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SINGAPORE
Getting Around
Getting from A to B is easy in diminutive Singapore. The island's
impressive bus service and slick underground rail network system
- the MRT (Mass Rapid Transport) - have got all corners of the island
covered.
Bus and MRT fares are extremely reasonable, though if you aren't
having to watch the pennies you might consider hailing a taxi in
order to buy yourself some time. Singaporean taxis are ubiquitous
and so affordable as to make car rental hardly worthwhile, unless
you are planning to push up into Malaysia.
City
transport
All parts of the island are accessible by bus or MRT - the underground
rail network - and fares are reasonable; consequently, there's little
to be gained by renting a car. However you travel, it's best to
avoid rush hour (8-9.30am & 5-7pm) if at all possible; outside
these times, things are relatively uncongested. A Transitlink Guide
($1.50), available from bus interchanges, MRT stations and major
bookshops, outlines every bus and MRT route on the island in exhaustive
detail. Singapore also has thousands of taxis which are surprisingly
affordable. Getting around on foot is the best way to do justice
to the central areas. |
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