Public transport fares going to increase

July 16th, 2009 at 16:23 · Filed Under General, Malaysia, Politics 

The 3:30PM quick news on NTV7 had reported that all public transport (including buses, taxis and school buses) fares are going to be increased by coming August 1. If my memory serves me correctly, the inter-state bus fares were increased by 30% last month.

The new fares will certainly burden a large group of citizens who rely on public transports as their locomotion. The increase of school bus fares will also stretch more burdens to households who depend on school bus service to send their children to and from school.

While the Najib’s administration has implemented some new economic measures to stimulate economic growth and unity, is this increment of public transport fares to balance up his check book?

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2 Responses to “Public transport fares going to increase”

  • Fabian on July 26th, 2009 5:25 1

    30% increased during last year’s petrol hike, but when the petrols went down later, the 30% still stay on. Now another 30%? Oh boy…looks like its gona take a toll off me. I remember back in 2004, a bus from town to Bkt beruang without air cond only cost RM0.70 cents. Now it cost RM1.70. Oh boy.,..after another 30%, I can’t even dare to calculate how much it will cost me.

    Fabian

  • Adrian Hoe on July 26th, 2009 10:19 2

    Cycle!

    The petrol price was reduced to just temporary please the people for easy transition of power. Now the power is in place, hike up the prices including public transport fares to fill up pockets.

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