Should bus fares go up in order to pay for higher wages?

[Shanhz]

I think all roads should be change n build in north n south direction. Coz when I drive in morning or afternoon I get sun in my eyes... &@&@?!? I pay tax n Coe. Should they consider my eye comfort!!! Roads need to be north or should my eyes get sun blind how???

Hah hah....

Yes agree. In fact, with so much road tax i am paying every year, they should have full shelter / cover for all roads.

[hyenergix]

I think all roads should be change n build in north n south direction. Coz when I drive in morning or afternoon I get sun in my eyes... &@&@?!? I pay tax n Coe. Should they consider my eye comfort!!! Roads need to be north or should my eyes get sun blind how???

Hah hah....

I read BMW is coming out w a car tt not only auto navigate but also auto orientate to NS s.t. it still can travel east west. Really pampers e driver.

[ysyap]

I read BMW is coming out w a car tt not only auto navigate but also auto orientate to NS s.t. it still can travel east west. Really pampers e driver.

Yup pamper comes with more $$$

[regency321]

Raising the fare so that transport companies can continue to maintain their high profits?

[hyenergix]

Yup pamper comes with more $$$

The part on sideway driving is bs at e moment

[zzz1]

Some thing that I find it hard to accept ..
Ridership increase over the years, in fact burst the intended design . That translate into higher revenue and profit in proportion .

If it is reported that they are running at loss, then they should review their operational model first, instead of conveniently increase fair hike to have a quick fix if they intend to do so...

[Jonathan0503]

If we have enough Singaporeans for taxi drivers, surely with a population of 2M locally bored Singaporeans, we will have enough Singaporeans for the 4000 bus drivers.

How much they need to be paid, just leave it to the market force!

Thanks,
Richard

Public transport operators are closely regulated by LTA and fares are controlled by public transport council. There is no market forces, so to speak..

[Shanhz]

Public transport operators are closely regulated by LTA and fares are controlled by public transport council. There is no market forces, so to speak..

yah, regulated to ensure they make good profit and extra costs absorbed by the public.

[Jonathan0503]

TR is a BS site. cannot trust wat u read there.

The operators are all public listed companies.

Can look into their annual reports to see if this is BS....

[minority]

Yup pamper comes with more $$$

No free lunch in this world .

[richwang]

Public transport operators are closely regulated by LTA and fares are controlled by public transport council. There is no market forces, so to speak..

What do you mean by there is no market forces?
All we need is just 4,000 Singaporean bus drivers.
If you pay S$1.5K per month, you cannot get 4,000. You just need to raise the pay.
If you pay S$3.5K per month, maybe you get more than 4,000. That means paying too high.
So the market force will ensure the pay is (my guess) somewhere around S$2k - S2.5K.

If you don't even have faith in market forces, why talking about capitalism?

Cheers!
Richard

[teddybear]

SMRT has operating cash inflow of about $280m in FY2012. Take all these profits can use them to improve service by a lot and still can definitely reduce fares by 25% with spare change.

Some thing that I find it hard to accept ..
Ridership increase over the years, in fact burst the intended design . That translate into higher revenue and profit in proportion .

If it is reported that they are running at loss, then they should review their operational model first, instead of conveniently increase fair hike to have a quick fix if they intend to do so...

[minority]

SMRT has operating cash inflow of about $280m in FY2012. Take all these profits can use them to improve service by a lot and still can definitely reduce fares by 25% with spare change.

No wonder u are not CEO of any company........

[minority]

SMRT has operating cash inflow of about $280m in FY2012. Take all these profits can use them to improve service by a lot and still can definitely reduce fares by 25% with spare change.

Maybe u should also ask for CNY angbao from them to every passenger during CNY. oh not forgetting other festive season too.

Since we are all asking. how abt a red carpet to be extended for every passenger to board the bus with? We defiantly justify to be treated with royalty . After all we pay the bus fare right?

[august]

Maybe u should also ask for CNY angbao from them to every passenger during CNY. oh not forgetting other festive season too.

Since we are all asking. how abt a red carpet to be extended for every passenger to board the bus with? We defiantly justify to be treated with royalty . After all we pay the bus fare right?

you are being ridiculous.

[minority]

you are being ridiculous.

Yes. U got my pt.

[hyenergix]

Bus fare is only the start

[august]

Yes. U got my pt.

acting ridiculous only ridicule your point.

[minority]

acting ridiculous only ridicule your point.

Well its refective of what i see people ask here.

[teddybear]

Dog eye see people low?

No wonder u are not CEO of any company........