Common questions

How can I get MRT discount?

How can I get MRT discount?

All commuters using fare cards, including student and senior citizen concession card users, will enjoy a discount of up to 50 cents when they tap in at any MRT or LRT station before 7.45am on weekdays (excluding public holidays).

What time is the MRT discount?

7.45am
Discount for commuters who enter stations before 7.45am on weekdays; all other fares unchanged. SINGAPORE – Commuters can pay up to 50 cents less in transport fares if they enter any MRT or LRT station before 7.45am on weekdays.

How much is MRT concession?

Only ONE valid concession pass can be used on an individual concession card at any one time….Monthly Concession Pass.

Concession Pass Price
Bus Concession Pass (BCP) $55.50
Train Concession Pass (TCP) $48.00
Hybrid Concession Pass (HCP)* $90.50

How much does Singapore MRT cost?

MRT fares

Fares (as of 28 December 2019)
Adult Senior citizen / Persons with disabilities Student1
$0.92 – $2.17 $0.59 – $0.92 $0.42 – $0.63

How do you pay for MRT?

There are several ways to pay for your bus or MRT/LRT rides: contactless bank cards, mobile wallets, stored value cards, concession cards, cash or by buying a standard ticket. Children travel for free on buses and trains if they are below 0.9m in height and accompanied by a fare-paying commuter.

Which is cheaper bus or train?

Train tickets are usually significantly more expensive than bus tickets. Sometimes up to twice the price. In some regions, it’s even more expensive to take then train than it is to fly. This means that you can usually only access larger cities by train.

What happens if you forget to tap out?

If you do not tap on and tap off correctly If you do not tap on but do tap off at the end, you will be charged the default fare. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.

How do I top up my MRT card?

Top-up your ez-link anytime, anywhere

  1. Download the EZ-Link app (Android) & log in to register your EZ-Link card.
  2. Select Top Up on the EZ-Link app (Android) Note: The top-up function is only available for NFC-enabled Android phones.
  3. Select DBS PayLah! as the Payment Option. Note: Check that you have sufficient PayLah!

How long is MRT train?

Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)

Overview
Train length 3–8 carriages
Headway Peak: 1–3 minutes Off-peak: 5 minutes
Technical
System length 216 km (134 mi)

How do I pay for MRT in Singapore?

How can I use MRT Visa card?

“To use SimplyGo with contactless cards, cardholders who have EZ-Link/NETS FlashPay functionality built into their Mastercard or Visa contactless bank cards will need to visit a General Ticketing Machine at any MRT or LRT station to switch their cards’ payment mode to bank card,” the transport authority said.

How can I pay MRT by phone?

Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card. If you are using your mobile device, remember to place your device a little longer at the fare gates or card reader.

Why are MRT stations open before 7.45am?

“Spreading out travel demand in this way will also make more efficient use of our public transport system, as capacity during off-peak periods will be better utilised,” said PTC chairman Richard Magnus. Commuters currently get free rides if they tap out of 18 MRT stations within the city centre before 7.45am.

How long is the MRT Line 7 in the Philippines?

The Metro Rail Transit Line 7, also known as MRT Line 7 or MRT-7, is a rapid transit line under construction in the Philippines. When completed, the line will be 22.8 kilometers (14.2 mi) long, with 14 stations.

When do you get free MRT in the morning?

Commuters currently get free rides if they tap out of 18 MRT stations within the city centre before 7.45am. This has resulted in a a sustained 7 per cent shift of rail trips out of the morning peak hours, since it was introduced in June 2013.

When do you pay for MRT in Singapore?

SINGAPORE – Commuters can pay up to 50 cents less in transport fares if they enter any MRT or LRT station before 7.45am on weekdays. This reduction will be implemented across the 157 stations from Dec 29.

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