Bus Fares!?
-
Today, there're more features in the bus such as TV mobile & the EZ link system. Due to this, bus fares have already increased.
If there were more features introduced to make the ride more comfortable, which would result in a further increase in bus fare, would you guys still be willing to take the bus? Will you seek private transport such as cars instead
-
Nope. Because taking the bus is still a cheaper alternative.
But I really hate TV Mobile. Some drivers are so inconsiderate, they turn up the volume so loudly. I don't think anyone would really mind [maybe except for the older generation] if they took off the sound instead. Like, those who want to hear the sound can just tune in to 89.3FM. -
actually not everyone has radios with them....
-
Even if a bus fare is $3 per trip, people will still take them. -
but would u want to take buses. Let's say you had a choice. Would you take them? or would u rather have not many features and simple fare? you think buses will be more popular with lower fares or more features...?
-
then that's too bad lah.Originally posted by SBS9845X:actually not everyone has radios with them....
i think i'm selfish.
then is there another alternative, like provide earphones at every seat? but that will be too costly eh? -
TVMobile has nothing got to do with any fare hike... You are just 1 of the passengers who doesn't know who owns it - MediaCorp! That's why the channel is theirs and maintenance of the TV onboard is done by them as well and NOT SBSTOriginally posted by boing_:Today, there're more features in the bus such as TV mobile & the EZ link system. Due to this, bus fares have already increased.
If there were more features introduced to make the ride more comfortable, which would result in a further increase in bus fare, would you guys still be willing to take the bus? Will you seek private transport such as cars instead -
in fact, i read somewhere that SBST actually earns income by letting Mediacorp uses its buses to broadcast, and tat's why they are keeping it.Originally posted by sbst275:TVMobile has nothing got to do with any fare hike... You are just 1 of the passengers who doesn't know who owns it - MediaCorp! That's why the channel is theirs and maintenance of the TV onboard is done by them as well and NOT SBST -
Not that substantial if there is.. TV Mobile is bleeding btwOriginally posted by ^tamago^:in fact, i read somewhere that SBST actually earns income by letting Mediacorp uses its buses to broadcast, and tat's why they are keeping it. -
and even if the service sucks big time people will still take them.Originally posted by Parka: Even if a bus fare is $3 per trip, people will still take them.
choice?
-
will buses get more popular among the population here with added features?
-
My opinion.. No.Originally posted by boing_:will buses get more popular among the population here with added features?
The priority is to get from Point A to B in shortest possible time. Bus routing these days, does not aim for that. Instead it's connectivity. -
Actually, there is little to complain about the standard of bus services in Singapore. No doubt the fares are a little ex, but the service level is still acceptable. If you travel by bus in Kuala Lumpur, you will really faint from all that waiting. At least back home, waiting times are shorter.
-
Not really, ulu services get has to wait very long stillOriginally posted by iveco:Actually, there is little to complain about the standard of bus services in Singapore. No doubt the fares are a little ex, but the service level is still acceptable. If you travel by bus in Kuala Lumpur, you will really faint from all that waiting. At least back home, waiting times are shorter. -
I have ever waited almost a whole hour for the bus in Kuala Lumpur City. This experience makes me shudder. That is why so many KL residents prefer to drive to work. Furthermore, cars (especially national ones) are easy to come by since they are relatively cheap.
-
Actually, some of you here are right in certain senses. Whenever the features in buses upgrade, we have to pay a bit more, so as to "substantiate" the features in them. However, I don't feel the need of adding certain features in there, since the top priority of taking public transports is one can get from Point A to Point B. However, in the years to come, I would expect bus fares to rise, since the economy may be advancing to a higher level.
-
Agreed. In the early 1980s, feeder bus fare was only 15 cents, now is 63 cents using ezlink.Originally posted by SBS9816E:Actually, some of you here are right in certain senses. Whenever the features in buses upgrade, we have to pay a bit more, so as to "substantiate" the features in them. However, I don't feel the need of adding certain features in there, since the top priority of taking public transports is one can get from Point A to Point B. However, in the years to come, I would expect bus fares to rise, since the economy may be advancing to a higher level.