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PTC to track affordability factor when deciding fare adjustments
By Dylan Loh | Posted: 17 July 2011 1928 hrs
SINGAPORE: Public Transport Council Chairman Gerard Ee said the "affordability factor" will be tracked when looking at fare increases proposed by Singapore's two main public transport operators.
Mr Ee, who was speaking on Channel NewsAsia's revamped discussion programme "Talking Point", said the council will not just "blindly" look at the fare adjustment formula.
He said the amount of money that people spend on public transport is monitored, and that over the last few years, a smaller proportion of household income is being spent on public transport.
On a suggestion that operators wean themselves from oil dependence by exploring eco-friendly technology, Mr Ee said it's something that can be looked into.
"The use of electric buses and all that, it will come. It will definitely be there and we are very close to that event. Technology is improving very rapidly and I'm looking forward to the day where we have cleaner environment through the use of electric vehicles," said Ee.
Viewers can catch the new season of "Talking Point" on Sunday night at 10.30pm, Singapore/Hong Kong time.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1141428/1/.html
PTC to track affordability factor when deciding fare adjustments
By Dylan Loh | Posted: 17 July 2011 1928 hrs
SINGAPORE: Public Transport Council Chairman Gerard Ee said the "affordability factor" will be tracked when looking at fare increases proposed by Singapore's two main public transport operators.
Mr Ee, who was speaking on Channel NewsAsia's revamped discussion programme "Talking Point", said the council will not just "blindly" look at the fare adjustment formula.
He said the amount of money that people spend on public transport is monitored, and that over the last few years, a smaller proportion of household income is being spent on public transport.
On a suggestion that operators wean themselves from oil dependence by exploring eco-friendly technology, Mr Ee said it's something that can be looked into.
"The use of electric buses and all that, it will come. It will definitely be there and we are very close to that event. Technology is improving very rapidly and I'm looking forward to the day where we have cleaner environment through the use of electric vehicles," said Ee.
Viewers can catch the new season of "Talking Point" on Sunday night at 10.30pm, Singapore/Hong Kong time.