Carian mengenai topik bus fares

The government has not agreed for a hike in express bus fares but a 10 percent increase is allowed for the festive season, SPAD chairman Syed Hamid Albar says.

The fixing of bus fares is not only subjected to fuel price alone, but also depends on several other costs.

The Umno Youth today objected the increase in taxi and express bus fares announced by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).

The new fare for the taxi services will take into effect immediately while for express buses will begin on May 15.

FOMCA wants the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to set a ceiling for school bus fares to prevent operators from raising them.

Pan Malaysia Bus Operators Association Datuk Asfar Ali wants market forces to determine bus fares to allow express bus operators cope with higher costs following the removal of subsidies.

The Malaysia Competition Commission's recent warning against price-fixing by school bus operators appears to have fallen on deaf ears.

SPAD's decision to scrap the ceiling price for school bus fares, received mixed reactions from the public.

Through this new approach, it is up to the parents, the schools and the bus operators to determine the fares.

The decision was taken after scrutinizing the operating costs such as fuel, wages and maintenance costs that will increase due to rise in fuel prices.