Sustainability of Public Transport Services with Recent Fare Increases and Additional Government Subsidy

67 Ms Poh Li San asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the recent fare increase announced by the Public Transport Council (a) whether the public transport services remain economically sustainable moving forward, given that the Ministry provided an additional $250 million subsidy this year; and (b) how does Singapore fare in terms of transport fare increases compared to other large cities with similar public transport systems, such as Hong Kong, Seoul and Taipei, over the last four years.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: I thank the Member for her question. We have received related questions for the subsequent Sitting. I will address them together in my reply at the 16 October 2024 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Impact on Public Transport Operators' Viability and on Commuters when Recommended Fare Increases are Deferred", Official Report, 16 October 2024, Vol 95, Issue 144, Oral Answers to Questions section.]