SINGAPORE: Public transport fares will
increase from October 8 – concurrent with the full opening of the
Circle Line.
The Public Transport Council (PTC) has decided to grant an
overall adjustment of one per cent.
The amount is significantly less than the maximum fare
adjustment of 2.8 per cent the public transport operators (SBS
Transit and SMRT) wanted.
Adults using ezlink cards for buses and trains will see a two
cents increase per journey.
Fares for senior concession card holders will increase by one
cent per journey.
But concession hours for senior citizens will be extended to the
full-day throughout the week.
Their fares on the North East Line and Circle Line will also be
adjusted downwards.
An estimated four in 10 senior citizens will see fare
savings.
There will be no change to child or student concession card
fares.
As for those paying in cash, adult commuters will see their
fares increase by 10 cents per trip across the board.
There will be no change to senior citizen and child or student
cash fares.
Overall, the average fare increase translates to about 15 cents
more a week for 85 per cent of commuters who would see a fare
increase.
- CNA/cc
