Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew has said the purpose of public transport fare increases is not to boost the short—term profits of operators or just to improve bus drivers’ salaries.
Referring to his comments last week on how fares may go up to help raise drivers’ salaries, Mr Lui said in a Facebook post on Thursday that increases are to improve service to commuters while keeping operations commercially viable.
He said the government is fully committed to an affordable public transport system. Full story
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