SMRT asks for increase in fare?
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SBST also submitted proposal to increase fares.
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if they remove TVmobile that piece of useless crap from the buese.. i bet they can save a sum of $$$ ..
y impose useless cost on us where we dont even ask for it -
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2174473320095305654LIqMRo?vhost=good-times
look at the picture carefully..
now koe the real reason of fare increment??
anyway i'm living in BP. From the last fare increment till now, there's not much increase of bus service standards (more nissan UDs on 975, less bendies on 960, longer waiting time)..and they wanted to up the fares?
fUck them!
hope they will collapse soon.
(i wonder if their mailbox is already flooded with complaints and not compliments) -
so its 3c and not 30c?Originally posted by choww:Yup..Should be 3c. Typo.. -
I said before the TV costs is not bourned by the bus company but MEDIACORP STUDIOS.Originally posted by meltz:if they remove TVmobile that piece of useless crap from the buese.. i bet they can save a sum of $$$ ..
y impose useless cost on us where we dont even ask for it -
Boycott, move to cycling for short trips. That should hit their profits somewhat..
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it doesnt matter if its 3c or 30c, with e lousy service SMRT is providing, NOT to mention NO Wheel chair Friendly bus... does it deserve to ask for an increase, wat did it do for its previous increase in bus fare? did it improve its service standard for CCK, bukit Panjang commuters? If anyone can answer yes, tt pax need to do sme serious soul searching!Originally posted by BusSpeeder:so its 3c and not 30c? -
but then they follow PTC criteria?Originally posted by Acx1688:it doesnt matter if its 3c or 30c, with e lousy service SMRT is providing, NOT to mention NO Wheel chair Friendly bus... does it deserve to ask for an increase, wat did it do for its previous increase in bus fare? did it improve its service standard for CCK, bukit Panjang commuters? If anyone can answer yes, tt pax need to do sme serious soul searching! -
SMRT dont really deserve to ask for increase loh. Apart from introducing shorthaul services over the past yr, extending the operating hours for 806 and 964, amending 966 into bt panjang, introducing Premium 530 and 531, E services like 188E and 854E, there is almost no more significant improvements done.
Although SBST still have alot to improve on frequencies of certain services too, they have introduced new services like 5 and 175, Premium 532 - 545, Niteowl 1N to 8N, introducing many new bus stops around the island, B9TLs, Promotions and later last buses(Incl late night shopping) and hence it is more justifiable for SBST to increase fare, since large sums of money has to be placed for purchasing the 300 WAB Buses so far. -
I recommend you object to their fare increase rather than talk cock here..If you're just another NATO then shut the fuck up.What can we do now?Ranting and more ranting?Why don't you sign up petition so that everybody will follow suit and boycott to the fare hikes?Originally posted by Acx1688:it doesnt matter if its 3c or 30c, with e lousy service SMRT is providing, NOT to mention NO Wheel chair Friendly bus... does it deserve to ask for an increase, wat did it do for its previous increase in bus fare? did it improve its service standard for CCK, bukit Panjang commuters? If anyone can answer yes, tt pax need to do sme serious soul searching! -
i think there's a bus hike not too long ago...?
another one...? -
LOL! Money goes to govt... againOriginally posted by rx7Savanna:http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2174473320095305654LIqMRo?vhost=good-times
look at the picture carefully..
now koe the real reason of fare increment??
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they can apply for increase every august.Originally posted by GHoST_18:i think there's a bus hike not too long ago...?
another one...?
unfortunately, it is always approved.
why bother applying? just increase. -
Dun be suprised if the feeder fare is $1 at the rate they are increasing the fares.
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LOL. I thought SMRT would fail the accident one!Originally posted by gorby107:
Maybe SBST unlucky, have many minor accidents, but when SMRT got accident, it is major and gets reported in newspapers!
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Has PTC ever rejected sbst or smrt's proposals?
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Wow! What an objective and refined statement!Originally posted by carbikebus:I recommend you object to their fare increase rather than talk cock here..If you're just another NATO then shut the fuck up.What can we do now?Ranting and more ranting?Why don't you sign up petition so that everybody will follow suit and boycott to the fare hikes?
Such statements must have been formulated by mature, talented individuals! I'm deeply impressed. 
