Seniors may extend the validity of their concession cards for an additional four months starting on October 1, 2024.

Graduate students will be able to extend the validity of their concession cards for an additional four months after graduation starting on October 1, 2024.

Students attending junior colleges (JC), polytechnics, secondary schools, and Institutes of Technical Education (ITE) fall under this category.

On September 9, the Public Transport Council (PTC) declared the extension and added that it will assist roughly 75,000 pupils annually.

After graduating, students can continue to ride public transportation at discounted rates, including buses and trains.

Who is qualified?

For students whose concession eligibility expires on or after December 28, 2024, a four-month extension is allowed.

Students transferring from student discounted advantages and those between two educational stages would be impacted by this.

Where should I make the extension?

From October 1 to December 31, those who qualify must swipe their current concessionary card at any ticket machine found at MRT stations and bus interchanges.

To get assistance from the staff, you can alternatively go to the ticketing counter.

If students have paid adult rates in the past, they will not be eligible for a refund if their concession cards are not extended by December 31.

The extended period will still start when your studies come to a finish.

For those who are graduating in 2025 or later, you will be contacted by your schools to extend your concession validity near the end of your final year of study.

Additionally, PTC had earlier announced a four-cent increase in concessionary bus and MRT prices for students and other organizations, effective December 28.