Bus Services

Interchange
Bus Services

Ang Mo Kio
22, 24, 25, 73, 86, 130, 133, 135, 136, 138, 166, 261, 262, 269

Bedok
7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 25, 26, 30, 30e, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 60, 66, 69, 87, 168, 196, 197, 222, 225W/G, 228, 229, 401

Boon Lay
30, 79, 154, 157, 174, 174e, 179, 181, 182, 192, 193, 194, 198, 199, 240, 242, 243W/G, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 405

Bishan
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 410W/G

Bukit Merah
5, 16, 57, 123, 131, 132, 139, 153, 198, 272, 273, 275

Clementi
7, 14, 96, 99, 147, 156, 165, 166, 175, 196, 282, 284, 285

Eunos
60, 63, 93, 94, 154

Harbour Front
65, 80, 93, 408, 409

Hougang Central
27, 51, 74, 74e, 89, 89e, 107, 112, 113, 132, 147, 151, 151e, 153, 161, 165, 325

Jurong East
51, 52, 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 98, 105, 143, 160, 183, 197, 333, 334, 335, 506

Pasir Ris
3, 5, 6, 12, 15, 17, 21, 58, 88, 354, 358, 359, 403, 518

Punggol
3, 34, 43, 62, 83, 85, 136

Sengkang
80, 83, 86, 87, 119, 156, 159, 163, 372

Serangoon
81, 82, 100, 101, 103, 103w, 105, 109, 158, 315, 317

Tampines
3, 8, 10, 18, 19, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31, 37, 38, 39, 65, 68, 69, 72, 81, 291, 292, 293

Toa Payoh
8, 26, 28, 31, 73, 88, 90, 139, 142, 143, 145, 155, 157, 159, 163, 231W/G, 232, 235, 238

Woodlands
161, 168

Yishun
39, 85

Bus Terminals
Bus Services

Ang Mo Kio Buspark
265, 268

Ban San
170

Buona Vista
32, 48, 74, 74e, 91, 145, 185, 191, 200

Changi Airport
27, 34, 36, 43, 53

Changi Village
2, 29, 59, 109

Geylang
11, 175

Ghim Moh
92, 100, 111

Kembangan
42

Kent Ridge
10, 33, 95, 151, 151e

Larkin
170

Marina Centre
56, 195

New Bridge Rd
2, 12, 54, 174, 174e

Shenton Way
70, 107, 130, 162, 186, 400

Sims Place
64

St. Michael
21, 124, 125, 131, 186

Tuas
192, 193

Yio Chu Kang
13, 70, 72, 76, 162

Upp East Coast Rd
13, 43, 45, 48, 506

Marina South Pier
402

Tampines New Town

Tampines

Tampines ( pronounced Tam-Pee-nees ) ( or Tampines New Town ) is the largest residential area in the city-state of Singapore and is located in the East Region of the main island. The town is so named because in the 1900s a large forest of Tampines trees were located at the present site. The nearby areas of Teban, Tampines, Teck Hock village, Beremban, Sungei Blukar were collectively known as "TAMPINES".

Name of "TAMPINES" was derived from the Malay name of the "Riau ironwood" tree which grew abundantly in Tampines. The Tampines tree is one of the most valuable timber trees in Peninsula Malaysia, known for its strength, suppleness and durability.

Like other new towns and neighbourhoods in Singapore, it is a densely populated district and is home to a rather diverse group of different races. It tends to be even more dense than other housing districts. Tampines New Town is a regional centre that lies to the east of Singapore's city centre.

Like much of Singapore, Tampines was once covered by forest, plantations and villages. Ironwood trees, or tempinis, grew abundantly here and gave the area its name. Tampines was a sand quarrying area, an activity which left significant tracts of land pitted and barren.

The transformation of Tampines into the first regional town centre in Singapore began in the 1970s. Since then, Tampines New Town has blossomed into the institutional, social, recreational and commercial hub of the eastern part of Singapore. Many government and commercial agencies have established offices in the town. It now houses a population of 200,000 people in 52,000 Housing and Development flats on 424 hectares of land. It is a bustling new town with lots of activities.

New construction methods expedited the development of the town's infrastructure. Using prefabricated parts, a block of high-rise flats could be built in a month. More attractive designs, colours and finishings were also incorporated into Tampines, compared to earlier public housing which consisted of uniform slabs of concrete laid out row after row with more thought given to function than form. The Housing and Development Board ( HDB ) managed the construction of the town until 1991, when it handed the reins over to the Tampines Town Council. The Town Council is run by grassroot leaders and the residents themselves.


The Building and Social Housing Foundation ( BSHF ) of the United Nations awarded the World Habitat Award to Tampines, which was selected as a representative of Singapore's new towns, on 5 October 1992. The award was given in recognition of an outstanding contribution towards human settlement and development.

