas.

2. No extra burden for the people.(pollution, disturbance is minimised)

3. More urban planning (housing, industry) on the west for Singapore. More lively on the western side.

4. No extra cost for our Gov't.

5. Malaysia will be happy.

Dear A.Prof Lee, would you kindly award me your PhD? Also, I do not understand why Singapore media always interviewing you?

[Guest Listener]

Got a problem to understand, TS? because you have not passed your IQ test, moron...we will see if it is to be built in Changi... Putra Jaya is also listening to this thought...

Conclusion:

This shall be the plan that works. See picture below:

1. Tourists spend money in our transport system (bus, MRT, taxi) going to Tuas.

2. No extra burden for the people.(pollution, disturbance is minimised)

3. More urban planning (housing, industry) on the west for Singapore. More lively on the western side.

4. No extra cost for our Gov't.

5. Malaysia will be happy.

Dear A.Prof Lee, would you kindly award me your PhD? Also, I do not understand why Singapore media always interviewing you?

[darkflame]

I don’t think the bullet train could reach within an hour, if aeroplane took 45mins from Spore to KL with speed of 700-900kmH and the fastest bullet train (Shinkansen) ran at 300kmH, so likely about 2-hrs from Spore to KL.

 

Previously there was a proposal to use maglev technology.

If that technology was implemented, the Singapore-KL route was projected to be only about 55 minutes. 

 

Currently with high speed rail technology, it should take 90 minutes.

I hope the proposal for Shinkansen technology will win. Or TGV.

[Guest Guest]

Previously there was a proposal to use maglev technology.

If that technology was implemented, the Singapore-KL route was projected to be only about 55 minutes. 

 

Currently with high speed rail technology, it should take 90 minutes.

I hope the proposal for Shinkansen technology will win. Or TGV.

Darkflame, this thread was started in 2007. So many years on, there has been no news that the project will go ahead. I would be very surprised to see something in place in our lifetime although anyone with any common sense would agree that something like this would be very good and would be financially viable over time.

[bullet78]

Let's hope this become a reality soon. Make travelling of brothers and sisters between 2 cities easier.

[darkflame]

So far I know Singapore gave the go ahead. For Malaysia, there are much more internal issues.

Some people don't welcome it because it's like another proposal that benefits Singaporeans and Malaysia's rail network is currently not in good shape in the first place.

But because a study is already been conducted, many countries are coming forward to get a share i.e. propose their own high speed rail technology to Malaysia.

 

You can see the progress of the project here:

 

Singapore side of the progress

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=370319

 

Malaysia side of the progress

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=902328

[Jekyll@hyde]

from Malaysian reserve, Malaysia's business news portal

 

http://www.themalaysianreserve.com/main/news/corporate-malaysia/5279-kl-spore-high-speed-rail-project-on-track

Edited January 9, 2014 by Jekyll@hyde

[GachiMuchi]

KL-S’pore high-speed rail project on track

Thursday, 09 January 2014 10:00 P Vijian

The Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Singapore high-speed train project has reached the second stage of its pre-tendering exercise which should put to rest any lingering doubt about the construction of the RM40 billion rail link.

Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) CEO Mohd Nur Ismail Mohamed Kamal said a joint working committee of Malaysia and Singapore officials was set up in December to fine-tune the construction plan for the project.

“We are now at pre-tender phase 2 of the project. This includes finalisation of engagement with Singapore and finalisation of project structure that will be the main input to the tender process,” Mohd Nur Ismail told The Malaysian Reserve.

There was early speculation that the hefty rail project could be a casualty of the Malaysian government’s rescheduling of mega projects but this has since been denied by the government.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak said in February last year that the project was “doable” as a public-private partnership. However, doubts still persisted over the project because of its high construction costs.

The much-hyped project is taking shape after it was initially mooted by YTL Corp Bhd in the 1990s, but remained on the back-burner after it was estimated that it would cost between RM2.5 billion and RM3.5 billion to build the network.

Malaysian infrastructure players such as YTL, MMC Corp Bhd, Gamuda Bhd and UEM Group Bhd could now be in the race for the project. The 330km line is slated to be completed by 2020, promising a travel time of 90 minutes between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore compared to the present six hours.

The project is also challenging because no one has operated a 300km per hour train service in tropical conditions before. Also, immigration and customs services need to be handled on board of the non-stop service between Malaysia and Singapore.

The high-speed rail (HSR) project, with seven stations — two terminus stations (KL and Singapore) and five transit stops (one each in Negri Sembilan and Malacca and three in Johor), could spur development, accelerate hightech industries in Seremban and expand tourism industry in Malacca.

It would also push up property prices along the states such as Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Johor, especially in Iskandar, the southern corridor.

“HSR may alleviate congestion costs associated with urban growth in main cities, triggering growth of nearby secondand third-tier cities. Nearby lower tier cities will become a safety valve for the over populated cities,” Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd MD Sarkunan Subramaniam said recently.

But challenges are abound for the project. “There are some challenges identified such as land acquisition. Early gazette is necessary to ensure readiness of right of ways and to curb price speculation.

“Other challenges include optimal procurement approach to ensure lowest yet credible bid price from the market and ensure implementation risk is minimised,” said Mohd Nur Ismail.

On the flip-side, the aviation industry, especially budget airlines, are predicted to feel the pinch once operations begin. According to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), lowcost carriers could suffer badly as they control 60% of the Singapore- KL market.

CAPA chief analyst Brendan Sobie said HSR could decimate traffic on the world’s thirdlargest international route — Singapore-KL.

“HSR connecting KL with Singapore could result in a huge drop-off in air traffic between the two cities if new HSR link opens as planned in 2020.

“The new rail line could also change the dynamics of competition between Singapore’s Changi and KL International Airport, particularly if the line includes stops at either or both airports,” he added.

[IpMan]

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Edited January 23, 2016 by IpMan

[Guest Guest]

Some big money is definitely going into someone's pocket from these type of deal !