However SBST will still apply for fare increase in the future.Originally posted by iamgoondu:SBST had anounced that it won't raise bus fare or NEL's fare this year.
How's about TIBS?
SMRT might raise this year.
SMRT reviews fares: NEL charges stay
Its fares are lower than those charged by SBS Transit
By Goh Chin Lian
SMRT is reviewing its fare structure because its charges are not on a par with those of the North-East Line run by SBS Transit.
Adult fares on the NEL are five to 25 cents higher than those on SMRT's North-South and East-West lines.
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While an SMRT spokesman declined to say which way fares would move, it could well close the gap this year.
'We have absorbed the increase in goods and services tax,' she noted.
'Unlike NEL, which obtained a fare premium last year, the current differential between MRT and bus fares is only one cent, so we are reviewing the fare structure.'
Fares on SBS Transit buses and SMRT's Tibs buses are the same, with the adult ez-link fare on air conditioned buses starting at 63 cents, compared to 64 cents on the North-South and East-West MRT lines.
NEL fares, approved by the Public Transport Council (PTC) last year, start at 69 cents.
What can u do if they increase? If u write complaints to them, they won't even bother. Their priority is their profit, not US...Originally posted by FireIce:they dare to increase?!?!?!?!?!?![]()
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Singapore's public transport system is really in a sorry state.Originally posted by iamgoondu:In the beginning, it was a consensus that NEL should charge more than SMRT because:
a. NEL was underground and it cost more per km.
b. NEL was driverless, integrated and computerised sy.stem.
It will be a shame if SMRT choose to make it's fare on par with NEL. WIth reduce frequency and increase ridership, yet it still choose to suck monies from us.
It really monies sucker.
Agreed!Originally posted by SBS9818A:Singapore's public transport system is really in a sorry state.
A fare-sharing formula with SBS for passengers transferring to and from the NEL saw SMRT ending up with lower revenue as these commuters paid lower average fares but NEL passenger load did not come up to expectations..
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According to SMRT, the average fare in the third quarter was 92.7 cents, 5 per cent lower than the 97.6 cent average a year ago, with "no material change" so far.
and much bigger too!Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yes, I do agree NEL stations are much nicer than EWL/NSL stations.
One thing I don't like is not all the fare gets are consolidated together, it might mean a long walk to the control office.Originally posted by service_238:and much bigger too!
NO FARE INCREASE FOR SBS TRANSIT IN JULY 2004
In response to a media query on whether we plan to apply for a fare increase, our response is that we are not planning to make any application for a fare increase for July this year.
We have decided to do this taking into consideration that the economy is just picking up and the savings that we have been able to achieve from cost cutting measures last year and this year.
We will do our utmost to keep the travel costs reasonable and help commuters during this period by increasing operational efficiency and keeping our cost down.