LTA statistics is for LTA references, not for TD.
Notice that from jan till aug, there is actually a reduction of
Taxis on the road, most companies scraped their cabs, from transcab
to premier, however, the increase nos are on prime and as usual,
Cdg blue and yellow.
What does this tell you?
With no doubts more are getting TDVL even with O level entry.
But most only use it as last resort. TD is something like entering
monkhood. Till the end, cannot take the society, become a TD, peace
and harmony shall prevail. That is also why I use to say, drive TD
must be happy and relax, if every day kpkb, hiam tang hiam sia like
my bro Ah Fu, then better go back to working life.