101945    Covering 75% of the scheduled bus market share in Singapore with 250 bus services and a fleet of close to 3,000 buses, SBS Transit is Singapore’s major bus service operator.

101946    Operating convenient bus services all around Singapore, SBS Transit services also ply destinations that are less accessible.

101947    Most of their buses are equipped with air-conditioning and provides trunk, feeder, Express, Townlink and Premium services.

101948    If you’re a night owl and would like to discover Singapore’s bustling nightlife, SBS Transit also provides special bus services called the Nite Owl, which operate on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of Public Holidays.

101949    Fares are S$4.00 for both ez-link and cash payments.

101950    If you are travelling within the city area, you only need to pay S$1.50.

101951    Plus, if you have access to iris (Intelligent Route Information System) NextBus service, it’s highly unlikely to lose your way around Singapore.

101952    Offering bus arrival time estimation on a real time basis, the iris Journey Planner provides travel solutions by bus based on the cheapest fare, shortest walking distance or shortest travelling time.

101953    You can find both of these services at www.sbstransit.com.sg, and via GPRS and SMS on mobile devices.

101954    SMRT

101955    Besides being Singapore’s mass-rapid transit operator, SMRT also runs bus services primarily in northern parts of Singapore.

101956    It shares a duopoly with SBS Transit as part of Singapore’s transport system.

101957    Its fleet of almost 1,000 buses serves 98 routes and like SBS Transit, it operates feeder, express and premium services.

101958    SMRT also operates the popular NightRider service, which is a safe and affordable alternative transport option for commuters who spend weekends partying till late.

101959    The seven late night routes operate from the city to different housing estates of Singapore between 11:30 pm to 4 am.