Singapore Transport — MRT, EZ-Link, COE, Grab

🚇 MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

🚇 MRT System

• 6 lines: North-South, East-West, Circle, Downtown, Thomson-East Coast, North East
• 200+ stations — covers entire island
• Hours: 5:30am-midnight
• Fare: S$0.99-$2.20 per trip
• Clean, fast, air-conditioned
• No food/drink allowed!

🎫 EZ-Link / SimplyGo

• EZ-Link card: S$5 (refundable) + stored value
• Tap on, tap off at MRT + bus
• SimplyGo: Use Mastercard/Visa contactless!
• Mobile: Apple Pay, Google Pay
• Tourist Pass: S$22/day unlimited

🚌 Bus System

• 300+ bus routes
• Same EZ-Link card as MRT
• Fare: S$0.99-$2.20
• Air-conditioned, clean
• Transfer discount between bus + MRT
• Use Google Maps for routes

🚗 Cars — World's Most Expensive!

COE (Certificate of Entitlement): S$80,000-$110,000+ just for the RIGHT to own a car for 10 years!
Total cost: A Toyota Corolla costs S$150,000+ in Singapore (vs $25,000 in US).
ERP (Electronic Road Pricing): Automated toll during peak hours. Pay per gantry.
Why? Small island, traffic control. Government wants people to use public transport.
Grab: Southeast Asia's Uber. Reliable, affordable. Most expats use Grab instead of owning cars.

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Singapore Transportation Guide

🚇 MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

🚇 MRT System

🎫 EZ-Link / SimplyGo

🚌 Bus System

🚗 Cars — World's Most Expensive!

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