Public transport fare hike: Value of vouchers raised to $80; 60,000 more households eligible

Following this year's hike in public transport fares, the Government will raise the value of Public Transport Vouchers (PTV) to $80 per household, from the current $60.

This will help lower-income families alleviate the impact of the price increase, said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the People's Association in a joint statement on Tuesday (Sept 29).

About 60,000 more households will also qualify for the PTV as the income eligibility ceiling will be raised from $1,800 per capita to $2,100.

In all, four in 10 households will now benefit from the vouchers.

The additional subsidy will cost the Government $15 million, said MOT in a separate statement.

The PTV will be automatically issued to households already registered under the scheme.

Notification letters will be sent to these families via post or SMS from end-December.

Meanwhile, new applications for the PTV will begin in early 2027.

Applications can be done online or in person at Community Centres and Clubs, and more details will be announced at a later date.

Households will be able to redeem their PTVs to top up their fare cards or buy monthly passes from Dec 28.

Bus and train fares for adult commuters paying by card will increase by 12 to 13 cents from Dec 26.

Vouchers will be valid for redemption until March 31, 2028.

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