Originally posted by Jacob.subash:now the price of oil has come down .will the taxi fare also comes down
what kind of question is this? You think cabby making alot? You think driving a taxi very shiok? They deserve every cent of their fare. I hope the meter goes up and not down. Some taxi uncle's wives and daughters work in shenton way. Reducing the fare means end up claiming less money from company you know?
Originally posted by Jacob.subash:now the price of oil has come down .will the taxi fare also comes down
from yr name, u shd be a foreigner that just settle in singapore recently..
for your info, almost nothing come down.. unless hit by major crisis..
in fact, even hit by major crisis .. most items prices also dun comes down..
or course la, first to come down is your salary..
Originally posted by Jacob.subash:now the price of oil has come down .will the taxi fare also comes down
Originally posted by Jacob.subash:now the price of oil has come down .will the taxi fare also comes down
Then your pay got come down bo? Mai kong jiao wei leh si ah neh.
Originally posted by hammerhammer8888:Then your pay got come down bo? Mai kong jiao wei leh si ah neh.
Haha..dun think he know whats "mai kong jiao wei"
just in case he dun know, it means 'dont talk bird language'. Bird not the jurong bird park type, its the one between your legs...😄
Bus fares finally coming down - an expected, whopping 1%. Thats because bus companies can save from cheaper oil.
Taxis is different, the taxi companies don't benefit from falling oil price, only TDs net takings improve a bit but not enough to cut fares. Or maybe CDG does? They buy cheap cheap but sell to us not so cheap.
What is 1%???
Dont be crazy and happy for pinky and team.
HIGHLY liability for $15k per month per MP ok?
Not forgetting got personal bodyguard during MP visits ok?
Taxi fares will never come down because rental will only go up & never come down. Law of Inflation. The increase from 22 cents to 30 cents practically is a 30% increase. This is meant to offset the 25% peak hours.
Morning shift drivers benefit more. Night shift drivers no difference. OMO drivers off peak hours more benefit. White taxis if no increase OBK because lugi 25% unless CDG increase to 33 cents. But 33 cents will place the whites in the same league as the black become showroom cars at airport queue.
Crude oil come down only diesel come down as a incentive the win the drivers hearts. KPI of CDG must go up. Anyway CDG diesel is not the kind of diesel you get at outside kiosks. It is meant for SBS buses use. Comfort Taxi & SBS under big umbrella of Comfort Delgro Group.
Originally posted by Jacob.subash:now the price of oil has come down .will the taxi fare also comes down
now the price of oil has come down. Will your salary also come down?
Bus fares come down in 2016 has probably to do w election year...
nothing for taxi fares yet, but
SINGAPORE - Bus and train fares will go up by 2.8 per cent from April 5, the Public Transport Council (PTC) said on Wednesday.
For adult commuters, this translates to an increase of between two and five cents per trip, depending on the distance travelled. Student concessionary fares will also increase by one cent.
Despite the hike, more than 1.1 million commuters will not see any changes in their fares. Senior citizen fares will remain the same, as will prices for existing travel concessions passes including student monthly concessions and the $120 adult monthly travel card.
Lower-wage workers and people with disabilities, who currently benefit from a Government travel discount scheme, will also not be affected by the fare hike.
Originally posted by bowah:With a gloomy outlook, I am more worry if our taxis business will come down rather than fares increases.
dear bro bowah,
it not just gloomy outlook.. has anybody notice something?
even if economy is booming, png does not happen on fri n sat that often anymore..
there just too many teksi otr..
Originally posted by Tcsaaa:dear bro bowah,
it not just gloomy outlook.. has anybody notice something?
even if economy is booming, png does not happen on fri n sat that often anymore..
there just too many teksi otr..
Bro, I just wanted to say that as well. These few weeks, friday nights are not that hot anymore. Thought it was me. Used to be able to pick pax almost everywhere, even ulu places as long as there are people around. Now got to fight with so many green lanterns and also see long long Qs of teksi after midnight, sipeh sian lah.
I am not doing grab or the other 3rd apps at the moment. Could this be the reason? If it is, then I am surprised people are willing to pay for call bookings when there are so many green lanterns on the road.
So now got to sweep smarter and go places where others don't go.
Many property agents and remisiers also giving up and becoming TDs, sipeh jialat.
I even saw a lady driver on the road at 2am. So more people joining the trade, PMETs, women.
What to do? Buy CDG shares and huat lah.....
