Distance-based throughfare & 2.5% cut in fares from July 3rd

• transportspartan

  29 Apr 10, 16:45

  New Distance Fares posters are being slotted into poster frames of majority of the SBS Transit buses and most Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)-based SMRT buses since last week.

• jayh272416

  2 May 10, 22:10

  i find it quite stupid that you can only take MRT once.

• service_238

  3 May 10, 00:02

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  i find it quite stupid that you can only take MRT once.

  
  this T&C is screwed if I want to get from Yew Tee to Changi Prison via Woodlands

  According to ppl at 1 Hampshire Rd, you have to take a train to Jurong East, then to Tanah Merah, then Service 2.

  But if I want to take train to Khatib, then 969, then train to Tanah Merah then Service 2 - it will not apply.

• Junyang700

  3 May 10, 00:08

  Originally posted by transportspartan:

  New Distance Fares posters are being slotted into poster frames of majority of the SBS Transit buses and most Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)-based SMRT buses since last week.

  Posters up on bus stop at Ten Mile Junction and probably more bus stops will have these information soon. =)

• jayh272416

  3 May 10, 12:30

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  this T&C is screwed if I want to get from Yew Tee to Changi Prison via Woodlands

  According to ppl at 1 Hampshire Rd, you have to take a train to Jurong East, then to Tanah Merah, then Service 2.

  But if I want to take train to Khatib, then 969, then train to Tanah Merah then Service 2 - it will not apply.

  i was thinking Simei to Sembawang

  Train Tampines -> 969 Khatib-> Train seems the fastest. gothere.sg also states this.

• off_service

  3 May 10, 16:26

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  i was thinking Simei to Sembawang

  Train Tampines -> 969 Khatib-> Train seems the fastest. gothere.sg also states this.

  If it's me, I'll do a 858 > T3 (MRT) > Simei. A whole lot more convenient. If not, it would mean utilising sv 39 from Pasir Ris.

• jcqh

  3 May 10, 16:34

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  i was thinking Simei to Sembawang

  Train Tampines -> 969 Khatib-> Train seems the fastest. gothere.sg also states this.

  With CCL, you can now do:

  SIM -> PYL -> BSH -> SBW

• sbst275

  8 May 10, 10:20

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  this T&C is screwed if I want to get from Yew Tee to Changi Prison via Woodlands

  According to ppl at 1 Hampshire Rd, you have to take a train to Jurong East, then to Tanah Merah, then Service 2.

  But if I want to take train to Khatib, then 969, then train to Tanah Merah then Service 2 - it will not apply.

  
  There was a recent reply by LTA over a ST forum letter over similar matter.

  They acknowledge there's merit over MRT - bus - MRT connection. But current policy stands tat MRT ride is taken as direct compared to bus - MRT or bus - bus

• sbst275

  8 May 10, 10:22

  In any case the real ppl who benefit is those taking 160 & 170. Now can cross change buses bet Woodlands Rd, CIQ & JB.

• deskoh91

  8 May 10, 12:35

  I would recommend those who are unhappy about the 1 MRT ride ruling give their feedback to LTA via the feedback form.

  They nearly always reply (just that maybe it takes 1-2 weeks) so no worries there. I just gave mine too.

  think we should let LTA know there is a critical mass who hopes to see such a change.

• ^tamago^

  15 May 10, 23:00

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  In any case the real ppl who benefit is those taking 160 & 170. Now can cross change buses bet Woodlands Rd, CIQ & JB.

  
  

  agu, i thought they can already do that now (take whichever bus comes first along Woodlands Rd or Kranji MRT), as long as they switch buses at Woodlands CIQ or JB CIQ to complete the journey?

• sbst275

  15 May 10, 23:04

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

   

  agu, i thought they can already do that now (take whichever bus comes first along Woodlands Rd or Kranji MRT), as long as they switch buses at Woodlands CIQ or JB CIQ to complete the journey?

  
  thought only pt tat can switch freely is between CIQ after which must take back e same service?

• ^tamago^

  15 May 10, 23:07

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  
  thought only pt tat can switch freely is between CIQ after which must take back e same service?

  
  

  yeah, but after that you can take either 160 or 170X to get to Kotaraya II no matter how you arrived there, right? or were you charged differently?

• 105090

  15 May 10, 23:08

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

   

  agu, i thought they can already do that now (take whichever bus comes first along Woodlands Rd or Kranji MRT), as long as they switch buses at Woodlands CIQ or JB CIQ to complete the journey?

  maybe he mean between 950....
  
  but.... how do they determine the "distance".. as in the case of 112, 155 etc..
  also, now, 950 (between Woodlands CIQ and JB CIQ, and between JB CIQ and JB Sentral) is 1.5 stages, 160/170 is only 0.5 stages.. actual physical distance is much greater...
  
