Taxi drivers don't despair
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Taxi drivers don't despair, outlook for transport industry positive in long term: Raymond Lim
The long term outlook for the transport industry, including taxi drivers, remains positive.
Transport Minister Raymond Lim gave this upbeat assessment when he addressed members of the National Transport Workers' Union at its anniversary dinner last night.
Mr Lim acknowedged that some cab drivers may be worried that the economic downturn means fewer people will take cabs.
But he said the transport system should not be seen as a case of either or - - where the choice for the public is either the car or bus and train.
Rather, the system comprises a whole continuum of transport options - from mass transport to premium services and personalised transport.
And taxis play a role in making it easier for commuters to give up their cars.
Mr Lim stressed public transport should not be a 'cheap' option useful only when times are tough or when petrol prices are high.
Commuters increasingly want quality and affordability, including better service standards.
Hence the launch of the Customer-Centric Initiative for the Land Transport Sector today, similar to one launched for taxis in February this year.
Mr Lim said the aim is to train nearly 60,000 workers in the land transport sector to provide better service in the next few years.
That's 80 percent of the workforce in the transport sector and they include bus captains, frontline office staff from SMRT and Transitlink and private school bus operators. --938Live
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long term? as in 10 years??? then next 2 years he donate his salary to cabbies? 10 years later, circle line and other MRT lines up.... no impact on taxi??? if no impact on taxi, then extra MRT who take?... Nothing good to say, better dont say... dont sia suay lah
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Mr Lim acknowedged that some cab drivers may be worried that the economic downturn means fewer people will take cabs.
My opinion let him take one shift of any taxi company of his choice for one day, try out the ten hours and see what all about. NATO again.
Just pity those fulltime run a living as a Taxi Driver. Why? no worry, more retrenchment on the market, mean more new Taxi Drivers and more Taxis. More worries not only fewer people taking taxi, more Taxi drivers.
Already at kiosk meetup with a few from ex-property house agents now driving taxi.
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haha, i know one new forumer is a ex property agent... but can't blame them or stop them from becoming taxi lah... anyone can come in and out of taxi business if can endure long hours...that's the beauty another bigger beauty is that only citizen allowed... with this recession, the govt will further endure this...
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when Raymond Lim made a speech like that , i got more worries for cabbies .... if he said nothing , i more relax .
Anyway , i left before Lehmann Brothers collapsed .
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There's ought to be a silver lining among all the dark clouds.....
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I got a property agent friend ask me how to apply for taxi licence, he say no biz , want to drive taxi !!!
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LTA to release another 2000 taxis soon...
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what to do?
more people need to drive taxi to make a living, + recession + retrenchment + less pax take cab......
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max, where u read LTA release another 2000 taxis?... since liberalisation, LTA gave that freedom to add taxis to taxis companies liao... what does it mean when LTA release another 2000 taxis???
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hi ALN, I got this info from another website taxiuncle..someone posted it.
recently our MOT RLim said that public tpt had increased 8%...meaning more people have gave up their cars...he mentioned taxi service wld improve & in demand in the coming years
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2000 more cabs.... does it mean taxi charges will drop due to increased competition or something?
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hi ALN, I got this info from another website taxiuncle..someone posted it.
recently our MOT RLim said that public tpt had increased 8%...meaning more people have gave up their cars...he mentioned taxi service wld improve & in demand in the coming years
Today Sunday,
Look at the car showroom at Ubi Avenue 4, peoples mountain peoples sea. Before the COE not at 2 Dollars one mosquitoe also not there, today see what happen... Max ? you may go down and make your survey. Just happen today one of the Toyota sale team pickup from Pasir Ris, you know 8.00 am heading to showroom, she told very very busy. So meaning more peoples still never gave up their cars but more will be new owner.
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Looks like our fellow singaporeans are pretty unfazed about the crisis...
They pack car showrroms as if they are going to supermarket for $1 hourly offers...
Very anxious to see how high the COE for CAT A will be at Dec 3rd....
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next COE A is predicted by dealers to be $4K to $6K... not unusual... it is the mid Dec one that is more interesting
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Originally posted by ALN:
next COE A is predicted by dealers to be $4K to $6K… not unusual… it is the mid Dec one that is more interesting
$4k to $6k only? I was expecting like about $15000.... -
15K? let's see who is closer this wed... hmm... liana, u how old? searching for a car or just very interested in car?
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Originally posted by ALN:
15K? let’s see who is closer this wed… hmm…
liana, u how old? searching for a car or just very interested in car?
I am just in my early 20s....
Love cars and certainly very interested in cars....
But no $$$$$...
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Those dimwits only know how to talk,Economy downturn give rebate on rental lar like ERP.
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Originally posted by ALN:
15K? let’s see who is closer this wed… hmm…
liana, u how old? searching for a car or just very interested in car?
Hey.. you win... COE premium for CAT A is around $7000+....
But only because there were some dealers who didn't bid for this round...
I expect premiums to rise progressively in next few rounds as any unused and unsuccessful bids will be spilled over to next round.
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haiz... everything up and up... so liana, u schooling or working? wat do you think will be your first car?
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Originally posted by ALN:
haiz… everything up and up…
so liana, u schooling or working? wat do you think will be your first car?
Hi ALN,
I am currently schooling.... I am aiming for a Honda Jazz in 4 christmases time....
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oh jazz, me like too... but a bit expensive for its category how much are u saving before u get it?
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Originally posted by ALN:
oh jazz, me like too… but a bit expensive for its category
how much are u saving before u get it?
The expenses is about $1200 to $1300 per month inclusive of road tax, parking, insurance, petrol and stuff....Now saving about $500 per month on average..... Wait till I start work after graduation then I see how.... Haha...
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4 X'mas time, better than jazz car out liao, COE also shoot up liao. hahaaaa............... many ERP also put up liao. only buy a car when U need it, not what U wanted it. in SIN not worth to owe a car.