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PTC approves tiered increase in bus & train fares

　
　

The PTC noted the FRMC had stated in its report that the new fare review framework 'is meant to 
determine fare levels which are affordable to commuters in general and, at the same time, sustainable to the PTOs, the Committee is of the view that the affordability needs for the low income group should be addressed outside the fare review mechanism. Help for the low income group should continue to be rendered through a targeted approach which includes the Government's Public Assistance Scheme and other financial assistance schemes, as well as the operator and community-led initiatives such as Public Transport Fund'.
 

Mr Eric Gwee, Chairman of the PTC said,

"Any fare increase, no matter how modest, will have some impact on commuters, especially those from the low income group. In approving this increase, we have ensured that fares continue to remain affordable to the majority of commuters. However, we are aware that a small minority of poor and needy commuters will need some help to adjust to the new fares. 

The PTC notes that the Community Development Councils and the NTUC are setting up a Public Transport Fund to help this group of commuters, and that SMRT and SBST will be contributing to this fund. The PTC is happy that the transport operators are mindful of their social responsibility, and that through this targeted approach, public transport will remain affordable to all Singaporeans."

Please refer to the Fact Sheet for more details.
　

Approved Bus and Train Fare Adjustments

The approved bus and train fares, which represent the maximum fares that the public transport 
operators can charge, are set out in Annex A. Changes are highlighted below:

　
  1. Adult Bus Fares - Basic bus services4 operated by SBST and SMRT Buses

    　
    EZ-Link Fares 1 cent increase for the first fare band (up to 4 fare stages); and
    2 cents increase from 2nd fare band onwards (more than 4 fare stages)

    The concession fare for senior citizens during off peak hours, which is currently pegged to the minimum adult fare, will increase by 1 cent correspondingly
    　
    Cash Fares 10 cents increase across-the-board 

    Cash paying commuters can easily switch to EZ-Link cards to enjoy lower fares.
    　


    　

  2. Adult Train Fares - MRT and LRT services operated by SBST and SMRT Trains

    　
    EZ-Link Fares 1 cent increase for distances up to 3.2km;
    2 cents increase for distances between 3.2km and 14.4km; and
    3 cents increase for distances greater than 14.4km.

    The concession fare for senior citizens during off peak hours, which is currently pegged to the minimum adult fare, will increase by 1 cent correspondingly.
    　
    Single-trip Cash Fares 10 cents increase across-the-board

    Cash paying commuters can easily switch to EZ-Link cards to enjoy lower fares.
    　


    　

  3. Adult Express Bus Fares

    Express bus services are non-basic bus services. The PTC has separately approved 
    SBST's application to increase adult EZ-Link express fares by 3 cents across-the-board.  

    　

1 Government Parliamentary Committee on Transport
2 Affordability is assessed by tracking the percentage of monthly household income spent by a characteristic family on public transport.
3 The proforma accounts reflect the bus and train operations of SBST and SMRT conducted in Singapore, which exclude exceptional items and non-transport activities.
4 Include trunk, Jurong Industrial, feeder/intra-town services, both air-con and non air-con services.

For enquiries, please e-mail or fax to:

Public Transport Council
Email: ptc@www.ptc.gov.sg
Fax No: 6396 4218

Annex A

MAXIMUM BUS FARES (W.E.F. 1 JULY 2005)

a) Adult Fare Structure (Aircon Trunk Services)

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
4 or less fare stages 63 64 1 80 90 10
4.5 – 7 fare stages 83 85 2 100 110 10
7.5 – 10 fare stages 103 105 2 120 130 10
10.5 – 13 fare stages 113 115 2 130 140 10
13.5 – 18 fare stages 123 125 2 140 150 10
18.5 – 23 fare stages 133 135 2 150 160 10
23.5 – 29 fare stages 143 145 2 160 170 10
29.5 and more fare stages 153 155 2 170 180 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No Change) NA

　

b) Adult Fare Structure (Non-Aircon Trunk Services)

Distance Travelled  Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
4 or less fare stages 58 59 1 70 80 10
4.5 – 7 fare stages 68 70 2 80 90 10
7.5 – 10 fare stages 78 80 2 90 100 10
10.5 – 13 fare stages 88 90 2 100 110 10
13.5 – 18 fare stages 98 100 2 110 120 10
18.5 – 23 fare stages 108 110 2 120 130 10
23.5 – 29 fare stages 118 120 2 130 140 10
29.5 and more fare stages 128 130 2 140 150 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No Change) NA

