Darthrevan Supercharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 The Public Transport Council (PTC) has approved a fare increase of 3.2 per cent on train and bus fares from April 6 this year. Adult card fares for buses and trains will go up by 4 to 6 cents per journey. Senior citizens will pay 2 to 3 cents more per journey, while students pay 2 cents more. Cash fares for train and adult bus rides will go up by 20 cents per trip, while senior citizen and student concessionary cash fares for bus rides will increase by 10 cents per trip. Public transport fares were last adjusted in October 2011. The 2012 exercise was suspended to allow a Fare Review Mechanism Committee to come up with a new fare formula, which includes an energy component to reflect rising costs as well as more fare subsidies. This latest round of exercise combines the 2013 exercise with that for 2012. At a press conference on Thursday, PTC chairman Gerard Ee said the adjustment takes into account the 2012 fare cap of 4.5 per cent, and the 2013 fare cap of 2.1 per cent. “Clearly, 6.6 per cent in one go is very high, and so, to minimise the impact on commuters, it was obvious to us that we should just do part of the increase this year, and roll-over the rest,” said Mr Ee. Hence, the balance of 3.4 per cent will be rolled over to the 2014 exercise. He stressed that affordability was a key priority for the council, and the 3.2 per cent increase is “significantly lower than the expected average national wage increase for 2013”. The national wage increase is likely to be close to 5 per cent, he said. But he also said the council’s mandate was to “strike a balance between affordability of public transport fares and the sustainability of the public transport operators”. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/public-transport-fare-review-2013/story/fare-review-public-transport-council-announces ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 some commuters will be interviewed in tonight's news saying that increase is very little they are very happy with the improvements in quality of public transportation despite the increase 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 some commuters will be interviewed in tonight's news saying that increase is very little they are very happy with the improvements in quality of public transportation despite the increase That's the power of our controlled media. Listen ONLY to the right thing. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 (edited) wage raise higher than cost ... really? anyway, i guess commuters already smart enough to see this coming hence, this news did not come as a surprise and should be easily water down He stressed that affordability was a key priority for the council, and the 3.2 per cent increase is “significantly lower than the expected average national wage increase for 2013”. The national wage increase is likely to be close to 5 per cent, he said. Edited January 16, 2014 by Wt_know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 CHANGES TO BUS/TRAIN FARESNew monthly unlimited travel pass for Adults and PRs - S$120New monthly unlimited travel pass for Senior Citizens - S$60Children below seven years old - FREEPolytechnic students - same monthly concession pass prices as secondary, junior college and ITE students. Prices down by between 44 and 47 per centNSF - prices lowered to the same price as university studentsAdult fares - up by 4 to 6 centsLow-income workers - 15 per cent discountPersons with disabilities - 25 per cent discount. Not have to pay additional fares for distances beyond 7.2 kilometres. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 . Give you something free & take back so much more. Their CFO damn powerful, sure got big AWS this year & next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 I cannot understand why the raise of fare includes senior citizen too.. Seriously.. hopeless.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 bloodsuckers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 (edited) CHANGES TO BUS/TRAIN FARES New monthly unlimited travel pass for Adults and PRs - S$120 New monthly unlimited travel pass for Senior Citizens - S$60 Children below seven years old - FREE Polytechnic students - same monthly concession pass prices as secondary, junior college and ITE students. Prices down by between 44 and 47 per cent Is the concession pass can be used across all transport companies? i was told that if you purchase SMRT concession, you can't use it on a Transit bus? any one know? the senior citizen unlimited pass apply on whole day or just non peak? Edited January 16, 2014 by Jman888 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 Boooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! (i cum here to make some noise ) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 Don't forget + 1.1 billion 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 "Children under the age of seven will also get to travel for free" So no more height restriction liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 can i say the F word? i take bus to work and forth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strat 6th Gear January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 buy buses and trains use public money... still can increase fare... "Children under the age of seven will also get to travel for free" So no more height restriction liao how to know the child is seven years and under?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 how to know the child is seven years and under?? Maybe parents have to buy a special ezlink card for them which expires on their 7th birthday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 Can somebody please remind them they have collected 96.9 million from the last COE bidding. Thats just one bidding session nia. For the 1 whole year COE monies collection...........thats freaking hell a lot of $$$$$$$. Still increase fares for fark.......should make public transport free lar!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vid Hypersonic January 16, 2014 Share January 16, 2014 Saw this just now on FB ↡ Advertisement 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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