The Fare Review Mechanism Committee has recently proposed cheaper concession rates that would benefit most commuters including polytechnic students.
Concession fares for polytechnic students has garnered interest of late as these students are paying nearly twice as much as compared to their peers who are in junior colleges (JC) and Institute of Technical Affairs (ITE).
Currently, it cost $52 for a monthly bus concession, $45 for train travel and $97 for the hybrid pass under "tertiary concession category".
It is significantly higher in contrast to what JC and ITE students are paying under the "secondary concession category" - $27.50 for bus concession, $25 for train travel and $52.50 for the hybrid pass.
It is significantly higher in contrast to what JC and ITE students are paying under the "secondary concession category" - $27.50 for bus concession, $25 for train travel and $52.50 for the hybrid pass.
Amongst the grouses that most polytechnic students have are why are they required to pay such a hefty sum for their monthly travel journey and the segregation into different categories compared to their peers in JC and ITE who are in the same age group.
Most are in favour of this move which they felt should have been look into much earlier.
No comments:
Post a Comment