  Also, how do they calculate ditances? based on fare stages? or re-measure the distance?

• sbst275

  15 May 10, 23:08

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

   

  yeah, but after that you can take either 160 or 170X to get to Kotaraya II no matter how you arrived there, right? or were you charged differently?

  
  tat one no idea

  cos I based on e scheme printed on e poster when 160 was launched.

• 105090

  15 May 10, 23:09

  Originally posted by deskoh91:

  I would recommend those who are unhappy about the 1 MRT ride ruling give their feedback to LTA via the feedback form.

  They nearly always reply (just that maybe it takes 1-2 weeks) so no worries there. I just gave mine too.

  think we should let LTA know there is a critical mass who hopes to see such a change.

  its easier to reject than appease?

• Jenia

  15 May 10, 23:10

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  i find it quite stupid that you can only take MRT once.

  
  why can only take MRT once ?? meaning ??

• sbst275

  15 May 10, 23:10

  Originally posted by 105090:

  maybe he mean between 950....
  
  but.... how do they determine the "distance".. as in the case of 112, 155 etc..
  also, now, 950 (between Woodlands CIQ and JB CIQ, and between JB CIQ and JB Sentral) is 1.5 stages, 160/170 is only 0.5 stages.. actual physical distance is much greater...
  
  Also, how do they calculate ditances? based on fare stages? or re-measure the distance?

  
  I think it's to dow/ history.

  Macpherson Estate's case I think is because last time all buses gotta do G/ W plate since Circuit Link was not paved yet. To benefit long haul commuters as well.

  As for 160/ 170, the old boarding bus stop of KTM bus stop could be e possible basis.

• linwei20

  15 May 10, 23:35

  Who the hell that created this Distance Fare thing man? Is so bloody complicated! And why don't they just stick to the past that count by stage by stage. More easier to see and understand. Strongly Disagree this Distance Fare charge.

• Jenia

  15 May 10, 23:37

  Originally posted by Jenia:

  
  why can only take MRT once ?? meaning ??

  
  ahhhhhh some one answer  me !!!!!!!!!!!!!

• sinicker

  15 May 10, 23:39

  Originally posted by linwei20:

  Who the hell that created this Distance Fare thing man? Is so bloody complicated! And why don't they just stick to the past that count by stage by stage. More easier to see and understand. Strongly Disagree this Distance Fare charge.

  i ran through a few examples.. i see myself getting penalised for not transferring and for depending on that longer-but-no-transfer journey.

• sinicker

  15 May 10, 23:39

  Originally posted by Jenia:

  
  ahhhhhh some one answer  me !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  read 3rd post on this page and try your best to understand.

• Jenia

  15 May 10, 23:43

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  this T&C is screwed if I want to get from Yew Tee to Changi Prison via Woodlands

  According to ppl at 1 Hampshire Rd, you have to take a train to Jurong East, then to Tanah Merah, then Service 2.

  But if I want to take train to Khatib, then 969, then train to Tanah Merah then Service 2 - it will not apply.

  
  it only say about dont know what ake trains to where etc, aiya i meant like in the posters and i checked in internet also, they never say only can take one mrt only what. that's why i dont understand how the pay by distance thingy works, then i posted a topic about then no one explain to me also.

  all those dont know what can only have 5 transfers within 2 hours also dont know is what thingy.

  and what does transfer means? if i take bus 969 to woodlands interchange then take another bus there also counted as a TRANSFER ?

• linwei20

  15 May 10, 23:47

  really fed up with this Distance Fare thing. Any where that can we feedback or complain to them not man? Is like increasing the fare 20% more, blood sucker is it?

• sinicker

  15 May 10, 23:50

  Originally posted by Jenia:

  
  it only say about dont know what ake trains to where etc, aiya i meant like in the posters and i checked in internet also, they never say only can take one mrt only what. that's why i dont understand how the pay by distance thingy works, then i posted a topic about then no one explain to me also.

  all those dont know what can only have 5 transfers within 2 hours also dont know is what thingy.

  and what does transfer means? if i take bus 969 to woodlands interchange then take another bus there also counted as a TRANSFER ?

  they dont have to say. no one needs to know. as long as $$ comes in for them.
  
  first day in singapore meh??
  
  yes that's a transfer.