Tuesday 2 June 2009

Travel by rail

By rail

The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and LRT (Light Rail Transit) are trains that are the main trunk of Singapore's transit system. They are a cheap and very reliable mode of transportation, and the network covers most points of interest for the visitor. Single-trip tickets cost from $0.80 to $2.00 plus a $1.00 refundable deposit (just insert your used ticket into machine to get your dollar back). EZ-link cards are the easiest and most popular way to use the MRT. All lines are integrated, so you do not need to buy a new ticket to transfer.

The MRT stations are clean and usually equipped with free toilets. Underground stations have platform doors between the train and the platform so there is no risk of falling onto the tracks. The North-East line and Circle Line is fully automated, so it's worth walking up to the front of the train to look out a tiny window and realize that there is no driver!

SMRT (East West Line, North South Line and Circle Line)
http://www.smrt.com.sg/main/index.asp

SBS Transit (North East Line)
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

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