Problem 7

Problem 7

Economics

The future scene states again that MRTs and buses will have intelligence systems installed in them to provide more user information. With the installation of such advanced facilities put in place, the fare might go up and could cause public outrage, as most people may deem this information useless because they are familiar with the place they go to often, which may severely affect the working adults who work quite a distance from home.

Research

1. The current annual increase in public transport last year was 2.8% and the public was already very unhappy with this because of the increase of just 2-5℄ per trip.

Sources:

Sha A. (2015, 22 January) Public transport fares up 2.8% by April 2015, public unhappy with Minister. Retrieved March 30, from http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/01/public-transport-fares-up-2-8-by-april-2015-public-unhappy-with-minister/