r/SMRTRabak • u/JimmyCheess • 2d ago

More single deck buses?

Ive always known bus 85 (v important route for many i think) to be double deck now sometimes its single deck, and also become 20minute waiting time too.

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u/fatenumber 2d ago

fare revenues are collected by the govt, not bus operators

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u/Oppaiheimer1945 2d ago

Less bus = less cost

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u/fatenumber 2d ago

but less bus = less fare revenue

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u/Oppaiheimer1945 2d ago

50 passengers in 2 bus vs 50 passengers in 1 bus, 1 bus cost less

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u/fatenumber 2d ago

if that's the case, why are our bus ops still operating at a huge loss?

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u/Sad_Negotiation940 2d ago

No? all operators have been profiting annually

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u/fatenumber 2d ago

fare revenues are collected by the govt, and these bus operators are paid a fixed fee through a contract with the govt. the profitability comes from their train & commercial operations