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Transportation in Singapore
Many modes of transportation are used to get around
in Singapore, two of the least expensive ways of getting around Singapore are
by bus or Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). The public buses require exact
change, unless a Singapore Explorer ticket is used which allows unlimited
access to buses and trains. The MRT arrives every 3-8 minutes,
runs from 6 am to midnight and has 42 stations. For visitors there is a
souvenir ticket available or a Transit-Link farecard can be used that is valid
for both the MRT and buses.
Since Singapore covers such a small area, in a effort to control downtown
traffic congestion, a "restricted zone" is enforced which prevents
vehicles from entering that have less than four passengers, unless they have a
special permit. Air-conditioned taxis are abundant with over 100,000
available, but there are surcharges for a variety of circumstances.
If using a trishaw, which can be a interesting experience, it is important
to negotiate price beforehand.
Another was of getting around, since Singapore is "on" the water,
is the bumboat which takes passengers on a thirty minute ride along the
waterway in Singapore.
Considered to be one of the world's finest, Changi International Airport,
has a movie theater, small science museum, fitness center, medical clinic,
supermarket and a multitude of duty-free shopping.
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