The Online Citizen, 12 Sep 2008, Leong Sze Hian
Lower-income groups hardest hit
"It is the lower-income groups who are likely to use feeder bus services, as they may just want the cheapest way to get to the nearest supermarket, polyclinic, etc.
Charging more for direct bus services may also hurt lower-income groups more as they generally prefer direct services because they are more concerned with cost rather than time (i.e., cheaper costs of using direct bus services rather than potentially quicker travel time by transferring to the MRT)."
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