taxi fare is rising,again

[BuiKia]

But this does not mean taxi drivers are going to make more money unless taxi companies are not going to raise their rental fee.

Taxi fares are going up as cab companies introduce new car models.

Transport firm SMRT, which operates the third-largest taxi fleet in Singapore, will be rolling out over 600 Toyota Priuses with a flagdown rate of $3.80 starting this Friday.

The rate is higher than the $3.50 and $3.70 charged respectively by Premier and Prime for their Prius cabs.

SMRT also brought up Hyundai Azera’s flagdown charge from $3.60 to $3.80 effective Tuesday.

The new rates follow the introduction of new rates by other cab companies.

Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, introduced its Hyundai i40 taxis last month with a flagdown fare of $3.70.

That is 50 cents higher than the flagdown cost of the Sonata, i40’s predecessor.

Within the next few years, the i40s are expected to replace the Sonatas, which account for more than 85 per cent of ComfortDelGro’s 27, 400 taxis.

The second largest cab company, Trans-Cab, introduced their Renault Latitude cabs two months ago at a flagdown cost of $3.90.

That is higher than the flagdown cost of the Chevrolet Epica, which is the same size as the Latitude. The flagdown rate of the Epica cab was raised by 20 cents to $3.60 a few weeks ago.

 

[singveld]

it is call inflation.

 

[kaipoh]

Inflation, my foot. It is called cartel

it is call inflation.

 

[BuiKia]

Hmm....it seems like a case for...

 

[singveld]

it is best to raise even higher, rainy day cannot find taxi. need to price out the peasants. just like japan, france and holland, peasant take bus even when it rain. cause one ride cost many dinners.

 

[oratedar]

it is best to raise even higher, rainy day cannot find taxi. need to price out the peasants. just like japan, france and holland, peasant take bus even when it rain. cause one ride cost many dinners.

You take taxi? You also peasant. Don't yaya.

 

[PrinceCharming]

Once taxi fares are increased, Sinkies should expect bus fares, MRT fares to go up too.....

 

[gingerlyn]

it is best to raise even higher, rainy day cannot find taxi. need to price out the peasants. just like japan, france and holland, peasant take bus even when it rain. cause one ride cost many dinners.

you dont compare japan france and holland PM salary and their ministers salary?

 

[B Man]

Looks like more taxi drivers will have more time off. Just look at how many taxis sitting unused in the carparks daily.The drivers can afford to take most of the day off and still make the same amount.

I am not against them having time off but what is the justification for increased charges?

But this does not mean taxi drivers are going to make more money unless taxi companies are not going to raise their rental fee.

 

[CheeByeKiaTonyChat]

That 7k malay taxi driver will now be earning 7.5k. Huat huat huat.

 

[singveld]

You take taxi? You also peasant. Don't yaya.

class got 3 level, high , middle, lower (peasant).

 

[singveld]

you dont compare japan france and holland PM salary and their ministers salary?

Singapore is a young country, i am sure in a few hundred years, our PM salary will average out with the france/holland PM.
it is just a point in time, a transient.

what we are a young country, there is much to do.

 

[gingerlyn]

Singapore is a young country, i am sure in a few hundred years, our PM salary will average out with the france/holland PM.
it is just a point in time, a transient.

what we are a young country, there is much to do.

singaporeans only believe to Goh Chok Tong who said that singapore is in mid life.
http://therealsingapore.com/content/bbc-news-singapores-mid-life-crisis-citizens-find-their-voice

Goh Chok Tong said one.

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

WHO DID SINGAPOREANs VOTE FOR?

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

PAP and its rubbish artificial price cartels....only Sinkies are stupid to vote them into power.

 

[tonychat]

And ball-less sinkies only wait for 2016...what a fucking disgrace!!!

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

And ball-less sinkies only wait for 2016...what a fucking disgrace!!!

Sinkies should just protest at Parliament House now if they have Balls

 

[kaipoh]

My Chinese friends are liar, told me that as a taxi driver the income is about $1,500/pm. money earned not enough to buy Chinese Medician.

That 7k malay taxi driver will now be earning 7.5k. Huat huat huat.

 

[CheeByeKiaTonyChat]

My Chinese friends are liar, told me that as a taxi driver the income is about $1,500/pm. money earned not enough to buy Chinese Medician.

Your friend never lie to you. Its the cultural difference.

Chinese earn 3k, tell friend only earn slightly more than 2k, live as if they only earn 1.5k. :(

Abang earn 1.5k, tell friend earn close to 2k, live as if they earn 3k. :p

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

PAP is for the Rich. Fuck PAP.

You peasants Go Eat Shit!