城巴新巴申请加价12%料五成过海路线加幅低於2元
城巴及新巴宣布已向运输署申请加价12%,预计八成非过海路线的加幅低於1元,五成过海路线加幅低於2元。
城巴及新巴於2017年8月申请加价12%,惟最终於今年1月才获准加价9.9%,期内油价及车长工资等成本升幅远超预期,故加价後这两个专营权之财务状况仍然严峻。公告指员工薪酬开支占其营运开支约一半,现时新入职车长月薪已由2017年时约1.95万元升至2019年的2.435万元,两年间上升了24.9%。
公告续指,新巴城巴於今年2月底前已全面落实运输署之《巴士车长驾驶、休息及用膳时间指引》修订,由於新指引限制了车长的工作时间,两巴需要聘请额外车长及增加休息设施,令成本进一步上升。另外公司亦有大量投放资源更新车队、提供实时抵站资讯、改善候车环境及引进行车安全系统。
公司表示明白加价加价对市民大众的影响,惟面对工资及油价等营运成本持续上升,新铁路开通令巴士的乘客量下跌,城巴及新巴需要再调整票价来改善财政状况,以确保可持续营运及发展。是次提出申请调整票价12%,已慎重考虑公众的负担能力,期望可以尽快获批准。
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