Ion @ Orchard taxi stand - potential loophole

sbst275 SG · 2009-07-01T20:54:13+00:00

who will turn left towards wisma atria when erp is in operation ha? so we'll get new traffic jam at orchard turn turning right towards orchard boulevard. as...

sbst275 SG

apparently e entrance is outside restricted zone while e exit is inside restricted zone

same goes for the car park (not too sure as yet)

ALN SG

this one LTA is sure on top of things…. no loophole one….

sbst275 SG

this one LTA is sure on top of things…. no loophole one….

thing is, if taxi leaves empty.. how?

in e first place though I dun understand why taxi commuter gotta pay ERP toll

charlize SG

thing is, if taxi leaves empty.. how?

in e first place though I dun understand why taxi commuter gotta pay ERP toll

This is Singapore.

Anything that can be taxed will be taxed.

sbst275 SG

This is Singapore.

Anything that can be taxed will be taxed.

kns..

last time RPS system, public bus dun pay toll... Taxi usually $60 cabbie fork out, think of it it's like $3 per day not like today dunno how much per day in and out

ALN SG

evening shift i spend about average $5…. but really depends on where your pax go…. some nite spend zero, some nites $10

Poolman SG

apparently e entrance is outside restricted zone while e exit is inside restricted zone

same goes for the car park (not too sure as yet)

In this case , customer still have to pay !

Eg , IBM Tower , drop-off point just outside Anson Road , cos it's a ONE-WAY yraffic , caaby must exit into CBD , and IBM sign board also indicated , by LTA , paxes to pay for ERP fare upon alighting at that point .

Poolman SG

The only advantage is for paxes , if they can get a cab , they can save the $3 City Surcharge . And pay the ERP $1 instead . Only if they can get a cab .

So i summarised ! Fuck the LTA still ...

They earned that $1 from paxes , we earned less $3 .

So good luck to those paxes waiting for taxis during 8pm to 12pm ... unless got kum-lan drivers inside CBD thousand Q-ing for taxis dun pick , and yet they pick a $3less trip .

Poolman SG

Those LTA assholes will act blur for sure ....

Then taxi companies & taxi driver complaint , than they erect a Sign board like those from IBM Tower .

Then customer complaint ....

Then they busy like fuck , then they keep their job , retrenchment KIV !!!

Poolman SG

Nevermind guys , i will email LTA on this matter , i will suan siow they all jiat lat jiak lat , good for nothing fellas .

Poolman SG

They just kena from me ..... i complaint king !!!

Hello Kitty SG

dis is ion's strategy.

they wan u to come.

they dunwan u to go.

Poolman SG

no ! they want you to take the MRT instead !!!!

Hello Kitty SG

over my dead body loh.

Poolman SG

Icons @ Orchard
FEEDBACK NUMBER: 20090622-0040

We refer to your email of 22-Jun-2009.

We wish to inform you that the entrance to the taxi stand at Ion Orchard is located along Orchard Boulevard while the exit is through Orchard Turn. Drivers would have options at the exit of Ion Orchard to either turn left and drive through the ERP gantry at Orchard Turn or turn right towards Orchard Boulevard again without incurring additional ERP charges, depending on their next fare trip or destination.

We thank you for your feedback.

Yours sincerely

(SIGNED IN LOTUS NOTES)
HENRY CHUA
EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICER
BUS & TAXI REGULATION DIVISION
VEHICLE & TRANSIT LICENSING GROUP
LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

sbst275 SG

so I was right abt tis tat LTA end up lugi. I'm quite sure the exit is actually in reality after the ERP gantry unless they're shifting it

honestly, simply good time to do away w/ commuter paying for surcharge.. why pay when it's e same rate for cars?

Hello Kitty SG

so whr is the std situated at?

me is frequent commuter ok.

thelionsleepstonight SG

so whr is the std situated at?

me is frequent commuter ok.

std? STD??

singapore taxi diva?

Hello Kitty SG

stand lah.

canot izit.

sbst275 SG

Now I know wat's going on

They shifted the ERP gantry towards Wisma to the advantage of collecting the ERP toll.