Written by Ng E-Jay
21 November 2014
Our transport companies have become a huge political liability for the PAP. Their frequent missteps, the regularly-occurring disruption of train services, and the incessant fare hikes have angered Singaporeans. Singaporeans do not just blame the transport companies for under-performing and under-delivering. They also blame the PAP government for allowing this state of affairs to develop.
Three days ago, the Public Transport Council (PTC) announced that the annual fare review exercise has started. SMRT promptly responded by saying: “We seek a better alignment of fares and operating costs, and will be submitting our application for a fare review in the coming weeks.”
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