Monday, June 19, 2006

Venture

After living 2 lifeless days engulfed in abject boredom, - with activities interchanging narrowly between watching TV and surfing the internet -, it was imperative for me to dive myself into some fresh air and take a turn for sightseeing, that is if you consider the new bus interchange at Boon Lay somewhere worth exploring. The first impression of the place was well, it's much more spacious than its predecessor. Further probing prompted at a few explanations. The parcel of land earmarked for the reconstruction of the interchange was palpably larger, thus allowing for a more dispersed organisation of the bus posts. A more significant reason was probably attributed to the reduced length of the bars that mark out the direction of the queue, replaced with extended yellow markings on the floor. The concept serves to enlarge the area for walking passengers and reduce the human density during off-peak hours. I found it extremely beneficial for people like me who are fleet-footed, have a larger-than-normal stride and more often than not getting frustrated over stopping behind others who are not racing for time. :)

An overview of the new interchange that promises air-conditioning in the future

The yellow markings on the cemented floor that is expected to bring more chaos during peak hours

A final glimpse at the deserted derelict site which will see the coming of a new shopping mall connected with JP

The Centris - a condominium beside the MRT whose future dwellers will be making me jealous

scribbled at 4:31 PM