I am a big metro fan, I am irrationally attached to metro rides! I mean what is really there to it? You get inside the train at one end and emerge somewhere else! And yet that gives me a high! I love using metros across the world. I use #themetroproject to capture my own social media updates! But I took a long time to write about my Singapore Metro (MRT as they call it) experience.
On second thoughts, I like the metros and trams because they are cost effective too. I shudder to think what would happen to my bank balance if I ended up taking taxis instead of the metro to explore a city!
I used the MRT extensively to get around in Singapore. I was there for the #escapers17 event. I had a few days to myself before the event which I devoted to roaming around in Singapore. My joy was double as I could reach everywhere using the MRT. Singapore has an amazing public transport.
I bought the Singapore Tourist Card and loaded it for 3 days! It took care of all my public transportation needs. I did not return it as I like to collect the metro cards. I can use the Singapore Card the next time I am there as a normal metro card.
As I was staying at Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen the nearest MRT station was Bugis. It was convenient for me as it was on the downtown line. Many attractions are on the same line.
I found changing the lines and reading the maps easy. It must be the use over different countries that gave me confidence. Otherwise I can get lost in a telephone booth if it has two exits! I saw school kids coming back home using the metro. It must be considered really safe. I asked a reader if I could click a picture of his book and he readily agreed.
A lot of stickers that I noticed, my local friend didn’t even look at them once! The stickers ask the users to be polite to each-other. Singapore Metro is a driverless system (at least the sections that I used) so if you board the first or the last car you can look out! I did it a lot. Photography is allowed on the Singapore MRT. Some of the stations open in malls. And then you walk a lot to emerge out of the station!
Singapore was my first trip abroad way back in 1999. I was impressed by the infrastructure and the people then, I am impressed by them now!
I am happy that I could use the MRT on my own extensively. A good mass transport system makes exploring Singapore so easy!
I like Singapore Metro A lot and loved exploring Singapore in it… the book shot is cool
Thank you Prasad, yes it was fun that both of us used it so extensively on the same trip. And do you remember when I went for a walk in another direction and boarded from a different station?
I really like the MRT too. It is easy and available everywhere. I love everything about Singapore. Refreshed my memories reading this. Should definitely go back. 🙂
I am also a big of Singapore! 😀
Interesting project…just back from Singapore but all I did was take the Sky trains at Changi 🙂
Changi itself is so much fun if you are not tired!
Whenever I will be there , your information will really help !!
And you are always welcome to ping for additional information!
Thank you !! 🙂
After a short ride in Calcutta (these days: Kolkata) Metro, Singapore MRT was my first Metro ride outside of India. I fondly remember it! Yes, it makes commuting around the city-state quite easy and enjoyable!
My first one was Athens and I was so clueless then!
It was an intetestibdpg read! In fact, the way Singapore took challenge to develop, Singapore inspires a lot! I may sound silly, but eager to know, what does the term ‘Little India’ refer to them?
That is where you will find a lot of Indian shops and probably homes too, hence Little India! A large number of Indians live in Singapore hence a small corner called Little India!
Wow! Nice to know that! Thank you 🙂
I think metros are a great way to get around and are also good for the environment. The metro in Dubai is good too, but the weather is such that its hard to walk to your destination once you get off of it or to reach the metro in the first place. So its almost always that you will have to do a taxi+metro combo.
Yes I am sure Dubai in summer must be another game!
Wherever I go I will try to use the public transport. And when I book a hotel, the first thing in mind is “is it near to MRT/LRT?”
Same here, it is life saving to have the hotel near the metro!
A very interesting and informative post! I had similar sentiments for another blog of yours on Metro but it did not have a ” Comment” provision.
Thank you Rajeev. I have to figure out how to open comment on my pages. That collection of metro posts in on a page!
I also like metro rides and your post will definitely be helpful Once I’m in Singapore.
Enjoy your trip!
Very useful guide! I am planning to Singapore this new year. This post is going to help me 🙂 Thank You!
Hope you had a great trip to Singapore!