Amenities

Tampines New Town is now home to over 200,000 people living in 52,000 HDB flats spread out over 4.24 square kilometres. It is divided into 5 districts :

1.) Tampines North
2.) Tampines East
3.) Tampines West
4.) Tampines Central
5.) Tampines Changkat

All the districts have a Community Centre located within them :

1.) Tampines North Community Club
2.) Tampines East Community Club
3.) Tampines West Community Club
4.) Tampines Central Community Club
5.) Tampines Changkat Community Club

Tampines Regional Centre

The urban planning policy of Singapore is to create partially self-sufficient towns, in terms of commercial needs, in order to relieve strain on traffic drawn into the city centre. Thus, an extensive array of facilities are provided primarily for residents in the new towns. Tampines is one of Singapore's three regional centres ( along with Woodlands and Jurong East ), under the plan of the Urban Redevelopment Authority. As a result, the Tampine Regional Centre not only serve the Tampines residents but also the entire East Region.

Commercial services

Retail shopping in the Tampines Regional Centre is facilitated by two main shopping malls : Tampines Mall and Century Square, which underwent a facelift in 2005. Commercial tenants of the shopping centres include restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, cinemas, bookstores and jewelry shops. A new shopping mall next to the MRT station named Tampines One is currently under construction.

On November 30, 2006, IKEA Tampines opened its second outlet in Singapore among much fanfare at Tampines, together with adjacent Courts Megastore and Giant.

Community services

The Tampines Regional Library is located near the Tampines town centre, and regularly organises events for children and adults to promote reading and learning.

Transportation

An efficient network of expressways, the Pan-Island Expressway and Tampines Expressway, and arterial roads allows easy movement within the town and link it to other parts of the island. Public transportation is well served by the Mass Rapid Transit at Tampines MRT Station ( EW2 ) and a Tampines Bus Interchange.

Intra-town feeder/townlink bus services bring residents from the Town Centre ( where the MRT station and bus interchange is located ) to their doorsteps.

Education

The 14 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 4 different tertiary institutions provide diversified education options for Tampines residents, as well as those living in the region.

Primary schools

- Changkat Primary School
- Chongzheng Primary School
- East Spring Primary School
- East View Primary School
- Gongshang Primary School
- Griffiths Primary School
- Junyuan Primary School
- Poi Ching School
- Qiaonan Primary School
- Saint Hilda's Primary School
- Tampines North Primary School
- Tampines Primary School
( Undergoing PRIME, which is expected to be completed in December 2009 ).
- Yumin Primary School

Secondary schools

- Changkat Changi Secondary School
- Dunman Secondary School
- East Spring Secondary School
- East View Secondary School
- Junyuan Secondary School
- Ngee Ann Secondary School ( Parts of it are still undergoing PRIME )
- Pasir Ris Secondary School
- Springfield Secondary School
- St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Tampines Secondary School ( Undergoing PRIME )

Tertiary institutions

- Tampines Junior College
- ITE College Central ( Tampines Campus )
- Temasek Polytechnic
- Singapore Institute Of Commerce ( SIC Tampines Campus )

Sports

- Tampines Stadium ,which is the home to Tampines Rovers FC.
- Tampines Swimming Pool Complex
- Tampines Sports Hall
- Tampines Mountain Biking Trail
- Safra ( Tampines )
- Safra Tampines Clubhouse

Places of Worship

- An-Le Temple
- Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple
- Hean Thuan Chong Toh Tong Temple
- Hiang Tong Keng Temple
- Hiap Tien Keng Leng Poh Tian Temple
- Kew Sian King Temple
- Kwang Hua Buddhist Monastery Temple
- Lorong Tua Peck Kong Temple
- Sree Jadha Muneswara Temple
- Tampines Chinese Temple
- Tian Kong Temple
- Masjid Darul Ghufran

Others

- All Saints Home
- Metta Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly
- Pasir Ris South Student Care Centre
- Tampines Leisure Park
- Tampines North Park Tampines Park

Top 20 of the World's Most Dangerous Places

Top 20 of the World's Most Dangerous Places

Following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, i quickly highlight from the net for 20 places which are among the most dangerous places to visit on Earth. Seriously read through it ...


India

Although the Foreign Office is currently advising against all but essential travel to Mumbai, most of the rest of the country is considered safe. Exceptions include the rural areas of Jammu, Kashmir ( other than Ladakh ) and the border area with Pakistan. There remains a high threat from terrorism throughout India.

Iraq

The security situation in Iraq remains highly volatile, and the Foreign Office advises against all travel to Baghdad as well as a number of provinces, including Basra and Kirkuk. There is a continuing high threat of terrorism throughout the country, including the threat of kidnapping of foreign nationals.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan has a high threat of terrorism, with a strong risk of kidnap, violent crime and suicide attacks across the country. The Foreign Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/ ) strongly advises against all but essential travel to Kabul, adding that “no part of Afghanistan should be considered immune from violence and the potential exists throughout the country for hostile acts”.