　

c) Adult Fare Structure (Residential Feeder Services)

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
Non-Aircon 58 59 1 70 80 10
Aircon 63 64 1 80 90 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No Change) NA

　

d) Jurong Industrial Island Services Fare Structure

Distance Travelled

Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
4 or less fare stages 58 59 1 70 80 10
4.5 – 7 fare stages 68 70 2 80 90 10
7.5 – 10 fare stages 78 80 2 90 100 10
10.5 – 13 fare stages 88 90 2 100 110 10
13.5 and more fare stages 98 100 2 110 120 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No Change) NA

　

e) Senior Citizen Concession Fares

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
Non-Aircon 58 59 1 70 80 10
Aircon 63 64 1 80 90 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

f) Child/Student Fare Structure

Type of Bus Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Non-Aircon 40 No Change 45 No change
Aircon 45 55
　
Transfer Rebate 10 (No change) NA

　

g) Monthly Concession Tickets

Type of Cardholders Aircon 
Primary Student $22.50 No change
Secondary Student $27.50
Tertiary Student $52.00
Full-time National Serviceman $61.00

　

h) Express Services Fare Structure

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Cash
Current Approved Change
10 or less fare stages 153 156 3 160 No change
10.5 – 13 fare stages 168 171 3 175
13.5 – 18 fare stages 183 186 3 190
18.5 – 23 fare stages 198 201 3 205
23.5 – 29 fare stages 213 216 3 220
29.5 and more fare stages 228 231 3 235
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

Maximum Train Fares (w.e.f. 1 July 2005)

a) MRT Adult Fare Structure (North-East Line)

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Single Trip Ticket
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
Up to 1.0 km 69 70 1 90 100 10
1.01 km to 2.0 km 74 75 1 90 100 10
2.01 km to 3.2 km 79 80 1 100 110 10
3.21 km to 4.4 km 89 91 2 120 130 10
4.41 km to 5.6 km 99 101 2 120 130 10
5.61 km to 6.4 km 109 111 2 140 150 10
6.41 km to 7.2 km 119 121 2 140 150 10
7.21 km to 8.0 km 129 131 2 140 150 10
8.01 km to 10.4 km 139 141 2 140 150 10
10.41 km to 12.4 km 149 151 2 160 170 10
12.41 km to 14.4 km 154 156 2 160 170 10
14.41 km to 16.5 km 159 162 3 160 170 10
16.51 km to 18.6 km 164 167 3 160 170 10
18.61 km to 20.0 km 169 172 3 180 190 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

b) MRT Adult Fare Structure (North-South and East-West Lines)

Distance Travelled Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Single Trip Ticket
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
Up to 3.2 km 64 65 1 80 90 10
3.21 km to 4.4 km 74 76 2 100 110 10
4.41 km to 5.6 km 84 86 2 100 110 10
5.61 km to 7.2 km 94 96 2 120 130 10
7.21 km to 8.0 km 104 106 2 120 130 10
8.01 km to 10.4 km 114 116 2 120 130 10
10.41 km to 12.4 km 124 126 2 140 150 10
12.41 km to 14.4 km 129 131 2 140 150 10
14.41 km to 16.5 km 134 137 3 140 150 10
16.51 km to 18.6 km 139 142 3 140 150 10
18.61 km to 21.1 km 144 147 3 160 170 10
21.11 km to 23.6 km 149 152 3 160 170 10
23.61 km to 26.0 km 154 157 3 160 170 10
26.01 km to 28.0 km 159 162 3 180 190 10
28.01 km to 30.0 km 164 167 3 180 190 10
Over 30.0 km 169 172 3 180 190 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

c) LRT Adult Fare Structure (Bukit Panjang and Punggol)

Number of Stations Fare Per Ride (cent)
Ez-link Card Single Trip Ticket
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
1 – 5 64 65 1 80 90 10
6 – 7 74 76 2 90 100 10
8 – 9 84 86 2 100 110 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

d) LRT Adult Fare Structure (Sengkang)

Number of Stations Fare Per Ride
Ez-link Card Single Trip Ticket
Current Approved Change Current Approved Change
1 – 4 64 65 1 80 90 10
5 74 76 2 90 100 10
6 – 7 84 86 2 100 110 10
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change) NA

　

e) Senior Citizen Concession Fares

Description Ez-link Card Fare Per Ride (cent)
Current Approved Change

North-South and East-West Lines

 64 65 1

North-East Line

 69 70 1
　
Transfer Rebate 25 (No change)

