Comment on Transport Minister Message-Winning back commuter of public transportI glad to see that Transport Minister effort on improving public transport system to win back commuters. But does this mean public transport fare will increase again later? It is proven in history whenever new service or transport is introduce, the follow up will be the increase of transport fare as authorities says increasing of operation cost. Is this a good news for commuters?
I thing we are not focus on the basic issue. We know that operators of public transport is facing the increase of fuel cost and also other factors. Government should play a part to show a good example by reducing the road tax, free ERP for public transport and operator can support by reducing wastage of fuel and also other soucre of income. Since we cannot change the external factor, but we can make full use of the internal factors. This will encourage operators to maintain the fare or even reduce it. This will increase the number of people to take public transport as most people who own their own transport find that it will be much affordable to own it then the accumulated cost of taking public transport.
Singapore can have a world class transport, but will this be a blessing the the people or an extra burden the people. There can be package of funds to help the needys, but don't forget it is still an extra weight to the common people.
Elvin Ong Beng Soon