Singapore’s MRT (aka subway) is much easier to navigate than the bus system.  There are four main, color-coded lines: the North-South (red), the East-West (green), the North-East (purple), and the Circle Line (yellow).  The Circle Line is still under construction and I believe they will be building a stop near our apartments which will make getting around even more convenient.  The line I use most is the green line which is the East-West line.  It runs from the Changi Airport on the east coast of Singapore to west part.  It takes approximately 2 minutes between each stop.

Here is a clip of the sounds you’ll hear riding the East-West line from Tiong-Bahru to Tanjong Pagar.  One cannot help mimicking the British female’s voice which announces each stop.  I, like most Americans, was surprised by her use of “alight” which sounds so old-fashioned.  The multiple beeps indicate that the doors are about to close.  The usual wait time for a subway train is 4 minutes.  However, like all public transportation in Singapore, no food or drink is allowed, not even on the platforms.

-Amy Hwan, Singapore ‘09