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29-988: STC may refer to: Education [ edit ] Saint Theresa's College (disambiguation) , any of several institutions St. Thomas' College, Matale , Sri Lanka S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia , Sri Lanka Scott Theological College , Kenya Sha Tin College , Hong Kong Siaʻatoutai Theological College , Tonga South Tama County Community School District , Iowa, United States South Texas College , Texas, United States South Thames College South Tyneside College , Tyne & Wear, UK Organizations [ edit ] Saudi Telecom Company Scarborough Town Centre SeeBeyond Technology Corporation , originally Software Technology Corporation Shakespeare Theatre Company , Washington, D.C. SHAPE Technical Centre Society for Technical Communication Solidaridad de Trabajadores Cubanos ( Cuban Workers' Solidarity ),

58-833: A Cuban trade union Southern Transitional Council , a secessionist government in southern Yemen Space Transport Corporation Standard Telephones and Cables (1917–1991), a British corporation Standard Telephones and Cables F. C. (now Nortel F. C. ), a football club STC Recordings , a record label STCmicro, a Chinese manufacturer of Intel MCS-51 compatible microcontrollers Stewart Information Services Corporation , New York Stock Exchange Ticker symbol STC Student Transportation of Canada Sydney Theatre Company , in Australia Sydney Turf Club , an Australian horse-racing venue operator. Storage Technology Corporation (StorageTek) Science and technology [ edit ] Sensitivity time control ,

87-740: A bibliographical resource Sonic the Comic , about the Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog The Soundtrack Channel Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title STC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=STC&oldid=1242717227 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

116-742: A new board, and the London company was voluntarily liquidated . Most of the company's shareholders were in Malaysia , and greater opportunity for expansion was possible in Singapore. By 1966, as a result of competition from pirate taxis (which resulted in the loss of about six million passengers in 1965), the STC was operating at a loss of $ 1 million per year. The company was unable to meet its payroll or acquire new buses, and its directors considered voluntary liquidation. The government's seizure of 1,000 pirate taxis and

145-478: A plan to move the STC fleet towards fewer, larger buses. The company began a programme to convert its buses to aluminium bodies in March 1956, and invested $ 2 million in aluminium-body buses from Britain. In 1962, the STC replaced its trolleybus fleet with 35 Isuzu buses. The Japanese-built buses had automatic doors, telescopic shock absorbers and air suspension. In 1967, the STC acquired 50 37-seat Nissan buses at

174-426: A radar signal processing technique Silicon tetrachloride , a chemical compound Sound transmission class , a rating of how well a building partition attenuates airborne sound Space–time code , used to improve the reliability of data transmission in wireless communication systems Spike-triggered covariance , an analysis tool for characterizing a neuron's response properties Stability and Traction Control,

203-647: A tram, trolleybus and motor operator in Singapore St. Cloud Regional Airport (IATA airport code) Saskatchewan Transportation Company Sistema de Transporte Colectivo , operates the Mexico City Metro mass transit system Supplemental type certificate , an approved major modification or repair to an existing type certified aircraft, engine or propeller Intercity STC , a Ghanaian transport company Sengkang MRT/LRT station (LRT station code) Other uses [ edit ] Short-title catalogue ,

232-509: A trolleybus network in Shanghai , was approached to rehabilitate the Singapore tramway network during the early 1920s. Due to the poor state of the tram infrastructure, rehabilitation was deemed too costly and plans were made to convert the system to trolleybuses. The SEC began negotiations with Singapore's municipal government over a new traction ordinance. The ordinance included the conversion of

261-519: A type of electronic stability control for vehicles Standard Test Condition , a measurement standard for PV solar panels Subscriber Trunk Dialling , a telephone numbering plan feature and telecommunications technology in the United Kingdom and various Commonwealth countries for the dialling of trunk calls by telephone subscribers without the assistance of switchboard operators. Transportation [ edit ] Singapore Traction Company ,

290-1021: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saint Theresa%27s College (disambiguation) (Redirected from Saint Theresa's College (disambiguation) ) Saint Theresa's College may refer to: Australia [ edit ] St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie India [ edit ] St. Teresa's College , Kochi, India Philippines [ edit ] Saint Theresa's College of Cebu Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City Saint Theresa College of Tandag Santa Teresa College , Bauan, Batangas Spain [ edit ] College of Saint Teresa-Ganduxer , Barcelona , Spain United States [ edit ] College of Saint Teresa , Winona, Minnesota See also [ edit ] Saint Teresa (disambiguation) Saint Teresa's School (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

319-499: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Singapore Traction Company With only 20 operational trolleybuses at the end of World War II , a programme to restore full service by purchasing new buses was begun during the late 1940s. The company experienced a 15-week strike in 1947, and a 142-day strike over wages from 1955 into 1956. Trolleybus service ended in December 1962, and

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348-603: The Ministry of Defence , and others were registered at Labour Ministry employment exchanges in Havelock and Bendemeer Roads. The company was placed in receivership by the Chung Kiaw Bank on 21 December 1971. The STC's Upper Aljunied Road bus depot was purchased by the three Chinese bus companies in 1972 for about $ 2 million, and its Mackenzie Road property was taken over by the government. Unsuccessful efforts were made to salvage

377-674: The Municipal Commission recommended adjusting the route timetables. The STC added buses to its fleet and began express service on the Tampines Road route, the route with the most problems. The company bought out its Shanghai Electric Company ownership for £100,000 in 1935. The deal was delayed, however, when the Chancery Court granted an injunction to the Investment Trust Corporation and other STC shareholders because

