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The '''expressways of Singapore''' are special roads that allow motorists to travel quickly from one urban area to another. All of them are dual carriageways with grade-separated access. They usually have three to four lanes in each direction, although there are two-lane or five-lane carriageways in some places. There are ten expressways, including the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway, which was completed in September 2008, the Marina Coastal Expressway in 2013, and another started construction in early 2018, the North-South Corridor. Studies about the feasibility of additional expressway links are ongoing.<br>
'''Expressways in Singapore''' are dedicated roads that enable motorists to travel at high speeds from one urban area to another without traffic lights or traffic junctions.<ref>[//www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2018/07/08/the-aye-bke-and-cte-of-expressways/ "The A(YE), B(KE) and C(TE) of Expressways"]. National Library Singapore.</ref> They are designed with wide dual carriageways and multiple lanes in each direction.


Construction on the first expressway, the Pan Island Expressway, started in 1966. The other expressways were completed in stages, with the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway being the most recently completed, in 2008. Today, there are 160 km of expressways in Singapore.<br>
Construction on the first expressway, the Pan Island Expressway, started in 1966.<ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20130929203618/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/roads-and-motoring/projects/pan-island-expressway-pie.html "PAN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (PIE)"]. Land Transport Authority (Archived).</ref> Other expressways were built and opened progressively in stages, with the Marina Coastal Expressway being the most recent completed, in 2013.<ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20140713045258/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=423506b1-f4f6-4631-a50e-c5560cf5d2c1 "Marina Coastal Expressway To Open On 29 December 2013"]. Land Transport Authority (Archived, 13 November 2013).</ref>


The Singaporean expressway networks are connected with Malaysian expressway networks via Ayer Rajah Expressway (connects with the Second Link Expressway in Malaysia) and Bukit Timah Expressway (connects with the Skudai Highway via Johor–Singapore Causeway).<br>
All open expressways have a maximum speed limit of 90km/h, and between 70km/h and 80km/h in expressway tunnels.<ref>[//sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/RTA1961-N6?DocDate=20181102 "Road Traffic (Expressway Traffic) Rules"]. Singapore Statutes Online.</ref> Pedestrians, personal mobility devices (PMDs) and selected vehicles are not allowed on expressways.<ref>[//www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/onemotoring/home/driving/road_safety_and_vehicle_rules/driving-in-expressway-and-tunnel.html "Driving on Expressways & in Tunnels"]. One Motoring.</ref>
 
==List of Expressways==
There are currently ten expressways in operation, spanning at 160km.<ref>[//www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/driving_in_singapore/expressways.html "Expressways"]. Land Transport Authority.</ref>


==List of expressways==
*[[Ayer Rajah Expressway]]
*[[Ayer Rajah Expressway]]
*[[Bukit Timah Expressway]]
*[[Bukit Timah Expressway]]
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*[[Kranji Expressway]]
*[[Kranji Expressway]]
*[[Marina Coastal Expressway]]
*[[Marina Coastal Expressway]]
*[[North - South Corridor]]
*[[North-South Corridor]] ''(to be completed in 2026)''<ref>[//www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/road_commuter_facilities/north_south_corridor.html "North-South Corridor"]. Land Transport Authority.</ref>
*[[Pan Island Expressway]]
*[[Pan Island Expressway]]
*[[Seletar Expressway]]
*[[Seletar Expressway]]
*[[Tampines Expressway]]
*[[Tampines Expressway]]


==External Links==
==References==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressways_of_Singapore Wikipedia Article]
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==External links==
* [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressways_of_Singapore Wikipedia Article]

Revision as of 03:34, 4 July 2020

Expressways in Singapore are dedicated roads that enable motorists to travel at high speeds from one urban area to another without traffic lights or traffic junctions.[1] They are designed with wide dual carriageways and multiple lanes in each direction.

Construction on the first expressway, the Pan Island Expressway, started in 1966.[2] Other expressways were built and opened progressively in stages, with the Marina Coastal Expressway being the most recent completed, in 2013.[3]

All open expressways have a maximum speed limit of 90km/h, and between 70km/h and 80km/h in expressway tunnels.[4] Pedestrians, personal mobility devices (PMDs) and selected vehicles are not allowed on expressways.[5]

List of Expressways

There are currently ten expressways in operation, spanning at 160km.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The A(YE), B(KE) and C(TE) of Expressways". National Library Singapore.
  2. ↑ "PAN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (PIE)". Land Transport Authority (Archived).
  3. ↑ "Marina Coastal Expressway To Open On 29 December 2013". Land Transport Authority (Archived, 13 November 2013).
  4. ↑ "Road Traffic (Expressway Traffic) Rules". Singapore Statutes Online.
  5. ↑ "Driving on Expressways & in Tunnels". One Motoring.
  6. ↑ "Expressways". Land Transport Authority.
  7. ↑ "North-South Corridor". Land Transport Authority.

External links

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