5. Functions of Council

to set or approve fares and fare pricing policies for bus services, train services, street‑hail services and ride‑hail services in Singapore;

to promote and facilitate the integration of bus fares and train fares to ensure the provision of efficient public passenger transport services and facilities;

to evaluate and recommend to the Government improvements to, or otherwise advise the Government in respect of, bus services, train services, street‑hail services and ride‑hail services in Singapore so that they —

may satisfy all reasonable passenger demands in Singapore for bus services, train services, street‑hail services and ride‑hail services;

may offer an attractive alternative to private motor vehicle transport, and the extent of such travel, in Singapore;

are effectively and efficiently integrated so as to facilitate seamless travel for passengers within and between different modes of land transport and greater mobility within communities in Singapore; and

provide viable public passenger transport services at a reasonable cost to the community and the Government;

to undertake surveys or other arrangements to obtain public feedback on any matter relating to the provision of bus services, train services, street‑hail services and ride‑hail services in Singapore;

to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of the provision of ticket payment services in Singapore; and

to perform such functions as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, assign.