406-480: The STC did not have the required money. The STC successfully appealed the injunction on 1 May 1935. The management agreement between the companies was terminated in October of that year, when payment was made. In September and October 1936, STC bus drivers and conductors struck twice over split shifts and harsh working conditions. Two years later, STC workers went on strike again after four months of negotiations with

435-438: The bodies were assembled in Singapore. By 1949, all but 10 of the STC's buses were modern vehicles ordered after the war; the total carrying capacity was higher than the pre-war level by 1950. In 1954, as part of an expansion programme, the STC acquired 24 new 8-foot-wide (2.4 m) omnibuses and Singapore's first 30-foot-long (9.1 m) buses. The 30-foot buses, which had lighter aluminium chassis, were ordered as part of

464-481: The company failed. The strike continued for 15 days, with strikers unwilling to negotiate with the company until the government stepped in to arbitrate. The strikers were unwilling to accept arbitration, and the strike continued for almost a month before service resumed on 22 August 1938. Only 20 trolleybuses were found fit for service when Singapore returned to British rule, and operations were limited until new buses could be delivered. The restoration of full service

493-508: The company headquarters was moved from London to Singapore in 1964. By the late 1960s, the STC's financial state had worsened; with the April 1971 repeal of the Traction Ordinance, its losses mounted. With the company near bankruptcy, its buses were sold to Singapore's three other bus companies and the STC ceased operation in December 1971. The Shanghai Electric Company (SEC), which operated

522-616: The company over the next five years, and it was wound up in 1978. The initial fleet of trolleybuses acquired in 1926 consisted of chassis built by the Associated Equipment Company in England and bodies constructed in Shanghai, with assembly in Singapore. The trolleybuses, with a capacity of 32 passengers, had a two-class layout. The STC began replacing its 20-seat, petrol-powered motor buses with 30-seat heavy-oil buses during

551-400: The company would incur a loss. After Chief Minister David Marshall warned that the STC might have its franchise cancelled, the company backed down and bus service resumed on the afternoon of 16 February 1956. The STC discontinued trolleybus operations in December 1962. In January 1964, the company transferred its headquarters from London to Singapore; the Singapore company was formed by

580-402: The last tram line was converted on 4 September 1927. The company received approval to operate motor buses on its existing trolleybus routes in 1929, and operated an experimental route between Geylang and Finlayson Green with seven buses. The buses, introduced to reduce travel time, were noted by a reporter for The Straits Times as having a smooth, comfortable ride. The motor-bus service

609-521: The late 1930s as part of a fleet renewal programme. After World War II , nearly all the company's buses were unusable as a result of deferred maintenance and the use of poor-quality lubricants during the Japanese occupation . The STC ordered new omnibuses and trolleybuses from the United Kingdom , which came into service in 1946 and 1947 respectively. The bus chassis were built in the United Kingdom, and

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638-405: The management agreement to release the STC from Shanghai Electric Company control. In 1933, with the failure of Southern Omnibus Services, the municipal government decided to transfer all mosquito-bus service to the STC by replacing the service with new routes and extending existing ones. The replacement of mosquito buses on the first few routes prompted commuter complaints about overcrowding, and

667-504: The resulting reduction of operating losses in 1967 averted the STC's financial collapse. However, the company continued to incur losses for the rest of the 1960s. In April 1971, with the adoption of the Wilson Report by the government, the Traction Ordinance was repealed and the STC had to compete on an equal footing with Singapore's other bus companies. The company's losses increased to $ 13,000 per day, leaving it nearly bankrupt. It

696-494: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Theresa%27s_College&oldid=1157239919 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

725-553: The tram system to trolleybuses and the restructuring of the old tramway company. The STC was established in 1925 in accordance with the Singapore Traction (Transfer) Ordinance, which was passed by the Legislative Council in March of that year, to take over Singapore's tram network from Singapore Electric Traction and replace it with trolleybuses . The first two trolleybus routes began operation on 14 August 1926, and

754-477: The workers attempted to run a free bus service, they were prevented from doing so. The STC chairman flew to Singapore for negotiations at the Labour Ministry , but no progress was made. Negotiations resumed in December 1955, reaching an impasse after a few days. The government convened a court of inquiry for the dispute, which recommended a wage increase. Management rejected the recommendations, saying that

783-499: Was also delayed by a 15-week strike in 1947 over wages. Concerns about overcrowding on STC buses were also raised frequently in the media and by the Municipal Commission, and fines for breaches of regulation were increased in 1950. The company introduced buses for schoolchildren in April 1950, in response to a request made six months earlier. In September 1955, the STC refused to accept demands for 60- to 70-percent wage increases and over 2,800 employees went on strike. Although some of

812-585: Was learned in November 1971 that the United Bus Company had made a bid for the STC's bus operations, with negotiations between the companies directed by the government. The following month, the STC concluded negotiations with the three other bus companies for the sale of its buses for about $ 2.7 million. In addition to acquiring the buses, the three companies hired 2,000 STC employees (including 1,700 drivers and conductors). Several mechanical workers were hired by

841-555: Was then expanded with the introduction of a route to Seletar in July of that year. STC revenue declined by £20,000 from 1931 to 1932 (during the Great Depression ), due to the continuation of service despite reduced demand. By 1933, the company operated what was claimed to be the largest trolleybus network in the world: 24.96 mi (40.17 km) long, served by 108 vehicles. That year, negotiations began on articles and amendments to

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