Commuters can take advantage of the Morning Pre-Peak Fares scheme, first introduced by the Public Transport Council (PTC) in 2017, to save up to 50 cents on their fares by tapping in at any MRT or LRT station on the train network before the morning peak hours.
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What Time Is the Peak Hours in Singapore?
The peak hours, or the rush hours, are parts of the day when crowding and movement on the public transport system are near/at the highest.
Morning Peak Hours in Singapore
The morning peak hour window usually spans around two hours – from 7:30am to 9:30am.[1]
Evening Peak Hours in Singapore
The evening peak hour window usually spans around two hours – from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.[1]
Morning Pre-Peak Hour Discount
The Morning Pre-Peak Fares scheme introduced by the PTC allows commuters to automatically save up to $0.50 on their fares.
You are eligible for the discount when you tap in before 7:45am at any MRT or LRT station on weekdays (except public holidays).
Example #1 – Commuter who taps in before 7:45am at Jurong East MRT station and taps out at Bishan MRT station
| Regular Fares | Discounted Fares | |
| Adults | $2.06 | $1.56 |
| Senior Citizen | $1.03 | $0.53 |
| Student | $0.74 | $0.24 |
Example #2 – Commuter who taps in before 7:45am at Beauty World MRT station and taps out at Tan Kah Kee MRT station
| Regular Fares | Discounted Fares | |
| Adults | $1.29 | $0.79 |
| Senior Citizen | $0.76 | $0.26 |
| Student | $0.57 | $0.07 |
Example #3 – Commuter who taps in before 7:45am at Compassvale LRT station and taps out at Hougang MRT station, then takes the bus for 1.9km
| Regular Fares | Discounted Fares | |
| Adults | $1.19 + $0.21 = $1.40 | $0.69 + $0.21 = $0.90 |
| Senior Citizen | $0.69 + $0.15 = $0.84 | $0.19 + $0.15 = $0.34 |
| Student | $0.52 + $0.11 = $0.63 | $0.02 + $0.11 = $0.13 |
Example #4 – Commuter takes the bus for 2.2km, then taps in at Toa Payoh MRT station before 7:45am and taps out at Newton MRT Station
| Regular Fares | Discounted Fares | |
| Adults | $1.19 + $0.21 = $1.40 | $1.19 + $0.00 = $1.19 |
| Senior Citizen | $0.69 + $0.15 = $0.84 | $0.69 + $0.00 = $0.69 |
| Student | $0.52 + $0.11 = $0.63 | $0.52 + $0.00 = $0.52 |
Source: Public Transport Council & Land Transport Authority.
Fares are calculated on Dec 28, 2024.
In Conclusion – Wake Up Earlier, Travel Earlier!
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If you haven’t been tapping in at train stations before 7:45am, it might be time for you to wake up a little bit earlier to travel and enjoy the $0.50 discount!
$0.50 only — for what?!
Let’s assume there are 5 weekdays × 4 weeks ≈ 20 working days in a month.
You can get 20 working days × $0.50 discount = $10.00 potential savings per month!
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Related Links
First and Last Train Timings – SGTrains
Planning your journey – SGTrains
External Links
Morning Pre-Peak Fares – PTC
Fare Calculator – LTA
Footnotes
[1] – Derived from Peak Periods at most MRT Interchanges on MRT/LRT | Transport Tools – LTA
Image: SGTrains File, Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash
This article first appeared on SGTrains.
Last updated on 28 Dec 2024.