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Bus, train fares to rise by 7%: Poly students welcome extension of travel fare concessions
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The new measure will be financially viable to implement as trips taken by the students form only a small percentage of all the trips taken daily, said Nanyang Technological University transport economist Michael Li.
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Toh Ting Wei
The extension of student concessionary fares to polytechnic and other diploma students will particularly benefit those who do not travel enough to justify getting a monthly concession pass, said students who welcomed the move.
Nanyang Polytechnic student Shanon Koh, 20, who is pursuing a diploma in biologics and process technology, said: "Currently, we have to opt for either the monthly concession or pay adult fees, which are very expensive for frequent commuters like us, especially since we are yet to become working adults."
