What’s New?
- The ongoing Bus Service Enhancement
Programme launched in 2012 has seen 1,000
new buses introduced, 80 services added and
218 services given improvements. - LTA will be introducing 100 three-door buses
in two years’ time after successful trials in
2017. The additional doors offer smoother
boarding and alighting. - Driverless buses could hit the roads by 2020
as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and
ST Kinetics have begun developing and
testing. The buses will be equipped with
GPS devices and scanners. - New service 851e launched in May 2018 and
offers a quicker commute between Yishun and
Chinatown. The route goes past various MRT
stations, including Little India and Chinatown.
Editors’ tips: EZ-Link card tips
- Purchase cards and top them up at 7-Eleven
shops, some ATMs, post offices, MRT
passenger service desks, ticketing machines
in MRT stations and online at ezlink.com.sg. - If you have more than one EZ-Link card,
make sure you use the same one for both
entry and exit when on the bus or train.
Don’t forget to tap in and out on the bus. - Cards can be used in a huge range of retail
outlets, from Cold Storage to McDonald’s;
for a full list, visit ezlink.com.sg/use-your-
ez-link-card/where-to-use.
ROAD
Singapore’s bus system is safe,
comfortable, affordable and reliable –
better than in many major cities around
the world. Some two million bus
rides are taken each day on the island, across 300
different services. To help you navigate your way
around the city on the bus, use one of the apps
we’ve highlighted on page 34.Most busy areas have a taxi
stand, or you can walk out
to a main road and flag one
down – except in the CBD
where this is illegal. During peak hours,
or when it’s pouring with rain, it’s best
to call a taxi on the phone or book one
on the app – it’s worth the extra fee.#1
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