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.
Transport group SMRT has announced that its first electric taxis, comprising of MG5s, will reach Singapore by August 2021.
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.
Public transport fares are expected to rise in the coming years as the Government spends more on improving service standards.
Commuters can enjoy an up to 50 cent reduction in their transport fares if they enter any of the 157 MRT stations before 7:45am on weekdays.
Downtown Line 3 officially opens today, bringing train services to neighbourhoods that have never had an MRT station nearby.
Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan says bus and train commuters should share cost of better service, and raised the possibility of increased fares.
The Public Transport Council may recommend standardising public transport fares; its Chairman says it is clear that commuters prefer a simple fare structure.
Transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT have made a fare review submission to the Public Transport Council and a decision is expected soon.
Transport operator, SMRT, will be revising Chevrolet Epica flagdown rates and increasing distance fares for several other cab types starting from Monday.
The varying taxi rates in Singapore can mean a considerable gap in what commuters pay for a ride of the same distance.
The Public Transport Council announced yesterday applications for fare adjustments by transport operators are open now, till the 19th of December.
There will not be an adjustment in transport fares until the Fare Review Committee (FRMC) completes its review and proposes improvements on the system.