The cost of a journey depends on the quantity of stations and makes from SGD 1.4 up to SGD 2.7. During the rush hour trains can arrive every minute. Metro stations are located in all districts of Singapore. East to west is a green line (EW), north to east is a purple line (NE), north to south is a red line (NS) whereas the central line is a yellow line (CC). Names of metro lines constitute special letter codes meaning cardinal directions. The Singapore metro system consists of nine lines, one of which starts at the airport. Its construction began in 1983, and now there are 159 stations, some of which are located underground, and some – on the surface. The Singapore Metro or MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) - convenient means of transport covering the major part of the city.
