Donald Newcomb wrote:
> "Lai" wrote in message
> news:463bad86$0$29076$c83e3ef6@nn1-read.tele2.net...
>
>>What kind of tickets would be the best offer for us (2 adults and 3 kids
>>(10y, 13y 13y) at the underground or buss-services in Singapore?
>
>
> Singapore has one of the best public transit systems I've seen anywhere.
> Even though there are a couple of different companies running the trains
> (MRT) and busses they have a unified, stored-value, fare card system. You
> buy the card from the attendant at larger train stations. The card is passed
> over (near) a pad on the turnstile entering the train station to log you
> into the system then passed over the pad on the turnstile as you exit. The
> fare is deducted from the card. There are similar pads at the entrance and
> exit of busses. The system automatically accounts for the value of transfer
> fares. So a bus ride alone might be 60 cts but when combined with a MRT ride
> it might cost only 30 cts.
>
>
>>Where do we buy the tickets?
>
>
> At larger MRT stations.
>
>
>>Do we have to show our passports or other personal documents when we
>>purchase the tickets?
>
>
> I don't recall.
>
>
>>Thank your for any answers.
>>
>
> Enjoy Singapore.
>
Hello Donald
Tank you very much for your helpful answers to my questions at the
travelforum.
Regards
Lai
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