Why after injecting $1.1 billion, bus fare still increase

[BuiKia]

why har? Can any expert tell me?

 

[AhMeng]

why har? Can any expert tell me?

Cos PAP wants your money to support its elites. As simple as that.

 

[Leongsam]

why har? Can any expert tell me?

Because labour costs have gone up after Singaporeans clamored for better pay for the peasants.

 

[AhMeng]

Badly managed by so called scholars...so costs efficiency go down the drain.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

To this day, I am still wondering how raising GST can help the poor as well.

 

[PrinceCharming]

why har? Can any expert tell me?

The best people to answer your question is the ones who propose the buss fare increase.

But are you man enough to ask them?

 

[laksaboy]

To this day, I am still wondering how raising GST can help the poor as well.

Rapists can also help a woman get pregnant.

 

[Getloud]

Anyone can verify that the transport fare has actually increased recently without announcement?
That's what I heard from some friends who takes public transport.

 

[winnipegjets]

Because labour costs have gone up after Singaporeans clamored for better pay for the peasants.

Bus drivers in other developed countries make $60k a year ...in sinkapore, they make $24k a year. What better pay are you referring to?

 

[gingerlyn]

because army boys can only manage tanks, army trucks etc but they cannot understand and manage civilian trains and buses

why har? Can any expert tell me?

 

[Leongsam]

Bus drivers in other developed countries make $60k a year ...in sinkapore, they make $24k a year. What better pay are you referring to?

In countries where bus drivers are paid $60k per year, the bus trips are ridiculously expensive. In NZ, it would cost me almost $15 to town and back. I can make the same journey by car and pay for 4 hours of parking and still come out on top.

 

[gingerlyn]

In countries where bus drivers are paid $60k per year, the bus trips are ridiculously expensive. In NZ, it would cost me almost $15 to town and back. I can make the same journey by car and pay for 4 hours of parking and still come out on top.

your comparison must be in relative to your NZ salary, housing and living expenses.

please dont make any senseless comparison to smoke the readers here.
please dont compare NZ mao shan wang with Geylang Mao Shan Wang

 

[Equalisation]

Because the driving wheels are all encrusted in gold.

 

[BuiKia]

But we are subsidizing everyone, including foreigners who do not pay for tax.

It should only be for us since we are the one paying the 1.1 billion.

In countries where bus drivers are paid $60k per year, the bus trips are ridiculously expensive. In NZ, it would cost me almost $15 to town and back. I can make the same journey by car and pay for 4 hours of parking and still come out on top.

 

[johnny333]

Having a super efficient government is not cheap lah. Someone must pay for their better than Swiss standard of life.

 

[winnipegjets]

In countries where bus drivers are paid $60k per year, the bus trips are ridiculously expensive. In NZ, it would cost me almost $15 to town and back. I can make the same journey by car and pay for 4 hours of parking and still come out on top.

Not true. I have been to countries where it is a flat fee like $3, and you can travel in either direction within a time limit of 2 hours. So, you could just pay one fare to run go do a quick shopping and then get home.

 

[Leongsam]

your comparison must be in relative to your NZ salary, housing and living expenses.

please dont make any senseless comparison to smoke the readers here.
please dont compare NZ mao shan wang with Geylang Mao Shan Wang

Housing and living expenses in NZ are much higher than Singapore.

 

[blackmondy]

Sinkapoop is such a unique country.

When service quality gets lower, the cost gets higher !

 

[Leongsam]

Not true. I have been to countries where it is a flat fee like $3, and you can travel in either direction within a time limit of 2 hours. So, you could just pay one fare to run go do a quick shopping and then get home.

Done my sums. Even with the daily or monthly pass, it's still cheaper to drive and park unless you're working in the city and need to park the whole day.

 

[gingerlyn]

Housing and living expenses in NZ are much higher than Singapore.

how about salary? and NZ salmon, fresh seasfood, milk, eggs etc and berries?