On 8/31/06, William Chops Westfield wrote: > So, this has almost come up several times, and I'm curious. We > have a relatively international community here, and I'd like to > take a survey. > > 1) How do you commute to work? In Singapore by bus. The public transportation (bus and train) in Singapore is world-class. A normal car costs a fortune in Singapore, almost 1/3 the price of a flat (getting slightly cheaper now but you pay more for other things) and you need to pay the government hefty money called COE (Certificate of Entitlement) every 10 years. http://www.expatsingapore.com/once/cost.shtml > 2) How far? About 32km (20miles). > 3) How long does it take in each direction? About 40minutes in both direction including 10 minutes walk to the bus station and 5 minutes walk to the office floor. In the afternoon, it might be 5 minutes longer due to the traffic. > 4) If you don't use public transportation, IS there a public > transportation alternative? How long would THAT take? I use public transportation in Singapore. Can't afford a car right now and do not see a need anyway. Regards, Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist