Jamesc Hypersonic March 17, 2020 Share March 17, 2020 Can you ask them why its Tampines and not Tampenis? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic March 17, 2020 Share March 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jamesc said: Can you ask them why its Tampines and not Tampenis? They scared TPE kena prostrated...no goot flow...traffic jam... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple-Tree 6th Gear March 17, 2020 Share March 17, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 8:57 AM, kobayashiGT said: Why is Ayer Rajah Expressway AYE instead of ARE? source: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Ayer-Rajah-Expressway-AYE-instead-of-ARE/answer/Darius-Cheung?ch=99&share=38ff7f3b&srid=3GYJg So I actually asked Land Transport Authority, not expecting them to entertain such a Bo Liao (frivolous) question. It's good to know someone in the government actually has a sense of humour too. ==== Here's the response ==== Forgive our delay in replying to your 5 December email query but we did need some time to find the source to answer your question. The acronym for expressways is derived from the first letter of the first two syllables, followed by the first letter of the last word. Examples include: East (1 syllable) Coast (1 syllable) Parkway (2 syllables – So E (1st letter of 1st syllable), C (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and P (1st letter of last word) Central (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) – So C (1st letter of 1st syllable), T (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Bukit (2 syllables) Timah (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) – So B (1st letter of 1st syllable), K (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Pan (1 syllable) Island (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) - So P (1st letter of 1st syllable), I (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Ayer (2 syllables) Rajah (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) - So A (1st letter of 1st syllable), Y (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Thus, the AYE became just that, rather than ARE. I hope this clarifies the rationale. Thank you very much for asking. ====== UPDATE 1 (Jan 13) KPE is 2 highways! ======= "We wish to share that the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) started as two separate expressways in both Kallang and Paya Lebar. Hence, the acronym "KPE" was derived from the two destinations involved. As such, the first letter of each destination (Kallang, Paya Lebar) and the first letter of the last word (Expressway) form the acronym." ====== UPDATE 2 (Oct 13) MC.. what? ======= Question: Why is the latest express way (Marina Coastal Expressway) is called MCE instead of MRE? Answer from LTA: ".. acronym of Marina Coastal Expressway is derived from the first letter of Marina(M), the first letter of Coastal(C) and also the first letter of Expressway (E), hence MCE." ~~ (Feedback No.: 20131114-0246) ====== UPDATE 3 (Dec 13) MCE is MCE, because MCE ======= A new update from LTA. "The acronym name MCE is chosen based on its location, just like the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE). The Marina Coastal Expressway is sited along the southern coast of Singapore, in Marina area, As such, we are mindful that the both the full name and the acronym name identified for this expressway should contain the word "Coastal" or its associated acronym "C" using its first alphabet/ syllabus to better reflect the locality of the expressway. Using MRE, which adopts the syllabus naming method, would sound less appropriate as it does not give the public a sense of where the expressway is sited" Personally, I agree MCE is a better name than MRE, don't you? And LTA is right, it does give a better sense of where the highway is by reminding people that it's a Coastal highway in the acronym. Most of all, I believe it is appreciated that they probably gave the real answer and explain why MCE did not follow convention, instead of dodging it with an excuse. Heng ah ...... Lucky no expressway called VTO. Bo jialat. Imagine a taxi conversation , how you want to goto Parilament House ?, via MCE or VTO ? wor... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator March 17, 2020 Author Share March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Apple-Tree said: Heng ah ...... Lucky no expressway called VTO. Bo jialat. Imagine a taxi conversation , how you want to goto Parilament House ?, via MCE or VTO ? wor... Expressway sure ends with a E. . . So no worries! 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 9 hours ago, kobayashiGT said: Expressway sure ends with a E. . . So no worries! 🙂 Except ECP! 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator March 18, 2020 Author Share March 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, Scion said: Except ECP! 😂 You have a point. Next time we name it as ECPE.. hahahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 Can also ask them the difference between Highway and Expressway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Adrianli said: Can also ask them the difference between Highway and Expressway? Googled and got this https://remembersingapore.org/2018/08/15/singapore-street-suffixes/ Highways got lower speed limits and may have traffic light junctions at certain points along the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inlinefour Twincharged March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 8:57 AM, kobayashiGT said: Why is Ayer Rajah Expressway AYE instead of ARE? source: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Ayer-Rajah-Expressway-AYE-instead-of-ARE/answer/Darius-Cheung?ch=99&share=38ff7f3b&srid=3GYJg So I actually asked Land Transport Authority, not expecting them to entertain such a Bo Liao (frivolous) question. It's good to know someone in the government actually has a sense of humour too. ==== Here's the response ==== Forgive our delay in replying to your 5 December email query but we did need some time to find the source to answer your question. The acronym