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Wah liao... Must open Private bus services soon.... Sure can compete with the public transport wan.... price hike AGAIN?!? WTF
Maybe SMRT must follow SBS transit mah... More advirtsements on the buses!!!! -
Yup. Off sevice has mentioned one of the rejected proposal in the Route suggestion thread. Should be in the latest page.Originally posted by SBS9889U:Has PTC ever rejected sbst or smrt's proposals? -
Originally posted by hiphop2009:PTC! please see dat justice is done!
30 cent in increase for cash bus fare is too much.
5 cent maybe still ok.
can dream on... even if $1 increase, it will still get approved.. -
they will come out with all sort of excuse to approve it ...
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SBS Transit, SMRT ask to raise bus and train fares
SINGAPORE: Both SBS Transit and SMRT have applied to the Public Transport Council to raise bus and train fares.
The exact fare increment will be determined later, using a standard formula, in this annual fare revision exercise.
Energy costs have been a big drain on the two big public transport operators.
Both companies have quoted rises of between 20 and 26 percent in this area alone.
SBS Transit said manpower costs, its single largest cost component had also increased by about S$12 million during the year.
While SMRT said it would lose about S$11 million due to increases in GST and employer's CPF contributions.
In making their applications to the Public Transport Council, both companies said they would not touch concession fares.
SMRT added that it would be asking for small increases in EZ-Link fares for buses, adult train EZ-link fares and longer single-trip train journeys.
This year's increment formula, which is linked to the performance of Singapore's economy, is capped at 1.8 percent, slightly higher than last year's 1.7 percent.
The formula was devised to ensure that there are small and regular increases, instead of big jumps every few years.
Both transport operators said they are mindful of how fare increases affect the lower income, so they would be considering funding schemes to offset the impact on any hike.
Separately, the government has announced that S$10 million has been set aside to help the needy cope with fare increases over three years.
The fare changes, if accepted by the Public Transport Council, will be announced next month and will kick in by October.
- CNA/so -
Very nice way to convey sarcasmOriginally posted by gohby:Wow! What an objective and refined statement! Such statements must have been formulated by mature, talented individuals! I'm deeply impressed. -
Originally posted by SMRT Buses:
they know how it will affect the lower income groups and yet they still increase. the govt $10 mil can help needy which i think come from the GST. but how many people are able to enjoy the benefit? income lower than 1.5k? what about people who income are 1.6k? or people which income of 2k but got 3 or 4 children? they can't even apply for help.
[b]SBS Transit, SMRT ask to raise bus and train fares
SINGAPORE: Both SBS Transit and SMRT have applied to the Public Transport Council to raise bus and train fares.
The exact fare increment will be determined later, using a standard formula, in this annual fare revision exercise.
Energy costs have been a big drain on the two big public transport operators.
Both companies have quoted rises of between 20 and 26 percent in this area alone.
SBS Transit said manpower costs, its single largest cost component had also increased by about S$12 million during the year.
While SMRT said it would lose about S$11 million due to increases in GST and employer's CPF contributions.
In making their applications to the Public Transport Council, both companies said they would not touch concession fares.
SMRT added that it would be asking for small increases in EZ-Link fares for buses, adult train EZ-link fares and longer single-trip train journeys.
This year's increment formula, which is linked to the performance of Singapore's economy, is capped at 1.8 percent, slightly higher than last year's 1.7 percent.
The formula was devised to ensure that there are small and regular increases, instead of big jumps every few years.
Both transport operators said they are mindful of how fare increases affect the lower income, so they would be considering funding schemes to offset the impact on any hike.
Separately, the government has announced that S$10 million has been set aside to help the needy cope with fare increases over three years.
The fare changes, if accepted by the Public Transport Council, will be announced next month and will kick in by October.
- CNA/so[/b]
what about after 3 years, what happen? remember that they said " The formula was devised to ensure that there are small and regular increases , instead of big jumps every few years". meaning every year they are going to increase and they are god damn sure that it is going to get approve. what the hell are our highly pay ministers doing? oops, i forgot that they get a share with the increase and therefore there won't be any objection. Questions: Is our govt really care for their people? I think no.
To be a good leader of a country, one shall never tax heavily on their citizens. if the govt are really good to their people, they dun even have to worry when election come and dun have to waste money buying votes. -
Thank you~Originally posted by Scania:Very nice way to convey sarcasm