SMRT plans fare hikes for its bus, MRT, LRT services
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SMRT Corporation is planning to raise fares for its bus, MRT and LRT services.
It will apply for a fare adjustment by the August 1 deadline set by the Public Transport Council.
The SMRT Corporation says its total operating costs have ballooned by 20% this year because of the increase in diesel prices.
The fare hike will follow the PTC's formula of a maximum increase of 1.7%, which translates to a rise of one or two cents, if approved.
SMRT President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa says that its proposed fare hike will not be sufficient to mitigate rising diesel costs.
It however supports the government's call for smaller and regular fare increases. - CNA/ir -
after wat happened today
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bad timing...
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BOOO......!!!! give tis kind of train n bus frequency still dare ask for hike... rot in hell...
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So, what's new?
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Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:after wat happened today
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HarbourFront, Outram Park, Chinatown and Clarke Quay MRT stations have been closed due to an electrical problem which caused a train to stall just after Outram Park station.Originally posted by CoolMyth:So, what's new?
At around 12.45pm, a southbound North-East Line train stalled in the tunnel due to loss of traction power.
Repeated attempts to bring the power back failed and about half-an-hour after the incident, about 100 passengers were evacuated from the train.
Initial investigations showed a wire which supplied traction power to the trains had come loose.
SBS Transit says its engineers are working to bring the system up again, but this is likely to take several hours.
Normal train operations are still running between Dhoby Ghaut and Punggol stations, while alternative free bus services from the affected stations have been activated.
Those affected can seek a refund of their fare at any NEL Passenger Service Counter.
The public may call the SBS Transit Customer Relations Centre at 1800-287-2727 or 6383-7214 for further information.
You can share your videos or pictures of the partial breakdown of NEL services by emailing [email protected]. - CNA/ir -
is that the only thing that they can think of?
fare increase, fare increase, fare increase!! -
wad happened that day?Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:after wat happened today 
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Eh c'mon lar, its harder to come up with winning 4d numbers even in combinations.
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expected move la.
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For SMRT, hmm...
Thought someone who happens to have double position said that those dunno what Exchange can help to defray cost?
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so the 66% must be cheering hard for this hike....
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pls lah, you vote for opp next time ar, bus co jiak ka ki, they suck you with higher taxes, british styleOriginally posted by BrUtUs:so the 66% must be cheering hard for this hike.... -
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No govt in the world would nationalise the bus svs, those whoever talks abt nationalising them usually are those just 'talk is cheap'
The reason why I'm not happy, I cannot post it here, anyone wants can PM me -
Wah PM you just to find out why you're not happy, your balls very big issit? Need us to carry for you?Originally posted by sbst275:No govt in the world would nationalise the bus svs, those whoever talks abt nationalising them usually are those just 'talk is cheap'
The reason why I'm not happy, I cannot post it here, anyone wants can PM me -
If I say here, next day I would be sent to ISD for la kopi sessionOriginally posted by ditzy:Wah PM you just to find out why you're not happy, your balls very big issit? Need us to carry for you? -
Then I must have gone ISD so many times, they're feeding me godiva chocolates already.Originally posted by sbst275:If I say here, next day I would be sent to ISD for la kopi session -
It's over minister and position in THOriginally posted by ditzy:Then I must have gone ISD so many times, they're feeding me godiva chocolates already. -
KNN! Mebbe we shood all walk and boycott public transport!
Costs always rising but our pay rise never keeping up..........
Very soon, Singapore wil be unlivable so better pack your bags -
Like this you better dun pack and go ShanghaiOriginally posted by :KNN! Mebbe we shood all walk and boycott public transport!
Costs always rising but our pay rise never keeping up..........
Very soon, Singapore wil be unlivable so better pack your bags
Cost of living lagi higher there -
its not abt vote who, is abt those who was voted in... did they do anything to stop the hike? do they even voice out those ppl's feelings? u actuali tink the bus compy will go broke? they are earning millions of profits yearly n this hike is to ensure the executives get another packet of peanuts this year... theres also tax return but sg got wat for return?Originally posted by sbst275:pls lah, you vote for opp next time ar, bus co jiak ka ki, they suck you with higher taxes, british style
anyway theres no end to this as like always nothing will be done... n ppl will again take watever comes... no more comments... -
*m433 comes in see see look look*.......no comments.
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Why news interview only the people who seems to support the increase? Does that mean the average Joe supports this fare hike? Why they keep saying one, two cents no problem?
Something fishy, don't you say?