For 250km, I believe it is a whole day mileage, and it is not
for us to worry, LTA clearly stated that taxi companies must ensure
that their taxis clock at least 250km per day, if not penalty will
be given, so it is up to taxi companies to do their part.
On the other hand, what is expected is that at least 70% of the
250km must be on peak hours.
The calculation will be on montly average, not on a daily basis,
meaning as long as you drive out an average of 250km per day and
70% of it is on peak hours, you are ok, they are not going to care
about how you drive, you can drive 100km today but tomorrow you can
drive 500km and other day only 50km, but as long as you hit an
average out of 250km, the companies can then answer LTA
proudly.
So, the ball game is now with taxi companies, LTA, just shake
legs and wait, what will also happen is that those complete
unleased out taxis like Wish and some silver kia or prime hybrid
cabs will also come under the scrutiny of taxis companies problem,
and that is why you see companies now doing restructuring, clearing
here and moving there to get their cabs going and
accountability.
What LTA wants from companies is Taxi companies should not only
care about renting out their cabs, they now must ensure that their
cabs rented out are on the road and at the same time, those parking
at the backyard cabs, please get it moving.
