Gan Siow Huang on cushioning impact of higher pricing cap for school bus fares

Increases in operating costs and a manpower shortage have made it more challenging for school bus operators to sustain their business. This is why the Ministry of Education (MOE) is allowing them to increase the pricing cap of school bus fares for mainstream schools under existing contracts by up to 13 per cent from next year. This is part of the larger effort to keep the school bus sector sustainable and minimise the risk of disruptions and inconvenience to parents and students. Minister of State for Education Gan Siow Huang said this in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 4). She also highlighted the financial support schemes for students in mainstream and special education schools. She added that MOE will continue to regularly review its support schemes and make further adjustments if there is a need to do so.