| AYE |
Ayer Rajah Expressway (from Keppel Road and the interchange with the CTE west, towards Tuas and the second crossing). |
| BKE |
Bukit Timah Expressway (north from the PIE at Bukit Timah, to Woodlands, towards the Causeway to Johor Baru). |
| CBD |
Central Business District (the central area on either side of Orchard Road and around the city district). |
| COE |
Certificate of Entitlement (the right to own a car in Singapore). |
| CPF |
Central Provident Fund (compulsory national savings scheme). |
| CTE |
Central Expressway (running north - south, from Yio Chu Kang to Keppel Road, where it joins the ECP). |
| ECP |
East Coast Parkway (from Changi airport to the city centre, joining the AYE at Keppel Road. ERP in operation at certain times). |
| ENV |
Ministry of the Environment (responsible for issues such as haze information, drain clearance and inspecting the hygiene standards of food outlets). |
| ERP |
Electronic Road Pricing (the electronic system of paying to use busy roads at peak hours). |
| HDB |
Housing Development Board (the government body responsible for constructing large blocks of flats, and for the housing policy within these). |
| IU |
In-vehicle Unit (the device in a car which accepts cashcards for ERP payments). |
| KJE |
Kranji Expressway (north of the island, linking Woodlands to Jurong). |
| LTA |
Land Transport Authority (government body responsible for transport policy, road maintenance, planning etc.). |
| MRT |
Mass Rapid Transit System (the under - and over - ground train system). |
| NETS |
Not sure what exactly it stands for, but represents cashless payment by direct debit (Singapore banks only) by keying in a PIN number at point of sale. |
| NDP |
National Day Parade. |
| NTUC |
National Trades Union Council (operates taxis, a chain of supermarkets, beach resorts at Pasir Ris…). |
| NUH |
National University Hospital (one of the main teaching hospitals, just off Buona Vista Road).
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| NUS |
National University of Singapore. |
| PIE |
Pan Island Expressway (which cuts through the industrial and new town centre of Singapore, linking Changi airport in the east with the new towns of Toa Payoh and on to Jurong in the west. The BKE branches off this to the north).
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| POSB |
Post Office Savings Bank (one of the outlets where you can buy or top-up your cashcard for the ERP system). |
| PSA |
Port of Singapore Authority (responsible for harbour matters and boat licences). |
| PSI Level |
Level of pollution. |
| SBA |
Singapore Broadcasting Authority (responsible for collecting license fees for television and radio). |
| SGH |
Singapore General Hospital (another major teaching hospital). |
| SLE |
Seletar Expressway (in the northern part of the island). |
| SSO |
Singapore Symphony Orchestra. |
| TPE |
Tampines Expressway (near Changi). |
| URA |
Urban Redevelopment Authority (also responsible for car park coupons). |
