Friday 18 October 2019
First World Overhead Pedestrian Bridges
Got to give credit when credit is due.
A few years back, big daddy installed lifts to the overhead pedestrian bridges near the Singapore General Hospital and Queenstown Polyclinic.
That made it a lot elderly and wheelchair friendly to those who use public transport to attend their medical appointments.
Thumbs up!
I thought that's that.
I mean those who had installed private lifts in their own multi-storey landed properties would know how expensive installing lifts are.
Was pleasantly surprised to notice on roads from Jalan Bukit Merah, Queensway, Alexandra Road (towards Ganges Ave stretch), big daddy is currently installing lifts to most overhead pedestrian bridges!?
Of course this is not new. All our MRT stations have lifts. But imagine if we install lifts to most of our overhead pedestrin bridges island wide?
Now that's first world infrastructure or what!?
Compared to our friends in other countries - they pay tax, we pay tax same same - but over here, we get to enjoy the "fruits" of our contributions!
I'm grateful as I'm part of the rapidly aging generation.
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How covered link paths from bus and MRT?
ReplyDeleteBus stops
DeleteCW,
DeleteYes, that's very appreciated for those of us living in the HDB heartlands ;)
Same goes for the park connectors and the greenery island wide for walkers like us :)
Having said that, I've seen them in other cities.
I'm most impressed with HK's covered bridges/elevators connecting buildings in the city centre and mid-levels.
But lifts at overhead pedestrian bridges?
Are we the first to do it?
Anyone seen lifts for pedestrian bridges during your travels/work/study overseas?
I don't remember seeing them...
Govt is preparing for major aging population.
DeleteCW,
DeleteYes. Just look at the number of new hospitals that have sprung out in recent years.
A few months back went to SGH to visit a fellow blogger. Can't recognise the place with all the new stylo buildings completed!
We are part of the tail end of the aging bulge hitting Singapore.
I'm grateful for the improvements :)
Other countries emphasis on cars ;)
ReplyDeletePeople too incapacitated to even drive a small auto will have even harder time using public tpt.
Yup the seniors in S'pore will become more of a political force by 2030. Competition with millennials & Gen Z for allocation of resources & taxpayers money. Hoho!
Spur,
DeleteYou are right!
Public transport only applies to cities.
We used to have a huge warehouse serving all the stores in Asia. But its located in the middle of nowhere between KL and JB.
All the clerical and management staff from receptionist to warehouse manager drove.
I was so surprised the receptionist in her early 20s got a car!? That's when I found out how "inexpensive" their Proton Saga are!
The storemen either drove or ride their motorbikes.
No own your own means of transport in Malaysia? Forget working outside the cities ;)
We already got Pioneer generation and Merdeka generation. I hope we'll stop going forward.
Although I'll be next in line and who doesn't want free money and benefits?
But if my generation gets the goodies, I'll be a little embarrassed...
Its a little too obvious what's going on ;)