Bus companies shall submit their proposal for bus fare
adjustment soon to PTC. And PTC probably shall announce their
decision in May 2004.
Many fare increases have caught Singaporeans off guard. The recent
increases in Newspaper, even the curry puffs from Old Chang Kee had
increased from 90 cents to $1.
I had feeling that PTC will allow bus/train fare adjustments this
year. Remember someone had said about NEL fare, perhaps we should
increase SMRT fare to be on par with NEL.......
Do you think the bus companies had done enough to contain their
costs? Do you think we should provide 100% accessibility to
disabled? Do you think the provision of such facilities (including
lift) may be an excuse to increase bus fares this year. Do you
think a change in captain uniforms (by TIBS) will enhance your
journey?
At this critical time, any suggestion to TIBS and SBST to increase
their train or bus services, shall give them the excuse to increase
train/bus fares. Any suggestion for an enhance GPS, VLS systems
shall give them a reason to increase fares too.
Shall we ask PTC not to push the bus companies into implementing
the VLS systems? Shall we ask PTC not to push the bus companies
into giving commuters us the 24hours phone bus guide services? Who
on earth need all these things?
If we prepare our bullets early, PTC will think hard prior
submiting to bus companies requests. Remembers not many members in
PTC take buses!!! We commuters might know better what are more
important to us, price or service.
So please tell everyone why the bus companies should not be given a
fare adjustment this year.
