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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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