STOMPer Wu Yia Boh was shocked when he saw the
amount to be refunded to him was only $0.01. Why so little and how
was the one-cent derived out of the total of $300k in refunds
collected, questions the STOMPer.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) had conducted a review earlier
this year and found discrepancies in the distance fares charged for
certain bus stops which had not been updated.
From now till June 17, 2011, commuters can check via the LTA
website how much they will be refunded and how they can go about
collecting this amount.
Said Wu Yia Boh in his email (Dec 20):
"How can? I was only refunded 1 cent out of the $300k in total
refunds announced.
"How was this value derived?
"I was shocked to see I was only eligible for 1 cent of refund
under the Bus Stop Distance Refund Scheme.
"Why so little?
"Where did the operator derive the 1 cent from?
"Consider the report which mentioned a substantial amount of
$300,000 was collected from a result of overcharging -- 1 cent out
of the $300k is so insignificant.
"If on average one affected commuter is entitled to a small amount
of 1 to 50 cents, does it mean that the number of affected
commuters is massively a lot more than the projected figure?"
Source:
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/518004/onecent_distance_fare_refund_why_such_a_small_amount.html
did this stomper check is he/ she affected by any of the 66 bus
stop pairs?
