LIM Leong Geok
Ong Teng Cheong: Planner, Politician, President Publication,
Accession Number E000015
- Ong Teng Cheong Collection
Source
- 2
Total Reels
- Lily Tan (Mrs),Tisa Ng and Lim Siok Peng
Interviewer
- 00:51:15
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 2
Metadata
- 16 Mar 2004
Recording Date
- 00:30:35
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Projects he was involved. Relations with Mr Ong Teng Cheong. Developments at the Paya Lebar Airport. Mr Ong’s involvement in the design of Changi Airport. Planning of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). Mr Ong’s personality. Challenges Mr Ong faced regarding the MRT. Considerations about land transport policy. Developing a good public transport. Mr Ong’s ideas on land use in Singapore. Land use in Raffles Place. Why there was difficulty in pushing for the MRT system. Advantages of building the MRT. Debating on an all-bus transport system.
Reel/Disc 2 of 2
Metadata
- 16 Mar 2004
Recording Date
- 00:20:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Reasons for proceeding with Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Team working on the MRT system. How Mr Lim remembered Mr Ong. Major contributions include MRT system and Paya Lebar Airport. Difficulties they ran into while building the MRT system. Personal relations with Mr Ong. Land use in Singapore. Integration of the bus and MRT system.
