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Old 15-11-2013, 12:51 PM   #1
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Default Transport fares are likely to go up in coming years: Lui Tuck Yew

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/transport-f...110803479.html

Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said on Monday that transport fares are likely to go up in the coming years though they should stay affordable for the average commuter.

Lui said this in Parliament after announcing that the government fully accepted the recommendations submitted last week by the Fare Review Mechanism Committee (FRMC), including two new concession schemes – one for low income workers and the other for persons with disabilities.

Following the acceptance of FRMC’s report, the Public Transport Council (PTC) will then apply the new fare formula for the next fare review exercise and consider how to incorporate the committee’s recommendations on existing concessions.

Lui urged the PTC to consider the possibility that any fare increase for the next round of fare adjustment not exceed the average national wage increase so that transport fares would not be less affordable.

The minister also said it was likely that PTC’s decision and implementation on the fare review will likely be in the first half of next year rather than be in this year as the council will need time to go through various deliberations.

Meanwhile, Lui said the ministry has yet to determine the details of the two concession schemes but that it estimates that roughly about half a million Singaporeans who are disabled and needy will benefit.

Lui also said that the exact amount of discounts to be given to the needy and disabled have yet to be decided but he assured that the discounts given will “more than offset” transport fares the people in those groups.

In addition, about one million commuters such as pre-schoolers and students, including those in Polytechnic schools, will also benefit from the new fare exercise in some way, Lui said.

He also acknowledged the “unhappiness” among Singaporeans with regards to the transport service levels in the country, and that some people had suggested suspending fare increases until there is a tangible improvement in service levels.

However, Lui said that the FRMC had decided that the issue of service level is best addressed separately outside the fare formula.
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Old 15-11-2013, 12:55 PM   #2
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Wtf. Asking us to pay first before serving. Do anyone tip first before dinner is serve?
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Old 15-11-2013, 12:59 PM   #3
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Bad service can be addressed later but money must be paid first.

Price increase = not less affordable. Ohhhh yes ...... that's the idea ...... raising GST to help the poor ..... yessss
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Old 15-11-2013, 01:03 PM   #4
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what a load of crap
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Old 15-11-2013, 02:59 PM   #5
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Only can happened here in Singapore.

Public funds used to setup public transport companies.

Then suddenly became private operators.

And now private operators need "approval" from a half government Public Transport Council (PTC) to increase fares.
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Old 15-11-2013, 04:04 PM   #6
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Only can happened here in Singapore.

Public funds used to setup public transport companies.

Then suddenly became private operators.

And now private operators need "approval" from a half government Public Transport Council (PTC) to increase fares.

all-in-one-familee
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Old 15-11-2013, 04:20 PM   #7
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If I no job or no pay rise, I got incentive boh??
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Old 15-11-2013, 05:21 PM   #8
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no matter how much they increase, commuters still need to pay since it is public transport we are talking about. so dun tell us si mi LJ affordable fares!
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Old 15-11-2013, 05:24 PM   #9
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If I no job or no pay rise, I got incentive boh??
Yes, we should take care of the bus drivers.......but Why can't they apportion some of the profits generated back to offset the increase in wages, etc ???
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Old 15-11-2013, 05:27 PM   #10
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no matter how much they increase, commuters still need to pay since it is public transport we are talking about. so dun tell us si mi LJ affordable fares!
It's so shiok to buy shares of Smrt or comfort-delgro.......costs all transferred to commuters but profits all go to shareholders........
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