New 2013 LTA Ruling for CBD Pickup/Dropoff

Techo SG

Fellas, thought I start this for discussion with TDs and non TDs alike...

http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=08880ab0-4d14-4d2a-8d37-5b8af013331f

^3] For CBD roads with bus lanes, taxis will not be allowed to pick up and drop off passengers along the road (both on the side of the road with the bus lane, as well as the opposite side of the road if it is a one-way road) during the bus lane operation hours. The bus lane operation hours for normal bus lanes are Mon to Fri (7.30am to 9.30am and 5pm to 8pm, excluding Public Holidays), and for full day bus lanes – Mon to Sat (7.30am to 8pm, excluding Public Holidays).

So, a simple way to remember is can I go into bus lane (yellow or red)? if yes, can pick/drop. This is applicable to both L/R sides of the road if one-way.

Eg. cecil st only yellow lanes right? So 0930 to 1700hrs can pick/drop. Robinson rd got red lanes, therefore no pick/drop till after 2000hrs.

Off course, no drop/pick also at the 4 roads mentioned in their news release, link above.

CBD, I think includes orchard area cos orchard link is mentioned as 1 of the forbidden roads.

Poolman SG

From 1 January 2013, taxis will be allowed to pick up/drop off passengers along all roads within the CBD, except those with bus lanes during their operation hours , and specific roads which are dangerous for all vehicles to stop at any time such as Finlayson Green, High Street, Orchard Link and Esplanade Drive. These adjustments will also make it more convenient for passengers in and going to the CBD, to hail a cab and to alight near their destination.

Poolman SG

So u can do more CHANGING SHIFT Chinatown legally inside CBD

Poolman SG

http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=08880ab0-4d14-4d2a-8d37-5b8af013331f

Red5xx SG

So minus all bus lane, any diff from last time.

Poolman SG

so do as per normal for me .....

All standard order procedure , go Under Coconut Tree idle one corner .

Or Rendevous Hotel taxi stand Q .

JoeRaj SG

so do as per normal for me .....

All standard order procedure , go Under Coconut Tree idle one corner .

Or Rendevous Hotel taxi stand Q .

coconut tree - pah, you ppl got no imagination. Give la some nicer name. Like I gave my friend's new house a nane - Highbury, which he adopted.

or name it after another place or road - eg I used to meet my friend at a coffeeshop in AMK which I call Ipoh Lane.

Coconut tree change name to Battery Road better right or Fort Road, I am sure you see the connection with the 2 suggestions.

Ct2220 SG

so do as per normal for me .....

All standard order procedure , go Under Coconut Tree idle one corner .

Or Rendevous Hotel taxi stand Q .

Rendevous Hotel，那些老德士师父叫：乱你老母 Hotel.

Poolman SG

coconut tree - pah, you ppl got no imagination. Give la some nicer name. Like I gave my friend's new house a nane - Highbury, which he adopted.

Got lah , i called it Ant-field .

Just too many ants ......

JoeRaj SG

Rendezvous - I always liked this French word pronounced - Ron day voo - meaning meeting place or appointment.

Yeah it's better than coconut tree

Poolman SG

Lan Tio Wu lah ....

Poolman SG

In fact i very stubborn on this ..... if there is a taxi stand , if there is long Q of pax at taxi stand , i never take street paxes except those at taxi stand .

I mean in cbd ..... i thought is the best for both parties . They wait at taxi stands , we pick them up at taxi stand .

Hijack taxis ? I dun entertain such people .

These people are meant for me to interview .....

As for alighting pax .... i will try to alight at t/s , if usually they dun alight at main road , they alight at taxi stand .

JoeRaj SG

Lan Tio Wu lah ....

run see who? longer route better.

Ants of course la, you sit witht he door open blasting your talkie for everyone to listen.

Angwk7118 SG

ha ha,

today i just drive normal like the new rule never have

Ct2220 SG

ha ha,

today i just drive normal like the new rule never have

Andrew, then how about today (3rd Jan 2013) Still normal ????

Angwk7118 SG

Andrew, then how about today (3rd Jan 2013) Still normal ????

yes, still as per normal, never come across my mind until i saw your post ha ha

Rbs70 SG

Day driving is island wide.........sometime whole day also pick bo lang to CBD area..........tio bo? Day drivers..........

Night driving, sometime bo pian need to cruise down CBD for fare..........

CBD just another bo liao place for fare, each time you go into it, Goberment laugh until shiok shiok............

Techo SG

Just rec'd email from co. listing the roads affected.

Members shd take note of those without bus lanes but still cannot pick/drop...

The following table shows the roads that are aligned with operational hours of bus lane:

Full-Day Bus Lane Operational Hours: Mon to Sat 7.30am to 8pm (excluding Public Holidays)

1. Bencoolen Street (from junction of Rochor Road to Bras Basah Road)

2. Bras Basah Road

3. Collyer Quay (from junction of Fullerton Road to Clifford Pier)

4. Eu Tong Sen Street (from junction of Outram Road to River Valley Road)

5. Fullerton Road

6. Grange Road (from junction of Orchard Road to Devonshire Road)

7. Hill Street

8. New Bridge Road (from junction of River Valley Road to Upper Cross Street)

9. North Bridge Road (from junction of Rochor Road to Circular Road)

10. Orchard Road (from junction of Scotts Road to Bras Basah Road)

11. Penang Road

12. Raffles Avenue

13. Raffles Boulevard

14. Raffles Quay

15. Robinson Road

16. Shenton Way

17. Somerset Road

18. South Bridge Road (from junction of Circular Road to Cross Street)

19. Saint Andrew’s Road

20. Victoria Street (from junction of Stamford Road to Rochor Road)

Roads without bus lanes but still subjected to CBD taxi rule

1. Anson Road

2. Buyong Road

3. Esplanade Drive

4. Finlayson Green

5. High Street

6. Nicoll Highway (from junction of Stadium Drive to Java Road)

7. Orchard Link

8. Orchard Road (from junction of Stamford Road to Penang Road)

9. Orchard Turn (from junction of Orchard Link to Wisma Atrium)

10. Penang Lane

11. Stamford Road (from junction of Raffles Avenue to North Bridge Road)

12. Temasek Avenue

13. Temasek Boulevard

Normal Bus Lane Operational Hours: Mon to Fri 7.30am to 9.30am, 5pm to 8pm (excluding Public Holidays)

1. Cecil Street

2. Cross Street

3. New Bridge Road (from junction of Upper Cross Street to Cantonment Road)

4. Orchard Turn (from junction of Orchard Boulevard to Wisma Atrium)

5. Selegie Road

6. South Bridge Road (from junction of Cross Street to Ann Siang Hill)

7. Stamford Road (from junction of North Bridge Road to Armenian Street)

8. Upper Cross Street (from junction of South Bridge Road to New Bridge Road)

Angwk7118 SG

how to remember? i doubt pax will know either

will still pick and drop as normal

if not very headache

Rbs70 SG

Waw piang........just as per normal, drop/pick up pax at taxi stand loh...........

Than those like to suka suka pick pax 1, let them be loh............

Recently see many time liao, including CDG taxi, like si beh yao.........