Question about distance based fares

[Philipkee]

The question is

Are you paying for the distance between your start and end destination or the distance of the route?

For example only

 

Woodlands to Changi Airport

a)Assume distance between the two places is 10 km.

b)If I take bus 858 (direct route by TPE) distance is about 12 km by road.

c)If I take MRT, distance is 20 km since transfer at city hall.

 

 

 

So by distance based fare,

do I pay for the distance between the two destinations a) or do I pay for the distance travelled b) and c)

 

Cos if a) then definitely save money. If b) and c) then potentially spend more because sometimes, indirect route might be faster or offer more opportunities to rest. The if u throw in feeder and the feeder goes a roundabout route to ur place, u spend more also because the fare is on distance travelled and not the physical distance between your bus stop and the terminal.

 

 

Can anyone educate me on how distance fare works?

[Chewbacca]

Can anyone educate me on how distance fare works?

 

It works by lining SMRT's pocket.

 

Just talked to a friend. She transfers.

 

And now she's paying more.

[Valson]

LOL means you pay maximum up to 2dollar.. the longer you ride the longer you pay. capped at 2bucks