Transport Minister urges public transport to remain affordable
20 Nov 2014|1,140 views
Public transport must remain affordable to all Singaporeans, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said last night at the start of this year's fare review exercise.
According to The Straits Times, Mr. Lui wrote in a Facebook post that he hopes the Public Transport Council (PTC) will study whether it is possible to insulate vulnerable groups such as senior citizens from a fare increase - or at least mitigate the impact on them.
He also said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been tasked with studying ongoing travel demand management efforts and encouraging more commuters to travel during off-peak hours. To achieve the latter, he suggested: "Perhaps the Government can introduce off-peak monthly passes which should also help reduce the travel expenditure for this group of commuters."
Public transport operators may submit fare review applications to the council for consideration by 19th December. Results will be announced in the first quarter of next year.
Public transport must remain affordable to all Singaporeans, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said last night at the start of this year's fare review exercise.
According to The Straits Times, Mr. Lui wrote in a Facebook post that he hopes the Public Transport Council (PTC) will study whether it is possible to insulate vulnerable groups such as senior citizens from a fare increase - or at least mitigate the impact on them.
He also said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been tasked with studying ongoing travel demand management efforts and encouraging more commuters to travel during off-peak hours. To achieve the latter, he suggested: "Perhaps the Government can introduce off-peak monthly passes which should also help reduce the travel expenditure for this group of commuters."
Public transport operators may submit fare review applications to the council for consideration by 19th December. Results will be announced in the first quarter of next year.
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