Word of Mouth: Jalan Singapura: A Brief History of Transport Networks in Singapore’s Urban Landscape with Mr Eisen Teo
Lecture Fee Per Session
$20 for STGS or AREU members
$30 for non-members of STGS or AREU
$30 for members of the public (limited time promotional rate)
Lecture Duration
2 hours
Lecture Language
English
Date and Time
Monday, 30 November 2026, 14:00 PM - 16:00 PM [English]
LEARN Activity Bucket
C - Physical/Virtual Lectures
LEARN Category
1 - Content Knowledge
Training Venue
73 Dunlop St, #03-01, Singapore 209401
Please note that there is no lift or escalator in the building
Additional Information
Upon completion of the lecture, a Statement of Attendance (SOA) will be issued to you
Lecture Synopsis
Throughout modern Singapore’s history, transport networks have had an indelible impact on the island’s urban development. The age-old need to move from Point A to Point B for the everyday conduct of life has played a key role in how Singapore’s urban landscape has evolved over time – and will continue to do so in the future.
Join Mr Eisen Teo as he unpacks a brief history of the intersection of transport and urban evolution in Singapore. From horse carriages to MRT trains, dirt tracks to billion-dollar expressways, the movement of a people has shaped Singapore’s present – and illuminates its future.
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About the Speaker
Eisen Teo
Historian and
Author of Jalan Singapura: 700 Years of
Movement in Singapore
Eisen Teo is a historian specialising in Singapore history, transport history, rural-urban history, histories of roads and place names, and 7th Lunar Month traditions.
He was the founding Chief Curator of Hell's Museum in Haw Par Villa (2021).
He is also the author of Jalan Singapura: 700 Years of Movement in Singapore (2019), a book on the evolution of land transport in Singapore’s history.
Eisen is father to Athena (2024), and is working on his second book.