Priicey~

Hrmmm...

The taxi fare brouhaha has disappeared! Yet, there is still no follow up on the actual impact of the fare revision.

- Has the system become more efficient?
- Are the Taxi drivers happier?
- Are Taxi users happier?
- Are the Taxi companies happier? (need I even ask this?)

Problem solved? Who cares.

Now, another facet of the "We don't really know what we want, other than money" system.

We want to reduce road congestion.
Therefore: Add disincentives
- Make it more expensive/inconvenient to drive.

However: We give incentives (Wha?)
- Made it cheaper to own cars (lower COE, lower Tax)
- Made it more expensive to take public transport (yearly fare increment)

Homer Simpson would have a field day saying "DOH!".

Now, underpaying bus fare can get a commuter jailed.
But nothing will happen when the bus company overcharges the fare or sell fare cards with deposit that is non-refundable (I have always thought it is refundable).