Overview
- The Public Transport Council on Sept. 29 approved a 7% increase in bus and train fares that will take effect on Dec. 26, with adult card fares rising by 12 to 13 cents per trip.
- Commuters who pay cash will face larger per-journey increases, while monthly travel pass prices will stay at $122 for adults and $55 for seniors and people with disabilities.
- To soften the burden, public transport vouchers will rise to $80 and the per‑capita household income threshold will be raised to $2,100, qualifying about 60,000 more households for support.
- Operators SBS Transit Rail and SMRT Trains must contribute 30% of their expected additional fare revenue—about $23.94 million—to the Public Transport Fund, and the Government will provide nearly $200 million in subsidies in 2027 to cover deferred adjustments.
- The fare formula used data from July 2025 to June 2026 and showed extreme energy volatility, with diesel prices swinging from -14% to +138%, which was the main driver of this review’s higher allowable increase.