My recent trip to Singapore allowed me to get reacquainted with its efficient and convenient public transport system. The first thing I did when I arrived at Changi was to proceed to the SMRT station beneath the airport to take a train to the city center where our hotel was located. There I got me a tourist pass for unlimited 2-day commuting over the weekend we were there. I also decided to get a new EZ link card as I saw they released a design for the Chinese New Year (Year of the Monkey). I missed getting myself a Star Wars card, which the staff said were immediately sold out.

Escalator to the SMRT Station beneath the Changi Airport Terminal 2

Heading down, you realize that the station is way under the airport terminal

After a second long flight of escalators, you reach the station level for the N-S line (green)

Ticket machines for purchasing tickets, cards or topping up (reloading) your card

Ticket office where you can purchase a pass or EZ link card

N-S line platform at Changi Airport Terminal 2

Singapore along with Hong Kong provides very good examples of how public transport should be and the benefits these can provide to people. Tourist passes and the EZ link card gives us a good example of how convenient commuting can be in terms of fare payment/collection.

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