[Breaking New] 4 reasons you can't get a cab when you need

Haha only true cabbies know the 'real' reason but its not pointed in the news ... why ?

eg 6 ~7 pm difficult to get cab in CDB, they just quote a russian national saying "There's just not enough cabs ..." and brush it aside, haha what a report !

Everything links back to population increase.

It does not take a genius to figure out a lot of our problems are because of this.

this is not a breaking news.

in fact, this isn't "new".

very common, i want cab to go home don't have, i have no money for cab, the cab are everywhere

Originally posted by Reliefdriver4u:

Singapore has 27,000 taxis and one of the highest ratios of cabs to people among cities, but commuters still find it hard to get a cab when they need one.

Over the years, the taxi industry has improved its call booking technology, added new players, and raised fares. Yet, complaints about taxi service abound.

This week, the Government announced more measures to improve cab services at peak hours. They include stricter call booking standards and plans to get more cabs on the road. But will they do the trick?

GOH CHIN LIAN and ROYSTON SIM look at the underlying issues:

• Cabbies earn more from call bookings
• Narrow window for handover
• Vehicle available but driver may not be
• Calls go through but no taxis in the area

 

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read the full story in today's straitstimes, very interesting ...

6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,

If getting on-call job in CBD,

$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)

where got time man............

Originally posted by Red5xx:

6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,

If getting on-call job in CBD,

$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)

where got time man............

 Limo driver... 

Originally posted by Red5xx:

6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,

If getting on-call job in CBD,

$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)

where got time man............

must sent them back to school to learn math + & --

What a waste pf space and time, this 'study'. If they had interviewed any of the seniors here, we could have easily highlighted this to them, months if not years ago.

Originally posted by Red5xx:

6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,

If getting on-call job in CBD,

$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)

where got time man............

, I sec 2  e math also can be better than those LTA who took A math and higher maths.

Originally posted by Red5xx:

6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,

If getting on-call job in CBD,

$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)

where got time man............

Wrong ... 6-7pm u forgotten City $3 surcharge .

But even if got city surcharge , i get a call , i still make LTA $3 richer , why should i do that ?

That's why i say ERP "taxes" on taxis must be standardised at a cap of $2 .

Nothing more .

If they want to curb such issues on certain timing inside CDB no taxis .

I for one never go in CDB when it's $3 ERP charge .

I let them rot .

But i am not too sure for others .

Some drivers even better , paid $3 ERP , go inside taxi stand pick .

Either i go in earlier ....

Or go in later .....

Or will have someone to bring me in .

6-7pm, i having dinner, dun disturb me.

4 reasons why cab don't want take bookng calls!1)bookng fee $2.30 2)passenger liked to cancell bookng within 5 mins!3)traffic lights junctions delay arrival 4)multiple bookings fr passenger to dfferent companies!

Originally posted by Reliefdriver4u:

 

eg 6 ~7 pm difficult to get cab in CDB, they just quote a russian national saying "There's just not enough cabs ..." and brush it aside, haha what a report !

My answer to this russian is ：идиот

Red5xx：
6-7pm, $3 ERP charge,
If getting on-call job in CBD,
$3.30-$3(ERP)-$0.30( cop tax)
where got time man............

Plus
foolsh_2000
1) bookng fee $2.30
2) passenger liked to cancell bookng within 5 mins!
3)traffic lights junctions delay arrival
4)multiple bookings fr passenger to dfferent companies!

Originally posted by Summer hill:

this is not a breaking news.

in fact, this isn't "new".

very common, i want cab to go home don't have, i have no money for cab, the cab are everywhere

when you got $$$, everybody also got $$$,demand for cab will be more.when you got no $$$ everybody also no$$$ so cab less demand.

Don't know why this people who commented and not even current driving taxi like to eat so much pig organ soup.

i wish this stupid can wake up.

Just come to this forum, spend a bit of time read, then all the problem will be seen and solve accordingly. this forum got all problem highlight already

not just talk air over their side. what profession lah , GM lah, sing ha ton lah, they got drive meh? all talk rubbish

Originally posted by Angwk7118:

Don't know why this people who commented and not even current driving taxi like to eat so much pig organ soup.

i wish this stupid can wake up.

Just come to this forum, spend a bit of time read, then all the problem will be seen and solve accordingly. this forum got all problem highlight already

not just talk air over their side. what profession lah , GM lah, sing ha ton lah, they got drive meh? all talk rubbish

Hi bro Angwk7118, are you a see-collar? or any TD bros with a see-collar? If none of us here isn't a see-collar, why they bother to come here?

one taxi uncle told me.

School holidays demand for taxi very big.

start of school also big.

Originally posted by Cash Lee:

Hi bro Angwk7118, are you a see-collar? or any TD bros with a see-collar? If none of us here isn't a see-collar, why they bother to come here?

wat is see-collar?

Originally posted by Angwk7118:

wat is see-collar?

scho-lar.

Aiya, its also each person's luck lah.

Originally posted by Poolman:

But even if got city surcharge , i get a call , i still make LTA $3 richer , why should i do that ?

yah lor $3 ERP i go in wait for durian to drop 1....... i rather park

1 side n wait or wait for inter CBD trips or calls.......... 

Dun forget some area like Fullerton, South/New Bridge Rd and MBS had to pay another $1 or 50 cents to enter again. This $3 or > is too ridicules. Where got time to take call.