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Singapore's New Transit Fines Can Reach $3,900 for Bad Behavior
Key Takeaways
- Singapore is expanding fines for disruptive behavior on buses and trains, with top penalties reaching 5,000 SGD (about $3,900).
- Guidance signs advising riders to keep noise down, use one seat and avoid sitting on the floor appeared on buses in December 2024.
- An October 2025 parliamentary amendment gave public authorities direct power to handle problematic passenger behavior.
- Bus drivers can only remove an individual or involve police; authorized transit operator staff can issue administrative notifications to passengers suspected of offenses.
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DT Editorial Team··via jalopnik.com