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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD: ROAD CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY GOOD BUT VERY CROWDED. A SPECIAL LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR DRIVING IN THE CENTRAL BUISNESS DISTRICT OF SINGAPORE, MONDAY TO SATURDAY. THE LICENCE IS PURCHASED JUST OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL ZONE. TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE LEFT. CAR HIRE. THERE ARE AGENCIES AT THE AIRPORT AND AT MANY HOTELS. SURCHARGES ARE MADE FOR CARS TAKEN OUT OF SINGAPORE. CAR HIRE IS LIMITED TO DRIVERS OVER THE AGE OF 21-23 AND UNDER THE AGE OF 60 YEARS. TAXI: TAXIS ARE ABUNDANT IN THE CITY. IN THE COUNTRY DIFFICULT OF FIND. TAXIS DISPLAY A SIGN ON THEIR ROOFS. BLUE SIGNS DENOTE AIR CONDITIONED TAXIS. DO NOT SMOKE IN AIR CONDITIONED TAXIS, A HEAVY FINE IS IMPOSED FOR THOSE DOING SO. METERS ARE USED. FARES CHARGED BY DISTANCE. A 50% SURCHARGE IS OPERATIONAL 24:00-06:00 AND IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT 07:30-10:15 AND 16:00-19:00. BUS: FAST, CHEAP AND EFFICIENT. OPERATE BETWEEN 06;00-23:30. THERE IS A SHUTTLE SERVICE EVERY 10 MINUTES IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT, OPERATES 09:10-17:00. 09:10-12:30 AND 15:30-20:00 SATURDAYS. NO SUNDAY SERVICE. TICKETS FOR UNLIMITED TRAVEL OF ONE OR THREE DAYS ON CITY AND INTER ISLAND BUSES CAN BE PURCHASED. LONG DISTANCE COACHES OPERATE A REGULAR SERVICE WITHIN MALAYSIA. SINGAPORE-PENANG-BUTTERWORTH, STOPPING AT MALACCA 14HRS. SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR 9HRS. THERE IS A RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM OR SUBWAY IN SINGAPORE. THIS IS FAST AND EFFICIENT CONNECTING THE CENTRAL SHOPPING AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND MOST SATELITE TOWNS. OPERATES: 0530-2400, EVERY 5-10 MIN.
RAIL: FAST EFFICIENT AND REASONABLY PRICED. AIR CONDITIONED COACHES ARE MORE EXPENSIVE. DAILY SERVICES, SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR 7HRS SINGAPORE-BUTTERWORTH 13HRS CHANGE TRAINS AT BUTTERWORTH FOR PENANG. AIR: AN AIRLINE SHUTTLE OPERATES EVERY 50MINUTES TO KUALA LUMPUR. THERE IS A DAILY FLIGHT TO JAVA CHANGING PLANES AT JAKARTA FOR JOGJAKARTA AND DAILY DEPARTURES TO EAST JAVA CHANGING PLANES AT JAKARTA FOR SURABAYA. THERE ARE ALSO THREE DAY TOURS OF BALI BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE. SEA: BANTAM THE CLOSEST INDONESIAN ISLAND IS 30MINUTES BY BOAT. REGULAR FERRY SERVICES LEAVE SINGAPORE HOURLY.
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