Conference Shuttle Buses
A free shuttle bus service will be provided for participants staying at the RELC International Hotel and the York Hotel.
Participants staying at the other hotels may wish to hire a taxi or commute via train and bus.
Taxis in Singapore
Over 26,000 air-conditioned cabs ply local roads and provide comfortable, hassle-free travel at a very reasonable cost. They can be flagged down 24 hours a day on most roads, with well-marked taxi-stands available outside most major shopping centres and hotels. At Singapore Changi Airport, the taxi stand is located in the Arrival Hall on Terminals 1, 2, 3 and Budget Terminal.
You may also wish to call for a taxi (approximated waiting time: 5-12 minutes with an additional charge of S$3.50) or arrange for advance booking (additional charge of S$5.50). Taxi ride from Central Singapore to the conference venue will take approximately between 30 to 40 minutes, subject to traffic conditions.
| Taxi Company | Reservation Tel Number |
| Comfort/ CityCab Taxi | 6552 1111 |
| Prime Taxi | 6778 0808 |
| SMRT Taxis | 6555 8888 |
Trains and Buses in Singapore
Singapore train stations and bus depots are cohesively architecturally designed. The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a rapid transit system that forms the backbone of the railway system in Singapore, spanning the entire city-state. The ez-link card offers a convenient payment option for travels on both trains and buses. Sales of the ez-link card are available at all the Transitlink Ticket Offices located within train stations or bus depots. Bus or train rides are charged by the trip and will be deducted from the credit amount in the ez-link card. Bus or train ride costs between S$1.00 to $2.20, depending on the distance covered.
There is a special Singapore tourist pass which entitles one to unlimited trains and bus rides at a price of S$8/day. Please note that the Singapore tourist pass is available for purchase only at selected MRT Stations: Changi Airport / Orchard / City Hall / Chinatown / Raffles Place / Ang Mo Kio / Harbourfront / Bugis.
To view the MRT system map, please click here.
HOW TO GET TO NIE/NTU?
The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is located in the western part of Singapore. The National Institute of Education (NIE), an autonomous institute of NTU, is Singapore’s only teacher-training institute. The WALS2012 conference will be held in both NTU and NIE. Please note the 2 different reporting locations for the conference. Below is a suggested guide.
| Conference Dates/Location | Traveling by Taxi | Travelling by train and bus |
| Day 1 and Day 3 28 and 30 November 2012 Lee Kong Chian Lecture Theatre Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 |
Most taxi drivers are conversant in English and would be able to get you to the conference venue if you quote them the addresses on the left. Taxi fares in Singapore are affordable. The estimated taxi fare from Central Singapore to NIE/NTU are: |
1. Take the East-West Line (Green Line) train to Boon Lay MRT station Estimated travelling duration from Central Singapore to NTU/NIE ≈ 80 to 90 minutes |
| Day 2: 29 November 2012 National Institute of Education Nanyang Technological University 1 Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616 |
1. Take the East-West Line (Green Line) train to Boon Lay MRT station Estimated travelling duration from Central Singapore to NTU/NIE ≈ 80 to 90 minutes |
*Information and updates will be sent to participants via email nearer the date of the conference.
