Getting Around Singapore
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Before embarking on any journey when exploring a foreign land , I’ m sure you willSunday, December 27, 2009
want to know the most EFFICIENT,RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE WAY AROUND SINGAPORE.
We have it in 3 simple choices:
TAXI(HAIL IT )
TRAIN (TAP IT)
BUS (TAP IN & TAP OUT )
To get on board our public transport ,you will need either a ez-link card or a tourist pass.
EZ-LINK CARD.
WHAT?
As its name suggests “Ea-Zy” link ,makes travelling around in Singapore simple and convenient.
WHERE?
Any TransitLink Ticket Offices or Passenger Service Centers at MRT stations and selected bus interchanges
HOW?
MRT
Simply TAP IT on the faregate card reader.
BUS
TAP IN on the entry card reader upon boarding.
TAP OUT on the exit card reader before alighting.
THE SINGAPORE TOURIST PASS
WHAT ?
All-day travel pass offering tourists unlimited travel on public buses and MRT trains. It is available in 3 types:
1-day pass: SGD 8.00
2-day pass: SGD 16.00
3-day pass: SGD 24.00
*Excludes a SGD 10.00 deposit which is fully refundable when pass is returned within 5 days.
WHERE?
· Selected TransitLink Ticket Offices or Singapore Visitors Centres.
*Extension of pass or encoding of money can be done these places.
· Online purchases: http://www.thesingaporetouristpass.com/
(Delivered to hotel or can be collected at locations listed on the website)
Taxi
· Services are charged by meter
· Flag down rate: 2.80 to 3.20
· All major credit cards and NETS is accepted
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