Some perspectives on the new adult monthly pass that LTA is rolling out ostensibly to help commuters save.
The $120 monthly fee is only $20 cheaper what New Yorkers who enjoy a slightly higher GDP per capita pay for their Metrocard which allows them to commute on both trains and buses.
It’s also worth highlighting that in a survey by the State media, 60% of respondents indicated the pass would not help them save on transport cost:
$120 adult travel pass not cheaper option, say 60% polled
18 Jan 2014
Six out of every 10 commuters say they will not get the new $120 monthly adult travel pass that is being introduced in April, because they do not spend that much on public transport.
Fifty-eight of the 100 commuters polled yesterday by The Straits Times said they spend between $50 and $110 a month, as they make only return trips from home to office on weekdays and travel little on weekends.
Many suggested that the pass, which gives unlimited bus and train rides, be priced at $100 or less, so that it can cater to average public transport users too.
Ms Phoebe Teo, 36, who does hotel valuations and goes to the Central Business District from her East Coast home, said the pass did not make sense as she spends at most $100 a month.
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