When public transport fares increase, commuters receive support in different ways:

1. Concession schemes.  These cover about half of all commuters (2 million commuters) and help families to manage the cost of public transport.

• Discounts are up to 70% off adult fares, and apply to seniors, students, lower-wage workers, and persons with disabilities. Children below 7 years old travel for free when accompanied by a fare-paying commuter.

• Commuters who travel more frequently and on longer journeys, can get monthly travel passes to cap the cost of public transport. In 2025, we reduced the pass prices for adults, senior citizens, lower-wage workers, and persons with disabilities, so that more commuters can benefit.

2. Fare incentives for off-peak commuters. Currently, commuters who tap in at MRT or LRT stations before 7:45 AM on weekdays get up to $0.50 off their fare. From 27 Dec 2025, we're also expanding incentives for northeast commuters with two new initiatives: free morning off-peak train rides and an enhanced Travel Smart Journeys programme that offers higher rewards for travelling outside peak hours.

3. Public Transport Vouchers (PTV). For lower-income households, the government provides PTVs when fares are increased. These vouchers are sized to subsidise a substantial portion of their increase in spending due to the fare increase for that year. In 2024, we expanded the eligibility criteria so that 60,000 more households could benefit from PTVs and increased the voucher amount from $50 to $60. In 2025, the Government will continue providing $60 vouchers to eligible households.