School bus fare

[Oppsgal]

limlim:

I used to pay $45 for both way.. including June and Nov/Dec.. so total a year is $45 × 12 = $540. And if there is CCAs or extra lessons, pay additional from own pocket for public transport. So is $540++.


Then, I decided to change operator.. Now, I pay $0.55 per trip, as and when required. I pay the same whether got CCA or extra lessons or not.. and I don't pay a single cent during school holidays..

Now it costs around $25/mth × 10 = $250/yr or less.. :evil:

Mine is within 1km, btw..

Public bus :?

[limlim]

Funz:

Understand that these drivers need to eat and still pay for the buses even though we do not use their service in June and Dec. However, I have always felt that they could have incorporated that june & Dec fees into the other 10 mths. At least that way, parents won't get that 'arm kenna twisted' and being made to pay when no service is rendered. And there are those parents who feel that since I paid for June & dec, why am I not getting the school bus service when my kid needs to go to school during the holidays.


I have asked the bus drivers that my centers engage about this and they say aiyah all the while like that, want to change oso difficult.

Ya.. they wouldn't change..

If they factor into the 10 month, then parents may decide some months don't take (Mar, Nov etc).. or halfway thru if their kids attend CCAs etc.., they may find it not worthwhile and discontinue anytime..

By asking them to pay for Jun/Dec.. is like holding them ransom.. Since they already paid for the 2 months.. if they stop.. it's like money down the drain for nothing.. so most just continue for the whole year..

Anyway.. I couldn't stand their way so I change operator..

to SBS Transit..

[Magic Monster]

Hi, I'm wondering how school bus fare is computed?


I'm stay between 2km away from school and the school bus fare charged $160 :yikes: for one way trip and $165 for two way trip from my place at Lorong Lew Lian to XingHua Pri Sch. Is this a reasonable amount ?!? :? Can somebody enlighten me? Thanks!

[limlim]

The most important question is… do you have a choice?

[surfsgan]

Anybody is aware if schools let parents knows how they(schools) award the bus operators for the daily kids daily ferry services? Some schools use the govt tender system(gebiz.gov.sg) and I was wondering how they evaluate the proposals from the bus service providers and should parents have a say in the evaluation of such contracts.


I am just a concerned parent who will be having a school going child soon.

Thanks…
Shawn

[AdonciaTang]

Thats expensive

[Kagillus]

Hv school bus or take public transport. I hv to chose latter cos school assigned operator said my place has no students! School at west i am still staying in west zone though. Popular sch nr home cannot get it. Not I die die want the prim school. So consider fortunate if u hv transport. I now wonder how to fetch 2 boys from kindergarten n primary school when school ends.

[Adam Ma]

Is it for the 1st month of school year?


My son’s school bus company requires to pay the Dec and Jan school fee for only Jan riding $160 both trip.

[temptemp]

Magic Monster:

Hi, I'm wondering how school bus fare is computed?


I'm stay between 2km away from school and the school bus fare charged $160 :yikes: for one way trip and $165 for two way trip from my place at Lorong Lew Lian to XingHua Pri Sch. Is this a reasonable amount ?!? :? Can somebody enlighten me? Thanks!

That's really expensive. my DS's school about 4km, one way is $95 & I am already complaining and yours costs $160 for 2km distance?? really too much..

[raisintan]

Hi,


Just want to have a feel of the market… How much is your child’s bus fare increase for next year? Mine is additional $20