Transport 10.1 - 10.2

A .................... represents a location that provides entry to the transport network.

• Route

• Terminal

• Node

When did Singapore's MRT started?

• 1977

• 1987

• 1997

• 2007

As of 2020, there are ______ MRT lines in Singapore

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Answer explanation

They are

North-South Line

East-West Line

North-east Line

Circle Line

Downtown Line

Thomson-East Coast Line

Punggol Bus Interchange functions as a __________ node

• Global

• Regional

• Local

Which of these is NOT an indicator of quality of transport infrastructure?

• Coverage

• Capacity

• Convenience

• Cleanliness

Which of these BEST describes the term 'Terminal'

• Location which provides entry to the transport network

• Structures that are fundamental in supporting the functioning of a transport system

• Facility where people and goods are gathered, dispersed or are handled in the transportation process

• Link between two nodes that are part of a larger network

Answer explanation

Location which provides entry to the transport network is NODE

Structures that are fundamental in supporting the functioning of a transport system is TRANSPORT STRUCTURE

Link between two nodes that are part of a larger network is a ROUTE

Which of these describes a place with high accessiblity?

• Short travel time, low travel cost

• Short travel time, high travel cost

• Long travel time, low travel cost

• Long travel time, high travel cost

Dhoby Ghaut is more accessible than Punggol

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dhoby Ghaut is more accessible as people can reach it via three different lines, whereas Punggol can only be reached by the North-east Line

Which of these stations are NOT found within the Central Area/city centre of Singapore?

• Raffles Place

• Chinatown

• Downtown

• Little India

Which of these is NOT considered a major transport node of a country?

• Changi Airport in Singapore.

• Punggol MRT station in Singapore

• St Pancras International Train Terminal, London, UK.

• Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA