$70 per day for private rental do not include insurance, you have
to pay another $20 for only a third party insurance, and
private car got not calls, nor cheap diesel and income.
Tho it is a tripartite discussion, but the interest are
different, and that is why I said, conflict of interest.
LTA wants smooth traffic, less complaint, accident,
peace and yet more income.
Transport companies, from Smrt to taxis cos, business peoples
want money, money and high profit margina,
Paxs on the road wants shorter, smooth
ride and cheaper and cheaper fares
Taxi drivers want to drive less and yet make more and more
profits
and the fcuking NTA wants to please and please the govt
and the Govt wants tax, higher and higher fuel tax and Gst
Now you see the interest of each group conflicting each other,
at the end of the day, there is only one common interest, and that
is money.
The committee are make up of business people, people who are
graduate in business education, from LTA representives to
companies' representatives to Unions are all people who do not
understand the ground, so, for sure, you know what is the outcome,
whatever it is, you and me as TD will be squeeze further, because
without squeezing us, how can they become rich???
The committee will not come out and squeeze the trigger on
themselves, nor on the govt, because doing that is suicide for
them.
If rental is lower, fares would also be lower. Maybe we can also
get rid of all those confusing surcharges which has led to many
arguments especially with tourists who think they are being taken
for a ride.
If rental is lower, passengers would definetely be happy. Taxi
drivers may not be happy because of lower fares and no surcharges.
Authorities, Govt, NTA, tripartite whatever would definetely not be
happy because of less money. Hmmmm...who should we please?