Originally posted by luckycabby:Bro, I just wanted to say that as well. These few weeks, friday nights are not that hot anymore. Thought it was me. Used to be able to pick pax almost everywhere, even ulu places as long as there are people around. Now got to fight with so many green lanterns and also see long long Qs of teksi after midnight, sipeh sian lah.
I am not doing grab or the other 3rd apps at the moment. Could this be the reason? If it is, then I am surprised people are willing to pay for call bookings when there are so many green lanterns on the road.
So now got to sweep smarter and go places where others don't go.
No harm trying out 3rd party apps la
never try never know it's free somemore
faster go sign up n start to bid bid bid....
Originally posted by bowah:Very true, some taxi companies offering good packages, like recommending one another also can get few thousands, these attracted a lots of peoples back to taxi driving.
And also because the market is still paying low wages like $1500 to $2000 pay, peoples are finding it hard to work in order to survive the harsh reality of our high cost of living,
so they opts for taxi driving better, even earn $2000++, at least better than working under someone, and yet got a vehicle to drive around.
And if you are a bit hardworking, can still get 3 to 4k, not to mention those siao one driving 10 to 16hrs a day might end up with 4 to 5k, but no life…like my bro CT…one day 10hrs…wow! he seibei healthy.
Moving foward, even tho local talents are in demand, we might see more retrenchment on sectors from offshores companies, banks and many other engineering firm including Marine and oil related companies including the suppliers,
The demand will not be able to match them, as most retrenched skill are mostly redundant.
So, more with some retrenchment pay out, might opts to join the taxi trade leading to more taxi on the road.
So, nowaday, I only eat 2 meals, morning, kopi eggs and bread at home, then dinner only eat rice and one vege soup and chopped small chilli with soy sauce at home. Last time, limpek can order fishhead soup…now tail also dun hv…phuixxx
"So, nowaday, I only eat 2 meals, morning, kopi eggs and bread at home, then dinner only eat rice and one vege soup and chopped small chilli with soy sauce at home. Last time, limpek can order fishhead soup…now tail also dun hv…phuixxx"
Wah lau u tok like u living in 3rd world country leh
plsssss la lol
Arya u know our brother bowah's definition of veg soup is equal to 一�锅。don pway pway ok.
Originally posted by bowah:Very true, some taxi companies offering good packages, like recommending one another also can get few thousands, these attracted a lots of peoples back to taxi driving.
And also because the market is still paying low wages like $1500 to $2000 pay, peoples are finding it hard to work in order to survive the harsh reality of our high cost of living,
so they opts for taxi driving better, even earn $2000++, at least better than working under someone, and yet got a vehicle to drive around.
And if you are a bit hardworking, can still get 3 to 4k, not to mention those siao one driving 10 to 16hrs a day might end up with 4 to 5k, but no life…like my bro CT…one day 10hrs…wow! he seibei healthy.
Moving foward, even tho local talents are in demand, we might see more retrenchment on sectors from offshores companies, banks and many other engineering firm including Marine and oil related companies including the suppliers,
The demand will not be able to match them, as most retrenched skill are mostly redundant.
So, more with some retrenchment pay out, might opts to join the taxi trade leading to more taxi on the road.
So, nowaday, I only eat 2 meals, morning, kopi eggs and bread at home, then dinner only eat rice and one vege soup and chopped small chilli with soy sauce at home. Last time, limpek can order fishhead soup…now tail also dun hv…phuixxx
I am one of those people got proper job don't want to do become TD. Ex regular technical post. 1st job after ORD in a Shipyard. Later went to CISCO jaga bank. Later on found a job as personal driver then switched to private limo zao hotel.
Wife not working kids still young. At least working as TD I drive till OBK can achieve $2 - $3 each day. Furthermore as a relief, I requested off from my hirer on Sundays. At least still got family time. Driving with CDG. My hirer also very nice. Got private jobs he pass to me also. Trust me to serve his regulars. My pattern very solitude one. No hang out coffeeshop, no "cycling". All my printouts let my wife see. Can't afford to keep too much money by my side. At least see "bicycle" just see only no ride.
At least I am from private limo background, so won't be so lost. I had VL classmates kena psycho by taxi co to sign hirer after passing they give up in a few months. I agree that comparing to the past now the weekends really quieter. LL lor. No call also pick. No $3 also pick. Go Jurong Yishun also pick. Then whole army green beret race down CTE then see other side red beret go up AMK.
Am - red into industrial office areas
- green flying out of AP, Jurong etc
night - red to residential or town
- green flying to town
sometimes u see so many greens or reds together, its a spectacular view
CDG shares cheonging today. Taxi fare hike coming, I think. Just watch your front.....