In Brief... ...

Have you ever wondered who's been delivering your mail and how they are doing it? One may conjure an image of a friendly postman on a scooter, but that may not be the case now.

Not only is your postman likely to be a lady, she can even be using modes of transport other than the traditional 2-wheeled variety.

Since SingPost's implementation of the neighbourhood postman scheme in 1998, there has been a surge in the number of postwomen. The percentage is now as high as 90%.

Interestingly, as neighbourhood postmen are supposed to use their won modes of transport, some of these postwomen actually drive their own cars at work. One even uses a tricycle.

Unusual they may seem, they are nothing compared to even more perculiar sights hidden in the 743 post boxes situated islandwide, such as Doraemon soft toy and a balloon.

However, SingPost reminds the public not to treat the post box as a dumping ground and to package their mails and items properly before sending.

50%本地信件第二天可送达

SingPost每天处理高达2.7m个邮件。以本地信件来说，绝大部分都可以在寄出的隔天送达收件人手中。

只要信件在7pm以前从CBD（中央商业区）或是于5pm之前在CBD以外地区寄出，高达99％能在隔天送达位于CBD的收件处，98％则能抵达CBD以外的目的地。

1983年以前，本地邮件的邮寄服务需要3到5天。从1983到1998年期间，服务素质进步到50％的本地信件可以在寄出的隔天送达。之后，SingPost投资$100m采购邮件处理机器，使邮寄服务效率进一步提升到今天的水平。