For basic bus and rail services, adult card fares will increase by up to $0.10, while concession card fares for journeys less than 3.2km remain unchanged.
Adult card fares will increase by $0.04 for journeys less than 8.2km and $0.05 for journeys more than 8.2km come 26 December 2022.
The Public Transport Council has granted a public transport fare hike as operators face climbing operating costs.
The Public Transport Council has decided to freeze bus and train fares this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic in order to ease the burden on commuters.
Bus and train fares will rise by 7% from 28 December, although the hike will be cushioned for more than 50% of Singaporeans who enjoy concessionary fares.
The Public Transport Council said that the largest contributing factor to the potential fare hike was the increase in energy prices.
Previously only available for Mastercard users, commuters will be able to pay for their bus or train fares with Visa contactless cards from 6 June.
Increased fares for some train and bus trips have officially kicked in, with commuters having to pay $0.06 more on adult card fares on both modes of transport.
Bus and train fares will rise by $0.06 per trip from 29 December, when the latest annual revision approved by the Public Transport Council kicks in.
The Public Transport Council said the 2018 review will include the network capacity factor, which tracks how much bus and rail capacity has changed.
Public transport fares are expected to rise in the coming years as the Government spends more on improving service standards.
The Public Transport Council is considering making cheaper fares for off-peak public transport commuters a permanent feature.
The Public Transport Council has begun its annual exercise to review train and bus fares.
Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan says bus and train commuters should share cost of better service, and raised the possibility of increased fares.
Those with Singapore-issued Mastercard contactless cards can register their interest on the TransitLink Account-Based Ticketing portal.
The Public Transport Council has announced that bus and train fares will undergo an overall fare reduction of 4.2 percent from 30th December.
The Public Transport Council may recommend standardising public transport fares; its Chairman says it is clear that commuters prefer a simple fare structure.
Set up by the Ministry of Education in January last year, the new IBSB website ensures more transparency with details of fares and operators.
Commuters can now use compatible mobile phones with Near Field Communication technology to make public transport payments.
Commuters who evade or underpay bus and train fares will now face stiffer penalties, with the fine increasing from $20 to $50.