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The Power of Exploration
Singapore | Episode 4
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A map of the public transportation system in Singapore. The map consists of multiple colored lines showing the various subway and bus lines and stops throughout the city. Singapore is home to the best and most cost-effective public transportation network in the world as reported by McKinsey’s Urban Transportation report. Mona smiles as she smells a large white flower connected to a leafy green tree. Mona smiles as she rides in a gondola above a large patch of trees. Next to her is her backpack and folded cane. Behind her are more trees. The sky is cloudy, and the sun is low in the sky. Ferryboat services connect the main island of Singapore with other islands. The picture shows stairs leading into the harbor of Singapore. A small group of people rest on the stairs. Next to the stairs is a large stone statue of a lion with the tail of a mermaid. A stream of water comes out of the lion’s mouth and lands in the harbor. In the back a pier holds many people as they walk through the city. Large skyscrapers stand in the background. Above the sky holds large, fluffy clouds. Four large towers capped with a funnel at night dominate the photo. Each funnel is lit up in a deep pink light. The base of each tower is covered in evergreen branches. Dark metal shoots off the top of the top of each tower, giving them the look of dead tree branches in the winter. Below them large crowds of people walk around.
Mona stands in an indoor botanical garden. Behind her are various flowers, bushes, vines, and trees. This includes three massive white flowers and smaller red flowers. Mona smiles for the camera in a restaurant. On a marble table before her are two plastic cups of green tea and two plates of food. Each plate contains yellow noodles, leafy greens, and roasted duck. A picture of the harbor of Singapore where many boats float. In the back three large towers hold up a large horizontal tower shaped like a boat on top of them. It is cloudy. A blond woman with red glasses smiles as she poses before the city of Singapore. Behind her is the water and various buildings including a Ferris Wheel, office buildings, and a boat propped atop six large towers. Four large towers capped with a funnel at night dominate the photo. Each funnel is lit up in a pale blue light. The base of each tower is covered in evergreen branches. Dark metal shoots off the top of the top of each tower, giving them the look of dead tree branches in the winter. Below them large crowds of people walk around. The MRT is the most popular mode of transportation, with 119 stations. The MRT features tactile paving, and barrier-free entrances and exits. An aerial photo of parks in Singapore. Below various art installation can be made out including gardens, towers, and white stones. In the background the parks give way to the water where dozens of boats float.
The Light Rail Transit serves to connect many of the outlying neighborhoods that are far from the main city to the MRT. Mona smiles as she poses before the city of Singapore. Behind her is the water and various buildings including a Ferris Wheel, office buildings, and a boat propped atop six large towers. An overhead shot of a table covered with a white table cloth. On the table are various plates of food. At the top is a type of burger with fries. Below it is a cheese, nut, and fruit plate. To the left of that is a small desert cake with red berries on top. To the right are small mason jars of sauces. At the bottom of the table is a small plate with bread and a larger plate with a salad next to pieces of cooked meat. Other small things such as drinks, a teapot, and cutlery also rest on the table. Six large towers at night filled with offices holdup a large boat balanced on top of them. Before them smaller building are lit up in blue and yellow. The water is calm and above the sky in clear and dark. Two jars of candy with bright designs are held next to each other. One is flavored with lemongrass while the other with sakura. Behind the jars other jars, candies and notebooks can be seen in a shop. The Mass Rapid Transit System and Light Rapid Transit system both use the ez-link card in order to move around. The Singapore harbor brightly lit up at night. To the left is a bridge wrapped with red lights connecting the islands of Singapore. In the back right a large building that looks like a boat lies on top of six large, curved towers. In the middle of the photo what looks like a flower in bloom made of metal stands tall. To the right large skyskrapes of Singapore can be seen.
“Over 95% of pedestrian walkways, taxi stands, and bus shelters in Singapore are barrier-free, providing ease of access to wheelchair users, the elderly, and travelers with sensory impairment.” -visitsingapore.com An elevated picture shows many trees and attractions of Singapore. Eventually the green fields and trees and buildings gives way to a massive waterway full of dozens of ships of various sizes. An elevated picture shows two sides of a strait of water. On one side two large domes are on the shore. On the other shore parks and gold courts give way to city and dozens of buildings. Above the sky is clody and dark. An indoor garden with a manmade waterfall coming from a glass roof. All around trees and bushes grow green and tall. A wide stone walkway with trees and bushes on either side. It is late In the day and the sun is setting. On it a couple walk away from the camera. Above six large towers balance a long boat on top of them.