Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar has said that the fare rates of land public transport like buses or taxis are not dictated by world oil prices, even as the latter has been falling steadily, according to Bernama.
The former home minister said that this was because the cost of petrol or diesel only constitutes 10% of the operating costs of the companies providing public transport services, adding that the cost of maintaining these vehicles on the road affected the fare prices more.
“There are other influencing elements, such as the goods and services tax (GST) imposed on vehicle spare parts,” Syed Hamid said. “Aside from that, the companies have to bear with higher insurance premiums and fluctuating foreign exchange rates.”
Additionally, Syed Hamid claimed that while commuters had complained about land transport fare increases, they also said that the quality of these services were much improved now.
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“Grandpap said like this, grandmum said like that”. ur all win loh, just know to suck rakyat $$$ saja
Welcome to monopolies Malaysia AP system ! Cronies free to apply any thing to increase price… and just “Good” blaming on traders, hawkers and Rakyat !!!
Public transport still got GST. nonsense!!
bullsh*t. nuff said.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said:
“If you ask me, God has never told anyone to raise or lower prices. Only those who do not believe in God will increase their prices.”
Therefore the government does not believe in GOD.
The smartest excuses given so far!
If it’s not this, it’s that. Next they blame the cuaca hot so use more aircon for public transport so cost more. I just pity those effected.
When ringgit recovers we should write to SPAD to demand fares to be brought down.
Following the government of the day’s line of thought, SPAD doesn’t believe in God if they are not honest in their pricing.
our fried rice minister always tell people that GST won’t bring burden to the business. Hence, selling price shall not be increase.
but..what are we dealing now ?
otak udang minister
But But when oil prices increase, you all crying want to increase price because cost increase
Another bull by SPAD. But SPAD cannot solve the most important thing. Their big boss’s wife has so many teksi companies. Of course Big Boss will be happy when fares and rates go higher.
You see, in Malaysia, there is no conflict of Interest. Big boss can keep on raising prices to benefit his wife and susahkan the rakyat and yet, we got no where to complain to.
Who to complain to? He former Minister. All his friends are in Cabinet. You complain about him also, the Ministers tak layan you
SPAD need to be abolished. It is sucking too much of money from the rakyat yet, they come out with absurd things and have done ZERO to the Transport arena.
Hamid’s salary is 6 figures per month. Not per year but per month. Better abolish SPAD and just keep JPJ as the one governing transport.
Yes true, all BN ministers are stupid and corrupted. Hope they will be vanished from earth soon.
Go and dig deeper and see, nearly all transport companies are indirectly owned by Ministers. And we know, Ministers have no clue about the hard lives we lead. Most of our Ministers are super rich. And when I say super rich, I mean by the billions.
Ask people taking bus, they will tell you, it eats a big portion of their salary. Is this fair?
What about crony GLC TNB? Raised rates so much because they said fuel was very high. Now fuel has gone down so much, our TNB rates are the same.
Most households in Klang Valley are paying RM500 per month. Totally unheard off figures when you compare to other countries rates.
later when oil price increase, transport fee also increase. then tan sri will say media misquote him. as usual la…
Now you say its not dictated by oil price but GST. then why in the world that these sector was not being exempted from GST. You people simply wants to pinch squeeze the rakyat from all angle public transport toll etc etc.
Your time will come soon :-)
Wow SPAD.
Typical Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok!
“There are other influencing elements” Syed Hamid said but when traders increase prices they are accused of being not god-fearing and threaten with jail-time. Prosecute those preventing the smooth-flow of goods, services and healthy competition.
Oh so now the petrol only constitutes 10% of the cost?? So when the oil price go way up, don’t you dare say you have to increase taxi fare because of that
when fuel price increase, they will increase fares so sudden event by overnight.. when fuel drop, suddenly said 10%.. plus, saying GST is good for rakyat.. then now what? reason for cost increase?
Slap that bastard……don’t know economics but want to talk
Many countries in the world, public transport is subsidized by the government but here in bolehland its like another money making opportunity to suck the poor rakyat money
When raising public transport fees: Reason: Petrol and Diesel price have increased, impacted sustainability.
When asked to reduce public transport fees: CANNOT, Reason: Cost of petrol or diesel only constitutes 10% of the operating costs.
So are you telling us that previously you were lying when you want to raise the fees?!
Nope…he was just trolling
Almost forgot we paid our bangla in USD, that’s why the forex
Yaya papaya
foreign currency affect fares?
wa…..how often they buy new vehicles from overseas?
when favourable forex do they reduce fare or not? dumb excuse
Dulu masa tambang naik katanya sebab harga minyak naik dan alat ganti dibeli dari luar negara menyebabkan xdapat menampung kos jadi perlu naik..
hakikatnya sekarang lori2(xsemua), bas2(xsemua), ambulan2(xsemua lagi pun xperlu bayar tambang ambulan jadi jangan risau), taxi2 proton(mungkin 1-2 saja guna made in malaysia yang lain guna madi in japan), guna “filter minyak” ada tulis “made in malaysia”, minyak pelincir ada lambang “UMW” dan siapa yang xtau kilang GTL LUBE SHELL juga ada kilang di malaysia dan Petronas lube (dibungkus saja di malaysia oleh feoso (m)) dan tayar jenama conti(conti made in malaysia) dan harga minyak dunia jatuh lebih dari 70% sejak jun 2014(rusia xnak hadkan pengeluaran minyak tu sebab simpanan dunia banyak kali dan harga jatuh).
Tetapi, bagi mengaburi mata bagi mengelakkan tambang2 diturunkan disalahkan GST yang naik 6% dan “MUNGKIN” kenaikan insyuran (70% “””MUNGKIN”””) yang perlu dibayar 2 kali setahun MENYEBABKAN tambang xboleh turun…
sekian
maaf xsemua fakta sebenar
SPAD – Really taboleh pakai langsung…..
Welcome to Msia, brothers and sisters, friends from other countries! Betul-betul mcm mcm pun ada.
Where the citizens work to pay off for mcm mcm department, impossible to afford houses, 9 years car instalment…etc etc…betul….betul betul mcm mcm pun ada. American punya conspiracy movie on Fahrenheit pun kalah. if we have our own movie, it’ll be in a form of series.
Have you guys ever thought, based on our income and car values here, say we earn the exact same salary figures in countries like Aus, USA, Eng…have you any ideas what cars would u be driving there? Put aside the fact that we still have to consider mortgages, taxes, insurances etc etc la. Here, a person with an income of around 2,500 can buy a 70k Vios. Now imagine if we were to swap the currency to the mentioned nations but with the same figures, what sort of cars would 70k get u?
Please tell the truth… it’s actually dictated by the sugar price.
Most car parts drop in price after the introduction of GST.
GST replaced the 10% sales tax.
when oil price goes up, they increase the price stating on the reason that oil is more expensive now. now they want to increase again, then they say it’s not dictated by oil price, but by GST. rakyat Malaysia memang bodoh.
No no noooo.. it’s the sugar price. It’s all dictated by the sugar price.