The ultimate guide to transportation in Singapore

Transportation in Singapore · Excellent: Public transit options in the neighborhood, such as buses and trains, are frequent and reliable and the neighborhood is ... GettingaroundSingapore,madeeasy. Learnhowtogetaroundthecitywith Singapore'smanytransportationoptions. CityGuides Singapore Transportation TransportationinSingapore PhotobyNate OVERVIEW Singaporeisequippedwithwell-plannedroadandtransportsystemsthatwillgetyouaroundthecitywithoutmuchfuss.Withitshighinterconnectivityandexceptionalcleanlinessstandards,publictransportisaverycomfortableandcost-efficientwaytotravelhere.Andgiventhehighcostsofowningandmaintainingacarinthecity,publictransportisthepreferredmodeoftransportformanyresidents. MRT/LRT TheMRT(orMassRapidTransit)systemisprobablythefastestandmostcost-efficientmethodofgettingaroundtown.ComplementingtheMRTsystemistheLRT(LightRailTransit)system,asmallernetworkoftrainsactingasafeederservicewhichallowscommuterstoalightclosertohome.Mosttrainsoperatebetween5:30am and12:00am daily,withextendedhoursappliedforcertainfestiveperiods.Thenormalfrequencyoftrainsisevery2-3minutesduringpeakhours,andevery5-7minutesduringoff-peakhours. Singapore’strainsandstationsarealsodesignedtobeaccessibletowheelchairusers,thevisuallyimpaired,aswellasfamilieswithstrollers.WithawidenetworkservicingalargepercentageofSingapore’sneighborhoods(andmorestationscurrentlybeingbuilt),theMRT/LRTtrainsareahighlyaccessibleandconvenientmodeoftransport. Standardticketsareavailableforsingle/returntripsforshort-termuse,andcanbepurchasedfromticketingmachinesorTicketOfficesintheMRTstations.Formorefrequent/long-termuse,youcanpurchaseanEZLinkstored-valuecardthatyoucantopupinvalueasyouuseit.EZLinkcardscanbepurchasedfromTicketOfficesorPassengerServiceCentresinMRTstations,andcanbetoppedupatvariousoutlets(e.g.TicketOffices,GeneralTicketingMachines,7-Elevenstores,SingPostoutletsetc.).  BUS Withanextensivenetworkofroutescoveringmostofthecity,Singapore’spublicbussystemisthemosteconomicalwaytogetaround(thoughnotalwaysthemosttime-efficient).Mostbusesarefittedwithrampsforwheelchairaccessibility,andtheLandTransportAuthorityaimstohaveallbusesfullywheelchairaccessibleby2020.AnotherbonusforthetropicalweatherofSingapore?Allpublicbusesarefullyair-conditioned. Therearesupplementarypublictransportbusservicesoperatedbyprivatebusoperatorsthatoffermoretransportoptionsforcommuters.Forthosewillingtopayalittlemoreinexchangeformoreconvenienceandcomfort,PremiumBusServices(PBS)offersahigherlevelofbusservicewithdirectroutesbetweenmajorhousingestatesandtheCentralBusinessDistrict/industrialbusinessparksduringpeakhours.TheFastForwardBusServicealsooperatesonlyduringpeakhours,makes fewerstops,andhas moreflexibleroutingtoavoidcongestion,savingcommutersupto20%oftraveltime. Busoperationtimingsvarydependingontheroute,operatinganywherewithintherangesbetween5:00amand12:00midnight.Youcanpayforyourbusfareswithcash(exactcashonly,nochangeisgiven)andtakethebusticketasproofofreceipt,oruseyourEZLinkcard.Formorespecificinformationonbustimings,visitMytransport.sg(https://www.mytransport.sg/),ordownloadthemobileapp. TAXIS TaxisareahighlyconvenientandcomfortablewaytotravelaroundSingapore(especiallyforgettingtoplacesthatarelessaccessiblebytrainorbus)andareconsideredtohaverelativelylowfarescomparedtothatofotherdevelopedcountries.While abundantinnumbers,taxiscanbecomescarceduringmorningandeveningpeakhours,aswellasonrainydays.Taxishere aremetered,thoughsurchargesmayapplydependingonwhereandwhenyouboardthetaxi,whichcompanyoftaxiyouaretaking,andwhetherornotyouusedabookingservice. TaxismaybeflaggeddownatanytimeofdayfromanypublicroadoutsideoftheCentralBusinessDistrict.TogetataxiwithintheCBD,lookforanallocatedtaxistand(availableatmostshoppingmalls,hotels,andtouristattractions),orcallataxitoyournearestcardrop-off/pick-uppoint.Eachtaxicompanyhastheirownbookinghotline,andsomelikeComfortDelgroalsohaveabookingappavailable.OtherusefulservicesincludeUBERandGrabTaxiand mayoffermorecompetitiveratesatcertaintimesofdaythananormalhailedtaxi. CAR Oneofthemostconvenientwaysofgettingaroundthataffordsyoutotalfreedominyourplansis,ofcourse,toownacar.However,carsarenotcheaptobuyormaintaininSingapore,andareconsideredaluxurythatmanycanonlyaspiretohave.Forshorttermstays,avalidforeignlicenseandanInternationalDrivingPermit(IDP)arerequiredinordertodriveinSingapore.IfanIDPisnotavailable,anofficialtranslationoftheforeignlicenseinEnglishisrequired.InordertodriveinSingaporeafter12monthsofstay,itisnecessarytoobtainavalidSingaporeandrivinglicense. TRANSITANDWALKABILITYRATINGS ForeachSingaporeneighborhoodyou'llseeaTransitrating andaWalkabilityrating.TheTransitrating tellsyouhowgoodandreliablepublictransportationoptionsareinthatneighborhood.TheWalkabilityrating tellsyouhowmanylocalamenities(shops,restaurants,fitnessoptions,etc.)youcan walk tointhatneighborhood.  TransitRatings Excellent:Publictransitoptionsintheneighborhood, suchasbusesandtrains,arefrequentand reliableandtheneighborhoodisservedbymorethanonetransitoption.Havinga carisnotneeded. Good:Theneighborhoodisonlyservedbyonetypeof transitbuttheservice is frequentandreliable.Havinga carisnotneededforlocalactivities. Average:Apublictransportationoptionis availablebutthefrequencyandreliabilityarenotsufficienttorelyonfordailyneeds,ormanyresidentshavealongwalktoreachtransit.Havinga carisagoodidea. Poor:Theneighborhoodhasverylimitedor noaccesstopublictransitandprovidingyourowntransportationviaacarorbikeisnecessary.Havinga carisrequired.   WalkabilityRatings Excellent:Youcanwalktoeverytypeoflocalamenity: shopping,dining,fitnessoptions,grocerystores,andmore,andhaveagoodselectionofchoicesforthosecategories. Good:Youcanwalktomostlocalamenitiesthoughyoumayhavelimitedchoicesinsomecategories. Average:Youcanwalktoalimitednumberofamenitiesbutwillhavetogoelsewheretohaveallyourneedscovered. Poor:Thereareveryfewornoamenitiesyoucanwalkto;you'llhavetogoelsewhereformost needs. 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