Hi ppl.. I would like to enquire about the fare
payment that I need to make should I decided to use a
Train Concession Pass (TCP) to travel on BOTH the MRT
and bus.
I understand that distance based fare works in such a way
that one is charged based on the distance travelled rather than
the number of trips transferred.
1)Let's say I travel from Punggol MRT station all the way to
Pioneer MRT station (by using a train concession pass, meaning that
no fares would be deducted as long as I don't exceed the number of
"free" rides that I am entitled to in a day) and then take a short
bus trip ( a few bus stops), how much would I be charged?
Distance From Punggol to Pioneer : 35.2KM
Distance of bus trip (Bus stop at Pioneer station) :
4.6KM
If i am not using TCP, I would be paying ($2.13 (Train)+$0.05
(Bus)=$2.18). Calculations taken from http://www.publictransport.sg/publish/ptp/en/distancefare.html
If i am using TCP,does it mean that I would only be paying $0.05
for the bus trip??
2)Let's say I travel the same route back.
Distance of bus trip (Alighting at Pioneer MRT): 3.2KM
Distance From Pioneer to Punggol :35.2 KM
If i am not using TCP, I would be paying ($0.71 (Bus)+ $1.45
Train). Calculations taken from http://www.publictransport.sg/publish/ptp/en/distancefare.html
If I am using TCP,does it mean that I need to pay $0.71 this
time??
This is really confusing. Lol. Hope some of you guys can
enlighten me on this... Tks!
Hi. If you're using TCP, the system will take note that your
train ride doesn't exist and will not count in as a "same journey".
Therefore you have to pay the full fare of the bus ride.
PS: Post in questions thread next time