My family loves to commute like locals while travelling. To get the feel of the local life there we do extensive research about food, local markets, local transport etc. When we went to Singapore, our research gave us many options to commute in the city. The various options and their links are as under
1. Taxi : Most comfortable but costly option. Taxis can be hailed from taxi stands or bus stands and/ or booked through a call. Various taxi operators are there. Taxis can be found as per our need. The various taxi options can be found here. The fare is charged as per meter. More information about rates and routes is provided here. But this option is more like a tourist option, where we start from our hotel and reach to our destination and vice versa. No interaction with local people.
2. Bus : Bus service is frequent and cheaper. There are various options of operators. Children discount and family ticket options are available. The full details can be found here.
3. MRT services : MRT network is cheapest and best. Stations are situated at every tourist destination. The stations are big with information kiosks and security and have lots of shops for food and shopping. Route Charts are provided near ticket machines for each line. Various passes are available online. And the whole system is very 'user friendly'. We chose to use this means of commute and enjoyed a lot. The routes, fares and other details are here. The route planner is available at every hotel and online.
4. Walking : Off course the best way to explore the locale. Nearby locations can be covered on foot. This gives opportunity to explore the shops, restaurants and get the feel of the life there. As Singapore is a small city, we can explore many areas on foot. Though various walks are arranged by tour operators too.
5. Shuttle Service : Shuttle services for various tourist destinations are available from some specific spots and sometimes packages are also available for that. These can be found online while planning the trip.
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1. Taxi : Most comfortable but costly option. Taxis can be hailed from taxi stands or bus stands and/ or booked through a call. Various taxi operators are there. Taxis can be found as per our need. The various taxi options can be found here. The fare is charged as per meter. More information about rates and routes is provided here. But this option is more like a tourist option, where we start from our hotel and reach to our destination and vice versa. No interaction with local people.
2. Bus : Bus service is frequent and cheaper. There are various options of operators. Children discount and family ticket options are available. The full details can be found here.
3. MRT services : MRT network is cheapest and best. Stations are situated at every tourist destination. The stations are big with information kiosks and security and have lots of shops for food and shopping. Route Charts are provided near ticket machines for each line. Various passes are available online. And the whole system is very 'user friendly'. We chose to use this means of commute and enjoyed a lot. The routes, fares and other details are here. The route planner is available at every hotel and online.
4. Walking : Off course the best way to explore the locale. Nearby locations can be covered on foot. This gives opportunity to explore the shops, restaurants and get the feel of the life there. As Singapore is a small city, we can explore many areas on foot. Though various walks are arranged by tour operators too.
5. Shuttle Service : Shuttle services for various tourist destinations are available from some specific spots and sometimes packages are also available for that. These can be found online while planning the trip.
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