for expressways is derived from the first letter of the first two syllables, followed by the first letter of the last word. Examples include: East (1 syllable) Coast (1 syllable) Parkway (2 syllables – So E (1st letter of 1st syllable), C (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and P (1st letter of last word) Central (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) – So C (1st letter of 1st syllable), T (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Bukit (2 syllables) Timah (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) – So B (1st letter of 1st syllable), K (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Pan (1 syllable) Island (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) - So P (1st letter of 1st syllable), I (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Ayer (2 syllables) Rajah (2 syllables) Expressway (3 syllables) - So A (1st letter of 1st syllable), Y (1st letter of 2nd syllable) and E (1st letter of last word) Thus, the AYE became just that, rather than ARE. I hope this clarifies the rationale. Thank you very much for asking. ====== UPDATE 1 (Jan 13) KPE is 2 highways! ======= "We wish to share that the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) started as two separate expressways in both Kallang and Paya Lebar. Hence, the acronym "KPE" was derived from the two destinations involved. As such, the first letter of each destination (Kallang, Paya Lebar) and the first letter of the last word (Expressway) form the acronym." ====== UPDATE 2 (Oct 13) MC.. what? ======= Question: Why is the latest express way (Marina Coastal Expressway) is called MCE instead of MRE? Answer from LTA: ".. acronym of Marina Coastal Expressway is derived from the first letter of Marina(M), the first letter of Coastal(C) and also the first letter of Expressway (E), hence MCE." ~~ (Feedback No.: 20131114-0246) ====== UPDATE 3 (Dec 13) MCE is MCE, because MCE ======= A new update from LTA. "The acronym name MCE is chosen based on its location, just like the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE). The Marina Coastal Expressway is sited along the southern coast of Singapore, in Marina area, As such, we are mindful that the both the full name and the acronym name identified for this expressway should contain the word "Coastal" or its associated acronym "C" using its first alphabet/ syllabus to better reflect the locality of the expressway. Using MRE, which adopts the syllabus naming method, would sound less appropriate as it does not give the public a sense of where the expressway is sited" Personally, I agree MCE is a better name than MRE, don't you? And LTA is right, it does give a better sense of where the highway is by reminding people that it's a Coastal highway in the acronym. Most of all, I believe it is appreciated that they probably gave the real answer and explain why MCE did not follow convention, instead of dodging it with an excuse. personally I feel that sounds like Ass Rimming Experience maybe if it lead to red light district then ok 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 I think because it's always jammed with people going AYAH!! 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic March 18, 2020 Share March 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said: I think because it's always jammed with people going AYAH!! 😁 In Bahasa, AYAH => Father. Father’s road😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 @kobayashiGT, thanks for sharing. I have a nagging question to LTA too but haven't got around to asking. Since around 1/4 to 1/2 of the driving population is or are going to WFH and ERP charges are based on demand and supply, any chance to reduce ERP charges? 😂 The roads are relatively free flowing this morning. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator March 23, 2020 Author Share March 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, Voodooman said: @kobayashiGT, thanks for sharing. I have a nagging question to LTA too but haven't got around to asking. Since around 1/4 to 1/2 of the driving population is or are going to WFH and ERP charges are based on demand and supply, any chance to reduce ERP charges? 😂 The roads are relatively free flowing this morning. Erm. You have a point. But then hor, for now let's just pay lah. STI drop quite a fair bit alrd. If we siam ERP, I scare it drop even further. hahha. Scare minister Heng got stroke again. 🤑 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Voodooman said: @kobayashiGT, thanks for sharing. I have a nagging question to LTA too but haven't got around to asking. Since around 1/4 to 1/2 of the driving population is or are going to WFH and ERP charges are based on demand and supply, any chance to reduce ERP charges? 😂 The roads are relatively free flowing this morning. This morning, there are a lot of cars along Dunearn Road and Thomson Road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, kobayashiGT said: Erm. You have a point. But then hor, for now let's just pay lah. STI drop quite a fair bit alrd. If we siam ERP, I scare it drop even further. hahha. Scare minister Heng got stroke again. 🤑 Wait wait, we cannot print money and get the whole world to bail us out? Sibei sad. Counting on you to bring this to LTA bro. Everytime, road congestion increased, they add 50 cts or a dollar, hope LTA will prove to us ERP is not for revenue generation but traffic management. ☹️ Edited March 23, 2020 by Voodooman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, inlinesix said: This morning, there are a lot of cars along Dunearn Road and Thomson Road. More and more companies are enforcing WFH. The roads will be more empty from next week. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Voodooman said: More and more companies are enforcing WFH. The roads will be more empty from next week. Time for me to cheong the road then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wondertree 3rd Gear March 23, 2020 Share March 23, 2020 bo liao yet interesting ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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