Originally posted by wuming78:
REFER to the letter, 'Transport perks, please' (ST, Feb 4),
by Mr Timothy Lin Zhiliang.
[b]All Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs), including recruits,
are eligible for concessionary travel rates on SBS and Tibs buses,
and the MRT. This is one of the benefits given, regardless
of rank, in recognition of their service to the nation during their
term of active service.
All NSFs will be issued with an NSF ez-link card, upon request, to
enable them to enjoy concessionary rates when using public
transport.
NSFs have to purchase a monthly concessionary pass to enjoy
concessionary rates. This is available at the TransitLink
Ticket Office at all MRT stations and bus interchanges.
There are three concessionary travel-fare schemes: the Bus
Concession Pass which costs $61 per month, the Train Concession
Pass which costs $50 per month and the Hybrid Concession Pass which
costs $111 per month. NSFs may choose any of these schemes
according to their individual travel needs.
Mr Lin was advised to apply for the NSF ez-link card after his
Basic Military Training (BMT). As recruits doing BMT are allowed to
book out only over the weekend from the third weekend, it is
probably not cost-effective for them to use any of the
concessionary travel schemes during their BMT.
The rationale for this advice may not have been properly
communicated to Mr Lin. Hence, the possible misinterpretation that
recruits are not eligible for concessionary rates when using the
public transport system.
He may wish to approach his unit manpower officer for further
assistance on this matter.
COLONEL BERNARD TOH
Director, Public Affairs
Ministry of Defence
--ST
hmm... whether or not its cost effective is for us to decide
right? if they wan to give this concession why stil wan to
influence our decision to buy it or not??
[/b][/quote]does recruits really need one?? isnt it a waste of $$,
there is no MRT or public bus for them to take