All along , i have been wondering why we as TDs are not allowed
to own our own cabs and have to be at the mercy of the taxi cos.
One lame reason they give for taking back the yellow top licenses
was that a larger fleet will have economies of scale and that cabs
will be better maintained.
This is really utter BS , look at the SMART crowns , the TC
crowns , the beat up silver magentis , do they look even
presentable even in exterior? Some of the yellow tops still otr can
beat them hands down.
Look at Prime , primarily a leasing and a PI, basically what
they do is to turn their unsold parallel imported cars into taxis.
They take 5,000 as deposit for them to roll out their fleet ,
that is using TD's $ to chut chia . whats the difference if we TDs
were to come out that $5,000 to come out own cab?
We , TDs can do a better job than them and with our own cab , we
will definitely take pride and ownership in what we do.
Now our mindset is taxi co squeeze us , we squeeze commuters ,
we go where the carrots are , not much compassion in what we
do.
Maybe that might change when we are allowed at least a basic
right to own our cab.
As for surcharges , lets put it that way , there really needs to
be a boundary drawn. Otherwise there will be no end to it.
Implement CBD surcharge at scotts road , balestier and novena
pax will cry for cabs.
CBD in sentosa , alexandra , bt merah all die
Where does it all end?
Take away surcharges? u all prepared for tat? i think most TDs
will cry with nothing extra below the meter.
