SINGAPORE: The National Taxi Association is working with cab
operators to enhance taxi co-sharing -- where more than one driver
uses a cab, and take turns in plying the roads.
Both will look into formalising hiring arrangements, where two
drivers will be assigned to a new vehicle.
Some 250 taxi drivers took part in a Share-a-Taxi workshop on
Saturday, meant to help them network and deal with the challenges
of finding relief drivers.
The need for relief drivers has become more pressing as taxis
meet higher availability standards to ensure more cabs are on the
road serving commuters.
The association is also in talks with cab operators to bring the
co-sharing concept further, through a formal agreement between the
hirer and relief driver, to clarify and protect each other's roles
and responsibilities.
Mr Ang Hin Kee, advisor to the National Taxi Association, said:
"The concept is to make every taxi work harder, not every taxi
driver. As it is today, the taxi driver drives about 12 hours a day
over the six to seven days a week. So having more than one driver
manage a taxi - it's easier and safer, and a smarter
way."
- CNA/de
Will this S hole follow MOE's "Teach Less, Learn more"
and also say "Drive less, Earn more?"
