No 15% hike on express bus fares this Raya – report

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It was reported earlier this week that express bus operators have approached the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) on the possibility of a 15% hike in ticket prices this Raya season in addition to a 10% surcharge after the holidays should the government turn down earlier demands for fare deregulation.

However, said request by the Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA) for the 15% increase has been turned down, as understood by theSun. SPAD chairman, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, commented that the subject was not brought up at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “So the 15% fare surcharge as requested is highly unlikely for this year’s Hari Raya trips,” he said.

On the upside, the commission is now entertaining the notion of fare deregulation, with plans to have it implemented by mid-2016. According to Syed Hamid, SPAD officials will now look into the pros and cons of such a move and how to make it viable in the long run. A proposal, containing information on a supposed centralised ticketing system, operating costs and ridership patterns, will be submitted to the Cabinet in July.

Separately, Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (KTB) chairman, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Nadzmi Salleh, commented that fare deregulation could bring about “positive changes” for both the consumers and the industry. “Government should not regulate fares. Let the market decide as it may lead to lower fares to attract passengers during non-peak period,” he said.

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Comments

  • Inkambing bus operators boycott or reduce frequency on routes, causing de rakyat to rage against Gov.
    Gov no choice but to u-turn and giv approval to raise. Rakyat rage against Gov again.
    Gov lose, cartel operators winliaolor!

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  • drMpower on Jun 25, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Hey uber vehicles were flipped upside down in france. Please highlight why the french hated uber so much. U shud hilight this so that uber here dont face the same thing. And ah the minister said uber is ‘completely illegal’ as well

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  • applegreen on Jun 25, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Gov didnt focus on bus fare recently because they still can find alternatives to full their pocket. Its either to increase fuel price by 1st july or increase toll fare. They will check which one more profitable before implementation

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  • Bodoh on Jun 25, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    bersyukurlah…

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  • Kancil Hybrid on Jun 25, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    BN to bus operator – “Kalau nak naik tambang nak kaya jangan berniaga bas. Berniaga kapal terbang mcm Air Asia.”

    BN to rakyat – “Kalau tiket naik jgn naik bas. Naik benda lain.”

    Both ways BN wins. Legend.

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  • Mc Kangkung on Jun 25, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    all talks only. go to the stations and see the reality, SPAD. Yous guys are probably bloated and lazy from taking too much kopi, and kopi money…

    Even without Hari Raya, the kutu operators are already ripping off ppl….It is an open secret…

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  • Pakatan rakyat on Jun 26, 2015 at 12:59 am

    Ok as usual, itu komen pusing pusing balik kepada bn. Ini macam baru betul ma. Ada salah, rasuah,hidup susah, harga naik, kereta mahal, miskin, crime semua pasal BN. ada baik, takdak rasuah, hidup mewah, harga turun, kereta murah murah, kaya raya, tadka crime, semua kerana PR. Hidup PR, PR – MY SUPER HERO…

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  • Isuzuki on Jun 26, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Perhaps after raya, hike?

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    • Albert on Jun 26, 2015 at 8:17 am

      Isuzuki,you r 5000 percent correct.
      Cos they want to please balik kampong folks,authorities play politics,GIVE CHANCE.After all,tambang increase goes direct to operators,just to lessen their losses.No losses to gomen.
      But…. more scandals are coming.Firstly,
      PKFZ gate
      GST gate
      1M DUrian Berhad shithole gate
      lembu gate
      Sarong gate
      Maragate(aussie xposure)
      More hardships on the way but authorities shake leg,sit in chaffeured driven Accordanas,enjoy””specials””fly here and there.
      Shambolic bastards with their final destination intact…the shithole for liars and bad taskmasters.

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  • ben yap on Jun 26, 2015 at 8:37 am

    the government has told PMBOA that if their drivers don’t like, they can resign.

    so drivers will still need to work else they’ll be booted out from their rented house and no food on the table for their 4 wives and 12 children.

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  • W3car3 (Member) on Jun 26, 2015 at 11:11 am

    “accept GST or bankruptcy” – Last month!

    “accept toll hike or impose higher tax” – Last week!

    “accept ticket hike or Jangan balik kampung” – coming soon!

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  • bodoh on Jun 26, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    If bus fare expensive then ride kuda lor…

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