Are you ready for your $2.50 minimum bus fare?
"over the last five years, improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by 60 per cent new lines, buses and trains were added."
"These improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by about 60 per cent."
Originally posted by sgbuses:Are you ready for your $2.50 minimum bus fare?
"over the last five years, improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by 60 per cent new lines, buses and trains were added."
"These improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by about 60 per cent."
Bus and train fares should not increase because of the zero car growth, economy slump and several factors. But the bus and train fares will increase by 2% between 2021 and 2025, depending on economy.
For example:
2021 - minimum bus fare is $0.77.
2022 - minimum bus fare is $0.79.
2023 - minimum bus fare is $0.81.
2024 - minimum bus fare is $0.83.
2025 - minimum bus fare is $0.85.
Originally posted by sgbuses:Are you ready for your $2.50 minimum bus fare?
"over the last five years, improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by 60 per cent new lines, buses and trains were added."
"These improvements to public transport services have increased operating costs by about 60 per cent."
Hi mr sgbuses, it will increase. But don’t worry it will not be minimum $2.50 fare so please don’t frighten people la. At most 20-30 cents increase will be enough to cause an uproar.
Over 20 years, fares only increase marginally. So it will not triple up to reach minimum $2.50. You forget to include other statements that govt say that subsidies will go on and it will be at expenses of other items. Cheers. Thanks.
Hope the fare structure is adjust
Feeders or trunk up to 3km $1.50
Trunk/express
3.1-7 km:$1.70/$2.00
7.1-12 km:$1.90/$2.20
12.1-18 km:$2.10/$2.40
18.1-24 km:$2.30/$2.60
24-29.5 km:$2.50/$2.80
29.5 above:$2.70/$3.00
Night buses
Up to 4km:$2.60
4.1-9km:$2.90
9.1-16km:$3.60
16km above:$3.90
So rich ar you? Min fare $1.70
Bus fares at other cities
London
1 bus ride: £1.50 (S$2.74)
1 day maximum fare: £4.50 (S$8.22)
Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/
New York
1 bus ride: $2.75 (S$3.62)
1 express bus ride: $6.50 (S$8.56)
Source: http://web.mta.info/
Hong Kong
1 bus ride: HKD$4.6 ($0.77)
1 feeder bus ride: HKD$4.0 ($0.67)
Source: http://www.mtr.com.hk/
Bus fares in Singapore
1 bus ride: S$0.77-S$2.02 (S$1.40)
1 express bus ride: S$1.37-S$2.62 (S$2.00)
Source: https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
As you can see, our bus fare is comparable to Hong Kong bus fare.
Meanwhile, the bus fare at London and New York is around S$2.74 to S$3.62 (S$3.18).
I believe the one in Hong Kong is subsidized by the government, whereas the one in London and New York is based on market rate.
If so, if our bus fare is based on market rate, our bus fare would have to increase from S$1.40 to S$3.18, which is around 127% increase.
According to LTA, our public transport fares currently account for 1.9% of lower income monthly expenditure.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/WeKeepYourWorldMoving/
If bus fares increase by 127%, this would increase the lower income expenditure on public transport to 4.3%, which, honestly, is still okay.
So, go ahead.
As long as ours is not the most expensive, I’m okay.
If you all want quality transport, this is the price that you have to pay.
所谓 “一分钱，一分货�, just accept it la. There’s no such thing as free lunch. You have to pay it one way or another. So, just re-adjust your budget lor. Otherwise, ask the government to reduce the quality of bus services, tell them actually we don’t need so much. lol.
FYI, my monthly transport expenditure (around $60 every month) stands at around 10% of my NS allowance.
tbh, I’m struggling with my finances, but the expenditure is still lower than the concession pass ($85). Like, who the fuck would spend $85 on public transport every month if he only bookout on weekends?
anyway, I know how it feels.
if my monthly transport expenditure increase by 127% to 24%, for sure my budget would have to adjust, and one easy way is to reduce the savings amount.
which is why I say, adjust budget. Sigh.
otherwise, if I’m not able to adjust budget, next election vote them out.