　

f) Child/Student Fare Structure

Distance Travelled Ez-link Card Fare Per Ride (cent)
Up to 5.6 km 40 No change
5.61 km to 14.4 km 45
Over 14.4 km 50
　
Transfer Rebate 10 (No change)

　

g) Monthly Concession Tickets

Type of Cardholders Current
Primary Student $20 No change
Secondary Student $25
Tertiary Student $45
Full-time National Serviceman $50

FACTSHEET FOR 2005 FARE REVISION

This factsheet contains information under the following headings:
　

  • Economic indicators
  • Affordability indicators
  • Financial indicators
  • Highlights of PTOs' applications
　
　 (A) ECONOMIC INDICATORS 　
　
GDP Growth
　
  • Ministry of Trade and Industry forecast for 2005 GDP is at 2.5% – 4.5%.
  • GDP growth for first quarter of 2005 is 2.4%
  • Consistent with the long-term GDP growth rate envisaged for Singapore (3% to 5%)
　 GDP Growth Trend from 1995 to 2004
　
　

　  

Unemployment Rate (from MOM’s website)
　
　 The seasonally adjusted overall unemployment rate was 3.9% in March 2005. This is lower than the unemployment rate registered for period 2002 to 2004.
　 　
　

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

Mar 05P
Seasonally Adjusted
 Overall (%)

3.3

4.4

4.7

4.0

3.9
　 P: Preliminary estimates
　 　
　 (B) AFFORDABILITY INDICATORS
　
  1. Affordability Trend for a Characteristic Family
　

　
　
  • In 2004, affordability index has improved from 5.44% (2003) to 5.24%.

    　
  • Impact on the affordability index arising from the fare adjustments approved by the PTC under the following scenarios for wage growth in 2005:

    　
    • 1% increase in wages: Affordability Index for 2005 = 5.27%
    • 2% increase in wages: Affordability Index for 2005 = 5.22%
    • 3% increase in wages: Affordability Index for 2005 = 5.17%
      　
　

Change in monthly expenditure on public transport (bus/train only) for a characteristic family as defined in the FRMC Report.

Before Fare Increase

After Fare Increase

Diff

$144.10/month

$146.30/month

$2.20/month
(10 cents/day)

 

　
(C) FINANCIAL INDICATORS
　
　

Financial Indicator

2002

2003

2004
SBST (Bus & Train) ROTA

6.1%

2.1%

4.6%
SBST (Bus only) ROTA

10.3%

7.3%

6.8%
SBST (Train only) ROTA

-67.8%

-57.7%

-159.2%
SMRT (Bus only) ROTA

2.6%

3.7%

7.5%
ROTA
(w/o tax write back)

2.6%

6.6%

4.3%
SMRT (Train only) ROTA

5.4%

7.2%

12.5%
ROTA
(w/o tax write back)

4.2%

4.8%

6.9%

Notes:

  • ROTA = Net Profit after tax/Total Assets and train includes LRT
  • For all SMRT figures, the years referred to are financial years FY02/03, FY03/04 and FY04/05.
  • These are based on proforma statements submitted to the PTC. They may be different from the ROTA values derived using published accounts of the holding company.
  • ROTA of SBST (Train only) is negative as it is incurring operating deficit. The quantum is large because the 1st set of operating assets is owned by LTA.

　

Some examples of ROTA of other companies

  • Local Companies – Singapore Post (13.4%), SemCorp Industries (4.9%)
  • Overseas Transport Operators – Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings (7.8%), Stagecoach Group (6.8%), FirstGroup PLC (5.0%), Canadian National Railway Company (5.6%), Arriva PLC (4.6%), Mass Transit Railway Corporation (4.2%)

　
(D) HIGHLIGHTS OF PTOs’ APPLICATIONS
　
(a) Bus fares

SBST has proposed the following adjustments:
  • 3 cents increase across the board for adult EZL card fares 3 cents increase for senior citizen concession EZL card fare; and

    　
  • 3 cents increase across the board for adult EZL card fares for express bus services.

    　

SBST has indicated in its proposal that it will:

  • Extend senior citizen concession hours to start from 9 am till end of operation on weekdays and to allow full-day senior citizen concession travel on Saturdays1; and.

    　
  • If the increase is approved, SBST would work out a scheme to channel a portion of the fare increase revenue to help the poor and needy.

