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SINGAPORE: A committee looking into ways to make public transport more affordable hopes to come up with a framework to adjust various concession schemes, as well as suggest new concession schemes and groups.
It believes these will address the issue of affordability for specific groups of commuters in a more effective and systematic manner.
Chairman of the Fare Review Mechanism Committee, Richard Magnus, outlined the terms of reference of his committee in a blog post on Monday.
Mr Magnus said the average-income households and individuals will get special attention.
He said if one looks merely at the statistics, they would not show up as a possible group that might need help.
They spend an average of only 3 to 4 per cent of their household income on public transport fares.
Generally, they should find fares quite affordable.
However, Mr Magnus pointed out that this is not a homogenous group, as some use public transport frequently and spend about S$120 or more each month on fares.
He said it's worth looking at ways to help them cap their monthly public transport expenses, such as through a monthly adult pass.
The committee is also concerned about other commuter groups like the low-income earners, who sometimes forego better job opportunities farther from home to save on transport expenses.
It'll also look at groups like the disabled community and polytechnic students.
Mr Magnus said the committee is also mindful of the need to find ways to keep Singapore's public transport system financially viable.
seems like sbs is treated like a whipping dog..is that what ptc can do best to improve service?
SINGAPORE: Stiffer penalties will be imposed on public transport operators if they don't meet Quality of Service (QoS) standards for basic bus services from April.
The Public Transport Council (PTC) said on Monday that it will raise the penalty quantum significantly to a range of between $2,000 per day per bus service and $100,000 per month per standard.
Currently, it ranges between $100 per day per bus service and $10,000 per month per standard.
The PTC said it wants to send the message that it takes a serious view of lapses, and expects public bus operators to keep service lapses to the minimum.
It believes these will address the issue of affordability for specific groups of commuters in a more effective and systematic manner.
Chairman of the Fare Review Mechanism Committee, Richard Magnus, outlined the terms of reference of his committee in a blog post on Monday.
Mr Magnus said the average-income households and individuals will get special attention.
He said if one looks merely at the statistics, they would not show up as a possible group that might need help.
They spend an average of only 3 to 4 per cent of their household income on public transport fares.
Generally, they should find fares quite affordable.
However, Mr Magnus pointed out that this is not a homogenous group, as some use public transport frequently and spend about S$120 or more each month on fares.
He said it's worth looking at ways to help them cap their monthly public transport expenses, such as through a monthly adult pass.
The committee is also concerned about other commuter groups like the low-income earners, who sometimes forego better job opportunities farther from home to save on transport expenses.
It'll also look at groups like the disabled community and polytechnic students.
Mr Magnus said the committee is also mindful of the need to find ways to keep Singapore's public transport system financially viable.
seems like sbs is treated like a whipping dog..is that what ptc can do best to improve service?
SINGAPORE: Stiffer penalties will be imposed on public transport operators if they don't meet Quality of Service (QoS) standards for basic bus services from April.
The Public Transport Council (PTC) said on Monday that it will raise the penalty quantum significantly to a range of between $2,000 per day per bus service and $100,000 per month per standard.
Currently, it ranges between $100 per day per bus service and $10,000 per month per standard.
The PTC said it wants to send the message that it takes a serious view of lapses, and expects public bus operators to keep service lapses to the minimum.