Ever since the public transport fare height from July 3, my usual once a week $20 top-up of EZlink has doubled.
The so-called travel fare by distance is a way to increase fare by justifying that more people are benefiting from lower fare if they transfer between different types of public transportation. This, in my humble opinion, is a rather stupid idea for many because it means more time wasted, and Time is Money!
I, for one, travel a straight route via the MRT train to and from work. This essentially means zero benefit and increased expense for me. Just some months ago, JTC also did a 'fare adjustment' to their shuttle bus service to my workplace at IBP from the Jurong East MRT station. The adjustment doubled the fare price. All in, my transport expense per month has increased exponentially. During these times when many corporations are still cutting cost and slashing or freezing employees' pay, it appears transport fare heights are simply inappropriate, yet it is happening all the time.
Over the last several days, the radio stations have brought this topic up for discussion. I see no point in this, however, because it is already a done deal and nothing is going to change. This is what people in Singapore know for a long time, for this is our country and this is our land, where things get done first before consent, so no one can later amend.
The so-called travel fare by distance is a way to increase fare by justifying that more people are benefiting from lower fare if they transfer between different types of public transportation. This, in my humble opinion, is a rather stupid idea for many because it means more time wasted, and Time is Money!
I, for one, travel a straight route via the MRT train to and from work. This essentially means zero benefit and increased expense for me. Just some months ago, JTC also did a 'fare adjustment' to their shuttle bus service to my workplace at IBP from the Jurong East MRT station. The adjustment doubled the fare price. All in, my transport expense per month has increased exponentially. During these times when many corporations are still cutting cost and slashing or freezing employees' pay, it appears transport fare heights are simply inappropriate, yet it is happening all the time.
Over the last several days, the radio stations have brought this topic up for discussion. I see no point in this, however, because it is already a done deal and nothing is going to change. This is what people in Singapore know for a long time, for this is our country and this is our land, where things get done first before consent, so no one can later amend.
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