More and more undeground stations...
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dig and dig, deeper and deeper into the ground..
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I don't think so.
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Frankly speaking, Singapore soil is very soft.
They will have to work hard to combat global warming and the rising seas. -
If you'd ask me, I honestly prefer above-ground stations. And what's not to say that trains above ground have to be noisy? There are rubber-tired metros too. But will we sink? I don't think so... Over the years they've built many underground expressways and underpasses but why didn't anyone ask this question then? So why should it be any different now.
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I think they're worried that if they built more above-ground stations, more people would take it as a chance to commit suicide.Originally posted by DMC05:If you'd ask me, I honestly prefer above-ground stations. And what's not to say that trains above ground have to be noisy? There are rubber-tired metros too. But will we sink? I don't think so... Over the years they've built many underground expressways and underpasses but why didn't anyone ask this question then? So why should it be any different now.
To put it in perspective, has Manhattan sunk although they have a dense subway network?
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serangoon stn sinking what
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even some commercial buildings go very deep...
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True. I never considered that. But still, I'd prefer more above-ground stations. The rate of one-unders here isn't as bad as in London. And ever wondered why the suicide rate at MRT stations is higher than the suicide rate at LRT stations? Go figure.Originally posted by Oceane:I think they're worried that if they built more above-ground stations, more people would take it as a chance to commit suicide. -
1 cm isn't much and its because of ground water. Not every part of the island has groundwater.Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:serangoon stn sinking what 
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Cause the speed of LRT reaching the station isn't as much as MRT? Then impact not so big?Originally posted by DMC05:True. I never considered that. But still, I'd prefer more above-ground stations. The rate of one-unders here isn't as bad as in London. And ever wondered why the suicide rate at MRT stations is higher than the suicide rate at LRT stations? Go figure.
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LRT travels at a lesser speed, and is lighter, so the impact of the person won't be so great; he might survive and be charged in court.Originally posted by DMC05:True. I never considered that. But still, I'd prefer more above-ground stations. The rate of one-unders here isn't as bad as in London. And ever wondered why the suicide rate at MRT stations is higher than the suicide rate at LRT stations? Go figure.
However, 1 MRT trainset weighs 30 tonnes x 6 = 180 tonnes, and they arrive into stations at a speed of 80km/h. Get rammed into it, chances of surviving are really low.
Until now I've only heard of 1 person who jumped into a LRT track and got killed, but there are many who jump into MRT tracks. -
Honestly speaking, even if Singapore is sinking because of MRT tunnels, KPE, basement, carparks, tall buildings, the government won't tell you.
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Originally posted by Oceane:
Sorry bro, but dun have 80km/h so fast bah...
LRT travels at a lesser speed, and is lighter, so the impact of the person won't be so great; he might survive and be charged in court.
However, 1 MRT trainset weighs 30 tonnes x 6 = 180 tonnes, and they arrive into stations at a speed of 80km/h. Get rammed into it, chances of surviving are really low.
Until now I've only heard of 1 person who jumped into a LRT track and got killed, but there are many who jump into MRT tracks.
50-60km/h for auto, 40km/h for CM... -
U should go Tokyo and visit their subway stations...
Its unbelievable, they have seemed to build an underground city with the basement of Toyko city. Shopping centres, walkways, hotels, amusements etc..
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Singapore will sink not bcos of going underground, more likely bcos of global warming, then polar icecaps melt and sea level rises. scientist say coastal cities like Sg are in danger of being submerged in 100 years time at the rate we're going wor.
digging tunnels wont make much difference if engineering is done properly beforehand so that the soft soil is properly supported and singapore doesnt sink. but like Scania said even if SG sinks bcos of this our govt wont tell us until its really too late