Originally posted by Rarestname:So rich ar you? Min fare $1.70
This is the price for complaining too much,demand too much..like it or not..bus arrive 15 mins complain,bus arrive early complain.You must take note BC now have extra job for Wheelchair bound pax.
SMRT preparing for the transition next week. many SMB3xxx buses and SG-plated citaros doing rounds along YCK road (OS), with engineers driving.
Bulim Package:Mostly SL & KJ SVC/BC with a few from BB,BR(143) & BN(66).
Loyang Package: Mostly BN & HG SVC/BC with a few from AM(136).
Seletar Package:Mostly from SBST AM & SMRT AM SVC/BC.
Bukit Merah Package:Mostly from BB/AR SVC/BC with a few from AM(57/120/121/122/400/402),BR(131/145),BN(5/16).
Sembawang-Yishun Package:Mostly from AM SVC/BC.
Hougang-Sengkang Package: Mostly from HG SVC/BC.
Bedok Package:Mostly from BN SVC/BC with a few from SL(30/506),BB(14/196),AM(45/168).
CCK-BPJ Package:Mostly from KJ SVC/BC.
Woodlands Package: Mostly from WL SVC/BC.
Tampines Package:Mostly from BN SVC/BC with a few from BR (28/31/129),AM(72),AR(65).
Jurong West Package: Mostly from SL SVC/BC.
Serangoon-Eunos Package:Mostly from HG SVC/BC with a few from BR(141),SL(154),AM
Tampines Package:Mostly from BN SVC/BC with a few from BR (28/31/129),AM(72),AR(65).
Jurong West Package: Mostly from SL SVC/BC.
Serangoon-Eunos Package:Mostly from HG SVC/BC with a few from BR(90/141),SL(154),AM(53/55/58/59).
Clementi Package: Mostly from BB/AR SVC/BC with a few from BN(32/33/48/197),AM(166),HG(74,147,156).
Bishan-Toa Payoh Package:Mostly from AM/BR with a few from BN(8/21),SL(52/157).
Grammatical error on sgWiki
Incorrect: To be operate by SBS Transit.
Correct: To be operated by SBS Transit.
Pardon me by saying this but come 2021 when Bulim and Loyang Package is expired,I suspect two new operators or 1 new local operator will take over.
TTS chances of staying is 50/50 with GAS at 60%.
Hope 1 Korean operator and 1 bi-modal European operator will come in place.
Korean operator? Kumho comes to mind.
so KUBs are now under Seletar package as well....
not sure whether CDGE B9 will be able to cameo on those seletar package service or not.
Originally posted by lemon1974:so KUBs are now under Seletar package as well....
not sure whether CDGE B9 will be able to cameo on those seletar package service or not.
What are some of the buses seen on Seletar Package YCK/AMK services ytd and today?
Originally posted by AntiDennisLance:What are some of the buses seen on Seletar Package YCK/AMK services ytd and today?
same fleet as per previous. no change.. perm buses are still on their perm services, including some KUBs perm and batch 1/2 Citaros as well never saw the 5 new A95 though...
Originally posted by lemon1974:same fleet as per previous. no change.. perm buses are still on their perm services, including some KUBs perm and batch 1/2 Citaros as well never saw the 5 new A95 though...
Seems like the real and only difference BCM makes for Seletar YCK/AMK part is on the side of financial accounting only.
Originally posted by AntiDennisLance:Seems like the real and only difference BCM makes for Seletar YCK/AMK part is on the side of financial accounting only.
slight improvement frequency wise too
Originally posted by SBS2792K:slight improvement frequency wise too
quite a number of services have few trips added........
Thats good to hear :)
but kinda weird that SBST only take in 5 new buses...as compare to 60 new buses for TT and 70 for GA......