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Community13 Sept 2026
Bukit Panjang LRT closes Sep 20 and 27 for final renewal works — buses provided
If you use the Bukit Panjang LRT on these two Sundays, plan for a replacement bus instead.
Source: LTA
Community7 Sept 2026How to pay for buses and the MRT — and the $0.60 daily fee on foreign bank cards
You can tap a contactless bank card with no registration, but a foreign-issued Visa or Mastercard costs an extra $0.60 for every day you use it. A local card avoids that.
Source: SimplyGo (TransitLink)
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