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01-08-2014, 11:50 AM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
Singapore increased road toll to adjust for parity in COE/ERP prices. Malaysia reacted.
The increase in transport costs gets passed down to the layman in higher bus fares, higher prices of vegetables, fruits, livestock and any other goods that are imported from Malaysia.
Remember this when you vote in the next general election in 2016.
Crossing the Causeway: How much it costs now
OldNew (From Aug 1)Only one-way
(Singapore to Johor)Singapore to JohorJohor to SingaporeRound tripPrivate carsRM2.90 (S$1.14)RM9.70RM6.80RM16.50Small lorriesRM4.50RM14.70RM10.20RM24.90Heavy lorriesRM6.10RM19.70RM13.60RM33.30TaxisRM1.40RM4.8 0RM3.40RM8.20BusesRM2.30RM7.80RM5.50RM13.30
* Motorcycles are exempted.
- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asi....vVEZ79ph.dpuf (http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/strike-malaysian-bus-drivers-johor-checkpoint-has-ended-says-local-r#sthash.vVEZ79ph.dpuf)
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?187010-COE-ERP-costs-passed-down-to-the-layman&goto=newpost).
Singapore increased road toll to adjust for parity in COE/ERP prices. Malaysia reacted.
The increase in transport costs gets passed down to the layman in higher bus fares, higher prices of vegetables, fruits, livestock and any other goods that are imported from Malaysia.
Remember this when you vote in the next general election in 2016.
Crossing the Causeway: How much it costs now
OldNew (From Aug 1)Only one-way
(Singapore to Johor)Singapore to JohorJohor to SingaporeRound tripPrivate carsRM2.90 (S$1.14)RM9.70RM6.80RM16.50Small lorriesRM4.50RM14.70RM10.20RM24.90Heavy lorriesRM6.10RM19.70RM13.60RM33.30TaxisRM1.40RM4.8 0RM3.40RM8.20BusesRM2.30RM7.80RM5.50RM13.30
* Motorcycles are exempted.
- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asi....vVEZ79ph.dpuf (http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/strike-malaysian-bus-drivers-johor-checkpoint-has-ended-says-local-r#sthash.vVEZ79ph.dpuf)
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?187010-COE-ERP-costs-passed-down-to-the-layman&goto=newpost).