why delay announcement of Bus/MRT fare increase? Why hide?

Dr Who SG

SINGAPORE : Any public transport fare increases this year will only be effected in October, instead of in July.

This is because the Public Transport Council has deferred the annual fare revision exercise by three months.

The deadline for public transport operators to submit their applications for fare revision was to have been May 2.

Any fare adjustment, if approved, would then be effected on July 1.

But the council has decided to defer this year's exercise.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/203631/1/.html

My question: why delay announcement of Bus/MRT fare increase? Why?

LinYu SG

increase again?
wtf... Twisted Evil

cornyfish2000 SG

Why delay? Kinda obvious isn't it... What's the single most important event in our political scene that's gonna happen in the first 2 weeks of May? Laughing

ditzy SG

Errrrr, labour and vesak day? Laughing

ShutterBug SG

Aiya.. it's so obvious; they'd wait till election is over, and PAP has won again as usual, then comes the fare hikes and whatever hikes that usually always comes after you elected them.

Same old thing.....

Medicated Oil SG

I have not seen any improvement in transport service as promised during the last fare increase.

Is the PTC useful in monitoring and justifying the fare increase or they are just a paper tiger ?

What about all the MPs candidate promise in bringing down the transport cost ?

Is the pathetic Singaporeans alway a victims for corporate profitability ???

ShutterBug SG

Well, looks to me, they're there to make sure that the FARES they charge, are FAIR to them only.

And we just keep coughing up more and more, year after year.....

Commuters still get no seats during peak hours, trains are still packed like a very long can of sardines, and cabs still play the waiting game.

macjoe SG

Some things are being run poorly and the way to make up their losses or profits is to open their mouth and get more from the public.

Rolling Eyes

zeny SG

Shocked

casefan SG

Political strategy. If the fare increase is announced before the GE, just imagine how many votes would go to the APs.

casefan SG

There goes your progress package.....

gerrykoh SG

Not only will transport fares increase, later utility bills will also go up.
The usual excuse will be high oil price or high operating costs.
Later everyone will follow- the hawkers, carpark operators etc- neverending, that's why cost of living is going up but our salary/CPF still unchange

BigBlueBird SG

Election is coming?

[email protected] SG

Deja Vu........ hahaha........ Laughing

Lets be fair, give credit when it's due, at least the PAP is consistent in this area....... BEFORE election...withhold all bad news or delay hikes, AFTER election...You Die Is Your Own Business, remember NO FREE LUNCH!

PAP Slogan : "Staying Together, Moving Ahead"

In tune with their slogan, believe the PAP will be fair to all Singaporean, no worry citizens.

Come October, if public transport fares is going up, rest assure that COE and ERP will be up too.

The only mode of transportation that is not affected will be WALKING, i guess so.

Or PAP will also up the fine amount for jaywalking???? Rolling Eyes

Dr Who SG

Those who vote PAP must not complain when fares go up. You make a choice, you stand by your choice

only those who did not vote PAP have the right to complain.

Devil1976 SG

X 2. Always watch the SAME WAYANGs, VERY SIAN ley.... Rolling Eyes

Devil1976 SG

And the EXCUSE they gave is DAMN LAME man...

It's like me telling my boss, sorry I last min got something else to do which I can't finish... Your project which deadline should be up would have to wait another 2 months...

Devil1976 SG

But I don't even have a chance to vote yet....? Crying or Very sad

FireIce SG

those tt vote PAP pay higher fare
those tt vote for oppo pay lower fare?
those tt void their votes no need pay fare

LinYu SG

I vote FI for that
Laughing