The Government has allowed a one-month surcharge for express bus fares during Hari Raya last year, and never revoked, to be made permanent.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said the increase would be “most minimal” and not hurt consumers and the exact quantum would be announced soon.
Express bus companies were only allowed to impose the surcharge for a month during Hari Raya last year but the government allowed an indefinite extension following appeal by operators.
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The proposed fare hikes for express buses and stage coaches are not expected to exceed the current 30% surcharge imposed since last year, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said today.
The surcharge previously imposed might be turned into a permanent fare increase or at the most an extra 10 sen increase, to help express and stage coach operators sustain an increase in operating expenses.
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