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FARE
EVASION & PENALTY FEE
Fare
evasion in public transport results in fare leakage. If the problem of
fare leakage is left unchecked, it could eventually translate to
additional pressure for fare adjustments. This is not in the interest of
those commuters who have paid the correct fares.
With
effect from and on 1 July 2008, TransitLink and the two public transport
operators, SBS Transit and SMRT, will implement the penalty fee system to
deter fare evasion on their basic bus and train
services.
The
penalty fee for not paying the correct or appropriate fares (i.e. no
payment, under-payment, or misuse of concession cards) on basic bus or
train services is as follows:
-$20 for non-payment or underpayment of
correct fares; and
-$50 for misuse of concession cards (child,
student, NS-men, senior
citizen).
- To learn more about the commuter education programme implemented by
operators to create awareness of the penalty fee system, please visit Transit Link's
website and click under 'Newsroom', to access Transit Link's Press
Release on 2 May 08, "Operators Launch Commuter Education on Penalty Fee
System".
Only appointed public transport officials (e.g.
current traffic/ticket inspectors, station masters) can lawfully enforce
the penalty fee on basic bus services and trains. They are required to
carry and show their authority cards when performing such enforcement
work.
- Click here for full details of the penalty fee system,
payment mode, etc. as given in the Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQs)
posted at www.transitlink.com.sg
- For feedback or any general enquiries on the operational aspects of
the penalty fee system (ie, how the penalty fee system works, the powers
of the Public Transport Officials, means of payment of fines etc),
please visit Transit Link's website and click under
"Feedback".
The penalty fee
system is premised on the penalty fee regulations taking effect on 1 July
2008. The regulations are not applicable on non-basic bus services such as
premium bus, express bus, fast-forward bus, Night Owl bus services, etc.
To lodge an appeal on the penalty fee imposed, please click
here to complete the Penalty Fee Appeal e-Form.
To look at the Penalty Fee Regulations, please click here.
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