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.
Airports:
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8 (2010)
country
comparison to the world: 166 |
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Airports -
with paved runways:
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total: 8
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047
m: 1
1,524 to 2,437
m: 4
914 to 1,523 m:
1
(2010)
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Pipelines:
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gas 111 km
(2010)
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Roadways:
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total: 3,356
km
country
comparison to the world: 163
paved: 3,356
km (includes 161 km of expressways) (2009)
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Merchant
marine:
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total: 1,422
country
comparison to the world: 6
by type: bulk
carrier 183, cargo 88, carrier 6, chemical tanker
233, container 321, liquefied gas 117, petroleum
tanker 404, refrigerated cargo 5, roll on/roll off
13, vehicle carrier 52
foreign-owned: 850
(Australia 11, Bangladesh 2, Bermuda 21, Chile 7,
China 26, Cyprus 3, Denmark 125, France 3, Germany
30, Greece 19, Hong Kong 38, India 19, Indonesia
53, Italy 3, Japan 146, Malaysia 27, Netherlands
1, Norway 132, Slovenia 1, South Africa 3, South
Korea 9, Sweden 9, Switzerland 4, Taiwan 79,
Thailand 30, UAE 10, UK 6, US 33)
note: this
country allows large numbers of ships owned by
foreign entities to be registered in its national
shipping registry and to fly its flag; these ships
operate under the laws of the flag state
registered in
other countries: 327
(Australia 2, Bahamas 7, Bangladesh 3, Belize 7,
Cambodia 4, Cyprus 1, Dominica 1, France 3,
Gibraltar 1, Honduras 12, Hong Kong 13, Indonesia
42, Isle of Man 1, Kiribati 11, Liberia 27,
Malaysia 19, Malta 3, Marshall Islands 28,
Mongolia 1, North Korea 2, Panama 79, Philippines
1, Saint Kitts and Nevis 5, Sierra Leone 5,
Thailand 1, Tuvalu 25, US 17, unknown 6) (2010)
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Ports and
terminals:
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Singapore
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Transportation
- note:
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the
International Maritime Bureau reports the
territorial and offshore waters in the South China
Sea as high risk for piracy and armed robbery
against ships; numerous commercial vessels have
been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and
while underway; hijacked vessels are often
disguised and cargo diverted to ports in East
Asia; crews have been murdered or cast adrift
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