Chechnya

The Foreign Offices advises against all travel to Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan because of the security situation in the North Caucasus. Rebel fighters in Chechnya issued a warning to tourists not to visit Kabardino-Balkaria in July 2007. In previous years particular threats have included suicide attacks in public places in Moscow, including the Metro system, and the taking of hostages.

South Africa

South Africa suffers from a high level of violent crime, including rape and murder, although most visits to the country are trouble-free as the majority of cases occur in townships and areas away from tourist destinations. Robberies and car-jackings at gunpoint are increasingly common.

Jamaica

Although Kingston has a reputation for gun crime and violence, most incidents take place in the central residential neighbourhoods which tourists rarely visit. However, visitors should remain vigilant in isolated rural areas and deserted beaches, even in daylight hours.

Sudan

The threat from indiscriminate terrorism is high in Sudan and the humanitarian situation remains grim – more than two million people have been displaced by fighting in Darfur. Banditry is widespread in Dafur, especially in rural areas at night. The Foreign Office advises against all travel to a number of areas, including the Eritrean border.

Thailand

Major political demonstrations and a temporary state of emergency have affected both of Bangkok’s airports. The area around Government House and nearby Ratchadamnoen “Nok” Road, including the area around Metropolitan Police headquarters and Parliament should be avoided. Fighting also broke out last month on the Cambodian border at Preah Vihear and tensions remain high. Civil unrest and frequent attacks continue in the southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla – the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to these areas.

Colombia

The security situation has improved in recent years, although there remains a risk of kidnapping and terrorism in many parts of the country, particularly rural areas. There is also the threat of land mines; almost 400 people have been killed by land mines this year. Organised crime and drug trafficking remain serious problems and areas of large-scale coca production should be avoided.

Haiti

The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Haiti, due to violent attacks and kidnappings for ransom. Demonstrations over the high price of basic food have frequently turned violent. A recent series of hurricanes have resulted in flooding and substantial loss of life. There is no British Embassy in Haiti and operations at the British Consulate in Port-au-Prince have been suspended since July 2005, due to the security situation.

Eritrea

The country’s border areas remain volatile, and all travel close to the borders with Ethiopia and Djibouti should be avoided. There is an “underlying threat from terrorism”.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Although there is a low threat of terrorism, the heightened insecurity and lawlessness in DRC makes it a highly unstable country to visit. The Foreign Office advises against all travel to the eastern and northeastern regions, and all but essential travel to the rest of DRC.

Liberia

There is no British Embassy in Liberia, and the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel outside the capital, Monrovia. While the threat from terrorism is low, there is a high threat of violent crime in the capital, and demonstrations around the country can quickly become violent.

Pakistan

There is a high threat of terrorism and sectarian violence throughout the country, and the Foreign Office advises against all travel to areas where there are reports of “military or militant activity”. There are regular suicide bombings and attacks on positions of authority and locations frequented by foreign nationals – in September this year a major explosion destroyed the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 250.

Burundi

The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Burundi, including the capital Bujumbura. Although security has stabilised since the last remaining rebel group signed a cessation of hostilities with the government in May this year, there is a still a threat of ambush. There is no British Embassy in Burundi. There is a high threat of street crime, including robbery at gunpoint, in Bujumbura.

Nigeria

There is a very high risk of kidnapping and armed robbery in the Niger Delta area. Forty one British nationals and more than 200 other foreign nationals have been kidnapped in the region since January 2006. One British national has been killed in this period, and the most recent kidnap was of one British national in Akwa Ibom State on October 9. There is a general threat of terrorism in Nigeria, and violent crime is prevalent in the south, including Lagos.

Zimbabwe

The situation in Zimbabwe remains unpredictable, with ongoing political uncertainty and numerous politically motivated attacks across the country. The Foreign Office currently advises against all travel to high density, low-income suburban areas and all but essential travel to Harare city centre, where there have been reports of beatings and arbitrary arrests by army personnel. Rural Manicaland, farming areas, and regions where war veterans are known to be active should also be avoided.

Mexico

While threats from terrorism are low, Mexico has a high incidence of street crime, and it is increasing. Tourists in urban centres and on public transport should remain vigilant. Other risks include those from earthquakes and the hurricane season, which runs from June to November. There have been three shark attacks along the Pacific coast this year, all involving surfers.

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

There is a high risk of terrorism throughout Israel. In the first three weeks of July there were three terrorist attacks in Jerusalem; four people died and 53 were wounded. The Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gaza, where “terrorist groups continue to maintain the intent and capability to kidnap foreigners”. Since the start of the second intifada in 2000, more than 5,000 people have been killed.

Lebanon

Tensions in Lebanon continue following violent clashes in Beirut in May this year. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel, with politically-motivated violence continuing in Beirut and elsewhere in the country. The threat from terrorism remains high.

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