    　

SMRT has proposed the following adjustments under its revised proposal:
  • 2 cents increase across the board for adult EZL card fares;

    　
  • 10 cents increase across the board for adult cash fares;

    　
  • 1 cent increase for senior citizen concession EZL card fare;

    　
  • 10 cents increase for senior citizens cash fare;

    　
  • 5 cents increase for child/student concession cash fare;

    　
  • $1.50 to $6.00 increase for monthly Bus Concession Pass (BCP) as shown below:

　

Monthly Bus Concession Pass

Category

Existing ($)

Proposed ($)

Change ($)

Change
(%)

Primary

22.50

24.00

1.50

6.7%

Secondary

27.50

30.00

2.50

9.1%

Tertiary

52.00

56.00

4.00

7.8%

Full-time NSmen

61.00

67.00

6.00

9.8%
　

　

SMRT has indicated in its proposal that:

  • If the increase is approved, SMRT would look into measures, such as contribution to a transport fund, to help the needy in the initial months.
    　
(b) Train fares

SBST has proposed the following adjustments:
  • 3 cents increase across the board for adult EZL card fares for both NEL and LRTs;

    　
  • 3 cents increase for senior citizen concession fare;

    　
  • 10 cents increase in STT fares for distances greater than 6.4km (i.e. fare bands of $1.40 and above) for NEL;
    　

SBST has indicated in its proposal that it will:

  • Extend senior citizen concession hours to start from 9 am until end of operation on weekdays and to allow full-day senior citizen concession travel on Saturdays; and

    　
  • If the increase is approved, SBST will work out a scheme to channel a portion of the fare increase revenue to help the poor and needy.
    　

SMRT has proposed the following adjustments under its revised proposal:

  • 10 cents to 30 cents increase for the Single Trip Ticket (STT) fares for MRT as shown in the table below:

　

　

Distance (km)

Single Trip Ticket (STT) Fares (cents)

Existing

Proposed

Change
0 -3.2

80

90

10
>3.2-4.4, >4.4-5.6

100

110

10
>5.6-7.2, >7.2-8.0

120

130

10
>8.0-10.4

120

140

20
>10.4-12.4, >12.4-14.4

140

150

10
>14.4-16.5, >16.5-18.4

140

160

20
>18.4-18.6

140

170

30
>18.6-21.1, >21.1-23.2

160

170

10
>23.2-23.6, >23.6-26.0

160

180

20
>26.0-28.0, >28.0-30.0, >30.0

180

190

10
　
　

　
  • 1 cent to 11 cents increase for the adult EZL MRT fares as shown in the table below:

Distance
(km)

Existing MRT
(cents)

Proposed MRT
(cents)

Existing
Air-con bus
(cents)

Change in MRT
(cents)
Up to 3.2

64

65

63

1
> 3.2 – 4.4

74

85

83

11
> 4.4 – 5.6

84

85

83

1
> 5.6 – 7.2

94

105

103

11
> 7.2 – 8.0

104

105

103

1
> 8.0 – 10.4

114

115

113

1
> 10.4 – 12.4

124

125

123

1
> 12.4 – 14.4

129

129

123

0
> 14.4 – 16.5

134

135

133

1
> 16.5 – 18.4

139

139

133

0
> 18.4 – 18.6

139

145

143

6
> 18.6 – 21.1

144

145

143

1
> 21.1 – 23.2

149

149

143

0
> 23.2 – 23.6

149

155

153

6
> 23.6 – 26.0

154

155

153

1
> 26.0 – 28.0

159

159

153

0
> 28.0 – 30.0

164

164

153

0
> 30.0

169

170

153

1
　

　
  • Increase the adult EZL card fares for Bukit Panjang LRT by 1 cent for the first and third fare bands (i.e. 64 cents and 84 cents respectively), and 11 cents for the second fare band (i.e. 74 cents);

    　
  • 10 cents increase across the board for the adult STT fares for Bukit Panjang LRT;

    　
  • 5 cents increase for child/student EZL MRT/LRT concession fares for first fare band (up to 5.6 km).
    　

SMRT has indicated in its proposal that:

  • If the increase is approved, SMRT would look into measures, such as contribution to a transport fund, to help the needy in the initial months.

　


    1     Today, senior citizen concession fare is valid from 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm onwards till end of operation on weekdays, 10 am onwards on Saturdays, and whole day for Sundays and public holidays

　

Source: Public Transport Council Press Release 30 May 2005

　

　

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